Month: June 2026
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…one distinguishing feature, however. A superfluous papilla.
In The Man with the Golden Gun, Bond describes Scaramanga’s third nipple using surprisingly clinical terminology. Strictly speaking, however, “papilla” can refer to various small projections on the body, so Bond’s initial label is a bit broad. Which likely explains… Read More →
Filed Under: The Man With The Golden Gun -
I’ve purchased all Bond movies five times
I’ve purchased every Bond movie at least five times in different formats since becoming a fan in the mid-’90s in the Brosnan era. What started with an unforgettable Christmas gift of the complete VHS collection has evolved over the years… Read More →
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There’s something camouflaged down there
While Rik Van Nutter’s Felix Leiter in Thunderball is often overshadowed by other actors who played the role, his collaboration with Bond in searching for the missing Vulcan deserves some kudos. Although he’s skeptical of Bond’s inquisition into the Golden… Read More →
Filed Under: Thunderball -
Bond 26: On His Majesty’s Secret Service?
This feels like the easiest title in the world to pitch for Bond 26, which is exactly why it probably won’t happen. Still, I’d be completely on board with it. It’s a clever nod to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,… Read More →
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Actually, I’m a spy.
Bond gets surprisingly blunt in You Only Live Twice when under interrogation by Helga Brandt he casually admits his occupation. And not some euphemism for government work or a less nefarious-sounding title, he just says straight up “spy,” in I… Read More →
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I try to avoid sweeping Bond generalizations
After more than 30 years as a James Bond fan, I’ve grown increasingly tired of rankings, tournaments, and declarations of the “best ever.” They can be fun, but they’re also fleeting. These days, I prefer discussing my Bond movie favorites… Read More →
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The alternative is extermination…by cyanide gas.
This small detail from The Spy Who Loved Me was a nice touch. After all, why would a submarine’s crew voluntarily surrender or open their hatches to an unknown vessel? Stromberg already accounted for that problem. His men use a… Read More →
Filed Under: The Spy Who Loved Me -
There’s some kind of marking here. “GG.”
So yes, James Bond was apparently speaking the language of online gaming all the way back in Die Another Day. But he really shouldn’t have at all, in my opinion, so let me explain. Technically, of course, Bond doesn’t use… Read More →
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Last rat standing
In Skyfall, Silva’s rat metaphor monologue isn’t one of my favorite villain speeches. The story itself is memorable enough, but it’s overshadowed by Silva’s creepy delivery and the generally uncomfortable presence he maintains throughout the movie. That said, Bond’s above… Read More →
Filed Under: Skyfall -
One of our specialties. Stuffed sheep’s head.
Bond’s feast with Kamal Khan in Octopussy is an all-time Bond/villain dinner scene. Roger Moore’s queasy reaction when the cooked sheep’s head arrives, eyeballs and all, ranks among his funniest facial expressions, recalling his look of utter dismay after accidentally… Read More →
Filed Under: Octopussy