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Daylight’s Aston Martin Volante arguably the best
The car had it all, and most importantly, Bond used it all! I hate when Q gadgets are introduced but go unused. In one of the best car “roles” of the franchise in The Living Daylights, Bond leans on his Aston Martin V8 Volante gadgets to the max: he shoots… Read More →
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Together we can take the world apart
Although I’m not a huge fan overall of The World Is Not Enough theme, it does have some great lyrics, like the above. Also this: “The World Is Not Enough…But it is such a perfect place to start, my love.” I liked the great 90s choice of Garbage for the… Read More →
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Current Bond tryouts as other 00 agents?
It’s not a stretch to imagine some of the current contenders for the role of James Bond, 007 wouldn’t be considered for other roles. Tom Holland as 008? Sign me up! Read More →
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Zero interest: 007 video games or books
Yes, I obsessively played GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo 64 and loved it, and I also read all of the Fleming Bond novels a long time ago. But recently, and maybe it’s just because I’m getting older, but these two mediums for James Bond content don’t scratch my James Bond itch… Read More →
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‘007: Road to a Million’ – zero interest
Has anybody actually watched season 1? Let alone will tune in to the upcoming season 2? A James Bond themed game show/competition does not sound compelling to me in the slightest. Another (common) marketing miss for the James Bond powers-that-be. I wonder if there’s another $30,000 Faberge egg available at… Read More →
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Bird never make nest in bare tree
Quite the Japanese proverb, Bond. And referencing it regarding your chest hair – also a choice. It’s relevant I guess, just always struck me as odd. Read More →
Filed Under: You Only Live Twice