Month: April 2026
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Trifle overpowering, your scent
Bond casually dismantles Holly Goodhead’s carefully maintained CIA cover in Moonraker by reviewing her inventory of “standard equipment,” crowned by the delightfully absurd flamethrower perfume bottle. Neither party seriously resists the exposure, choosing instead to indulge the undeniable chemistry between… Read More →
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Why not an MI5/MI6/IRA plotline?
The appeal of alternate history is how it slips a hidden narrative into real events, the kind of clever reframing that made Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds so memorable. For James Bond, that same idea could feel even sharper when applied… Read More →
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I’ve got a little itch. Down there.
The rope torture sequence from Casino Royale is fairly popular amongst Bond fans, but not with this one. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an excruciating sequence, and the pain inflicted with a rope whacking you while sitting in a bottomless… Read More →
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Who stirs a martini, anyway?
“Shaken, not stirred” is one of James Bond’s most iconic lines, and for good reason. But it does raise a simple question: who actually stirs a martini in the first place? I’ve never seen a bartender stir any mixed drink,… Read More →
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Bond 26’s difficult balance: escapism vs. realism
The question of whether Bond 26 should revert to a more escapist affair or continue on with Craig’s more realistic slant to the character is difficult to answer. On one hand, I’m ready for the next Bond and the next… Read More →
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No Time To Have All The Time
Despite the atrocity that is James Bond’s death at the end of No Time To Die, I enjoyed the throwback tune of We Have All the Time in the World by Louis Armstrong. It was a nice nod to On… Read More →
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006’s MI6 revenge plotline better than Silva’s
006’s MI6 revenge plotline in GoldenEye feels more compelling than Silva’s from Skyfall, and the reason is pretty simple. GoldenEye actually shows us the betrayal. The pre-title sequence isn’t just one of the best ever, it establishes the relationship between… Read More →
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What if the villain has already won?
It’s a premise the Bond series has never fully embraced, and that alone makes it intriguing. Imagine Goldfinger starting with Fort Knox already irradiated, or Thunderball starting after a nuclear catastrophe. Instead of stopping disaster, Bond is forced to confront… Read More →
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So speak or forever hold your piece
Although I’ve previously commented on this line from The Man with the Golden Gun, it demands a second look. This altered spelling that isn’t the well known wedding quote is not accidental, but a sly double entendre. James Bond pressures… Read More →
Filed Under: The Man With The Golden Gun