Friday Forgotten Film – North Sea Hijack aka “ffolkes” (1980)
Admiral Brindsen: “I suppose you’re one of those fellows who does the Times crossword puzzle in ten minutes.” ffolkes: “I have *never* taken ten minutes.” Sir…
Summer’s Heat: Year of Bests – 2017
A few years back, I did not publish a year-end piece on those articles I most enjoyed reading for the period. Routinely, my online browsing turns up…
eBm: Best in Bond Villainy by Era Part 3
I’m like most longtime admirers of Bond, James Bond. I’ve my favorites. The venerable series has held a unique fascination of the movie buying public for over…
eBm: Favorite “Bond, James Bond.” Introductions
Okay, it’s now 2013 and there’s no Bond film on the immediate horizon. Argh! Perhaps, I’m merely venting my hangover from last year’s 50th anniversary celebration…
One Place for All the Assorted Thoughts on Bond
Through 2012, there have been some wonderful articles by my colleagues on all sorts of things Bond. Just for posterity, and to place the responses I’ve made…
Ranking the Family of Bond
“Shocking! Positively shocking!” Sit in enough waiting rooms and eventually you’ll find something good, or at least half-way interesting, to read among the periodicals left for…
In Praise of Her Bond Groove: Shirley Bassey
It’s clear to me, with the release of Bond 23 (AKA the next James Bond film), Skyfall, later this year, and its recently unleashed teaser trailer, I…
It Rains... You Get Wet 