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Argylle gets mixed news at the U.S. box office 04.02.2024 2:24 ↓

Argylle had good news at the U.S. box office for the Feb. 2-4 weekend (No. 1!) and bad news (it wasn't that much for a movie with ambitions of being a franchise).

Goldfinger's 60th: 'That buzz saw must go' 02.02.2024 1:52 ↓

Screenwriter Richard Maibaum wrote that the buzz saw used in Ian Fleming's Goldfinger novel was cheap melodrama. Enter: the laser beam.

Goldfinger's 60th anniversary: The golden touch 01.02.2024 3:47 ↓

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger, arguably the most important James Bond film.

Argylle generates bad reviews 01.02.2024 2:22 ↓

Argylle, director Matthew Vaughn's new spy film, isn't getting much love from movie reviewers.

Vaughn, Cavill talk Bond during Argylle publicity tour 31.01.2024 1:37 ↓

Matthew Vaughn and Henry Cavill talked about James Bond a bit, with Vaughn doing most of the talking.

Ian Fleming Publications announces 2024 projects 30.01.2024 1:44 ↓

Ian Fleming Publications announced new projects for 2024.

Sam Rolfe's centenary 29.01.2024 2:50 ↓

Feb. 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sam Rolfe, who made his mark as a writer and producer.

Argylle's hype machine gears up 25.01.2024 1:39 ↓

Argylle's publicity drive is gearing up ahead of its release early next month.

Laurie Johnson, composer for Strangelove, Avengers, dies 22.01.2024 2:39 ↓

Laurie Johnson, a composer whose works included The Avengers TV show and 1964’s Dr. Strangelove, has died at 96.

About that Mission: Impossible title change 19.01.2024 2:11 ↓

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is losing something -- the Part One of the title.

Holy Bat-anniversary 12.01.2024 3:03 ↓

January 12 is the 58th anniversary of the debut of the Batman television series.

Amazon slashes jobs at streaming unit, THR says 11.01.2024 1:59 ↓

Amazon.com is cutting hundreds of jobs at its streaming operation, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Amazon slashes job at its stream unit, THR says 10.01.2024 2:29 ↓

Amazon.com is cutting hundreds of jobs at its streaming operation, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Forgotten TV: The New Perry Mason 10.01.2024 2:39 ↓

The New Perry Mason debuted in 1973 trying to pick up where the 1957-66 Perry Mason left off. It didn't work out that way.

Bond 26 questions: The Nolan edition (redux) 09.01.2024 2:36 ↓

Over the past week, the name of director Christopher Nolan came up — again — in regards to Bond 26. Naturally, the blog has questions

Forgotten TV with major music talents 07.01.2024 2:02 ↓

There are many forgotten television shows with scores by the likes of Williams, Goldsmith and Schifrin.

About 007 parental advisories, trigger warnings 05.01.2024 3:38 ↓

A British Film Institute program of John Barry-score movies unleased a debate among 007 film fans.

1964: The year the spycraze began 03.01.2024 3:21 ↓

In many ways, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the start of the spycraze of the 1960s.

The Wild Wild West/Avengers mashup 03.01.2024 3:04 ↓

An examination of similarities of episodes of The Wild Wild West and The Avengers.

2008: Roger Moore discusses his Bond career 01.01.2024 1:48 ↓

A sampling of Roger Moore quotes from a 2008 interview on Bloomberg Television.

Happy New Year 2024 from The Spy Command 31.12.2023 1:00 ↓

It’s the end of another year. Here’s hoping for a great 2024 for readers of The Spy Command and listeners of The Spy Command audio posts.

Why Zack Snyder is wrong about James Bond 28.12.2023 3:41 ↓

Zack Snyder has floated ideas about a future James Bond film. No, thanks, no.

2023 high points for The Spy Command 26.12.2023 2:42 ↓

This podcast summarizes some of the best 2023 posts at The Spy Command.

Expanded LALD, Octopussy soundtracks announced 24.12.2023 1:30 ↓

La-La Land Records is coming out with expanded soundtracks for Live And Let Die and Octopussy.

Happy holidays 2023 from The Spy Command 23.12.2023 2:24 ↓

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from The Spy Command.