A series of movies based on the fictional British spy created by writer Ian Flemming in 1953. This tag should be used when referring to Bond as a character or items that occur in the overall universe Ex: M, Moneypenny, gadgets, etc
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Why does James Bond keep demanding a vodka martini that is shaken but not stirred?
Is there a difference between a shaken and stirred vodka martini? Maybe some scientific explanation? (while not overtly sci-fi, there are a lot of sci-fi elements in Bond movies)
It would also make ...
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Why is James Bond less tech savvy in the Daniel Craig movies?
The most recent installments of James Bond (ones featuring Daniel Craig) have fewer gadgets but more raw action (like the chase sequences in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace). Is it because of plot ...
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Does the ageing theme in Skyfall contradict the rebooting of the Bond franchise?
At the start of the rebooted series, in Casino Royale, we see Bond gain his 00 status, and through that film and Quantum of Solace Bond goes on his 'first' adventure. Skyfall continues this 'firsts' ...
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Why does James Bond use his real name?
In the James Bond universe most characters go by a code name M, Q, the various 00s, In Skyfall Silva is a made up name. Others such as Tanner, Robinson and Moneypenny, Trevelyan we're not so sure but ...
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Is there any continuity between James Bond movies that have different actors portraying the title character?
There was a foolish (in my opinion) question asked on Scifi.SE Is James Bond a timelord?
James bond keeps returning with a different face, albeit usually a similar one, and often operates with ...
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What is the purpose or message behind the dog figurine that Bond receive in Skyfall?
When Bond open the package and is given the porcelain bulldog figurine, he smiles as if he understands the meaning of this figurine.
During the movie, we can see the camera focusing three times on ...
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Why doesn't Blofeld recognise James Bond in “On Her Majesty's Secret Service”
James Bond comes face to face with Blofeld in "You Only Live Twice" when he infiltrates his base in the volcano. Bond was played by Sean Connery and Blofeld was played by Donald Pleasence.
In the ...
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How did Jaws get metal teeth?
Jaws is one of the iconic henchmen in the James Bond series.
Was there any explanation given in any of the films as to how Jaws ended up having metal teeth?
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Licence to Kill was originally titled “Licence Revoked”?
Is there any proof that the James Bond movie, Licence to Kill was actually going to be titled Licence Revoked?
If yes, then is it because it was believed that the audience, at that time, was too ...
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Why would Q attach the computer of a known cyberterrorist to the MI6 computer network?
In the movie Skyfall Shouldn't Q like connect Silva's computer to a secure line or something, considering that he was a known cyberterrorist? Isn't there any sort of internal protocols for the ...
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Was Patrice hired for murder or suicide?
In Skyfall, the contract killer Patrice travels to Shanghai where he forces entry into a skyscraper and shoots a man in an adjacent building with his sniper rifle, when he is attacked and inadvertedly ...
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Why has the Moonraker Shuttle Carrier Aircraft crashed in the Yukon?
In the James Bond movie Moonraker (1979), the earliest plot development is the theft of a Moonraker shuttle from the back of a 747 SCA, which, according to Bond (approx. 9m 36s into the film), ...
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What is M's real name?
I have always thought that "M" was an arbitrary company assigned code name, a thought shared by Bond in Casino Royale (remember the scene where he broke into M's apartment?). But there have been hints ...
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Why is a casino token used as payment in Skyfall?
In Skyfall movie Bond fights an assassin and captures a casino token in the assassin's stuff which he later cashes out. Clearly the token is used as payment for the assassination. Note that ...
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How old is James Bond?
I'd like to know James Bond's age window. He's been played by a wide variety of actors. What is the youngest and oldest Agent 007 has been portrayed to be?
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Why was Skyfall delayed?
The James Bond franchise is an exceptionally long-lived one. Every few years a new Bond film comes out, although there isn't a set schedule for when they do so. However, looking at a chronology of ...
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Where does Skyfall take place in the Bond timeline?
The first two movies of the rebooted Bond-franchise were at the start of Bond's career (when he was likely in his late twenties/thirties), but when does Skyfall take place in relation to other things ...
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How does Bond know that Le Chiffre is bluffing?
In Casino Royale Bond eventually beats Le Chiffre in the game of poker by catching his bluff. I do not have a good knowledge of the game but I tried to read Le Chiffre's expressions but still had no ...
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How is naming done in MI6?
Bond is 007. WE have seen 006 and 008 in Bond movies. My question is how is this naming done to the agents in MI6? Does the number signify the serial no of an agent or the aptitude or the seniority? ...
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In Skyfall, was the bar scene a daydream or was it real?
Early in the movie Skyfall, when Bond is presumed dead, he is shown drinking at a bar and being cheered on by a large group of spectators as he attempts to down a drink with a live scorpion on his ...
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Is Skyfall preparing the ground to some major change in the franchise?
In Skyfall, they send a hint that there could be some major changes to the Bond franchise, or even possible a final episode.
For instance:
For the first time 007 appears getting old
Q is now a ...
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Where did James Bond pick up his rental car in Bahamas for Casino Royale? [closed]
In Casino Royale, James Bond is seen in a car driving along in Nassau. When first arriving, he leaves from a helipad near Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island. While driving, he is seen driving along from ...
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Why was a female selected for M's character in James Bond?
Detailed review of M's character in Wikipedia showed that Ian had different real life people in mind while portraying M. Wikipedia states:
Fleming based much of M's character on Rear Admiral John ...
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Does Dr No have all his fingers?
A friend is going as Dr No for his Christmas party, and wants to make sure he gets all the finer details down.
I decided to go the whole hog and have built myself a surprisingly
accurate Dr. No ...
