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Naomi’s pleasant, explosively unexpected helicopter death
Naomi’s death in The Spy Who Loved Me is often overlooked, and to me it deserves a second look. Her brief attraction dynamic with Bond carries a playful tension when they’re first introduced and continues even into the helicopter/Lotus Esprit pursuit. Naomi’s wink and smiles are the backdrop to an… Read More →
Filed Under: The Spy Who Loved Me -
Bond ripped off one of our boats!
One of the standout strengths of Live and Let Die is its supporting henchmen. While Kananga is an effective and ruthless central villain, his colorful network of enforcers truly defines the movie’s atmosphere. Characters like Tee Hee, Whisper, Baron Samedi, the “sideburns” taxi driver and even the boat chase goon… Read More →
Filed Under: Live And Let Die -
A common thief…disgrace to the uniform
The death of General Orlov in Octopussy brings a fitting end to one of the most complex plots of any Bond movie. In short, his plan to detonate a nuclear device on a U.S. base in West Germany is designed to frame NATO as careless and trigger unilateral nuclear disarmament… Read More →
Filed Under: Octopussy -
“Psychological evaluation: Alcohol and substance addiction indicated.”
In Skyfall, Silva exposes the extent to which M has manipulated Bond’s return to service by concealing the results of his evaluations. Bond fails both his medical and physical assessments and even scores lower on his marksmanship test, dropping from 70 to 40. More revealing, however, is the psychological evaluation,… Read More →
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I can’t imagine. You must be furious.
Bond may never deliver a line that sounds so defeatist yet triumphant as he does here in Quantum of Solace when discussing his time with Strawberry Fields. The remark carries an unusual mix of resignation and satisfaction, as though Bond fully understands the consequences of his actions yet has no… Read More →
Filed Under: Quantum Of Solace -
We’ll be back with the dogs!
Was anyone actually intimidated by this patrolman’s announcement warning in Dr. No? The line is delivered with such theatricality that that it’s difficult to take it as a serious threat. But Bond and Honey Ryder quickly sell the urgency of the moment which has a good dramatic effect. Read More →
Filed Under: Dr. No