Tag: GoldenEye
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The girl, or the mission?
Trevelyan’s ultimatum in GoldenEye aboard the train perfectly captures James Bond’s central paradox. For all his charm and romance, Bond is ultimately trained to treat personal attachment as a liability. That’s why his answer, “Kill her. She means nothing to… Read More →
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Thunderball is the perfect codename movie title
As I have mentioned before, I have a soft spot for Bond films with titles that feel like mission codenames or entirely invented words. Goldfinger and GoldenEye are strong, but Thunderball remains my favorite in this category. There’s something refreshing… Read More →
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Xenia Onatopp: The final girl name innuendo?
As the James Bond franchise looks ahead to Bond 26 and beyond, it’s fair to wonder whether one of its cheekiest traditions has quietly been retired. The series has long indulged in knowingly suggestive names, from Pussy Galore to Holly… Read More →
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I think you’re a sexist, misogynist dinosaur
Proverbial shots are fired by M in GoldenEye when she meets Bond in her office. It’s a pretty brutal takedown, and from what I can remember, I don’t think Bond has been called a misogynist in any other movie. Dame… Read More →
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Janus should’ve gotten the S.P.E.C.T.R.E. treatment
I guess it just wasn’t in the cards at the time of Pierce Brosnan’s first Bond movie, GoldenEye, but in some alternate universe, Trevelyan’s Janus Syndicate would’ve played perfectly as a S.P.E.C.T.R.E.-like organization pitted against Bond over multiple movies. It’d… Read More →
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YES! I am invincible!
GoldenEye got a lot of things right, and it didn’t end with its iconic opening, sharp pacing, and strong characters. And it also didn’t end with the henchman of the movie, Boris Grishenko, who is a curiously underrated henchman. As… Read More →
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006’s MI6 revenge plotline better than Silva’s
006’s MI6 revenge plotline in GoldenEye feels more compelling than Silva’s from Skyfall, and the reason is pretty simple. GoldenEye actually shows us the betrayal. The pre-title sequence isn’t just one of the best ever, it establishes the relationship between… Read More →
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She always did enjoy a good squeeze
Bond’s quip from GoldenEye is one of those classics that lands somewhere between perfectly timed and slightly cheeky for the moment. Coming after a brutal fight with Xenia Onatopp, it feels like Bond blows off adrenaline with this dark joke,… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Judi Dench as M
Judi Dench arrived in the role of M in GoldenEye with an already legendary career and a reputation as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Even setting those accolades aside, her portrayal of M stands out as a… Read More →
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Governments change. The lies stay the same.
This line from GoldenEye comes as James Bond reacts to the Russian cover-up surrounding the Severnaya incident. It’s a sharply cynical remark, but it lands with a certain blunt honesty that is difficult to ignore. Bond’s response reflects his clear… Read More →
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