Released in 1985, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was meant to kick off a James Bond-style franchise — with secret agencies, daring stunts, and a blue-collar hero played by Fred Ward. Directed by Bond veteran Guy Hamilton and scored by Craig Safan, it had everything going for it… except box office luck. In this episode of LOVING THE 80s, we revisit this flawed yet fascinating action gem to explore what went wrong, what still works, and why Remo Williams remains one of the decade’s most overl