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It is a fish
In The Spy Who Loved Me, Anya Amasova gets to show off her expertise in front of Bond, M, and her own superior as they examine the microfilm Bond recovered in Egypt. It’s a rare moment where Bond is not the smartest person in the room, and the scene works… Read More →
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Could James Bond ever be a stoner?
James Bond has never exactly been a picture of perfect health, with his long history of alcohol consumption and the Craig era’s inclusion of prescription medication (abuse?). So is it really impossible that a future version of 007 could have marijuana as another personal vice? It might even provide an… Read More →
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Don’t you worry, I’ll tell the chef.
Thunderball gives us a bizarre glimpse into a 1960s health spa, and Bond’s experience there is anything but relaxing. While Patricia Fearing’s mink mitt massage might have some appeal, the stretch rack and sweat box resemble torture devices rather than wellness devices. After enduring the painful treatment and entrapment on… Read More →
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Oh, he blew a fuse.
Goldfinger starts with a “shocking” James Bond electricity innuendo and ends with the one above. After Bond defeats Oddjob in the Fort Knox vault with a live electrical wire, Bond’s quick remark is a nice touch. This, after the always-humorous Goldfinger Felix Leiter refers to Oddjob as Bond’s “butler” friend… Read More →
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The view can be distracting
Madeleine Swann and Bond’s first meeting in Spectre gets off to a rocky start, but not before Bond sneaks in some playful flirting ahead of her psychological evaluation. When Swann says the above line and closes the shades for privacy and Bond responds with “I hadn’t noticed,” it perfectly captures… Read More →
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Bond dodged bullet with failed Disney bid
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger recently confirmed that Disney made a bid to purchase the James Bond franchise when it was available in 2022. Thankfully, that particular mission failed. I say “thankfully” because while I am not exactly celebrating the Amazon MGM era either, I do think Disney would’ve been… Read More →
Filed Under: General