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I’m flattered. I’d prefer the revenge department.
Bond and Dr. No’s dinner chat starts out civil enough, but the moment Bond mentions the murders of Strangways and Quarrel, the conversation deteriorates. Bond’s disgust for Dr. No is painstakingly obvious, while Dr. No, ever the gracious host, responds by calling him a “stupid policeman.” Jeez, tell us how… Read More →
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First, we’re gonna have a ball
The Bambi and Thumper sequence in Diamonds Are Forever starts off with real promise: a sleek, modern villa, Bond on the prowl, and an unmistakably groovy Bond theme interpolation to set the mood. But just as the tension starts to simmer, in swoops Bambi and Thumper. What could’ve been a… Read More →
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Like a blowtorch through butter
James Bond and Pussy Galore’s sky-high standoff in Goldfinger is one of the most memorable 007–Bond girl exchanges in the entire series. He exides trademark confidence, while she meets him with cool defiance and absolutely no interest in playing the damsel. Even at a glaring disadvantage, Bond refuses to show… Read More →
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Stand back, girls.
The karate school scene in The Man with the Golden Gun is sneakily one of the campiest moments in the entire film, and that’s saying something. After Bond gets unceremoniously bonked on the head by Nick Nack, Hai Fat decides the most logical way to get rid of an uninvited… Read More →
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Anyone else not buy the end of Skyfall?
Even though Skyfall isn’t my favorite Daniel Craig outing (that honor goes to Spectre, thank you very much), I still have a soft spot for it. What I don’t have a soft spot for, however, is Bond and M’s most improbable road trip ever. They decide to head off to… Read More →
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Bond’s Goldfinger headquarters infiltration is masterful
Bond’s infiltration of Goldfinger’s HQ is a masterclass in stealth and patience. He tails Goldfinger in the day and lies in wait until darkness sets over Goldfinger’s headquarters. Only then, under the cover of night and moving in the shadows, does Bond get a closer look at Goldfinger’s operation and… Read More →
Filed Under: Goldfinger