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Pay Attention, 007

Elyse Debra, Ryan Silberstein, and Tessa Swehla

13 episodes

3 weeks ago

In episode 09, the hosts discuss 1973’s Live and Let Die, directed by Guy Hamilton once again. The film introduces Sir Roger Moore as the new James Bond for the 1970s, and to this day, he is still the actor who has embodied the character for the greatest number of Eon productions. When three MI6 agents are mysteriously murdered, Bond must travel to the US to investigate business mogul Dr. Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) and his shady dealings. Is Bond a match for the clever Dr. Kananga and his supposed voodoo powers? What is his relationship with the enigmatic Mr. Big and his gang connections? The film features Jane Seymour as Solitaire, David Hedison in his first appearance as Felix Leiter, Julius W. Harris as Tee Hee Johnson, Gloria Hendry as Rosie Carver, Roy Stewart as Quarrel Jr., Clifton James as Sergeant J.W. Pepper for some reason, and Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi.

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In episode 09, the hosts discuss 1973’s Live and Let Die, directed by Guy Hamilton once again. The film introduces Sir Roger Moore as the new James Bond for the 1970s, and to this day, he is still the actor who has embodied the character for the greatest number of Eon productions. When three MI6 agents are mysteriously murdered, Bond must travel to the US to investigate business mogul Dr. Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) and his shady dealings. Is Bond a match for the clever Dr. Kananga and his supposed voodoo powers? What is his relationship with the enigmatic Mr. Big and his gang connections? The film features Jane Seymour as Solitaire, David Hedison in his first appearance as Felix Leiter, Julius W. Harris as Tee Hee Johnson, Gloria Hendry as Rosie Carver, Roy Stewart as Quarrel Jr., Clifton James as Sergeant J.W. Pepper for some reason, and Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi.

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Episodes (13/13)

Pay Attention, 007

09 - Live and Let Die

In episode 09, the hosts discuss 1973’s Live and Let Die, directed by Guy Hamilton once again. The film introduces Sir Roger Moore as the new James Bond for the 1970s, and to this day, he is still the actor who has embodied the character for the greatest number of Eon productions. When three MI6 agents are mysteriously murdered, Bond must travel to the US to investigate business mogul Dr. Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) and his shady dealings. Is Bond a match for the clever Dr. Kananga and his supposed voodoo powers? What is his relationship with the enigmatic Mr. Big and his gang connections? The film features Jane Seymour as Solitaire, David Hedison in his first appearance as Felix Leiter, Julius W. Harris as Tee Hee Johnson, Gloria Hendry as Rosie Carver, Roy Stewart as Quarrel Jr., Clifton James as Sergeant J.W. Pepper for some reason, and Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi.

3 weeks ago

3 hours 49 minutes 20 seconds

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08 - Connery Era Wrap-Up

In episode 08, the hosts take a break from watching films to reflect on the first era of Bond. As they say goodbye to Sean Connery and George Lazenby, the hosts discuss their favorites of the series so far, including opening gambit, theme music and title design, villains, Bond girls, friends and allies, henchfolk, locations and sets, gadgets, cars, stunts, fashion, animal unions, and more. At the end, the hosts give their own personal rankings of the first seven films of the franchise, including Sofie with a very specific ranking metric.

1 month ago

1 hour 43 minutes 18 seconds

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07 - Diamonds Are Forever

In episode 07, the hosts discuss 1971’s Diamonds are Forever.

2 months ago

3 hours 16 minutes 54 seconds

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06 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service

In episode 06, the hosts discuss 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, directed by Peter R. Hunt. The first Eon Bond film without Sean Connery, George Lazenby stars in his one and only appearance as James Bond. Hot on SPECTRE’s trail, Bond tracks Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas) to a remote allergy clinic in the Swiss Alps. Can Bond foil Blofeld’s latest scheme–involving twelve young women and biological warfare–before it’s too late? And will he be forced to choose between MI6 and a serious relationship with Tracy di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg)? The film features Gabriele Ferzetti as Marc-Ange Draco, Ilse Steppat as Irma Bunt, Angela Scoular as Ruby Bartlett, and George Baker as Sir Hilary Bray (the real one).

