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Ian Fleming Original Manuscripts on Display

December 17th, 2009 by

Ian Fleming carefully kept the original manuscripts for his James Bond thrillers, in addition to pre-publication book proofs and author’s copies that include summary notes in his own handwriting. For researchers and fans, these represent incredible views into the origins of the 007 character and the mind of his fascinating creator. A sampling from among […]

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December 2009

December 16th, 2009 by

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James Bond cars on display in Keswick

November 20th, 2009 by

Tthe direct contrast between the enthusiastic amateur spirit of The Bond Museum and the sophisticated gloss of the films that gives the Lake District’s most unexpected attraction its charm, according to Stuff.co.nz. The museum only opened in April and is spin off from the Cars of the Stars. Both are located in Keswick. The article […]

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Visit James Bond Movie Locations with Brit Movie Tours

November 19th, 2009 by

James Bond fans visiting London will definitely want to check out the two new tours from Brit Movie Tours due to launch in 2010. The Spy Movie London Tour and Spy Movie Outer London Tour together feature almost 30 different locations from the world of 007. Spy Movie London Tour On this afternoon bus tour […]

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What’s next for MGM?

November 17th, 2009 by

Variety published an article on Sunday regarding the survival struggling studio MGM, crippled by $3.7 billion debt. The studio is currently is the early stages of being auctioned off, with debt repayments suspended for now and one possibility that MGM is broken up and its assets – including the James Bond back catalogue – are […]

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James Bond soundtracks

November 16th, 2009 by

One of the key elements to the James Bond films is undoubtedly the soundtracks. While Monty Norman was responsible for composing the James Bond Theme, it was John Barry’s arrangement that made the track so iconic. It is little wonder that he was chosen to provide the scores for so many of the films afterwards, […]

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More from Daniel Craig on Bond 23 dates

November 6th, 2009 by

Daniel Craig recently appeared on the Regis and Kelly Show, where he discussed his current Broadway role in A Steady Rain. If you fast forward to the 4 mins 40 seconds you’ll hear a little more about the plans for Bond 23.

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October 2009

October 29th, 2009 by

Links mentioned in video: MI6 Declassified Bond Double

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James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5

October 27th, 2009 by

Few cars get close to the style and class of an Aston Martin, but thanks to its appearance in Goldfinger the DB5 has been elevated to mythical status. The standard DB5 coupe came with a 3,995 cc straight-6 engine with a top speed of 145 mph and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds. […]

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Daniel Craig: Bond 23 starts shooting next year

October 24th, 2009 by

Daniel Craig has revealed that the filming of Bond 23 will start in 2010 in a video posted on YouTube. Craig and Hugh Jackman were signing autographs at the stage door of A Steady Rain, which they are currently performing on Broadway, when a female fan asked Craig the question we’ve all been wanting to […]

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