Tag: Spectre
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Sono Topolino. E tu chi sei resti?
In Spectre, Bond dusts off his Italian in an amusing attempt to bluff his way past the doorman guarding the Spectre meeting in Rome. I always enjoy his confidence as he flashes the Spectre ring and jokingly introduces himself as… Read More →
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Who are you working for?
Surely only TimeFor007.com is the only James Bond site in 2026 that references the damn L’Americain mouse from Spectre (2015). So, welcome, and let’s get the obvious question out of the way about this scene: would Bond have ever found… Read More →
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Should actual stunts take priority over CGI?
I’m firmly in the camp that wants Bond 26 to prioritize practical stunt work whenever possible. Casino Royale‘s record-setting Aston Martin rollover remains an all-time action moment precisely because it was real, while Spectre‘s massive desert explosion showed the impact… Read More →
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The view can be distracting
Madeleine Swann and Bond’s first meeting in Spectre gets off to a rocky start, but not before Bond sneaks in some playful flirting ahead of her psychological evaluation. When Swann says the above line and closes the shades for privacy… Read More →
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Can’t you see I’m grieving?
In Spectre, Bond’s interactions with Lucia Sciarra never quite land for me. After killing her husband Marco during the Mexico City helicopter sequence, Bond arrives at his funeral and immediately assumes Lucia will welcome his attention. Somehow, he’s right, but… 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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Throw that down the toilet
In Spectre, Bond’s refusal of Q’s prolytic digestive enzyme shake order at Madeleine Swann’s retreat is nothing short of hilarious. Bond’s response, followed by his perfectly timed “cut out the middle man” remark, got some of the biggest laughs from… Read More →
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Spectre’s Enough, No “Ghost” for Bond 26
A few action franchises have leaned hard on the word “ghost” in their titles in the recent past, and it already feels tired. I understand the intent to portray a villain as some shadowy, untouchable force lurking beneath the surface,… Read More →
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Bond’s five shot glass Spectre logo
The five bullet hole bulletproof glass Spectre octopus logo perfectly encapsulates the mixed bag of a movie. Clever in theory, but in the end it tries too hard and misses the forest for the trees. Between the Bond/Blofeld boyhood brotherhood… Read More →
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Bond 26: Kite dancing in a hurricane?
To borrow Mr. White’s vivid phrasing from Spectre, the state of Bond 26 feels precarious at best. The usual speculation over casting has been amplified by a deeper uncertainty, with Amazon now steering the franchise and the longest gap between… Read More →