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007 as World War II intelligence officer?
Writer Steven Knight revealed in an interview at Cannes Film Festival that he met “special forces and secret services personnel” as part of the process of “immersion” into their world for the upcoming Bond 26. Even more curious, he went on to say that “Bond creator Ian Fleming himself… Read More →
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One for yourself, one for your dreams
The above lyric from You Only Live Twice has always felt like a euphemism of encouragement. But take it seriously and it becomes a sly invitation to reinvent Bond. Imagine a Bond 26 under Denis Villeneuve that leans into a cerebral sci-fi scenario where a freshly minted 007 in his… Read More →
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Thy dawn, oh master of the world
Tracy Draco’s performative poetry-off with Blofeld in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service feels a bit puzzling at first. The “master” is framed as a single figure as the center of attention, someone for whom the world quite literally “wakes,” and in this case is Blofeld. The dialogue is a bit… Read More →
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You had your cyanide
In Die Another Day, Bond returns from North Korean captivity expecting at least a trace of sympathy, only to be reminded by M withe the above line that he always had an exit. Bond’s response that he “got rid of it months ago” raises a very interesting scenario that the… Read More →
Filed Under: Die Another Day -
Bond 26 Tagline: Nobody Does It Better
A fitting throwback to the iconic theme from The Spy Who Loved Me, this line has evolved into a perfect motto for the Bond character and the franchise as a whole. It’d be a great tagline for Bond 26, or maybe even a dark horse contender as the title for… Read More →
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Intuitive improvisation is the secret of genius
While Max Zorin is an effective and memorable antagonist in A View To A Kill, he’s not exactly known for sharp one-liners or eloquent speeches. This quote, which borders on an oxymoron, captures his tendency toward strained wisdom. It sounds meaningful at first, but quickly feels like a poor attempt… Read More →
Filed Under: A View To A Kill