In 12 days I leave for Jamaica. In honor of the trip and my passion for everything James Bond, I am watching every James Bond film ever produced. Why Jamaica and why Bond? For two months every year, from 1946 to his death eighteen years later, Ian Fleming – the writer and creator of James […]
Tag Archives: 007
May
28
The Bond Files: 007 Title Sequences: Timeless or Dated?
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on KALEIDO! LEIDO!:
This post focuses on Bond films from the Moore era onwards. The Connery/Lazenby era feels like almost a completely different franchise and worthy of a separate discussion. —————————————————————————————————– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=213t3YeQosE (above: Typical ridiculously dated Bond title sequence) Bond films were the staple food of my childhood. My uncle’s house only had one DVD,…
May
26
The Bond Files: Information on Omega and James Bond Watches
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Book & Quote Monster:
Ten Things to Know about Omega by WatchTime Omega is a well-known brand which has associations with NASA, Olympics and James Bond etc.It has the Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constellation collections etc. What’s in a Name? In 1903, the company changed name from Louis Brandt & Frere to Omega…
May
25
The Bond Files: Why the spy movie genre is stronger than ever
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
May
23
Film review: Spectre is the Bond of Bonds
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Cafethinking:
It’s a couple of months now since Spectre burst on to our cinema screens. Like a firework it blazed bright but its light has since been dimmed in comparison to the latest Star Wars epic. (Actually, I think that Spectre and The Force Awakens have quite a lot in common but…
May
19
Bond….Next Bond??
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on fashioneaternomad:
There has been a lot of noise recently regarding the hotly anticipated 4th instalment of Daniel Craig taking on the reigns of Britain’s most legendary MI6 Agent, James Bond in Spectre. The release is always matched by a host of questions: How will the iconic theme song sound? (performed by the…
May
18
Script Leak: The New James Bond
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on humanconditioned:
Apparently the script for the new James Bond, Spectre, has been leaked and I can now reveal what happens…more or less. Contains spoilers (of a kind). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GqClqvlObY James Bond has gone to Mexico to take a much deserved break from heartlessly killing people. He gets a bit bored though so does…
May
16
The Bond Files: A View to a Bond Baddie: Le Chiffre
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on the m0vie blog:
To celebrate James Bond’s 50th birthday on screen (and the release of Skyfall), we’re going to take a look at the character and his films. We’ve already reviewed all the classic movies, so we’ll be looking at his iconic baddies, and even at the character himself. A new…
May
15
The Bond Files: A View to a Bond Baddie: Elektra King
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on the m0vie blog:
To celebrate James Bond’s 50th birthday on screen (and the release of Skyfall), we’re going to take a look at the character and his films. We’ve already reviewed all the classic movies, so we’ll be looking at his iconic baddies, and even at the character himself. Elektra King…
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