Month: July 2026
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Florida’s Villa Skyfall lacks true Bond inspiration
The extravagant $85 million South Florida estate Villa Skyfall (Zillow listing) is undeniably impressive, but beyond its name and the Aston Martin DB5 parked on site, I struggle to see much genuine James Bond inspiration. A home packed with overt… Read More →
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Quantum’s starbound villain lair amazing but underutilized
A recent BBC article shines a light on the Residencia in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the striking location that served as Dominic Greene’s villain lair in Quantum of Solace. While the movie often sits lower in Craig Bond movie rankings, Greene’s… Read More →
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New Thomas Crown Teaser Channels James Bond
The newly released teaser for Michael B. Jordan’s take on The Thomas Crown Affair immediately has my James Bond radar beeping. Watching the teaser almost feels like Jordan was quietly auditioning for 007. Between the white dinner jacket that screams… Read More →
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Bondvertisements: License to Sell
Although product placement has long existed in James Bond movies, from automobile partnerships to Bond’s watches and even the British Airways billboard in Moonraker, its commercial footprint has become far more noticeable in the modern era. Some examples feel natural… Read More →
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The Weakest Link in Goldfinger’s Master Plan
Nitpicking the almost flawless Goldfinger is part of the fun, and Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus remains one of the movie’s weaker plot points. Although the movie never spells it out, the group appears to be a civilian aviation outfit with… Read More →
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ScreenRant’s Christopher Nolan/James Bond popularity contest
I must object to the premise behind ScreenRant’s latest James Bond article, Christopher Nolan Is More Popular Than James Bond & It’s Not Up For Debate. Do we really need to hold a popularity contest between Christopher Nolan and James… Read More →
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You missed! Deliberately!
There’s something uniquely enjoyable about Bond’s interactions with Saunders in The Living Daylights. When Bond ignores orders or improvises a questionable plan, there’s a mutual respect between the two that makes every exchange feel authentic. Saunders never backs down from… Read More →
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Quantum’s opening minute deserves far more appreciation
Sure, Quantum Of Solace begins with the familiar MGM lion roar, but what follows is an electrifying opening pre-title sequence that instantly grabbed and still grabs my attention like no other. The gradual zoom-in of the picturesque Italian coastline paired… Read More →
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Gustav Graves a wasted villain persona
Although I mostly loathe Die Another Day, like any Bond movie, it has some redeeming qualities. No, I would never defend the exoskeleton suit or Bond’s improbable windsurfing escape. But I would endorse Gustav Graves, who carries himself with exactly… Read More →
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What a handsome craft. Such lovely lines.
Here’s a quick line from The Spy Who Loved Me that shows Roger Moore at his most effortlessly (for the lack of a better word) cheeky, delivering the double entendre while admiring Naomi board a boat to visit Stromberg. What… Read More →
Filed Under: The Spy Who Loved Me