Tag: No Time To Die
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No bodies this time, no trace
In Live and Let Die, Mr. Big’s chilling directive signals a level of operational discipline that extends far beyond Bond’s immediate predicament. The phrase “this time” implies a history of prior interference and suggests a larger world of failed investigations… Read More →
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Will Bond 26 box office performance matter?
While Amazon, Denis Villeneuve, and Steven Knight et al. undoubtedly want Bond 26 to succeed, box office performance may no longer carry the same weight it once did when MGM operated independently. For a company with Amazon’s scale, a swing… Read More →
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“James Bond” as a codename?
The recurring notion that “James Bond” might be a transferable codename is a misguided attempt to tidy up the ending of No Time To Die, and if it comes to fruition, this Bond fan will not be happy. It’s an… Read More →
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My poor little cuckoo
Bond’s interrogation of Blofeld in No Time to Die is an odd sequence that encapsulates many of the movie’s broader problems. Swann’s abrupt fear and retreat feel overdramatic and the contrived “delivery” of Blofeld to Bond resembles a claw machine… Read More →
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Oasis is likely Bond 26 theme artist
Speculation that Oasis could perform the Bond 26 theme has regained traction following Noel Gallagher’s recent comments on the subject. While Gallagher stated that the band has not been approached, his characteristically evasive non-denial, combined with Oasis’s renewed cultural relevance,… Read More →
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Absolutely Not: Bond 26 explores Bond’s fatherhood
The notion that Bond 26 might explore James Bond’s fatherhood is, frankly, antithetical to the character, and even entertaining the idea feels makes me gag. While current casting rumors favor an actor in his late 20s or early 30s strongly… Read More →
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If we only had more time
Following up on the previous post, the ending of No Time To Die (and this particular line from Madeleine Swann) elicits nothing more than a weary sigh from me. It fundamentally misses the core principle that has defined the James… Read More →
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Kudos Anthony Horowitz: Bond’s NTTD death sucks
I give credit to three-time Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz for saying what so many Bond fans have quietly thought since No Time To Die debuted: killing James Bond was a creative misfire. As one of the few people truly embedded… Read More →
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Fine, I’ll ask: how did Safin live?
I mean come on…a young Madeleine Swann miraculously empties a 12 bullet clip at him (with most shots connecting) and he lives?! Such an irritating start to No Time To Die. Either show more of the post-home invasion interactions with… Read More →
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Did Craig really want Bond to die?
I think I remember hearing he was content with it or something to that effect, but I still can’t wrap my head around why he would want his role to end in such a fashion. “Fitting” maybe for how daunted… Read More →
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