The James Bond Complex

The James Bond Complex

By Edgar Chaput, Matt Auclair, Jason Kim And Emery CormierComedy
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The James Bond Complex episodes

  • Dalton Detour: The Rocketeer (1991)
    Hello dear listeners!
    An actor we haven’t talked about very much on the show is Timothy Dalton. Believe us, it isn’t because we don’t like him, but he only did 2 Bond films. What’s more, we really want to savour Licence to Kill as much as possible (we’ve done TLD) so what could we do instead?...
    Oh look! it’s a Dalton Detour!
    I mean, oh look! It’s the Rocketeer!
    Yes that’s right, this week the boys bring you the very first Dalton Detour with a look at the 1991 Joe Johnston directed action-adventure film, The Rocketeer. Lauded by the people that have seen it, the problem being that not many people have seen it! In fact the film was a bit of a dud back in the summer of ’91, which is quite disheartening considering the picture’s stellar qualities. There are so many things to talk about we had to bring in the International Man of Mystery himself Jason Kim just to cover it all.
    We fly by as many topics as we can, among them the fact that Billy Campbell and Bruce Campbell should have been brothers, Jennifer Connelly coming out Onatop of things since to do very well career-wise, Dalton’s brilliant facial acting, that it doesn’t matter if the physics of your rocket pack don’t work as long as you look cool, judging men by their beauty, playing armchair quarterback with regards to film release dates, and The Matrix 2 (no, that one. The other one). And dammit when are we getting that Neville Sinclair Laughing Bandit film?!?
    So get up, put your helmet on, strap on the jetpack and fly with us as we bask in the glory of this oft-forgotten early 90s jewel.
    Follow Jason on Instagam at https://www.instagram.com/jasxon88/
    1 hr 25 min
  • The Spy Who Loved Me - by Christopher Wood
    Hello dear listeners!
    We at the James Bond Complex love movies. We also love books. Several movies and franchises have books about them, such as behind the scenes encapsulations of a film's production or theoretical books that explore a movie's thematic texture. That said, one of the oft overlooked marriages between movies and books is the novelization. At one time an extremely popular tie-in marketing strategy, the novelization has mostly gone the way of the dodo, notwithstanding a few exceptions here and there. 
    This week on the show, Matt and Edgar dive into what is surely one of the great curiosities of 007 books in the entire franchise's history: The Spy Who Loved Me novelization, penned by Christopher Wood. Why should a novelization attract so much curiosity you ask? Well, give this week's episode a spin to find out just how dissonant the book is from the film, especially from a tonal perspective. The crazy thing is Christopher Wood worked on the film's screenplay too!
    There is unquestionably much to talk about this week, most notably what it would be like to see Roger's Bond get electrocuted in the crown jewels, the glorious prose that describes a woman spreading sunscreen on her voluptuous assets, how many Nazi connections we can spot, the importance of celebrating an anniversary BEFORE dying a horrifying death, and most importantly, does the book make it any clearer if Bond intentionally uses the poor Egyptian as a shield?
    So sit back, relax, light up your shisha and prepare some mint tea because Matt and Edgar have a real interesting one on their hands this week. Hooray for R-rated novels about Roger Moore 007 adventures!
    1 hr 2 min
  • July 2020 Debriefing
    Hello dear listeners!
    It's the end of July!!!
    Did you watch Operation Freefall? Or Retroblasting's livestream? Did you purchase an Octopussy bathrobe? What about No Time To Die, willever come out?!?
    Listen to this episode. We may not have all the answers. But one thing we do have is International man of mystery Jason Kim!!!
    Operation: FREEFALL | A Live Bond Celebration | The Director's Cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaxG40mF1Wo
    RetroBlasting Livestream XLIII: Bond... James Bond (July 25, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-94zqEluNk&list=PLZIxaT6XsvKq29W_irSIzifb3BO-QqtyX&index=45
    Octopussy Silk Robe - Numbered Edition - By MENG: https://007store.com/collections/james-bond-womens-clothing/products/exclusive-octopussy-silk-robe-by-meng
    36 min
  • The Archer Detour

    Sterling Malory Archer, International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS) code-named Duchess. The world's greatest secret agent. Or so he thinks. The star of the Animated FX Tv series "Archer". Yes gentlemen we are finally doing a detour with the crew of Isis!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Tailored for Casual Bond of the 60's

    Hello dear listeners. This is it, the James Bond Complex takes on the very popular subject of clothing inspired by 007. Edgar & Matt discuss their favorite casual outfits from the 1960's.

    53 min
  • Nobody Lives Forever by John Gardner

    Hello, dear listeners!


