June 9th, 2007
Over the course of more than 40 years, 21 films and six actors playing James Bond the number of James Bond collectibles is substantial, with each new film seeing an abundance of items designed to meet the needs of collectors of James Bond memorabilia. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 2nd, 2007
The acquisition of a worldwide licence to provide a range of James Bond products by Cartamundi in 2002 saw the launch of several successful products based on images from the first 19 films. The company, which is the worldwide market leader in the production of playing, is based in Turnhout in Belgium and provides high quality playing cards and poker chips for retail market, casinos and collectors. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 24th, 2007
Although James Bond will forever be associated with Aston Martin, the literary character is very much a Bentley man. The first time we meet him in Casino Royale, Bond is driving one, and while he is to be found behind the wheel of a secret service Aston Martin in Goldfinger, he owns a total of three Bentleys in Ian Fleming’s books. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 27th, 2007
One conclusion that you arrive at from the books - the films to a lesser degree - is that despite his heavy intake of vodka martinis and cigarettes, James Bond remains exceptionally fit. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 27th, 2007
It is now more than six months since the James Bond Ultimate Edition DVD collection was released in the UK, which has given more than enough time to have the chance to watch the films and documentaries. If you’re lucky enough to have gone for the full set of disks in the attache case then you already know what a nice package it is , although it should be noted that it is a presentation case and not sturdy enough to survive being used on a daily basis. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 24th, 2007
In chapter 16 of Live And Let Die, James Bond stays in a cheap motel in Tampa. He’s had a rough night and sleeps until midday and immediately goes in search of breakfast. He has a three-decker western sandwich and coffee in a cafeteria, which while common in America isn’t something that many Europeans are familiar with. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 22nd, 2007
When Corgi first produced its Aston Martin DB5 in 1965 there would have been no way that the company could have ever predicted its success of both its James Bond model cars, or the James Bond phenomenon as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 22nd, 2007
Despite the occasional change of loyalty to Lotus or BMW - and you can always argue that as those cars were supplied by Q-branch that they don’t represent a change of loyalty at all on the part of 007 - Bond has stuck with Aston Martin for a large part of his celluloid career. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 21st, 2007
If you’re planning a James Bond theme party then one of the ideal ways to get people in the right mood is to start with the party invitation. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 9th, 2007
Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Europe largely due to the number of flights there from low-budget operators such as EasyJet, and helped by a warmer climate and low cost of living. Read the rest of this entry »
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