James Bond III Movies

This documentary takes a thought provoking look at the relationships between girls and their fathers, discussing how this interaction can form the basis for women's future relationships, through discussions with scholars, pastors, entertainers, and other experts on the topic. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

An unrepentant gambler finds his lifelong winning streak suddenly stifled, and recruits his two best friends to try and come out on top. Gil is a gambler with a unique gift. He always seems to hit the right number, until an outstanding debt leaves him unable to place a pivotal bet. But with a little help from his pals Kip and Tesari, Gil may finally drum up the cash he needs to win bit with his sure thing. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A young orphan and his two siblings discover that dreams really can come true when a mysterious vagrant shows up in town just in time for the holidays. Seven year old Boo has just lost his parents. Though he and his baby sister Terri are doing their best to get by, the loss has hit their older brother Lawrence especially hard. Taken in by their kind and generous Aunt T., all three are learning to adjust to their new lives when star athlete Lawrence begins to lose interest in sports, and becomes drawn toward the streets. But just when it begins to look like Lawrence is about to fall in with a very bad crowd, a kindly old stranger shows up on Aunt T.'s doorstep seeking shelter. With Christmas just a week away, Aunt T. insists that the family opens their hearts and homes to this man in need. But this may be no ordinary man, because when a series of miraculous events begin to unfold, Boo finds that sometimes when things are looking their worst, everything can get brighter in the blink of an eye. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Fraternity and sorority members clash with the other students at a historically black university in this politically charged musical, which marked the sophomore feature from director Spike Lee. Dap (Laurence Fishburne) is a politically conscious brother who leads anti-apartheid demonstrations and eschews the social climbing of the Greek system. But Half-Pint (Lee), his craven young cousin, is willing to endure any humiliation to join the manly Gamma fraternity. As Half-Pint tries unsuccessfully to impress the Gammas with his inept womanizing, Dap engages in philosophical debates with Rachel (Kyme), his girlfriend. Meanwhile, the light-skinned, straight-haired sisters of the Gamma Ray sorority battle it out in a beauty parlor with their darker-skinned, Afro-headed fellow coeds. Eventually, Half-Pint gets the chance to join the frat, but only after a degrading episode with Jane (Tisha Campbell), the soon-to-be ex-girlfriend of his house president, causes Dap to lose all respect for him. Based in part on the director's experiences at Atlanta's Morehouse College, School Daze was also written and produced by Lee. Despite production numbers that included "Straight and Nappy," a dis-fest between the "wannabes" and "jigaboos" on campus, the biggest hit on the film's soundtrack was the go-go anthem "Da Butt," E.U.'s ode to shaking one's backside. Supporting players Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy also co-starred on the TV comedy A Different World, another look at life on a primarily African-American campus. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

In this poignant adaptation of James Baldwin's novel about a few generations in the life of an Afro-American family, a young boy's efforts to gain some approval from his Bible-thumping, disciplinarian father takes center stage, and the family's background is told in a series of flashbacks. The story begins in 1935 with young Southerner Gabriel Grimes (Paul Winfield) as he runs away from home and takes on the identity of a Baptist lay preacher. Childless by his timid first wife, Gabriel has an illegitimate son by Esther (Alfre Woodard), an irresistible temptress. Unfortunately, the son comes to no good, forcing an embittered Gabriel to move to Harlem and start over with another wife, and eventually, two more sons. But the man has by this time gone over the edge and is filled with a rage against the vicissitudes of his life (he cannot get ahead in the church and is forced to work as a day laborer just to keep food on the table). He takes out his anger on his family and is so single-mindedly fanatical about religion that he forces his sons to join regular home Bible study to the exclusion of all other activities -- especially those promoted by the white-dominated society outside of Harlem. When his timid but intelligent son John (James Bond III) wins a writing honor, Gabriel makes him give it back -- and in general, his fanaticism and anger turn life into intermittent misery for the talented and sensitive son who loves writing. John's desire to please his father is all the more touching when the impossibility of pleasing him is so obvious. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Ernest J. Gaines' short story The Sky is Gray was adapted for television by Charles Fuller. James Bond III plays the son of black sharecropper Olivia Cole in this haunting period piece. Young Bond takes a trip to the city with his mother, where he experiences at close quarters the hatred and prejudice that his mother has tried to shield him from. Both mother and son manage to emerge from the experience with strengthened pride. The 46-minute The Sky is Gray was first telecast April 7, 1980 on PBS' American Short Stories anthology. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The "fish" in the title of this picture refers to the astrological sign Pisces. Not all of Pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a third-rate NBA basketball team could sure use some salvation. When all the team members except for Moses Guthrie (Julius Erving) quit, astrologer Mona Mondieu (Stockard Channing) and streetwise Tyrone Millman (James Bond III) come to the rescue. The supporting cast includes Jonathan Winters in a dual role, as well as real-life basketball champs Meadowlark Lemon and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Impressed by the trumpet-playing skills of his black friend Josh Foster (now played by James Bond III, replacing Todd Bridges), Jason (Jon Walmsley) suggests that Josh perform at the annual Spring Festival. Unfortunately, racial prejudice rears its ugly head, and it looks as if Josh will never be permitted to show off his talents in public. Elsewhere, Elizabeth (Kami Cotler) and Aimee Godsey (Rachel Longaker) vie for the attentions of Georgie (Steve Shaw), the new boy in class. T.K. Carter appears in this episode as Jody Foster, a role previously played by Erin Blunt. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi