If you've seen No Time to Die already then this is for you - especially if you're a hardcore Bond fan. If you haven't then maybe wait until you do as it does contain a few spoilers (sort of) One of the things about No Time to Die is that it has quite a few references to other Bond films - both ones with Daniel Craig and ones that predate him. Enjoy: Of course we … [Read more...] about No Time to Die References to Other Bond Films
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Bond Car Overload
Last weekend I was in London. On Friday night I went to see Spectre at the BFI IMAX. It's the biggest screen in the UK and apparently the biggest in Europe as well. Seeing Spectre on a massive screen with good quality audio was definitely an experience that I'll remember. If you get a chance to see a film at that cinema take it! You won't regret it. One of the things I'd … [Read more...] about Bond Car Overload
On Being a Bit of a James Bond Fan
I've been a James Bond fan for years. When I was growing up I used to love watching the movies on the TV and as I got older I started going to see them on the big screen. I've seen Bond films in English, Italian, Spanish and French - and even if the dubbing was dodgy at times I still enjoyed the films. Since then I've acquired a few first editions of the Ian Fleming novels … [Read more...] about On Being a Bit of a James Bond Fan
Devil May Care – James Bond Returns – Book Review
Image by Thomas Roche via FlickrI'm not ashamed to say that I am a James Bond fan (why would I?), so I was very interested in seeing how the new Bond novel would turn out. A new novel? The concept of a new James Bond novel is probably a bit bizarre considering that Ian Fleming has been dead for quite some time, but this year, to mark the centenary of his birth, Penguin … [Read more...] about Devil May Care – James Bond Returns – Book Review
More James Bond Goodies
This year is turning out to be a bumper year for James Bond fans.The Ian Fleming centenary has acted as a wonderful catalyst for the likes of Penguin, who are releasing a series of new covers, which are simply gorgeous.Here's the one from Casino Royale:It maybe new, but it's got that wonderful 60s retro feel.The full set of books will be available at the end of May, though they … [Read more...] about More James Bond Goodies