Tag: General
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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… Read More →
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Scrutinizing Bond is part of the fun
Being a James Bond has been difficult recently with so much waiting for Bond 26, but it’s always good to remember that with the previous movies, there’s always something fun to examine. I love looking at what works, what doesn’t,… Read More →
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A Spielberg-directed Spy Who Loved Me?!
In a recent podcast interview, Steven Spielberg took a few shots at the Bond franchise, suggesting he’s still not entirely over Cubby Broccoli rejecting him multiple times as a potential Bond director. The first rejection reportedly came right after Jaws,… Read More →
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Scott Rose-Marsh’s Bond audition & NDA
British actor Scott Rose-Marsh recently revealed on Instagram that he auditioned for the role of James Bond in 2021, which is a fascinating tidbit. His claim that the NDA has expired is easily verifiable, and the fact that he’s discussing… Read More →
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I’m interested in more Bond solo time
In Skyfall, Bond’s night of binge drinking and the scorpion drinking game offered a rare glimpse of 007 as an anonymous civilian rather than a secret agent, even though the CGI scorpion was hardly convincing. The same applies to No… Read More →
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“Let’s not try and make [Bond] woke”
Here’s a lame quote from Idris Elba on the James Bond casting debate. The term “woke” has become so politically loaded that its use here feels more dismissive than insightful, particularly when discussing the possibility of a black Bond. And… Read More →
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James Bond’s “unseen career” and “missing missions”
The long gaps between Bond movies can make it difficult to get a regular fix of James Bond. Fortunately, the existing movies are endlessly rewatchable, but I’ve always been intrigued by the missions we never see. The series frequently hints… Read More →
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I’ve purchased all Bond movies five times
I’ve purchased every Bond movie at least five times in different formats since becoming a fan in the mid-’90s in the Brosnan era. What started with an unforgettable Christmas gift of the complete VHS collection has evolved over the years… Read More →
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I try to avoid sweeping Bond generalizations
After more than 30 years as a James Bond fan, I’ve grown increasingly tired of rankings, tournaments, and declarations of the “best ever.” They can be fun, but they’re also fleeting. These days, I prefer discussing my Bond movie favorites… Read More →
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“James Bond Officially Replaces Daniel Craig” Wrong!
Here it is, everyone: the worst headline to emerge from the release of the 007 First Light video game. This atrocious (partial) headline from ScreenRant‘s Angharad Redden is not only clickbait, it’s flatly inaccurate. Daniel Craig has not been “officially… Read More →
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