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His pet name for me was Octopussy
It’s so funny when Octopussy says that her dad is a “leading authority on octopi.” I understand her sentiment but I always twitch at “authority” because I think a different word would be more subtle as to his studies and less, well, authoritative. It’s also just perfect that after she… Read More →
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I always have a martini at 5:00!
It’s probably the best quote from Never Say Never Again! Read More →
Filed Under: Never Say Never Again -
Worst Bond movie automaker is BMW, except…
…it has the best gadgets and car chase as seen in Tomorrow Never Dies! Pretty much all luxury cars of Bond’s calibers are clunkers for maintenance and practicality, but Bond’s BMW 750 in TND stands alone as the most down to earth. And who wouldn’t want to play with a… Read More →
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For your eyes only, only for you
For Your Eyes Only is a great theme by Sheena Easton! I really like it as a Bond movie title as well – with its intimate play on words of a secret agent’s mission file. Thumbs up! Read More →
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I speak English. Who is your floor?
In Diamonds Are Forever, we see a rare instance where Bond plays dumb to take advantage. His (humorous) broken English to Peter Franks as they take the elevator together is meant to make him seem harmless. This plays perfectly into Bond’s plan to assume Franks’ identity! That’s a neat trick! Read More →
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You stopped wearing the necklace
So did Vesper actually stop wearing the necklace because she actually cared about Bond? Or more likely that it was part of her con to convince James everything was peachy and to not mind her stealing his/the UK government’s gambling winnings? It’s ridiculous how cold-hearted Vesper ended up being in… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale