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Bond’s Quantum Slate kill – his most brutal?
It’s easily in the top 3 alongside the ones in Licence To Kill where Sanchez captures Bond and the “ragdoll” car security system explosion from For Your Eyes Only. Read More →
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James Bond has been to Baltimore, MD
I forgot that in Goldfinger he unexpectedly lands there aboard Goldfinger’s Lockheed JetStar with Pussy Galore after getting knocked out with a tranquilizer gun. Almost as unexpected for Bond to set foot in the state of Kentucky of all places. Read More →
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Bond’s casual Vanquish manual toss is epic
“…target seeking shotguns to shoot down mobile objects. Why don’t you acquaint yourself with the manual?” As John Cleese’s Q introduces Bond to his Aston Martin Vanquish, Bond’s casual toss of its user manual into the air for its destruction is my favorite Brosnan/Cleese interaction. I still laugh when the… Read More →
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Still mind boggling: 1960s release date frequency
How lucky the audience was to see Dr. No in theaters and then From Russia With Love one year later. And then to be spoiled with Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Atrociously jealous. Read More →
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Blofeld only works with a Persian cat
Imagine if Blofeld had a dog instead…any dog. No matter the breed, it just doesn’t give the sinister Persian cat vibe. Read More →
Filed Under: General