Month: August 2025
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The successful criminal brain is always superior.
It has to be. But it’s also a pity that Dr. No’s grudge against the East and West not hiring him led to a nuclear crisis. As Bond put it simply – why become criminal? Read More →
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“They can’t just pretend it didn’t happen.”
This quote is huge for me when it comes to the awful end of No Time To Die and what comes next in Bond 26. Bond died and it can’t get swept under the rug. In my eyes, a total… Read More →
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The cello case sled – a marvelous idea!
I like The Living Daylights “ski” chase from all angles – creativity, relevance, action-filled…and short! I don’t like long, drawn-out chase scenes in a clunky mode of transportation! (Looking at some of yours, Daniel Craig!) Ok, so it’s maybe not… Read More →
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Jassey: “We cannot wait to get started”
Andy Jassey, the CEO of Amazon, referenced the upcoming Amazon James Bond movie in a recent call…encouraging! And I can’t wait for you to finish, Andy! Read More →
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I haven’t time for these adolescent antics!
Q was pissed in briefing with Bond in Octopussy – and rightfully so. Their normal interactions went out the window, and instead we got a childish secret agent and a fed up quartermaster. When will 007 learn?! Read More →
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Lox – American smoked salmon and liquid oxygen
Bond and Tiger Tanaka’s conversation in You Only Live Twice about Ning Po’s contents was enlightening. I’d never heard liquid oxygen referred to as lox before. You learn something new every Bond movie! Also the smoked salmon is gross! Read More →
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For when love’s gone…they luster on!
Diamonds never lie to me! Read More →
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Anyone else not “believe” retreat to Skyfall?
I always thought the reasoning to return to Skyfall was a contrived and grasping “showdown” scene. I didn’t like the premise. Read More →
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Bond 26’s 2028 release date is offensive
Switching Bond actors shouldn’t be this hard. The alleged 2028 release date for Bond 26 sucks. Historically, it was 2 years between Connery and Lazenby, 2 again back to Connery. Two again to Moore. Two from Moore to Dalton, 6… Read More →
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“Same but different…better, stronger and bolder”
New Bond 26 writer Steven Knight said the above to describe his ambition in writing the next script. It’s a tad generic, but his enthusiasm is palpable in a recent BBC News interview. They have to reboot the Bond movies… Read More →