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Argent on a chevron sable, three bezants
The reveal of the Bond family coat of arms in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is one of those quietly fascinating moments in the franchise’s lore. “Orbis non sufficit” (the world is not enough) turns out to be more than just the title of Brosnan’s third outing – it’s the… Read More →
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Thought Christmas only comes once a year
That final line in The World Is Not Enough might just be the most forehead-slapping attempt at a closing quip in the entire Bond canon. I still remember the theater erupting in laughter when I first saw it, which is proof that it landed exactly as intended in 1999. But… Read More →
Filed Under: The World Is Not Enough -
Le Chiffre is the toadlike creature
Clarence Leiter doesn’t mince words when describing Le Chiffre in the unofficial Casino Royale (1954) and frankly, he’s got a point. Le Chiffre looks less like an international criminal mastermind and more like an amphibian. With his round face, damp demeanor, and croaking voice, all he really needs to complete… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale (1954) -
Aren’t you the fellow who was shot?
“No, I’m the fellow who was missed.” Credit where it’s due: the unofficial Bond outing Casino Royale (1954) actually nails a line that could have slid seamlessly into any proper 007 film. It’s clean, sharp, and delightfully deadpan. And it’s perfectly delivered by Barry Nelson with the perfect amount of… Read More →
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Zorin’s zealous zeppelin dazzles
Zorin’s magnificent blimp in A View To A Kill deserves way more credit than it gets. It’s am underrated villain vehicle. While most bad guys settle for yachts or private jets, Zorin floats around San Francisco in his egomaniacal parade balloon, casually fine-tuning his plan to flood Silicon Valley. The… Read More →
Filed Under: A View To A Kill -
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 →
Filed Under: Dr. No