Month: June 2026
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The view can be distracting
Madeleine Swann and Bond’s first meeting in Spectre gets off to a rocky start, but not before Bond sneaks in some playful flirting ahead of her psychological evaluation. When Swann says the above line and closes the shades for privacy… Read More →
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Bond dodged bullet with failed Disney bid
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger recently confirmed that Disney made a bid to purchase the James Bond franchise when it was available in 2022. Thankfully, that particular mission failed. I say “thankfully” because while I am not exactly celebrating the… Read More →
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Next round of Bond auditions in August
Okay, so Deadline apparently has the scoop that the next round of auditions for the role of James Bond in Bond 26 and beyond is set for August. It’s certainly a welcomed bit of news for fans eager to see… Read More →
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Can’t you see I’m grieving?
In Spectre, Bond’s interactions with Lucia Sciarra never quite land for me. After killing her husband Marco during the Mexico City helicopter sequence, Bond arrives at his funeral and immediately assumes Lucia will welcome his attention. Somehow, he’s right, but… Read More →
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That’s putting it mildly, 007!
In For Your Eyes Only, Bond and Q’s meeting inside a Greek church under the guise of sinner and priest delivers one of my favorite Q lines. When Bond begins the conversation with the traditional “Forgive me father, for I… Read More →
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Genus Hapalochlaena
Bond dusts off his biology hat in Octopussy when he identifies the octopus tattoo as belonging to the genus Hapalochlaena, a “sign of an old secret order of female bandits and smugglers.” Roger Moore’s Bond always seems to enjoy showing… Read More →
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The Goldfinger golf scene is just perfect
Time and again I predictably return to Goldfinger as one of my favorite James Bond movies, and for good reason. The plot, the characters and the perfectly fleshed-out James Bond formula shine all the way through. But the golf sequence… Read More →
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Tired trope: “New” or “newest” Bond headlines
It’s amazing but sadly not surprising how often random websites, including major movie and entertainment outlets, cryptically use “new” or “newest” when talking about James Bond topics like the 007 First Light video game or an audio adaptation of Charlie… Read More →
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Would a Bond reboot dilute the character?
Although I like the idea of a reboot for Bond 26, there’s an interesting scenario to consider. If they move too far away from 007 himself, do we risk losing what makes a James Bond movie feel like a James… Read More →
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“[M] was running things in Hong Kong”
In Skyfall, Tanner casually drops this detail while discussing the person behind the attack on M’s laptop. It’s a small line, but it hints at an entire prior chapter of M’s career. It’s yet another example of a compelling tidbit… Read More →