Breaking Bond

On THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about Octopussy (1983)Starring:Roger Moore as MI6 agent James BondMaud Adams as OctopussyLouis Jourdan as Kamal KhanKristina Wayborn as MagdaKabir Bedi as GobindaDavid Meyer and Anthony Meyer as Mischka and GrischkaSteven Berkoff as General OrlovDirected by John GlennAs always, we're getting into the plot, the pitfalls, the triumphs, the trivia, and your feedback!

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be laughing a ton while trying to remember For Your Eyes Only (1981)Starring:Roger Moore as MI6 agent James BondCarole Bouquet as Melina HavelockTopol as Milos ColumboLynn-Holly Johnson as bibi DahlJulian Glover as Aristotle KristatosDirected by John Glenn

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)Starring:Roger Moore as MI6 agent James BondLois Chiles as Holly GoodheadMichael Lonsdale as Hugo DraxRichard Kiel as JawsDirected by Lewis Gilbert We discuss the plot, quotes, trivia, and add this film to the rankings!

We're talking The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) -- or as one of our listeners called it, The Spy Who Killed My Boyfriend and Who I Let Bang Me Because Reasons! HahaWe're getting into the plot, our favorite quotes and some trivia as well as listener feedback! We had a fun time!

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)Starring:Roger Moore as MI6 agent James BondChristopher Lee as Francisco ScaramangaBritt Ekland as Mary GoodnightMaud Adams as Andrea AndersHervé Villechaize as Nick Nack: Scaramanga's dwarf manservant and accompliceClifton James as Sheriff J.W. Pepper Directed by Guy HamiltonWe have favorite quotes (and some least favorites), trivia, and listener feedback! We also get off track a few times... ahem...

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about Live and Let Die (1973)Starring:Roger Moore as MI6 agent James BondYaphet Kotto as Dr. Kananga/"Mr. Big"Jane Seymour as SolitaireJulius Harris as Tee Hee Johnson (pincer for a hand)David Hedison as Felix LeiterGloria Hendry as Rosie CarverGeoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi (Kananga's henchman who has ties to the Voodoo occult.)Roy Stewart as Quarrel JrEarl Jolly Brown as Whisper: Kananga's henchman who only whispers.Directed by Guy HamiltonWe're getting into plot, behind-the-scenes dramas, favorite quotes, trivia, and more!

In this episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about Diamonds Are Forever (1971)Starring:•Sean Connery as James Bond•Jill St. John as Tiffany Case•Charles Gray as Ernst Stavro Blofeld•Jimmy Dean as Willard Whyte•Bruce Glover and Putter Smith as Mr. Wint and Mr. KiddWe're getting into plot, behind-the-scenes romances/dramas, favorite quotes, trivia, and more!

It's time for our review On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) Starring:George Lazenby as James BondDiana Rigg as Countess Tracy di Vicenzo,Telly Savalas as Ernst Stavro BlofeldGabriele Ferzetti as Marc-Ange DracoIlse Steppat as Irma BuntDirected by Peter R. HuntScreenplay by Richard MaibaumWe discuss plot, actors, our updated Bond movie ranking, favorite quotes, trivia, and listener feedback!

So is film racist or is it one of the first accurate and positive representations of Japenese culture in popular film? Is it both? We're welcoming our guest, Japanese culture expert and 5-year Japan resident Christianna Traynor to discuss these topics and more! We're getting into the plot, the quotes (both favorite and most horrendous), talking our favorites scenes, and of course, some good old-fashioned trivia!

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1967’s Casino RoyaleStarring: David Niven as Sir James BondPeter Sellers – Evelyn TrembleUrsula Andress – Vesper LyndOrson Welles – La ChiffreAnd Woody Allen – Jimmy Bond (Dr. Noah)Directed by Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, and Richard TalmadgeWhat a strange, terrible film. Nevertheless, there were things we liked, quotes we favorited, and scenes we weirdly adored!

