Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.
Spectre (2015)

Spectre’s train sequence felt like 1960s Bond

It really is a perfect scene.  Everything – from her dress, his tuxedo, the ambience, the cinematography and the fight!

Specifically Hinx’s sneak-up reveal in the martini shaker’s reflection!  Goldfinger‘s “eye” reflection, anyone?  And of course the overall nod to From Russia With Love‘s own train fight sequence.

And oh my the chaos and the abrupt ending.  It really is so great!

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September 27, 2025 – 10:07 AM UTC

It was just so awesome to see the Bond’s Aston Martin escape in the empty streets of Rome and the outskirts of Vatican City in Spectre. Although I initially enjoyed the “Bond your car is being serviced here is another agent’s,” I was quickly disillusioned when he attempts to use its “extras” in this case. …