James Bond, the most infamous secret agent ever to grace the silver screen, originated in the pages of British author Ian Fleming's novels. Amateur agents Josh and Chuck uncover all sorts of Bond trivia in this action-packed episode.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of James Bond, exploring the legendary secret agent's origins in Ian Fleming's novels and his evolution into a silver screen icon. This action-packed episode uncovers all sorts of Bond trivia, from the character's literary beginnings to the cultural phenomenon that made 007 one of cinema's most enduring figures. Whether you're a die-hard Bond fan or just curious about how this suave spy became a global sensation, you'll discover surprising details about the man behind the martinis and gadgets.
A doctor in the family
1998
★ 7.5
"Doctor Now was the first film, but that was the sixth novel — Chuck explains how the Bond films were made out of order compared to the novels."
— Chuck
Charlie's Angels
1976
★ 6.7
"She was the lady from the seventies show that was like one of the late Charlie's Angels replacements — Chuck describes actress Tanya Roberts' previous TV role when discussing Bond girls."
— Chuck
From Russia with Love
1963
1h 55m
★ 7.1
"From Russia with Love nineteen sixty three, he talked — Josh mentions this Bond film as an example of the character using car phone technology before it was common."
— Josh
Goldfinger
1964
1h 50m
★ 7.4
"You can't talk about Bond without talking about Goldfinger — Chuck brings up this classic Bond film when discussing famous Bond villains."
— Chuck
Happy Gilmore
1996
1h 32m
★ 6.7
"And then he pops up again in Happy Gilmore — Josh mentions the actor who played Jaws appearing in this Adam Sandler comedy."
— Josh
Moonraker
1979
2h 6m
★ 6.2
"Moonraker was written in nineteen fifty five — Chuck notes how the novel predated space technology that would later appear in the film adaptation."
— Chuck
Remington Steele
1982
★ 7.1
"you're gonna cast Timothy Dalton, are you well, I'll go be Remington Steel well jerks — Josh discusses Pierce Brosnan's TV career before becoming James Bond."
— Josh
The Shining
1980
2h 24m
★ 8.2
"you may recognize as mister Olman, the manager of the Overlook in Kubrick's The Shining — Josh identifies Barry Nelson's most famous role when discussing the first actor to play James Bond on screen."
— Josh
"I think he informs the character Alex Krychek from X Files — Josh draws a comparison between Bond villain Alec Trevelyan and an X-Files character."
— Josh
Thunderball
1965
2h 10m
★ 6.7
"they originally the people who made the official Bond movies originally wanted to make Thunderball — Josh explains the legal complications that led to Doctor No being made first instead of Thunderball."
— Josh
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