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Oddjob Pod - A James Bond Podcast
By ODDJOB PODTV & Film
Oddjob Pod - A James Bond Podcast episodes
- Mind the James Bond gap - Early 90s action movies
The early 90s was a fallow period for James Bond fans. With Tim Dalton confirmed as not returning to the role of 007 and Eon Productions embroiled in legal disputes it looked like JB may never return to the big screen.
And James Bond was also meeting his match in the shape of a host of ambitious action and spy thrillers produced by the emboldened Hollywood studios. Be they working class heroes like John McClane and Martin Riggs to CIA agent Jack Ryan. Or the big budget Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbuster True Lies and lower budget, innovative action flicks Point Break and Speed. There was also the influence of French action film director Luc Besson on Tinseltown in the shape of the outstanding Leon. Plus many more that we didn't get to.
In this edition of the Oddjob Pod we take a look at some of the great action movies that flourished in Bond's absence and ask what kind of challenges they set to the 007 franchise when it finally returned in 1995 with Goldeneye.Download the podcast here or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta1 hr 10 min - A Sliding Doors Moment - Licence To Kill
No sooner had the Dalton era started but it finished.
The second film starring Timothy Dalton and James Bond 007 has its critics and did not perform as well as had been hoped in the box office.
However, for its fans it is an authentic James Bond film with maybe a late 80s action movie twist.Terry, Graham and Gary take great pleasure diving deep into this tale of revenge in which Bond goes rogue. Uncommon for Bond films at the time but a foreshadow of the types of Bond movies to come.
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and on Insta1 hr 4 min - The beginning and end of an era: The Living Daylights
The OddjobPod returns from its brief detour, taking in the No Time To Die and hosting the World Cup of Bond Songs, and resumes its chronological review of the James Bond movies with a thorough shake-down of The Living Daylights.Timothy Dalton's first outing as 007 exists in something of a sweet spot for Graham, Gary & Terry and we have a lot of fondness for Tim and the extremely likeable cast.
Download the podcast here and listen to us discuss the living daylights out of this film.Or you can listen to it on the player below.
The Oddjob Pod is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon.
Alternatively, add our feed to your podcatcher of choice. Love the OddjobPod? Please give it a 5-star rating.Like our Facebook page.Follow @oddjobpod on Twitter
and on Insta1 hr 12 min - All the time in the World: Reflections on No Time To Die
With Australia out of lockdown and Gary having finally made it to a cinema to watch it, we are delighted to offer listeners our opinions on No Time To Die.
Important note: If you have yet to see No Time To Die then do not listen to this podcast.
Download the podcast and find out.Or you can listen to it on the player below.
The Oddjob Pod is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon.
Alternatively, add our feed to your podcatcher of choice. Love the OddjobPod? Please give it a 5-star rating.Like our Facebook page.Follow @oddjobpod on Twitter
and on Insta0 min - The World Cup of Bond Songs - Part 2Concluding our World Cup of James Bond Songs extravaganza.
Terry, Graham and Gary have negotiated through the groups staged we're into the knock out rounds.
Expect a contest of high notes and even higher emotions.
Who will be crowned champion?
Download the podcast and find out.Or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta0 min - The World Cup of Bond Songs - Part 1
Terry, Graham and Gary are delighted to present the World Cup of James Bond Songs.
After a rigorous and in no way arbitrary qualifying process, 32 title, end credit and incidental songs or themes participate in a festival of great music and sporting competition.
Part 1 takes us through the group phase. Which songs will make it through to the knock out phase?
Download the podcast and find out.Or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta0 min - The happiness of Contessa de Bleuchamp: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Long time listeners to our podcast will know of our love for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. However, we've never devoted an entire episode to this film until now.
Listen then to our assessment of George Lazenby's solitary outing ads James Bond. Is it's accolade as one of the best Bond films ever made warranted? Download the podcast and have a listen.
Or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta0 min - Welcome back, Diamonds Are Forever
Unlike our Thunderball podcast, where we received a negative reaction to our opinions, we weren't expecting too many people to leap to the defence of Diamonds Are Forever.
Least of all ourselves.
While much loved at the time, DAF has not worn well in the eyes of many Bond fans. In fact, it is a film that both Graham & Terry have considered to be among the worst.
But this latest rewatch has given us pause and forced us to reconsider our opinions.
Have we done a 180 on Sean Connery's final official James Bond outing? Download the podcast and have a listen.Or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta0 min - Ken finally gets his Volcano - You Only Live Twice
Love it or hate it, there is no denying that You Only Live Twice is an unforgettable movie.
The lavish sets, exotic locations, and iconic villain mark it as one of the most visually impressive Bond films which has, over time, become a cultural touchstone.
That said the movie is flawed and not without its critics.
In this episode of The Oddjob Pod, Gary, Graham and Terry discuss this penultimate official Bond outing of Sean Connery. We celebrate its triumphs and call out its failures and ask ourselves where it sits in our affection. (spoiler: some of us love this movie more than others).
So what are you waiting for, Bondsan. Grab your Japanese wig, slap on those eye-pieces, pour yourself a stiff measure of Siamese Vodka and download the podcast now.
Or you can listen to it on the player below.
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and on Insta0 min - Thunderball was a box office smash so why doesn't it work for many Bond fans?
Fancy cars, smart suits, exotic locations, fiendish plots, and beautiful girls. Thunderball has all the ingredients to be a classic James Bond film, including the box office receipts.The fourth entry into the James Bond franchise, released in 1967, was the most successful until Skyfall in 2012.
And yet if you ask many Bond aficionados to rank their favourites, Thunderball will not rate highly.In this episode of the OddjobPod, Gary, Graham, and Terry take a deep dive into this film and articulate why it disappoints when stacked up against other Bond movies, especially its illustrious predecessor, Goldfinger.
We also answer the burning question: if Thunderball were a Premier League club, who would be their manager?
So plug in those ear pods, don your scuba gear and download the podcast or listen to it on the player below.
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Or you can add our feed to your podcatcher of choice. Love the OddjobPod? Please give it a 5-star rating.Like our Facebook page.Follow @oddjobpod on Twitter
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About Oddjob Pod - A James Bond Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Gary, Terry and Graham are three knowledgeable and and opinionated Bond fans. In this podcast they discuss all things 007, the actors, the girls, the villains and the gadgets.