On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

It's time for our review On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) 

Starring:

George Lazenby as James Bond

Diana Rigg as Countess Tracy di Vicenzo,

Telly Savalas as Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Gabriele Ferzetti as Marc-Ange Draco

Ilse Steppat as Irma Bunt

Directed by Peter R. Hunt

Screenplay by Richard Maibaum

We discuss plot, actors, our updated Bond movie ranking, favorite quotes, trivia, and listener feedback!

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You Only Live Twice (1967)

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1967’s You Only Live Twice

Starring:

Sean Connery as James Bond

Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki,

Tetsurō Tanba as Tiger Tanaka

Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki

Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Directed by Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay by Roald Dahl

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!

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Casino Royale (1967)

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1967’s Casino Royale

Starring:

David Niven as Sir James Bond

Peter Sellers – Evelyn Tremble

Ursula Andress – Vesper Lynd

Orson Welles – La Chiffre

And Woody Allen – Jimmy Bond (Dr. Noah)

Directed by Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, and Richard Talmadge

What a strange, terrible film. Nevertheless, there were things we liked, quotes we favorited, and scenes we weirdly adored!

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Thunderball (1965)

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1965’s Thunderball Starring: Sean Connery as James Bond Claudine Auger - Domino Adolfo Celi – Emilio Largo Luciana Paluzzi – Fiona Volpe Directed by Terence Young 71% 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. Listen to "Thunderball (1965)" on Spreaker.

Goldfinger (1964)

In THIS episode of Breaking Bond, we’ll be talking about 1964’s Goldfinger Starring: Sean Connery as James Bond Honor Blackman – Pussy Galore Gert Frobe – Auric Goldfinger Harold Sakata - Oddjob Cec Linder – Felix Leiter Directed by Guy Hamilton The 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! Listen to "Goldfinger (1964)" on Spreaker.

Roger Moore as James Bond - Mainly Millicent (1964)

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:

Breaking Bond #05: Roger Moore as James Bond - Mainly Millicent (1964)

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From Russia With Love (1963)

We’re talking 1963’s From Russia with Love
Starring:
Sean Connery
Daniela Bianchi
Pedro Armendáriz
Lotte Lenya
Robert Shaw
Directed by Terence Young


007 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!

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