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You have certainly been persistent. Very well.
This line of reluctant admiration from Karl Stromberg in The Spy Who Loved Me reveals a measured respect for the tenacity of Bond and Anya Amasova. Rather than dismiss them, he indulges their persistence, less out of necessity and more to savor what he believes will be their inevitable failure.… Read More →
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We cannot afford to lose that list!
Secret agent identity lists have become a familiar crutch in the spy genre, and Skyfall opens by leaning heavily on one. While M’s urgency with this line is justified, the repeated reliance on compromised NOC lists in spy movies feels increasingly uninspired. The stakes, though significant within MI6, are ultimately… Read More →
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Quarrel and Honey Ryder sell the “dragon”
Among the occasional critiques of Dr. No, the so called “dragon” often draws fire for its seemingly unconvincing design and forced plotline. Some dismiss it as too childish as a movie mechanism. In my opinion, I don’t think it’s the case because of the insistence of Quarrel and Honey Ryder… Read More →
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Will James Bond ever die again?
The question of whether James Bond will die again on screen is an uncomfortable one for longtime fans and personally makes me cringe at the thought. While bold creative swings can be refreshing, but rehashing James Bond’s death just be traumatizing. Will 007’s death be the awful signoff for all… Read More →
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An Octopussy theme with the word Octopussy
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Rita Coolidge’s theme All Time High for Octopussy, but I’ve always wondered what a theme would be like using the unique (and vulgar?) title in the lyrics. Thanks to generative AI, we can do that now easily, and after some curation on my part,… Read More →
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She always did enjoy a good squeeze
Bond’s quip from GoldenEye is one of those classics that lands somewhere between perfectly timed and slightly cheeky for the moment. Coming after a brutal fight with Xenia Onatopp, it feels like Bond blows off adrenaline with this dark joke, even though it has some truth to it. Xenia herself… Read More →