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Character Spotlight: Andreas Wisniewski as Necros
Andreas Wisniewski’s Necros in The Living Daylights remains, in my view, one of the most underrated and versatile henchman of any James Bond movie. He is a ruthless assassin and drug smuggler who changes his identity to suit his needs and his agenda, portraying an American jogger, a Cockney milkman,… Read More →
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…an inflated opinion of himself
Bond’s final quip “inflated opinion of himself” in Live and Let Die after Kananga’s explosive demise isn’t one of my favorites. I realize it’s meant to be clever, but the odd phrasing feels forced and disconnected from how people actually speak. I’ve described people as egotistical or arrogant, but almost… Read More →
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The cards say we will be lovers
Bond’s manipulation of Solitaire in Live and Let Die has always struck me as deeply unsettling, if not all out creepy. Stacking the deck so every card predicts romance doesn’t make him charming, it makes the situation feel deceptive and predatory. But it also strains credibility that Solitaire, whose entire… Read More →
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Perhaps this isn’t the time
In The World Is Not Enough, M’s restrained response to Elektra King’s offer of a “gift” is a great summation of my opinion on having M face-to-face with any Bond villain and the scene underscores why placing M directly opposite Bond’s villains has always felt misguided. It’s difficult to ignore… Read More →
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Absolutely Not: Bond 26 explores Bond’s fatherhood
The notion that Bond 26 might explore James Bond’s fatherhood is, frankly, antithetical to the character, and even entertaining the idea feels makes me gag. While current casting rumors favor an actor in his late 20s or early 30s strongly suggest this will not happen, the fact that such speculation… Read More →
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It’s merely waiting to be reupholstered
This is an almost throwaway line from the throwaway Casino Royale (1967) but it’s content is hard to ignore when contrasted with the 2006 Casino Royale. In the new movie, Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre dispenses with wit entirely and introduces Bond to one of the franchise’s most infamous acts of… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale (1967)