The CCD Podcast: Epsiode #77 - The Very Worst of Bond

You are bound to have lots of great moments with anything that has run as long as the Bond franchise... but with something that has had this many installments than you are also likely to have some dud moments as well. Always looking to present a fair and balanced analysis over the material we discuss, Jedi Rob is back with Poppa Martin & Alicia Gomes in the CCD Nerd Cave to discuss the biggest blunders, plot holes and terrible characters of the Bond franchise throughout the years. Even though the Bond franchise has had some magical moments, these stinkers make us love it just as much. You would be surprised... some peoples FAVORITE moments come from the bad stuff! 

If you missed it, check out our review of Spectre here and our Best Moments in Bond History here.



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The CCD Podcast: Epsiode #76 - The Very Best of Bond

James Bond has been a character that has spawned 12 original novels by creator Ian Fleming and 24 feature films (26 if you count the non Eon pictures projects) over its 60 year history. The series is the 3rd highest grossing film franchise ever (1st if you adjust for inflation) and has made over 6 Billion dollars during its long run. When you have a character and story that is told over that long a period of time there are bound to be some great moments, as well as some down moments. So instead of doing our typical retrospective, we decided to highlight those ups and downs in a two part podcast. First up we have the best moments of Bond. This podcast features host Jedi Rob alongside his dad Poppa Martin and the lovely Mrs. Alicia Gomes. They hit on most of the classic Bond moments, so make sure you give it a shot.... 

Tune back in a couple of days for the Worst of Bond Episode that will be coming your way shortly!




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The CCD Podcast: Episode #75.5 - The 'Spectre' Film Review or "Why The Hell Doesn't Daniel Craig Like Making Successful Movies That Pay Him A Shit Ton of Money?"

James Bond... the name rings bells in the cinematic world as one of the oldest and truest "franchise tentpole" properties in the biz. Spanning 6 decades, the films of  Bond have covered all the bases and given us plenty of thrills. We have seen 007 fight bad guys both on Earth and in space, topple governments and kill enemies in a variety of exciting ways, and make love to more beautiful women than even Wilt Chamberlain (ok... maybe not THAT MANY women, but 007 always has quality chicks). We have seem technology come to real life long after appearing in a fictional capacity in a Bond film (floating water cars and lasers, watch communicators and minuscule spy equipment). And now we are in a golden age of Bond where there is both an insanely talented movie director (Sam Mendes has helmed the last two films) and great actors (both supporting and starring) are willing to do the films. So Jedi Rob leads a review of the newest installment with his old man Mr. Martin and his lovely wife Alicia Gomes, and all is well in the spy world! Listen for more Bond inspired podcasts later this week....






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Proof That There Is A God: Olga Kurylenko Edition

I have been finally catching up on Starz epic 1950s drama Magic City. Boy, what a great show. And one of the best parts of the show, at least on the eyes, has to be Olga Kurylenko. Olga is a vet at making us swoon, ever since she graced the silver screen as a Bond girl in Quantum of Solace. But she takes it to the next level as Vera Evans, wife to the big boss of the Miramar Playa hotel Ike Evans. She smolders every time she is on camera, and I just wanted to give God a big thumbs up on this Russkie. Bravo sir, BRAVO... check the pics out after the jump!!!

James Bond Says It Best...

My buddy Dave over at Exophrine is very talented at making original content videos for his website. He is also a bit of a James Bond freak like I am. So he decided to go through all of the Bond flicks and catch 007 uttering the film titles in the movies themselves. There are 5 instances where Bond does NOT say the title of the film, so obviously that couldn't be helped. But Dave sure does get the rest of it and makes one hell of a video. Enjoy it after the jump...

CCD Holiday Geek Gift Guide: License To Shoot First by Ian Leino

This is one of the greatest mash-up T-shirts I have ever seen. Designed by Ian Leino, this shirt features everybodies favorite space pirate mashed up with England's favorite super spy. No matter what Lucas did to the final print of this movie, there is no fucking question that James Solo would be the one that shot first... and last. You can buy the shirt for a mere 20 bucks over at Shirtoid by clicking here. How can you do better for the Star Wars/James Bond fanboy/girl in your life. Order up folks...it's Christmas!!!! Check out the shirt after the jump....

