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Character Spotlight: Anthony Starke as Truman-Lodge
Anthony Starke’s Truman-Lodge is a deceptively minor figure in Licence to Kill, yet he leaves a distinct impression. As Franz Sanchez’s tightly wound financial advisor and overseer of his so-called private investment fund, Truman-Lodge is deeply embedded in the infrastructure of the villain’s drug empire. He manages the Joe Butcher… Read More →
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The James Bond Hype Conundrum
With the time between James Bond movie at an all time high, I’m beginning to wonder what level of hype generation (if any at all) is warranted from the official James Bond social media team for Bond 26. I actually enjoy what they currently post, including behind the scenes videos… Read More →
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Take the low road! Not that low!
James Bond’s offhand driving advice to Melina Havelock in For Your Eyes Only backfires when their escape through the tight mountain roads ends with their car flipped onto its roof. The moment is comedic, but the chase itself is one of the most cleverly constructed Bond chase scenes, largely because… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Norman Burton as Felix Leiter
In Diamonds Are Forever, Norman Burton’s Felix Leiter ranks among my least favorite interpretations of the character. The shortcomings are less an indictment of Norman Burton’s acting abilities and more a reflection of the movie’s pervasive campiness. In that sense, Leiter is written less as a capable CIA counterpart to… Read More →
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No bodies this time, no trace
In Live and Let Die, Mr. Big’s chilling directive signals a level of operational discipline that extends far beyond Bond’s immediate predicament. The phrase “this time” implies a history of prior interference and suggests a larger world of failed investigations and quietly eliminated threats. The other “times” make me curious.… Read More →
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Ohhh, a surprise! Hehehe
This unexpectedly comical line in The Man with the Golden Gun is gleefully stated by a hotel worker in The Man With The Golden Gun. As Bond approaches Andrea Anders’ hotel room number 602, an overly enthusiastic hotel employee insists on helping with the delivery of the champagne in Bond’s… Read More →
Filed Under: The Man With The Golden Gun