Tag: General
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James Bond’s resourcefulness is his best gadget
One of Bond’s most impressive qualities as a secret agent is his ability to adapt to whatever environment he finds himself in. Whether he’s skiing through the Alps, aboard a speeding train, scuba diving underwater or even spacewalking, Bond has… Read More →
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Renny Harlin’s disastrous demand to dump Dalton
It was recently revealed that director Renny Harlin, known for Die Hard 2 and Cutthroat Island, was offered the chance to direct Timothy Dalton’s second Bond movie, but had the gall to demand that Dalton be replaced. Given that The… Read More →
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What Bond movies I consider “unofficial”
Over the years, I’ve noticed that some websites listing the James Bond movies tend to gloss over the unofficial entries, either mentioning only a few or ignoring them entirely. In my mind, I’ve always considered the unofficial James Bond movies… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale (1954), Casino Royale (1967), General, Never Say Never Again, Thunderball -
I unapologetically capitalize all Bond title words
It’s such a force of habit at this point that I’ve been doing it for so long. Ever since I watched my first Bond movie, GoldenEye, and fell down the 007 rabbit hole, I’ve developed certain capitalization habits that I… Read More →
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Best order to watch Bond? Unquestionably chronologically
Every so often, I come across a social media post from a new Bond fan asking about the best order to watch the James Bond movies. Should they be watched in order, skip the “bad” ones, stick with the modern… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale (1954), Casino Royale (1967), Die Another Day, General, Never Say Never Again -
James Bond’s dynamic vices
Historically, James Bond’s bad habits have mainly centered around promiscuity, alcohol and gambling, but over the years each has ebbed and flowed. For instance, during the Craig era, his long-term relationships with Vesper Lynd and Madeleine Swann have noticeably curbed… Read More →
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I miss Q the curmudgeon
Don’t get me wrong, Ben Whishaw’s Q was an excellent follow-up to the curmudgeon and stubborn Q of old and “R,” Q’s successor in The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. Although the relationship thrived, and they had… Read More →
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Who will be the next James Bond?
Those seven words have been rattling around in my head ever since No Time To Die brought Daniel Craig’s tenure to a close, just as they did after Pierce Brosnan signed off with Die Another Day. I’m not going to… Read More →
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“Avoid Giving Bond an American-Shaped Head”
A recent article in The Hollywood Reporter details newly uncovered correspondence about James Bond’s likeness between Ian Fleming and an illustrator in the 1950s, although I’m skeptical of the suggestion that the accompanying image in the article represents some newly… Read More →
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Casino Royale’s Lake Como Villa for sale
Another day, another real estate listing with an unexpected James Bond connection. This time, it’s a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment inside the stunning Villa La Gaeta on Lake Como, the estate that appears at the end of Casino Royale. At roughly… Read More →