Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) ja James Bond (Sean Connery) elokuvassa “Timantit ovat ikuisia” (1971) Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq, LLC Tämän 007-matkakertomuksen Bond-kohteet: Los Angelesin kansainvälinen lentokenttä (LAX) Playboy Mansion The Beverly Hills Hotel Elrod House, Palm Springs Tiffany Casen talo, josta Plenty O’Toole löytyy kuolleena, Palm Springs Maanantai 3. heinäkuuta 2023 LOS ANGELES Kolmas kertamme Yhdysvalloissa suuntautui tällä kertaa länsirannikolle ja Los Angelesiin. Finnairin suora lento Helsingistä Los Angelesin kansainväliselle lentoasemalle (Los Angeles Internati ..read more

Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) and James Bond (Sean Connery) in “Diamonds Are Forever” (1971) Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq, LLC Bond locations of this 007 Travelogue: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Playboy Mansion The Beverly Hills Hotel Elrod House, Palm Springs Tiffany Case’s house, where Plenty O’Toole is found dead, Palm Springs Monday 3rd of July 2023 LOS ANGELES Our third time in the USA was focused on the west coast and Los Angeles. Finnair‘s direct flight from Helsinki to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) takes 11 hours and 5 minutes according to the schedule. With ..read more

Bond movie: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Place and location in the movie: Atlantic Hotel’s parking garage at the top floor of Hotel Atlantic Hamburg, Germany Actual place and location: Saturn shopping center’s parking garage (parkhaus), Mönckebergstrasse 1, Hamburg, Germany What happens here in the movie: Bond (Pierce Brosnan) escapes Elliot Carver’s (Jonathan Pryce) henchmen to Atlantic Hotel’s parking garage. (The start of the chase is filmed at Brent Cross shopping mall’s parking garage in London, England and Atlantic Hotel is about a kilometer away from the location). See more ..read more

What: London Film Fair Where: The Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London, England When: 14 April 2024 SPECIAL BOND STAR APPEARANCES: Madeline Smith (Miss Caruso in “Live and Let Die“, 1973) Andy Bradford (009 in “Octopussy“, 1983) David Meyer (Twin One (Mischka) in “Octopussy“, 1983) Tony Meyer (Twin Two (Grischka) in “Octopussy“, 1983) Zara (The Indian Girl “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service“, 1969) Catherine Rabett (Liz in “The Living Daylights“, 1987) Jack Klaff (Apostis in “For Your Eyes Only“, 1981) Erick Hayden (Marshall in “SPECTRE“, 2015) See more here See more 007 EVENTS here ..read more

Drink: Basil Hayden’s Bourbon Bond book appearance: “Carte Blanche” (2011) Experience of 007 Travelers: At home ” In the toweling robe Bond stepped into the kitchen and poured two fingers of bourbon, Basil Hayden’s, into a glass, dropped in one ice cube and drank half, enjoying the sharp, nutty flavor. The first sip of the day was invariably the best, especially coming as this one did – after a harrowing excursion against an enemy and ahead of an evening with a beautiful woman…! Jeffery Deaver: “Carte Blanche” (2011) See more 007 DRINKS here The post 007 Drink: Basil Hayden’s ..read more

MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE – 50TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION DISC 1 SCORE PRESENTATION Gun Barrel / Voodoo Ceremony 1:30 Live and Let Die (MAIN TITLE) (PERFORMED BY PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS) 3:11 Bond to New York 1:26 Whisper Who Dares 1:44 Oh Cult Voodoo Shop 1:18 James Bond Theme (FILM VERSION) 1:45 Bond Meets Solitaire (EXTENDED VERSION) 2:54 Baron Samedi’s Dance of Death (FILM VERSION) 1:43 San Monique 1:58 Snakes Alive (FILM VERSION) 2:41 Bond And Rosie 1:04 Fortune Telling 0:46 Rosie Flees 2:05 Bond Drops In (FILM VERSION) 0:55 The Lovers 2:18 If He Finds It, Kill Him 1:21 Low B ..read more

Book: On the Tracks of 007 Côte d’Azur Author: Simon Firth Pages: 114 Language: English The allure of the French Riviera, on the Côte d’Azur as it is variously known, needs little or no introduction. The landscape, the wealth, the film stars, the artists, the Belle Epoque architecture and the azure sea have all ensured the longevity of its rightful place in stunning coast lines and picturesque villages to soak up. That in various forms, James Bond has left his mark in such pantheons of beauteous geography is no surprise. But just what are they, and in how many forms. From his time living ..read more

Food: Une noisette and Americano drink Bond book appearance: Forever and a Day (2018). Bond eats such a meal at Cafe Le Papet at Aubegne train station in France while waiting for Monique de Troyes and drinks Americano when she arrives. Experience of 007 Travelers: At home “James Bond was sitting at a table just opposite with a view of the station clock that both told him how much time had passed and taunted him with the suggestion that Monique might not, after all, show up. The inside of the bar was a small, unassuming room, packed with tables and, on Saturday morning, with customer ..read more

British actor Michael Culver has died at the age of 85. We are thinking of you and your family. Michael Culver was born on 16th of June 1938 and died on 28th of February 2024. Culver has two minor roles in Bond films: First in “From Russia with Love” (1963) he is Man in a Punt (uncredited) and in “Thunderball” (1965) Vulcan Bomber Crewman (uncredited). Maybe his best known role is Captain Needa in Star Wars movie “Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), in which Darth Vader strangled Needa with Force. “Empire” was directed by “Never Say Never Again” (1983) director Irvin Kershn ..read more

We are saddened to hear the death of stuntman and actor of small parts Michel Julienne. He passed away on 11th of March 2024 at the age of 67. May all our wonderful memories comfort us during this heartbreaking time. He has small parts in Bond movies and appeared as Henchman Driver (uncredited) in “For Your Eyes Only” (1981) and Man in White Car (uncredited) in “The Living Daylights” (1987). He did stunt work for: “For Your Eyes Only” (1981) – stunt driver, stunts (uncredited), “A View to a Kill” (1985) – stunt double driver – Roger Moore, stunt driver (uncredited), “The Living Daylights” (198 ..read more