The James Bond Complex

Hello dear listeners, We hope you enjoy discussions about film editing. Like, really REALLY like discussions about film editing, because we’re back this week to analyze more Bond films with a finely toothed comb. That’s right, it’s time to look at how the films of the 70s were stitched together. Rest assured, we do our best to be as entertaining as we are (mostly) informative. How can we not when...

Heineken might be the only beer for the cinematic 007 . But for us, Canadian James Bond fans, we have decided to sample a few locally brewed beers that we feel might have a Bond connection. Either directly or in some cases very indirectly. We collected 8 beers and sampled them with the virtual help of beer connoisseur Kyle Barbeau of easysmilesandexpensivewatches on Instagram

Hello, dear listeners! As part of the effort to keep No Time to Die in the public conscience and possibly enjoy Oscar glory, a trio of interviews were recently set up between the film's talent and acclaimed directors. They were released online in February of 2022. South Korean Bong joon-ho (Snowpiercer, Parasite) sat down with Daniel Craig, Cary Fukunaga, Barbara Broccoli, and Linu Sandgren. Frenc...

Welcome back dear listeners to the conclusion of our February debriefing. While we didn’t have much of a clear topic we touch upon the state of cinema, the future prospects of film franchises and loose projections for Bond 26 and a 7th Bond actor. So join us, the full team, talking about Everything Or Nothing.

Hello dear listeners!  For the first time in 2022, all four of our hosts are together to talk about... The Batman?  Well yes and no. In fact, while The Batman is a hotly anticipated new movie, we do take most of our time discussing the various, and even numerous, anniversaries in this, the 60th year of our savior James Bond. 20 years of Die Another Day, 10 for Skyfall but the main focus...

Hello dear listeners, Sometimes as podcast producers risks must be taken. Risks can be fun and produce a much needed frisson. So here goes nothing. Matt and Edgar, after several minutes of deliberation, are doing a Lee Tamahori Detour. That’s right listeners, this week the hosts tackle one of the director’s forgotten pre-Die Another Day films, 1997’s The Edge. Tamahari is understandably a controve...

Dear regular listeners we are doing another episode in French.  But be assured next week we'll cover another element from the James Bond in the tongue of Shakespeare. But for now if you can or want to try out an episode in Molière's tongue. régalez-vous! Cette semaine nous vous présentons la conclusion de cette épique discussion. (L'enregistrement original a durée quatre heures!) . Nous explo...

Quelle surprise! Cet épisode est en français! Effectivement nous parlons aussi la langue de Madeleine et Mathilde. Raison de plus pour que notre auditoire s'excite: les mêmes amis qui se joignent à l'émission cette semaine étaient avec nous lors de la présentation de "Mourir peut attendre" en d’octobre dernier à Montréal. Nous espérons que nos amateurs francophones apprécieront cet épisode. ...

With No Time To Die coming to the small screen in but a few weeks, we thought it would be Primo (get it?) to talk to some of our favorite community members and have their take on the film. Jason and Emery welcomed Joe Darlington of Being James Bond, Melanie from Birb, James Birb and celebrated author Roland Hulme to an open discussion on the characters and plot points of the 25th James Bond advent...

Hello, ho ho ho, dear listeners! 2021 trickles towards the finish line and, for the first time in the podcast’s near 4-year existence, it was a year during which we witnessed a new Bond movie. It certainly felt great to get one. Regardless of the controversies surrounding “No Time to Die”, from pre-production entanglements, the film’s plot, to real worldwide shaping challenges, it feels safe to sa...

Hello dear listeners, It’s been some time since our last graphic novel discussion. As such it felt right to dive once again into the world of comic Bond. So here’s to one step forward, and several decades backwards. Yes, that’s right, it’s time to explore 007’s origin long before he ever held the famous code number. This week Matt and Edgar discover Dynamite Comics’ “James Bond Origin Vol 1” which...

A dead girl carrying a strange credit card and the phone number of James Bond, Secret agent 007 sends the world's most famous spy into a brand new continuation adventure curtesy of John Gardner. Edgar and Matt discuss the seventh adventure from Gardner. Is this new novel good, bad or something in between. Join us to find out.

This week Emery brings back Games Of Chance and challenges co-host Edgar to learn six different games of chance. All of them appear in some form or another in both Fleming and Film. There are three dice games, Backgammon, Sic Bo and Craps, and three card games, Gin Rummy, Canasta and Bridge. Learn and laugh along as both hosts attempt to understand these complex games. 

