The James Bond Complex

Hello dear, listeners!

Oh look. Two parts. Lucky you.

Welcome back for another, *yawn*, thrilling hour of our "Spectre" film review. We know that our listenership awaits with bated breath whenever there is a week between, *yawn*, our two part reviews.

Geez Louise, are we the only ones getting a little sleepy?

If you thought that Mathieu and Edgar were done talking about Mr. White with Part 1, think again. He's so much fun to quote and analyze that he ends up appearing in the review, well, a little bit EVERYWHERE! Speaking of things going everywhere, that's the direction some of our opinions do as well, which is a given when it comes to the Bond films that fail to reach spectacular heights. Fair is fair however, and all topics must be broached, regardless of how light or heavy they may be. Is "I hate you!" acting more convincing that love bird acting? Is Thomas Newman's score music to our ears? *yawn*. 

Out of horror comes beauty, such as the beautiful explosions in this movie. Even more beautiful are the concepts Mathieu and Edgar conjure up for their alternate version of the film. They really do work well together with terrific synchronicity, almost like brothers from different mothers. Hmm, that sounds like some people we know...

*yawn*

Anways, stick around, get a coffee, try to stay awake, and find out our final thoughts on Sp-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Hello, dear listeners! 

The show is often diving into the 007 franchise's past, relishing in the previous classics from decades ago, reliving cherished memories from previous eras. But hold on, hosts Mathieu and Edgar can be hip and modern just like the new kids on the block. Just you wait and see.  

That's right, the time has come to discuss "Spectre", the latest James Bond film adventure!....from over 3 years ago, soon to be 4 years ago. Ugh.

It's one thing to bemoan the hiatuses between the modern film productions, but what of the movie itself? This review ends up being quite a strange beast at times. While remaining mostly on topic, as the hosts are want to do anyways, they do curiously diverge for some rather odd allusions to other film franchises. Well, we already know that the producers wanted to tie in this film with the earlier Daniel Craig instalments, so what harm is there in a little bit of creative liberty, especially when answering burning questions like how come there are no bystanders in Rome but Mexico City is overcrowded? We come up with a rather Marvellous answer! Among other topics are how delightful it is to get to a little bit of "Oh, James!" kissy action, how Drax the Destroyer fairs in his 007 debut, and how much fun it is to immitate Mr. White. 

So sit back, get yourself some cervezas, put your skeleton makeup on, and join us for a  wild ride.  Stick with us listeners, and we'll make sure you avoid the Xander Zone. 

Hello, dear listeners!

This a new dawn that commences here at The James Bond Complex. The sun rises to shed light on less familiar territory as hosts Mathieu and Edgar embark on the post-Fleming era of the 007 novels, beginning with 1968’s Colonel Sun, written by Kingsley Amis, who went under the pen name Robert Markham at the time of publication. 

After spending over a year relishing in Fleming’s prose and fantastical imagination, the boys could be a little bit nervous when engaging with their first non-Fleming 007 adventure, but rest assured, they are in the very capable hands of Colonel Sun. You see, any publication not penned by the original creator can be viewed as an experiment, and the Colonel is more than happy to use the hosts as subjects for a little project he’s been itching to get off the ground for some time already. He just required the perfect specimens.

Oh, what amazing sensations he has in store for them. Feelings so extraordinary, so extra-sensorial, that by the end of the episode they might attain a higher level of existence, a state of being that operates on a completely different level than anything humans have ever known.  Romantic entanglements with a politically audacious young Greek beauty, dangerous boat rides in the Mediterranean amongst the many Greek isles, a desperate mission to save Bond’s father figure M, delightful backstories about former Nazis that specialize in mass murder, Russian officials that swing the other way and might be looking at them with unabashed lust, lively Greek myth storytelling, and, just in case they start feeling a little bit gassed by the end, some good whores to keep them properly stimulated. 

In fact, the experiment promises to be so enrapturing, that all the listeners are invited to join. Come here, have a seat in this darkly lit room in Sun’s basement. Get yourself comfortable and prepare to have, well, your minds opened.

Now where did we put our favourite skewer?

Well it's friday, time to relax and talk Bond. 

Bond 25. That is

No more delays, no more director changes. Bond 25 is happening.

We discuss the upcoming line Olear Brown of Bond inspired clothing and our upcoming trip to NYC.

Hello, dear listeners!

It's no secret that Sean Connery will long live in movie history as the original cinematic James Bond, the version that many consider to be the best for that matter. However much fans adore the actors for having played the iconic part, the fact of the matter is they all, well, most of them have had impressive film and television careers outside of the world of 007. 

