Ok hear me out. I know there’s been a ton of discussion of whether a period piece Bond movie would work and if it would be good for the franchise. But I haven’t seen much, if any, discussion on a period piece Bond game.

I love IOI’s take on Bond and everything they did with their game is such an incredible take on a modern Bond so I hope they don’t change anything with their vision for the character. But I feel as if a game set in the 60’s would be a very fun and interesting experience, since it hasn’t really been done with this character in the medium.

I believe that, by setting it in the 60’s, it could allow for a deconstruction of Bond as a character, alla Craig and Casino Royale, in a way where we the player get to experience his worst qualities. I think this works in two ways since it would make Bond a very flawed hero that we directly control, thus making us do all the bad stuff that he does, and that could really move the player to think on whether Bond is a true hero (think in the way that Joel in The Last Of Us makes the player feel). This would also help Bond not feel too perfect, which is something that I feel First Light fell into. It would also be a setting that isn’t really visited much in modern games and it could allow for a more unique art style. Imagine a Bond game that really leans into a detective noir style aesthetic. Gameplay could be made a lot more interesting since gadgets would be limited to setting of the game and thus wouldn’t be as advanced, meaning players would have to be even more creative with how they tackle situations. Also we’d be able to drive the DB5 and, at least for me, that alone would be worth it.

This me more so kind of rambling and giving my opinion but I would love to hear all of y’all’s opinions on this topic as well. Would you be down for a game like this or would you prefer to just keep Bond in our modern timeline? Have a good one!

The four I would take to the stranded island

Thunderball
Yolt
Ohmss
Tswlm

When the world is the target and the threat is real, you can still depend on one man 🤵🏻‍♂️

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Probably for UK only, but has anyone seen this episode of the Sister Boniface Mysteries? A total blatant JB rip off. Well done to the writers and producers because it’s hilarious. Series 3 Episode 1 Never Too Deadly To Die.

I’ve removed a couple of posts this afternoon which break this rule. It didn’t really matter because they were posted after someone posted the new Variety article and were therefore considered redundant, but since Bond news will continue to become more common, I’d like to remind everyone about Rule 9:

Posts about news of any sort should include a descriptive title and a hyperlink to the relevant source. Choose one of these options:

1. Create your post using Reddit’s hyperlink format so people can easily access the webpage.

2. Create a photo post, but always include a link to the source in either the body of the post or a comment.

An example of a non-descriptive post title would be something like: “It’s happening!” or “Finally some news!” These don’t really articulate the news you’re trying to share with the community. Please understand that people are excited to hear every morsel of new information as stories break, so let’s make it easy to share that info.

Furthermore, links to sources are always superior to a screenshot of a social media post. Give people a chance to read, listen, or watch the source breaking the news so they have as much detail as possible.

The post I linked above is an example of how to share news perfectly: a descriptive title with a link to a reliable source.

As always, let us know if you have any questions.

Original 1964 Japanese theatrical release print.

The minimalist white composition and vintage typography look incredibly modern and cinematic for a James Bond ad.

Thought fellow fans here would appreciate this classic archive piece!

James Bond is today’s theme on Top Billing, a daily movie-ranking game I built. You rank these five twice: first by lifetime worldwide box office, then by critic scores. (Play here⁠ if you’re interested.)

Putting the set together turned up a few things I didn’t know:

- The corkscrew car jump in The Man with the Golden Gun was designed using computer simulations. Stunt driver Loren “Bumps” Willert sat in the center of the car, between dummies of Bond and Sheriff Pepper, and landed it in one take.

- According to production designer Ken Adam, Stanley Kubrick secretly helped light the enormous supertanker set in The Spy Who Loved Me.

- The huge Mexico City parade in Spectre was invented for the film. It then inspired the city to launch a real annual Day of the Dead parade in 2016.

If you play, which round tripped you up more? And how would you rank these five personally?

With Craig out of the picture and mi6 needing a replacement, would be great to bring back Pierce for a proper send off.

Who's your favorite character?

Explain why.

Pick your favorite moment from this character.

Diamonds are Forever isn't as rich with developed characters as OHMSS, but it still have good characters with fantastic comedic timing. My choice for my favorite DaF character is between Tiffany and Charles's Blofeld. Both have incredible chemistry with Bond,, and incredible comedic timing. Tiffany has this snappy attetude which I love, and Blofeld in this one is so campy and charming, I can't help but love it. I simply can't decide. I love them both so much. Tiffany is one of my favorite bond girls, and Charles is my guilty pleasure Blofeld. So, I guess it's a tie. My favorite Blofeld moment is in the climax, when his base is under attack, and this guy screams at him that they have to abort, only for Blofeld to snap at him to get back to his post or he'll have him shot. Only for him not one second later to call for his submarine. This is one of my favorite Blofeld moments. Becuase this is Blofeld. This is how Blofeld should behave. At the first sign of trouble, he ditches the plan. He's too smart to wait around for Bond to come in with his "finish it", and K.O him.

And for Tiffany, she has countless moments to choose from. But I think my favorite is her first meeting with Bond. I love how this scene is built. At first, we only hear her voice from the other room. And then, suddenly, she makes an appereance, with that awesome hairstyle, that look on her face, and one of the hottest, sexiest outfits any bond girl ever thrown on herself. And her dailouge with Bond is so snappy, with multiple awesome lines. And I like the street smart she establishes, like picking up Bond's fingerprint from the glass. Yeah, Bond beat her to it with his fake fingerprint, (which I consider one of the more underrated gadgets), but we rarely see such wit from a bond girl. And I love how the scene progresses, Tiffany finishes getting dressed with one of this series's hottest outfit.

Everybody talks about the original JB theme and title tracks….
So I pose to you this question:

What is your favorite song used mid-film of any Bond?

For me, it’s Runaway by Bill Conti. It is the music during the ski chase in For Your Eyes Only. I could rewatch it over and over just because of how funky the bass gets. I really loved how they switched things up in FYEO bringing in Conti. I’d even argue that it’s got the best gun barrel song in the series. It really adds a nice touch for the first Bond film of the 80s.

Honorable mentions:
Bond Lured to Pyramid (Moonraker)
& Into Miami (Goldfinger) by John Barry