Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.
For Your Eyes Only (1983)

A nose, not a banana, Q

The identigraph dialogue in For Your Eyes Only is hilarious – Q wrestling technology as Bond directs him.  And really, it’s a tried and true formula for a funny interaction.

On This Day…

All other August 26th posts

August 26, 2026 – 10:07 PM UTC

In the spirit of spotlighting some of the lesser-known characters in the Bond movies, I’m turning my attention to Valenka, Le Chiffre’s short-haired blonde girlfriend in Casino Royale, played by Ivana Miličević. She isn’t exactly a major player, with limited screen time and even fewer lines, but that striking blonde haircut certainly helps make an…

August 26, 2026 – 10:07 AM UTC

It was recently revealed that director Renny Harlin, known for Die Hard 2 and Cutthroat Island, was offered the chance to direct Timothy Dalton’s second Bond movie, but had the gall to demand that Dalton be replaced. Given that The Living Daylights had already established Dalton as 007, replacing him for movie number two and…

August 26, 2025 – 10:07 PM UTC

In Spectre, although I enjoy when Bond saves Lucia Sciarra from assassination, Monica Bellucci’s character is a bit flawed, albeit through no fault of her own.  I think she was a good casting, but for a poor role.  She needed more screentime and a broader scope of influence similar to the same need of Ana…