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Why not an MI5/MI6/IRA plotline?
The appeal of alternate history is how it slips a hidden narrative into real events, the kind of clever reframing that made Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds so memorable. For James Bond, that same idea could feel even sharper when applied to Britain’s own history rather than another sprawling global conspiracy.… Read More →
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I’ve got a little itch. Down there.
The rope torture sequence from Casino Royale is fairly popular amongst Bond fans, but not with this one. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an excruciating sequence, and the pain inflicted with a rope whacking you while sitting in a bottomless chair must be unimaginable, I’m sure. But I just don’t… Read More →
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Who stirs a martini, anyway?
“Shaken, not stirred” is one of James Bond’s most iconic lines, and for good reason. But it does raise a simple question: who actually stirs a martini in the first place? I’ve never seen a bartender stir any mixed drink, let alone a martini specifically. Sure, people swear there’s a… Read More →
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Bond 26’s difficult balance: escapism vs. realism
The question of whether Bond 26 should revert to a more escapist affair or continue on with Craig’s more realistic slant to the character is difficult to answer. On one hand, I’m ready for the next Bond and the next movie to let loose and be a little more escapist… Read More →
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No Time To Have All The Time
Despite the atrocity that is James Bond’s death at the end of No Time To Die, I enjoyed the throwback tune of We Have All the Time in the World by Louis Armstrong. It was a nice nod to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, where it’s used during Bond and… Read More →