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1965’s ThunderballStarring:Sean Connery as James BondClaudine Auger - DominoAdolfo Celi – Emilio LargoLuciana Paluzzi – Fiona VolpeDirected by Terence Young71% of the Earth is covered in ocean, but that doesn't mean that the same should be said of a film. And I don't know who came up with this idea, but speeding up the above-water action sequences doesn't make up for endless slow-paced molasses action --even if it involves harpoons. So throw on something comfortable. Like a pair of short shorts. Maybe get ready for a little bedroom blackmail. We're talking Thunderball this time, and we have feelings about it, y'all.

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1964’s GoldfingerStarring:Sean Connery as James BondHonor Blackman – Pussy GaloreGert Frobe – Auric GoldfingerHarold Sakata - OddjobCec Linder – Felix LeiterDirected by Guy HamiltonThe action, gadgets, and sex are all amped up for Goldfinger, but so too are the sound effects, cringe jokes, and sexism! We're talking 007 as he battles Auric Goldfinger and the oddball Oddjob for the fate of all the gold in Fort Knox!

A mini-episode about Roger Moore as James Bond in a 1964 variety sketch on the short-lived series Mainly Millicent!Watch the sketch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYkTwXAyOBUBreaking Bond #05

We’re talking 1963’s From Russia with LoveStarring:Sean Connery Daniela BianchiPedro ArmendárizLotte LenyaRobert ShawDirected by Terence Young007 is to procure a Lektor cryptography device from the Soviet consulate in Istanbul with the help of the comely young cipher clerk who claims to be defecting to the Brits! Of course, this is all a devious design of SPECTRE's most devilish delinquents!Breaking Bond #04 - From Russia With Love (1963)

We’re talking 1962's Dr. No! We get into the plot, talk about whether this is a good introduction to the world of James Bond, what we thought of the actors, music, favorite quotes, trivia, and more!Starring:Sean Connery as James BondUrsula Andress as Honey RyderJoseph Wiseman as Dr. Julius NoJohn Kitzmiller as QuarrelJack Lord as Felix LeiterDirected by Terence Young007 must investigate the mysterious deaths of the Jamaican MI6 Station Chief and his assistant Mary Trueblood which leads him to uncover a sinister plot to sabotage an American space shuttle launch by the nefarious SPECTRE ne' er-do-well Dr. Julius No!Breaking Bond #03 - Dr. No (1962)

We’re talking about The 1954 live adaptation of Casino Royale from the American television series CLIMAX! We get into the plot, talk about whether this is a good introduction to the world of James Bond, what we thought of the actors, music, favorite quotes, trivia, and more!Starring:Barry Nelson as James BondPeter Lorre as Le ChiffreLinda Christian as Valerie MathisDirected by William H. Brown, Jr.American CIA Agent James Bond survives an assassination attempt (by standing still), meets up with his British contact Clarence Leiter, and pretends to explain the rules of baccarat while Leiter explains Bond’s mission: defeat Le Chiffre at baccarat and force the Soviets to “retire” him. He has a run-in with his ex, Valerie Mathis (Le Chiffre’s current squeeze who still loves Bond—and vice versa), then beats Le Chiffre at baccarat with help from the Brits and Valerie Mathis – who Bond has been informed will die if he wins the game.Bond gets threatened with a cane gun (yep. A gun that looks like a cane), goes to his room, hides his massive check, and is confronted by Valerie—then Le Chiffre and his men. Turns out Val is with the French external military, but Le Chiffre tortures Bond to find out where he’s hidden the money and makes Valerie watch. After ambiguous torture, Bond wounds Le Chiffre, who tries to use Valerie as a shield, but she wriggles enough for Bond to shoot him dead.Breaking Bond #02 - Casino Royale - Climax! (1954)

David and Bethany are a married geek couple with little-to-no history with the James Bond franchise! They'll be deep-diving into Ian Fleming's famous, influential universe and discussing their thoughts with you!In this episode, we discuss our first exposure to the character, what (if any) experience we have with the property, what we already know about it, and whether we've ever been interested in the franchise or spy thrillers before! James Bond Jr. is discussed briefly. Breaking Bond #01