3 months ago

3 hours 56 minutes 54 seconds

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News 03 - Bond 26 Director Chosen

In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent Amazon and MGM announcement that Denis Villeneuve will be directing the next Bond film, the first since Amazon purchased the Bond IP and Barbara Broccoli left the franchise. They talk about his strengths and weaknesses as a director as well as whether or not they think he is a good fit. Plus, they talk about recent casting rumors!

4 months ago

57 minutes 22 seconds

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News 02 - 007 First Light Announcement

In this episode, our hosts are joined by friend of the pod and MovieJawn staffer Jacob Harrington to discuss the first trailer for the new James Bond video game, 007 First Light, and what they expect from it. They briefly discuss the history of Bond in games and how the game’s developer, IO Interactive, might influence the direction of First Light.

4 months ago

44 minutes 53 seconds

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05 - You Only Live Twice

In episode 05, the hosts discuss 1967’s You Only Live Twice. Adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl and directed by Lewis Gilbert, the film stars Sean Connery in what was intended to be his final performance as James Bond. After a NASA spaceship is stolen from orbit by a mysterious craft, world powers blame each other for the attack. Bond fakes his own death in order to go undercover in Japan to investigate. Will Bond untangle the plot before the USSR and the US go to war? The film features Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki, Tetsuro Tamba (dubbed by Robert Rietty) as Tiger Tanaka, Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki (dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl), and Donald Pleasance as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the character’s first appearance from the neck up.

4 months ago

3 hours 30 minutes 53 seconds

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04 - Thunderball

In episode 04, the hosts discuss 1965’s Thunderball. Terence Young returns to direct Sean Connery in the most ambitious Bond film ever in terms of action setpieces. The new Number Two of SPECTRE, the ruthless Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi, dubbed by Robert Rietti) heists two nuclear bombs and threatens major world cities unless NATO pays a ransom. Can Bond find the bombs before the deadline? The film features Claudine Auger (dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl) as Domino, Rick Van Nutter as Felix Leiter, Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Vulpe, and the Disco Volante as herself.

6 months ago

3 hours 26 minutes 13 seconds

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03 - Goldfinger

In episode 03, the hosts discuss 1964’s Goldfinger. Directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Sean Connery, Goldfinger is often considered the prototypical Bond film. While investigating the boorish American businessman Auric Goldfinger (who bears an uncanny resemblance to a modern day villain), Bond becomes entangled in a complex plot to destabilize the world economy via a giant gold heist. Has Bond met his match in the “the man with the Midas touch?” The film features Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, Harold Sakata as Oddjob, Cec Linder as Felix Leiter, and Gert Fröbe as Auric Goldfinger.

7 months ago

3 hours 7 minutes 46 seconds

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02 - From Russia with Love

In episode 02, the hosts discuss 1964’s From Russia with Love. Terence Young and Sean Connery both return for the second Bond film with more ambition and a much larger budget. Bond travels to Istanbul to meet with honey trap and possible defector Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi) to acquire a powerful decoding device. Is this an opportunity to gain an advantage in the ongoing Cold War? Or is this mission a trap for Bond set by the mysterious SPECTRE? The film also introduces pod favorite Desmond Llewelyn as Q and features Robert Shaw as Red Grant and Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb.

8 months ago

2 hours 18 minutes 18 seconds

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News 01 - Amazon Creative Takeover Reaction

The hosts are joined for this special episode by Fangoria editor-in-chief and Bond aficionado Phil Nobile Jr. to discuss the news that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are stepping back from the Bond franchise and that Amazon now has full creative control of the franchise going forward. This marks a huge departure from Bond status quo as a member of the Broccoli family has overseen production of every canonical Bond film since 1962’s Dr. No. The hosts and Phil discuss their reactions to the news and the legacy of the Broccolis on James Bond films.

8 months ago

43 minutes 50 seconds

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In Episode 01, the hosts discuss the very first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No. Directed by Terence Young, the film introduces Sean Connery as James Bond, a classy, MI6 agent with a penchant for martinis and women. Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the sudden disappearance of an MI6 operative and finds danger, romance, and a plot to disrupt the US space program! The film also introduces Bernard Lee as M and Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny.

8 months ago

2 hours 27 minutes 37 seconds

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00 - Opening Gambit

In this, our very first episode–our “opening gambit,” as it were–the hosts introduce themselves and what they love about 007, the ins and outs of watching a franchise over 60 years old, and what they are most excited about for this project!

8 months ago

45 minutes 14 seconds