Tag: Tomorrow Never Dies
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Welcome to my world crisis, Mr. Bond
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Elliott Carver from Tomorrow Never Dies is one of the best James Bond villains because his path to global power as the head of a worldwide media conglomerate is surprisingly plausible.… Read More →
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Ready to rock and ruin
This quick quip from henchman Gupta in Tomorrow Never Dies is a fitting snapshot of his role within Elliott Carver’s Tomorrow organization. Destruction is essentially Carver’s business model, whether that means bringing down a passing aircraft or destroying a world… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Anatole Taubman as Elvis
Among Quantum Of Solace‘s flaws, Dominic Greene’s henchman Elvis certainly earns a place on my list, largely because I’m still not sure what the character is supposed to bring to the movie. Rather than making Greene more intimidating, Elvis often… Read More →
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Jack Lowden: From Slow Horses to 007?
Alright, so next up in the rumor mill is Jack Lowden, the relatively under-the-radar actor best known for starring in Apple TV+’s Slow Horses. I’ve never actually watched the series, but its critical acclaim and staying power have certainly put… Read More →
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Bondvertisements: License to Sell
Although product placement has long existed in James Bond movies, from automobile partnerships to Bond’s watches and even the British Airways billboard in Moonraker, its commercial footprint has become far more noticeable in the modern era. Some examples feel natural… Read More →
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Tomorrow Never Dies’ handcuffed motorcycle chase delivers
Amongst the many highlights of my favorite Pierce Brosnan Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, is Bond and Wai Lin’s handcuffed motorcycle escape. It was a clever decision to put the pair on a BMW motorcycle rather than in a car,… Read More →
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Sounds like my first marriage!
I can’t mention Jack Wade’s airplane farewell in the previous post without giving equal credit to this equally funny line from the same scene. As the HALO instructor explains that Bond will either rely on oxygen during a five mile… Read More →
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He didn’t even say goodbye
Leave it to the CIA’s Jack Wade to inject a little humor at exactly the right moment. As Bond steps into his HALO jump to investigate the wreck of the HMS Devonshire, Wade casually remarks the above line, which interrupts… Read More →
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Filthy habit
As I’ve mentioned before, Tomorrow Never Dies is my favorite Pierce Brosnan Bond movie. It opens with a terrific pre-title sequence as Bond races to escape an arms bazaar housing stolen nuclear warheads, providing a worthy follow-up to GoldenEye‘s dam… 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 →