    As June morphs into July and the summer heats up ever more, the boys find a Shady Tree to hit the books again for some summer reading with John Gardner's fifth novel, Nobody Lives Forever. Mathieu and Edgar remain undeterred in their journey through the Gardner oeuvre even though the adventure has been a bit rocky up until this point. Surprise, surprise, for the first time since cracking open the Gardners, the podcast witnesses its first (mild) disagreement. Yes, one of the hosts was once again lukewarm whereas the other genuinely enjoyed himself. 

    But that's not all. In analyzing the book the lads venture into other obviously and intricately related topics such as how cleaning up after squashed poisonous bat prepares one for COVID-19 safety measures, what breakfast at Bond's place would be like with him, Q'ute and May at the same table, opinions of the Gardner titles (fart noise or no fart noise) and the importance of sometimes just ''going along for the ride."

    Get excited, for this is our biggest book related podcast ever, with special appearances by Michael Keaton, Anthony Quinn, Steve Irwin, Kevin Conroy, Doctor Who, OK Google, and Dr. Ketchup. Who's Dr. Ketchup? Find out!

    So sit back, relax, open a cold one or prepare a nice tonic. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the nice weather and another great episode. After all, Nobody Lives Forever. 

    1 hr 13 min
  • June 2020 Debriefing

    Summer is here! Edgar & Matt  discuss  the Orlear Brown section of the Ogilvy store in downtown Montreal and Matt discuss a new theory about the 19th James Bond film; The World Is Not Enough. Tin foil hat NOT required!

    49 min
  • GoldenEye starring Pierce Brosnan - Part 2

    Hello dear listeners!

    What a whirlwind time we all had last week with our GE Part 1 discussion, featuring so many topics that we barely got through 1/3 of the film! We’d love to continue titillating you some more but-

    No, no, no. No more foreplay.

    Fair enough. We’re back this week with, naturally, Part 2 of the GoldenEye deep dive analysis, with Mathieu and Edgar forging ahead to bring as detailed a review as possible. The boys consider it a duty to inspect every nook and cranny of the 007 films in service of the listenership, even if it means peering straight at Izabella Scorupco’s…abdomen?

    Hang on tight because this week’s episode brings no shortage of fascinating, unforgettable and occasionally self-indulgent topics.

    -Is it preferable to be killed heroically or memorably? (spoilers: they aren’t always one and the same!)

    -How convincing or not is super intense stare acting?

    -Does GoldenEye inspire a brand new Mortal Kombat finishing move?

    -How horny can one get by philosophising about life, death, and betrayal? The answer might surprise you.

    -How would we decorate David Zaritsky’s basement museum, or possibly his bathroom?*

    So sit back, relax, and get ready for more topsy turvy fun than you can have in a sauna. Then again, that depends on your definition of ‘’safe sex.’’

    *We don’t come cheap.

    1 hr 33 min
  • GoldenEye starring Pierce Brosnan - Part 1
    Hello dear listeners!
    You’ll never know how we’ve been watching you from the shadows a child!
    Oh, surprised? Please don’t be. You’ve known full well for a while now that #wehavepeopleeverwhere. #EVERYWHERE!
    Now that the creepiness factor has gone up exponentially, we’re certain you can guess what got us in the mood to play peekaboo. That’s right, it’s the return of the cinematic Bond this week for a long-winded conversation about 1995’s GoldenEye, directed by Martin Campbell and starring Pierce Brosnan. As we are want to do, we’ve split the review into 2 parts. Trust us, it has nothing to do with buying us an extra week’s worth of episodes.
    Maybe a little. But we digress.
    After all, 2 parts means twice the bountiful ideas and high minded film criticism delivered with unmistakable aplomb by hosts Mathieu and Edgar. For instance, in this week’s Part 1 the lads surgically dissect such diverse topics as: who does the best gunbarrel of the series, Brosnan’s thrilling turn as the rival beau in Mrs. Doubtfire, if Bond caused the Chernobyl catastrophe, how Brosnan’s kill count would make Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees blush, titillating cigar stroking, and if dam bungee jumps would make people puke if filmed in IMAX.
    And that list is merely to wet your appetites!
    So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s in depth review of GoldenEye. We love delivering quality content to friends like you, especially since we have 3 things in common: James Bond and podcast listening.
    We just hope the 3rd is where your REAL talent lies. Ooh!
    1 hr 40 min

About The James Bond Complex

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The James Bond Complex is hosted by Edgar Chaput, Mathieu Auclair, Jason Kim and the Intrepid Emery Cormier. From Fleming to the films and everything in between. Ooh!