Given that, hosts Mathieu and Edgar return this week for a little bit more Connery lovin', one more taste of the great Scotsman's impressive persona, only this time in a non-Bond movie. Now, Connery's cinematic career outside of Bond is pretty legendary, so it was hard to choose from his oeuvre, but when the dust settled, "The Hunt for Red October" seemed like the perfect fit. Having played a character that represented the West so sexifully (and actually fought the East in the original novels), how ironic is it that he plays a Soviet submarine commander, albeit one with dreams of fleeing to the West?

Yes, once more the Russians will play the game with the Americans, this time in a quality film directed by forgotten but supremely talented director John McTiernan, starring a beautifully bearded Sean Connery, a delightful Sam Neil, and an Alec Baldwin who's giving one of his best performances.  

DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!

Hello, dear listeners!

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Connery Debriefing. Mathieu and Edgar love talking about the big man so much, they just kept on yapping and yapping away! So much so that they have another hour devoted to counting down a plethora of Connery-isms. 

Some of the ranking topics are expected (although no less obligatory), while other might catch the listeners off guard, at least the hosts hope so. You see, Sean was such an inspiring figure and actor, the boys just couldn’t help themselves and went a little wacky with the list ideas. So be it. Connery himself was a man that marched at the beat of his own drum, something the podcast has always striven for. 

Come to think of it, there are a lot of similarities between Connery and the hosts. Their charm, their love of money, their character, their love of money, their cunning, their dedication, their love of money. Really, when one thinks about it seriously for a moment, Sean Connery and these couple of podcasters are practically the same person. The resemblance is uncanny, honestly. Barely tell them apart. 

Thanksh to Sean Connery for his shinematic contributions to Bond. We Shalute thee!

Re-bonjour, cher auditoire!

Comme vous l'avez sans doute constatez dans notre dernier épisode, Rodrigo avait des opinions bien précises sur le film du mois, "Demain ne meurt jamais".

Mais plus que des opinions, il a apporté des idées sur comment la série 007 pourrait, comment dirait-on...évoluer? Se métamorphoser? Dans ce petit épisode bonus, ce supplément si vous préférez, Rodrigo propose une piste que la série pourrait entreprendre à l'avenir. Faites gaffe! Il y a matière à controverse! Qui plus est, Edgar, inspiré par su hermano, s'aventure lui aussi avec une idée de projet pour permettre à nos amis chez EON d'offrir plus de contenu aux amateurs.

Bien que les deux amis n'arriveront pas nécessairement à un point d'accord avec leurs 'grand' projets, peut-être pourront-ils au moins déterminer lesquelles des Bond Girls sont des prostituées en fonction de leurs noms colorés? À vous de le découvrir!

BONUS ROUND!

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Bonjour, cher auditoire!

Vous nous avez pas vu venir avec ce 3eépisode? Nous vous avons surpris, en nous approchant tranquillement, si furtivement? Parfait! Cela veut dire que les caractéristiques de notre SVS (Stealth Villain Ship) performent avec brillo.

Ce mois-ci, Mathieu et Edgar vont à la mer sur le vaisseau de Elliot Carver, dont la mécanique et structure laissent un peu à désirer, pour discuter du 2efilm de ce beau Pierce Brosnan, ‘’Demain ne meurt jamais’’. Le 3emoussaillon est un ami de longue date d’Edgar, Rodrigo Gonzalez! Ensemble, ils s’attaqueront aux vrais vilains de ce monde alors que ces derniers propagent des mensonges à travers les médias, toutes plateformes confondues. Cet ère nécessite un re-équilibrage de ‘fake news’ et le trio est plus qu’ambitieux et désireux d’accomplir la mission légendaire.

Pas d’inquiétude par contre. Leurs opinions qui traitent sur le film en question émanent d’un honnêteté sans égal, à un point tel que des sujets relativement controversés sont abordés durant cette conversation palpitante. Elliot et le docteur Kaufman sont-ils des amants et herr Stamper leur fils? Connaissant bien ses exploits sexuels, combien de bâtardes 007 aurait-il laissées derrière lui au fil des ans? N’y a-t-il vraiment aucune Bond Girl impressionnante dans toute la série? Est-ce possible de ruiner une scène entière avec de la musique bossa nova? Bond EST-IL GAUCHISTE OU MËME COMMUNISTE?!?

Et dire que les exemples ci-dessus ne représentent qu’un soupçon des idées partagées durant l’épisode. Alors joignez-vous à nous une fois de plus. Par contre, pour arriver au port, nous prendrons la moto. Nous y sommes déjà 3 personnes dessus, mais on fera de notre mieux pour vous accorder de la place aussi!

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