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“I never joke about my work, 007.”
Apart from the Q and Bond banter that defines their relationship in later movies, this line from Goldfinger gives a glimpse into a more serious and dire Q. It’s almost a desperate plea that is only touched on in later movies, but never emphasized like this. Too bad… Read More →
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RIP Bond Ally/Villain Joe Don Baker
Sad to hear that the actor Joe Don Baker who portrayed James Bond ally Jack Wade (GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies) and villain Brad Whitaker (The Living Daylights) has passed away at the age of 88. It speaks volumes of his range of acting in the James Bond world that… Read More →
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“Beauty, Ugliness and Death”
Stromberg might have been onto something with this life worldview. Is this all there is??? Read More →
Filed Under: The Spy Who Loved Me -
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The Dr. No “Vibe”
There really is nothing like the first James Bond movie. It stands out from the rest because of course it’s the first, but no other movie’s dialogue, plot, music, pacing and more just can’t compare. It’s feels like the only James Bond movie done with zero expectations and an innocence… Read More →
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Sleep with a gun under your pillow?
Bond and Paris Carver’s conversation when they first meet in Tomorrow Never Dies is a rare intimate glimpse into Bond’s past relationship. We get some detailed insight (and complaints) about “Bond the boyfriend” and some of his miscues in the dating world. She was a knockout…what was he thinking?! Read More →
Filed Under: Tomorrow Never Dies