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Tag Archives: 007
3 things about Terence Young’s THUNDERBALL
Thunderball [1965] 1. The scorched chair, minus its former occupant, is maneuvered back into place. 2. HANDLE LIKE EGGS is stenciled on the side of the bomb. 3. The rogue Polish nuclear scientist recants, is tossed overboard with a life … Continue reading
3 things about Terence Young’s DR. NO
Dr. No [1962] 1. Holding the spider cage at arm’s length, he leaves the room. 2. “I wouldn’t want you to get dishpan hands.” 3. So, basically 007 gets of a jam by deliberately causing a nuclear meltdown. And it’s … Continue reading
3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE
Spectre [2015] 1. 009’s taste in music. 2. “Do me a favor, will you? Throw that down the toilet. Cut out the middleman.” 3. He sits down and picks cat hair off his jacket. 3 other things.
3 things about Sam Mendes’ SKYFALL
Skyfall [2012] 1. Blood vessels, branches, plasma, skull. 2. Glowing, floating dragon gateway. 3. “Called a radio.” 3 other things.
3 things about Guy Hamilton’s GOLDFINGER
Goldfinger [1964] 1. Where does the red carnation come from? 2. He drops the gold bar onto the green. 3. “This is no time to be rescued.” 3 other things.
3 things about Marc Forster’s QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Quantum of Solace [2008] 1. He lifts his arm in a fey gesture and says, “Then he shouldn’t be looking at me.” 2. We glimpse a man standing on the sidewalk behind an ironing board. 3. In an attempt to … Continue reading
3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE
Casino Royale [2006] 1. File cabinets of CDs. Surveillance footage. 2. “I need you looking fabulous.” 3. Water sloshing down the roof of the sunken villa. 3 other things.
3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE
Spectre [2015] 1. Hyper-octo-sexual title sequence. 2. Loafers, no socks, pants that are too short. Impaired fashion sense. 3. “Brothers. They always know which buttons to press.”
3 things about Guy Hamilton’s DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
Diamonds Are Forever [1971] 1. Q dispassionately works his way down the line of slot machines. 2. A sign in the command center reads IF IN DOUBT / ASK. 3. Tripped up by claret misidentification, and strong aftershave. 3 other … Continue reading
3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
The Spy Who Loved Me [1977] 1. Track lighting throughout the tomb. 2. “Is this really what they do in Sibera?” “Yes. But not how they do it.” 3. A bottle of Tabasco on Stromberg’s table. 3 other things.