Wishbook Pages From Christmas Past

At this time of year I get nostalgic for the best parts of Christmas from my childhood and there was truly nothing better than looking at the toys in the Sears Wishbook catalogue. For a collector like me it's great to see all the accessories and vehicles you could get to go with the terrific action figures from those times. Just look at those PRICES! If I ever get my time machine to work I will head straight to the 70s. With 100 dollars I could go to any year in that decade and buy everything on the page. Click after the jump for a trip down memory lane...

Adele - Skyfall: A Theme Song CCD Can Get Behind

Bond movies will always have a special place in my heart no matter who is filling the role. I like Daniel Craig a bunch, but he is no Roger Moore. Yeah, I said it... Roger Moore is the best Bond, ever!!!! My reasoning has less to do with the actors who played Bond at any given time and more to do with the actual movies made during a particular actor's tenure. In my opinion Moore's run coincided with practical effects being much better than in the Connery era Bond movies and storylines that are wonky and a bit more non traditional. Moonraker & The Man With the Golden Gun are two of my all time favorite Bond movies and that is mostly because they have batshit insane plots. But this post is about Skyfall, the latest Bond movie that is Craig's third turn as 007. The movie comes out November 9th, and since it is trying to build some steam (like a Bond film needs self promotion to sell tickets) they have tapped current British it-girl Adele for the theme song. It has a throwback feel and I love the instrumentation. And her voice is perfection... pure perfection. Take a listen to the theme song after the jump and tell us what you think....

'Bond... James Bond' - Series 1 Posters by David O'Daniel

I have always been a James Bond fanboy. It is probably my oldest and most cherished film series, right after the original Pink Panther films. I love every actor who has played Bond, but in my opinion Roger Moore is the greatest one to ever drink a martini as the secret agent. Despite the fact that there have been 23 official Bond films, 2 unofficial Bond films (Never Say Never Again & Casino Royale with Sellers & Niven), 6 actors have starred in the role, and countless other spoofs and cameos people still love the franchise to death!!! With Bond 23, aka Skyfall on the horizon artist David O'Daniel is creating an excellent series of his metallic posters for San Francisco's Castro Theater. He is releasing posters to honor ALL 23 of the Bond films and is starting with series 1 which will consist of Thunderball, Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, and Dr. No. These posters are just gorgeous, and would make a wonderful addition to any Bond fans collection. You can always keep track of O'Daniel's work over at his blog Alien Corset and you can see pictures of the first series after the jump...

Custom Action Figures Courtesy Of Popsfartberger

I was over at my boy Johnny's awesome horror site Freddy In Space when I came across some unreal custom action figures that he discovered on Ebay. The name of the seller is Popsfartberger... and to be honest I don't know what is cooler, the fact that his custom action figures are unreal or that his only name listed is Popsfartberger!!! Anywho, the actual custom figures are insane and feature some of the dopest movie characters of all time. Even though they can be kind of expensive (they average around 49.00 bucks) when you take into consideration that you are getting a custom 3 3/4 inch action figure as well as a spectacularly designed front and back backing card.... well, the money/cost starts to make a ton of sense. he has a ton of figures on his Ebay page (click here to see his wares) and they feature a Buy It Now price so you won't have to worry about haggling with other auction users. This is a great gift for any real fan of these films, so keep them in mind for future gift purchases. I featured the ones I liked the best personally after the jump...

A Double Dose Of Double O.... 7 That Is!!!

James Bond is one of my favorite properties. I love the movies, the original books, and everything else that comes along with Britain's favorite super spy. Yesterday I came across two awesome Bond related items that I just had to share with my CCD brethren. First up is a video (courtesy of Akbar5656) of every time someone says 'double o' in the history of James Bond films. Even though this super cut video may only be 1:14 long, it sure does have a lot of different characters uttering the famous catchphrase. 193 to be exact!!! Next we have a 50th anniversary art piece courtesy of Max Dalton that has a very 60s feel to it. It is very Mad Men-esque to me. All Hail James Bond... click after the jump for both.






Max Dalton's James Bond Piece: