007 Days of 007: DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002)
Jake’s Take: One Image from Die Another Day (Lee Tamahori, 2002) The magnificent Judi Dench at the end of one Bond’s tenure and on the cusp of another’s. “Knowing who to trust is everything in this […]
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007 Days of 007: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
Jake’s Take: One Image from The World Is Not Enough (Michael Apted, 1999) The man with the gadgets in an image that never fails to move me. “Now pay attention, 007. I’ve always tried to teach […]
007 Days of 007: TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
Jake’s Take: One Image from Tomorrow Never Dies (Roger Spottiswoode, 1997) The image of a brooding Pierce Brosnan prompts reflection on his portrayal of Bond. “You forgot the first rule of mass media, Elliot. Give the people […]
007 Days of 007: GOLDENEYE (1995)
Jake’s Take: One Image from GoldenEye (Martin Campbell, 1995) The death of the Cold War marks the moment of the inside villain. “Did you ever ask why? Why we toppled all those dictators, undermined all those regimes, […]
007 Days of 007: LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
Jake’s Take: One Image from Licence to Kill (John Glen, 1989) A tasteless joke heralds tragedy for Bond’s best friend, turning Bond into a rogue agent. “In my business, you prepare for the unexpected.” While the Daniel Craig films […]
007 Days of 007: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
Jake’s Take: One Image from The Living Daylights (John Glen, 1987) The Arrival of Timothy Dalton and the “Back-to-Fleming” Approach “I only kill professionals.” When all else fails, or you’re uncertain of your direction, go back […]
007 Days of 007: A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
Jake’s Take: One Image from A View to a Kill (John Glen, 1985) A look at the titles and a listen to the music. Choice for you/is the view to a kill. Between the shades/assassination’s standing […]
007 Days of 007: OCTOPUSSY (1983)
Jake’s Take: One Image from Octopussy (John Glen, 1983) An image from the reveal of Maud Adams leads to thoughts on adaptation. “You have a nasty habit of surviving.” “Well, you know what they say about […]
007 Days of 007: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
Jake’s Take: One Image from For Your Eyes Only (John Glen, 1981) An image of Roger Moore at what was perhaps his most vicious. “He had no head for heights.” This frame is from one of […]
007 Days of 007: MOONRAKER (1979)
Jake’s Take: One Image from Moonraker (Lewis Gilbert, 1979) In this image, an example of the grand Moore villain par excellence. “James Bond…you appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season.” One evening five years ago, […]