Hello dear listeners, It comes as no surprise that we absolutely love Pierce Brosnan. A terrific actor and personality, we’re always game to discuss one of his films. Naturally Matt and Edgar are tickled pink to turn on their mics and record an episode about a Brosnan spy film! Yes, that’s right listeners, this week we analyze a spy caper starring Brosnan as an MI6 agent sent on a covert mission t...

Welcome back to Jamaica!  With film producer, director and uber James Bond fan Simon Drake, we'll take you through caribbean Island Crab Key. Not only will you get to learn about poisonous caterpillar, giant octopuses and guano production! We discuss fascinating characters such as Honey Ryder, Quarell and of course the title character; the sadistic and lethal Dr. No! 

Hello dear listeners, We’re certain you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for the epic conclusion of our For Your Eyes Only review. Matt, Jason, and Edgar and saved up all the best, brightest, and most insightful comments for last. After all, Part 2 represents the very last time we record an original review for a Roger Moore film. We’re extremely proud of this one. How could we not be when we...

Hello dear listeners, It seems only fitting that given Sir Roger Moore’s impressively long tenure as James Bond 007, the podcast would take nearly 4 years to discuss every one of his efforts. That’s right friends, the time has finally arrived to dissect Moore’s 5th outing, 1981’s For Your Eyes Only, the only one of his Bond movies we’ve never reviewed. There is an irony to the fact that FYEO waite...

SPOILERS! Hello dear listeners! We're you AFRAID we had forgotten this year's Halloween Special? Of course not. We wouldn't dare since we love a good SCARE! A last minute and TERRIFYING addition to our ghoulish gallery of episodes: Edgar Wright's latest freakshow: Last Night in Soho. Matt, Edgar, and Jason bravely discuss this MYSTERIOUS and NIGHTMARISH tale of MURDER and GHOSTS! Enjoy...if you ca...

We all know the car. It's sleek Italian lines, 4.0 litre inline six bubbling away, hiding twin machine guns, a smoke screen, tire thrashing spikes... wait what? Ah yes, it's 007's car! The Aston Martin DB5, having first appeared in 1964s Goldfinger is synonymous with James Bond. So much so that publishing house Hero Collector has come out with a 290 page book on it, penned by Eon publicist, Will L...

What's this? More "No Time To Die" chit-chat?!?  Yes of course! Come on, the world has waited 6 years for a new Bond Movie. We are going to talk about it more than once. This Week Matt is joined by the intrepid Emery Cormier @intrepid_007 on instagram for a detailed and spoilerific discussion of the 25th Bond film. So if you haven't had the opportunity to watch the film yet. DO NOT listen to this....

The Intrepid 007 is here to take you to the Cascapedia river to fish wild atlantic salmon. Why? Because James Bond! Duh! No the connection is far from obvious, what do Goldfinger, Ian Fleming's grandfather and Emery's third cousin have to do with 007? More than you think. Tune in now!

Hello dear listeners! Suffice to say that the "NO TIME TO DIE" party is just getting started. After a non-spoiler review, it's time to get into the juicy details the film has to offer. From the action, the sets, the special effects, to the many controversial elements.  Scheduling conflicts among the hosts have led to a potentially interesting strategy with which all 4 can have their say. In this f...

Hello dear listeners, The time has finally come. The very first episodes of the podcast were recorded in the autumn of 2017, before anyone had any clue what form "Bond 25" would take. After rumours of Russian actor casting calls, Danny Boyle being hired, a change of directors due to creative differences, Daniel Craig puttering off to start another franchise (Knives Out) and, well, we don't need to...

Hello dear listeners! To attend a Royal Premiere it takes one negative test, but to be absolutely certain it takes...two! We're back this week with a very special episode of the show. Jason Kim, the International Man of Mystery, reports from London, England! He shares his thoughts and describes the experience of gracing the No Time to Die Royal Premiere on September 28th.  The trip and premiere we...

The finish line is in sight! This week marks the run up to the film premiere we've been waiting months (years even) for! Jason Kim, our man in the field saw the film just yesterday, but Matt, Edgar and Emery are still in their final sprint. Global James Bond day event taking place in Québec City, Jason's report from the red carpet, exclusive photos from London, all culminating with Operation Finis...