Tag: 007

Why 1960s James Bond Would Be Cancelled Today

Would Sean Connery’s 007 survive modern cinema? We analyse 1960s Bond tropes, modern hero flaws, and how to write a grounded secret agent today.

If Sean Connery’s James Bond walked into a modern cinema today in a brand-new release… what would actually happen? Would audiences swoon at the effortless charm, the tailored Savile Row suit, and the Walther PPK? Or would they recoil at a man who routinely uses physical coercion, exhibits ice-cold sociopathic detachment, and treats women with blatant predatory contempt? In short: Would a 1960s Bond be cancelled today?

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Lego Bond Car In London

Lifesize 007 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 at Lego’s London Store

Leena loves  @LEGO  and on a visit to the newly refurbished giant flagship Lego Store in Leciester Square London, discovered a lifesize  @James Bond 007   @Aston Martin  DB5 Lego car, that you can even sit in. It was made up of nearly 350,000 bricks, took 57 days to build and weights a literal ton! It has working headlights, dashboard lights and a rotating number plate. You can’t buy this car, but you can get the Speed Champions series Lego model complete with James Bond minifigure and five number plates for under £18 at this link https://amzn.to/3TMS44p

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The Cars that could’ve been the Stars – plus a Fridge!

Check out the alternative timeline movie and TV posters

In some classic movies and TV shows, the cars became as big, if not bigger, icons than the human stars. Now we can’t imagine those films without the famous cars – well actually Bristol Street Motors can. It’s dug out the vehicles that might originally have featured, and created posters revealing the would-be alternatives. Some of the cars are quite surprising, but none moreso than the fridge!

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