Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.
A View To A Kill (1985)

It’s time to flood the fault

Although I have my issues with A View To A Kill, particularly the advanced ages of both Bond and Moneypenny, I still like Zorin’s villainous scheme of causing mass flooding by blowing up the Hayward and San Andreas faults. It’s definitely an inventive act of terrorism, although obviously terrible. Credit to the writers for thinking beyond the usual nukes and stolen satellites Bond trope.

On This Day…

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June 12, 2026 – 10:07 AM UTC

Not directly, but I wouldn’t mind a clever nod. If Bond 26 opens with a rebooted 007 carrying on as if nothing happened, a small part of me will inevitably wonder whether we’re really supposed to ignore Bond’s death in No Time to Die. I’d get over it quickly I’m sure, but a title that…

June 12, 2025 – 10:07 AM UTC

The arguments are few, but they are strong.  Bond not dying at the end of Die Another Day is a big positive, and appropriate for the movie title.