Month: July 2025
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“He’s good, even by my standards.”
Bond assuming the identity of Scaramanga with Hai Fat is great, and made even better when he compliments himself in the third person. Read More →
Filed Under: The Man With The Golden Gun -
Skyfall’s komodo dragons always make me laugh
I’m still not sure why they added them to the casino scene. Not only were the dragon graphics not that great, it just made no sense to have a dangerous animal in an open air casino. Quite the addition to… Read More →
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The TND theme doesn’t get enough love
Sheryl Crow kills it and the arrangement is perfect. It’s a great modern and timeless theme! Read More →
Filed Under: Tomorrow Never Dies -
Bond enters poker tournament to bankrupt terrorist
A plot in seven words. Read More →
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The OHMSS dinner scene gives me anxiety
There are too many camera edits, Laz has an odd speaking tone and the female obsequiousness is just too much. And Bond has never sounded more pretentious. Read More →
Filed Under: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service -
“One should delve deeply into its treasures”
Sex. He’s talking about sex. This Spy Who Loved Me forced submissive scene rhymed with the You Only Live Twice sauna scene in its misogyny. Read More →
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“Best Bond movie ever!” It’s tradition, really.
I’ve thought this when leaving the theater after seeing a Bond movie for the first time…almost every time! My opinion adjusts obviously shortly after, but there’s nothing like the initial thrill of seeing a James Bond movie in the theater. … Read More →
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GoldenEye: Great chemistry between Bond and Moneypenny
The Pierce Brosnan/Samantha Bond chemistry for Bond and Moneypenny is often overlooked among Bond fans in my opinion. Their interaction with her cocktail dress on at the office is classic. “Moneypenny – what would I do without you?” “As far… Read More →
Filed Under: GoldenEye -
Bond 26 villain: Russian for sure, no?
With the current geopolitical climate, surely Bond will be pitted against a Russain adversary, yes? It’d make absolutely sense ands wouldn’t be too far fetched from reality. Read More →
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But oh, you haunted me so
Matt Monro’s From Russia With Love is underrated. What a voice. And when he bellows the lyrics in the title of this post, it’s some of the best sounding of any James Bond theme. Read More →