Time For 007

James Bond movie musings. 007 words, 007 sentences. Twice daily at 10:07 AM/PM UTC.
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)

How do you like my island?

This is quite the Scaramanga quote from The Man With The Golden Gun.  Although rightfully egotistical, Scaramanga was a bit rushed in his thinking (overwhelmed with Bond’s presence?) and almost stammered in his conversation with Bond when he first visits his island.

This scene is a prime example of the quintessential James Bond villain trope that has plagued haters for a long time: “here is my headquarters Mr. Bond and my extensive sinister plan to take over the world”!

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September 28, 2025 – 10:07 AM UTC

Skyfall lost me a little bit when Bond and M head, well, to Skyfall in the Aston Martin DB5.  The nostalgia factor was off the charts both for the shiny DB5 and the insistent (which I love) Monty Norman James Bond theme that plays.  However, the toying with the ejector seat that elicited this quote…