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"Intuitive improvisation, it's the secret of genius" - In this edition, we dive into A View to a Kill - the concluding chapter of the Roger Moore era. From a snowy pre-title escape to an intended wipe out of Silicon Valley, this one dances between grounded intrigue and outright ridiculousness... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(01:00) A Podcast Announcement(03:33) 007: First Light Release Draws Nearer(07:19) AVTAK: Deep-Dive Begins(19:32) AVTAK: Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(32:15) AVTAK: MI6 Briefing, Eiffel Tower Chase & Horse-Racing Shenanigans(01:01:30) AVTAK: Stacey Sutton, KGB Sequence & Fire Engine Chase (01:20:56) AVTAK: Fault Mine, May Day’s Redemption & Golden Gate Bridge Finale (01:51:07) AVTAK: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(01:59:47) James Bond Will Return In: The Living Daylights(02:06:39) Goodbye For Now, Not Forever #jamesbond #007 #aviewtoakill #rogermoore #christopherwalken #007podcast #filmpodcast

HBO’s new Harry Potter teaser is here, and we’re breaking down everything from bold recasting choices to an episodic format, but the big question looms: do we actually need a reboot so soon after the original films?Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsIce Warrior's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theicewarrior209Ice Warrior's DND Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/crit_n_missCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Initial High-Level Thoughts(07:46) A More Realistic Tone(19:39) A Mix of Perfect and Controversial Casting Choices(52:17) Familiar Looking Set Pieces(57:06) How Will They Handle the Music?(01:05:53) Episode Count and Run-time(01:18:00) Was This Reboot Needed?(01:27:54) Pod Wrap-Up #harrypotter #HBO #teasertrailer #breakdown #filmtvpodcast

"Mr Bond is indeed a very rare breed, soon to be made extinct." - In this edition of the pod, we dive into Octopussy - one of the most unusual and underrated entries of the Roger Moore era. From a jet-powered pre-title escape to Fabergé egg espionage, Indian palaces, Cold War paranoia and a nuclear countdown hidden inside a travelling circus, this Bond adventure swings wildly between classic spy thriller and full-blown spectacle...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(07:41) Octopussy: Fabergé Eggs, Safari Hunts & A Nuclear Circus Countdown(01:49:42) Octopussy: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:03:45) James Bond Will Return In: A View to a Kill #jamesbond #007 #octopussy #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast

"He had no head for heights" - In this edition of the pod, we dive into For Your Eyes Only, the film that deliberately pulled 007 back down to earth after the excess of space-age spectacle. We unpack its colder, revenge-driven tone, the grounded espionage approach under director John Glen, and one of Roger Moore’s most restrained and human performances as Bond - alongside Carole Bouquet’s steely Melina and a return to danger rooted in realism rather than gadgets. Outside the film, we also discuss the latest Bond 26 rumourmill, including reports that Jacob Elordi has been offered the role of the next 007...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(03:59) Bond 26 News: Elordi Reportedly Offered Role of 007(14:45) For Your Eyes Only: Deep-Dive Begins(26:17) Pre Titles & Song: Blofeld’s Revenge & Singer Appears in Titles Sequence? (46:36) Ionian Sea & London: British Spy Ship Sunk, Havelock Assassination & MI6 Briefing(54:33) Spain: Gonzales Villa, A Humbling Car Chase & Q's Identigraph(01:13:06) Italy: Bond Meets Bibi, Cortina Ski Chase & An Odd Hockey Sequence(01:42:16) Greece: Bond vs Locke, Underwater Wreck Dive & Swimming With the Sharks(01:59:16) Meteora & Ending: Cliff-side Ascent, Monastery Infiltration & Thatcher on the Phone(02:23:18) For Your Eyes Only: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:35:38) James Bond Will Return In: Octopussy #jamesbond #007 #foryoureyesonly #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #julianglover #jacobelordi #bond26

"I think he's attempting re-entry sir" - In this edition of the pod, we dive into Moonraker, exploring the film’s unapologetic leap into spectacle - from Venice canals and Amazon jungles to full-blown outer space - along with Michael Lonsdale’s memorable Hugo Drax and the return of Jaws, this is the film that saw 007 fully embrace blockbuster excess under the banner of “science fact.” We also break down some Bond 26 rumourmill and the recently released 007: First Light 'Story' Trailer...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(03:49) 007: First Light Releases 'Story' Trailer (22:34) "No More Fun and Games" in Bond 26?(36:39) Moonraker Deep-Dive Begins(58:42) Pre Titles: Mid-Air Hijacking, Jaws Returns & The Freefall Stunt(01:12:15) London & California: Mission Briefing, Drax Industries & The Deadly Centrifuge (01:36:29) Venice: Gondolas, Double-Take Pigeons & Showdown With Chang(02:03:48) Rio: Carnival Chaos, Cable Car Fight & Jaws Finds Love (02:25:50) Amazon: Jungle Pursuit, A Tight Squeeze & Hidden Launch Base(02:36:38) Outer Space: Laser Battle, Jaws' Change Of Heart & Saving Humanity (03:06:50) Moonraker: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:21:42) James Bond Will Return In: For Your Eyes Only #jamesbond #007 #moonraker #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #richardkiel #007firstlight #bond26

"When one is in Egypt, one should delve into all its treasures" - In this edition of the pod, we discuss the milestone 10th film in the official EON Bond lineup, unpacking its massive leap in scale, Barbara Bach’s Anya Amasova, and the birth of Jaws as a pop-culture icon...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(02:59) TSWLM: Peak Pre-Title Sequence, Iconic Henchman & A Memorable Bond Girl (02:10:50) TSWLM: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:21:49) James Bond Will Return In: For Your Eyes...whoops...Moonraker #jamesbond #007 #thespywholovedme #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #richardkiel

"She's just coming sir" - In this edition of the pod, we break down The Man With The Golden Gun - the final EON Bond produced by Harry Saltzman - and dive into Christopher Lee’s iconic turn as Scaramanga, Roger Moore’s darker edge, and the internet’s exploding rumourmill around Jacob Elordi as the potential new 007...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(03:57) 'Back to the Future' Segment Explained(07:02) Jacob Elordi in Discussions for Bond 26?(27:07) The Shortlist: Guessing the Top 10 IMDB rated Bond Films(42:09) TMWTGG: A Perfect Nemesis, Questionable Choices & Moore's Darkest Turn(02:36:07) TMWTGG: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:47:06) James Bond Will Return In: The Spy Who Loved Me #jamesbond #007 #themanwiththegoldengun #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #christopherlee #jacobelordi

"Let's just wing it, shall we Mrs Bell?" - in this edition of the pod, we dive into Roger Moore's first entry in the Bond franchise, but not before a brief discussion - surmising the highs and the lows of the Connery era... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Highs & Lows of the Connery Years(11:05) Live and Let Die: A Touch of Voodoo, Amazing Villains and a Very Different Bond(02:09:37) Live and Let Die: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:27:21) James Bond Will Return In: The Man With The Golden Gun #jamesbond #007 #liveandletdie #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #paulmccartney #thewings