Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.

Please: No Artificial Intelligence in Bond 26

Here’s hoping we do not see an AI-focused plot in the next Bond movie.  A computing-centric plot like hacking or AI fails to elicit a sense of urgency or promote a compelling storyline.  It may read as clever in a script or a novel, but it doesn’t translate well to the big screen.  Bringing AI as a major plot element into the Bond universe would be a mistake.  They just need to keep it simple with a clean, straightforward plot with a dash of charm and danger.

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October 24, 2025 – 10:07 PM UTC

Bond and Manuela’s fling in Moonraker might just be his most efficient romantic subplot ever.  He lands in Rio de Janeiro for a mission, and before he can even unpack, a mysterious woman is tailing him and snapping photos of him while driving.  Next thing you know, she’s in his presidential suite, and the two…