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Don’t really go in for that anymore
In Skyfall, Q’s flippant response to Bond regarding the now apparently taboo “exploding pens” was nothing short of disappointing. I almost screamed at the movie theater screen: “WHY NOT?!” We could’ve at least gotten an explanation as to why this was the case, like budget cuts or weapons that minimize… Read More →
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Spectre’s Enough, No “Ghost” for Bond 26
A few action franchises have leaned hard on the word “ghost” in their titles in the recent past, and it already feels tired. I understand the intent to portray a villain as some shadowy, untouchable force lurking beneath the surface, but the nomenclature is just not right for James Bond.… Read More →
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Bond’s five shot glass Spectre logo
The five bullet hole bulletproof glass Spectre octopus logo perfectly encapsulates the mixed bag of a movie. Clever in theory, but in the end it tries too hard and misses the forest for the trees. Between the Bond/Blofeld boyhood brotherhood connection retcon and the sequence just prior to this scene… Read More →
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The girl, or the mission?
Trevelyan’s ultimatum in GoldenEye aboard the train perfectly captures James Bond’s central paradox. For all his charm and romance, Bond is ultimately trained to treat personal attachment as a liability. That’s why his answer, “Kill her. She means nothing to me,” is less of a lie and more a calculated,… Read More →
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Baccarat in the cards for Bond 26?
With Texas Hold ’em losing some of its post-Casino Royale sheen, Bond 26 has a timely opportunity to return James Bond to baccarat, the game most closely tied to Ian Fleming’s original vision. And if reports of a twenty-something James Bond actor come to fruition, he’d be ripe form naivete… Read More →
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Stage actor Tom Francis auditions for 007
According to Variety, stage actor Tom Francis has reportedly auditioned for James Bond in Bond 26, and the mere fact he’s in the mix feels like a small victory for avid James Bond fans. With just a single film credit to his name but a strong West End pedigree, Francis… Read More →
Filed Under: Bond 26