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Tag Archives: James Bond
3 things about Marc Forster’s QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Quantum of Solace [2008] 1. “Hello. We’re teachers on sabbatical and we’ve just won the lottery.” 2. Tripping him on the stairs “accidentally.” 3. Literally at the end of his rope. 3 other things.
3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE
Casino Royale [2006] 1. Opens with a flashback within a flashback and yet it isn’t confusing, because two different styles of black & white are used: one “smooth” and one “grainy.” 2. Grains of sand stuck to his back and shoulders. … Continue reading
3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s MOONRAKER
Moonraker [1979] 1. The woman on the plane escapes? 2. Bollinger galore. 3. “Where did you learn to fight like that? NASA?” “No, Vassar.” 3 other things.
3 things about Richard Lester’s SUPERMAN II
Superman II [1980] 1. Valerie Perrine just sort of disappears. 2. Lady at Niagara Falls: “What a nice man!” 3. The return of Sherriff Pepper from Live and Let Die?
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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [1954] 1. Eating with a knife only. 2. Volcania looks an awful lot like the prototype of a Bond villain’s lair. 3. Turtle-guitar.
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3 things about Mat Whitecross’s THE SOUND OF 007
The Sound of 007 [2022] 1. Immediately after he finished writing it, John Barry played “Goldfinger” for Michael Caine, who happened to be crashing in his flat at the time.2. Shirley Bassey took off her bra just before recording the … Continue reading
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3 things about Cary Joji Fukunaga’s NO TIME TO DIE
No Time to Die [2021] 1. “My sense of timing.” 2. Logan Ash is described by Felix as a political appointee. Nice touch. 3. Poison garden.
3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS
Tales that Witness Madness [1973] 1. Claw scratches in the white paint on the bedroom door. 2. Kim Novak in a Hawaiian muumuu. 3. Jack Hawkins’ voice is obviously (and distractingly) dubbed by Charles Gray throughout his scenes with Donald … Continue reading
3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE
Spectre [2015] 1. Only Blofeld gets his own microphone. 2. A kite dancing in a hurricane. 3. M’s bulldog on his desk. 3 other things.
3 things about Sam Mendes’ SKYFALL
Skyfall [2012] 1. “Are you sure this is about M?” 2. Mouth movement to get his teeth back in place. 3. Literally blowing up his childhood home. 3 other things.