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From A To Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me
Which one is this? The one with the underwater car. Who’s who in this one? Moore (Bond); Lee (M); Llewelyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny). Where did you first encounter this one? Actually, I first encountered this one in toy form, when my next door neighbour gave me Bond’s submersible Lotus Esprit with flip-out submarine fins. Then…
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From A To Bond: Quantum of Solace
Which one is this? The sequel to Casino Royale that sucked. Who’s who in this one? Craig (Bond); Dench (M); Wright (Leiter). Where did you first encounter this one? In theatres in 2008. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? Mathieu Amalric as wimpy, Roman Polanski-ish Dominic Greene, a member of Quantum, who…
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From A To Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Which one is this? The George Lazenby one. Who’s who in this one? Lazenby (Bond); Lee (M); Llewelyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny). Where did you first encounter this one? When the series was released on DVD in the early 2000s. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? It’s Blofeld again, but this time –…
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From A To Bond: Octopussy
Which one is this? The one with “pussy” in the title. Who’s who in this one? Moore (Bond); Brown (M); Llewelyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny). Where did you first encounter this one? My first Bond! I snuck downstairs one night while the babysitter was watching it on TV, and caught the last reel. Awestruck. Who’s the…
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From A To Bond: Moonraker
Which one is this? Bond in space. Who’s who in this one? Moore (Bond); Lee (M); Llewellyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny). Where did you first encounter this one? On TV at some point I choose not to remember. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? Michael Lonsdale as industrialist Hugo Drax, who wants to…
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From A To Bond: The Man With The Golden Gun
Which one is this? The Hong Kong action movie. Who’s who in this one? Moore (Bond); Lee (M); Llewelyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny). Where did you first encounter this one? On TV when I was twelve or so. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? Christopher fucking Lee as Fransisco Scaramanga, the titular Man…
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From A To Bond: The Living Daylights
Which one is this? The first Timothy Dalton one. Who’s who in this one? Dalton (Bond); Brown (M); Llewelyn (Q); Bliss (Moneypenny); Terry (Leiter). Where did you first encounter this one? In theatres on my 11th birthday. It was a good day. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? There are a few,…
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From A To Bond: Live And Let Die
Which one is this? Blaxploitation Bond! Who’s who in this one? Moore (Bond); Lee (M); Maxwell (Moneypenny); Hedison (Leiter). Where did you first encounter this one? When the franchise was released to DVD in the early 2000s. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? Yaphet Kotto as Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big, who is using…
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From A To Bond: Licence To Kill
Which one is this? The revenge movie that no one likes (except Matthew Price). Who’s who in this one? Dalton (Bond); Brown (M); Llewellyn (Q); Bliss (Moneypenny); Hedison (Leiter). Where did you first encounter this one? I don’t think I saw it in theatres because of the rating – but I would have caught up…
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From A To Bond: Goldfinger
Which one is this? The classic. Who’s who in this one? Connery (Bond); Lee (M); Llewelyn (Q); Maxwell (Moneypenny); Linder (Leiter). Where did you first encounter this one? On TV when I was ten or twelve. Who’s the bad guy, and what does he want? Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger, who wants to irradiate all…