Month: April 2026
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Janus should’ve gotten the S.P.E.C.T.R.E. treatment
I guess it just wasn’t in the cards at the time of Pierce Brosnan’s first Bond movie, GoldenEye, but in some alternate universe, Trevelyan’s Janus Syndicate would’ve played perfectly as a S.P.E.C.T.R.E.-like organization pitted against Bond over multiple movies. It’d… Read More →
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There will be no delay, Number One.
In From Russia with Love, Rosa Klebb’s above assurance to Blofeld comes after she’s overwhelmed with almost confronting her own death. Moments earlier, she seems destined for elimination, visibly unraveling under Blofeld’s scrutiny and Kronsteen’s blame tactics. Then, in a… Read More →
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Martini? What about them?
Evelyn Tremble has a few lines in 1967’s spy spoof Casino Royale that make up for the otherwise bizarre unofficial James Bond movie. With the above exchange in particular, Tremble shows he’s totally distracted by Vesper Lynd’s advances. When she… Read More →
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Retcons should be avoided at all costs
Retroactive continuity should be avoided in the world of James Bond after the attempt at using one for Bond’s familial history fell flat in Spectre. It’s not that I’m against learning about Bond’s origins, it’s just that I don’t enjoy… Read More →
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Are you calling me a horse’s ass?
In The Living Daylights, Kara Milovy and James Bond have some of the best chemistry between a Bond and a Bond girl in any movie. There are a lot of scenes that exhibit this, but one that stands out to… Read More →
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First Light just makes me sad
With the latest James Bond video game getting released in a month, there have been numerous leaks, storyline info and now the Lana del Rey theme song released (which I do enjoy), much to my chagrin. As I’ve stated on… Read More →
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For Your Eyes Only, Countess Lisl
In For Your Eyes Only, the Countess Lisl subplot stands out as a curious lapse in character logic. The idea that Columbo would deploy his own mistress to extract information from Bond, only to risk her safety, feels oddly careless… Read More →
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Venice sinking house was the wrong choice
I appreciate the torture sequence and death of Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, but the final act of the movie surrounding Bond and Vesper and their getaway to Venice misses the mark. Specifically, the climax in the sinking house and… Read More →
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How’s that for Japanese efficiency?
Tiger Tanaka’s dispatch of Bond and Aki’s pursuers in You Only Live Twice is very satisfying. Instead of sending backup in the form of another car, he instead sends a helicopter to magnetically pick up the pursuers’ car and fantastically… Read More →
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“Don’t get too excited.” – Amazon MGM Head
A recent article in Variety showcases an interview with Courtenay Valenti, head of film at Amazon MGM Studios, at CinemaCon this past week. The above start to her quote to dampen expectations of her speech sums up the marketing for… Read More →
Filed Under: Bond 26