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Borodin’s String Quartet Number 2 in D
Kara Milovy was set to play cello in this piece a week after the “living daylights” shooting incident courtesy of James Bond. As Bond girls and characters go, she had a unique talent made her stand out of the Bond girl crowd. Her character was smart and not the traditional… Read More →
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You only live twice, Mr. Bond
Blofeld’s warning to Bond quoting the movie’s title is probably the best of them. Way better than the “view…to a kill!” which seemed forced and didn’t really make much sense! Read More →
Filed Under: You Only Live Twice -
It’s the first time I’ve tasted women
“They’re rather good.” This kind of odd comment comes from Bond in Thunderball when he sucks the sea egg spine poison out of Domino’s foot. Also right before he tells her that her brother is dead. Really, Bond?! Read the room! Read More →
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Licence To Kill’s biggest weakness? Sanchez’s compound
Every other setting and plot point of Licence To Kill is absolutely perfect. But any scene at his cheesy (I think it’s more than just a 1980s thing), campy compound makes me cringe a little. Were the “headlight fish fountains” really necessary? Or the “fish with a human face” statue?! Read More →
Filed Under: Licence To Kill -
Revolving number plates, naturally. Valid all countries.
This might be my favorite seven words from a James Bond movie ever. Something about the subtlety of this “gadget” makes it one of the best. Maybe its practicality? Q Branch should get back to this for Bond 26 – simple gadgets that are outwardly advantageous to Bond but uncommon… Read More →
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Octopussy’s backgammon a nod to Goldfinger’s gin
Bond’s quick backgammon game with Kamal Khan in Octopussy reminds me of the game of gin where Bond manipulates Goldfinger’s play. A simple, non-traditional game that Bond is shoehorned into playing/participating. As for other card games – I’m pretty sure Bond plays solitaire (no, not the Live And Let Die… Read More →
Filed Under: Octopussy