A - Z of Films
bondaholic007
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Just Thought I Would Do This, What Do You Think
I Was going to do this on every film to use on my forum, but I thought I would see what you think about it.
Dr. No
A = Amsist The Alien Cane (11th Chapter of Novel)
B = Bond, James Bond (First Thing Bond Says In Dr. No)
C = Crab Key Island (Headquarters Of Dr. No)
D = Dr. Julius No (Villian)
E =
F = Felix Leiter (Bonds allie in CIA)
G =
H = Honey Rider (Name of leading bond girl of film)
I = Ian Fleming (James Bond Creator)
J = Jamacia (Where most of film is set)
K =
L = Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny, Actor Now Dead)
M = Major Boothroyd (Issued bond The PPK)
N = Night Passage (7th Chapter Of Novel)
O =
P = Professor Dent (Henchmen Of Dr. No)
Q = Quarrel (Helped Bond)
R = Radiation (Radiation Covered The Island Crab Key)
S = S.P.E.C.T.R.E (The Organisation Behind Dr.No)
T =
U =
V =
W = Walther PPK (Issued by Mi6)
X =
Y =
Z = Zena Marshall (Played Miss Taro In Dr. No Film)
I Was going to do this on every film to use on my forum, but I thought I would see what you think about it.
Dr. No
A = Amsist The Alien Cane (11th Chapter of Novel)
B = Bond, James Bond (First Thing Bond Says In Dr. No)
C = Crab Key Island (Headquarters Of Dr. No)
D = Dr. Julius No (Villian)
E =
F = Felix Leiter (Bonds allie in CIA)
G =
H = Honey Rider (Name of leading bond girl of film)
I = Ian Fleming (James Bond Creator)
J = Jamacia (Where most of film is set)
K =
L = Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny, Actor Now Dead)
M = Major Boothroyd (Issued bond The PPK)
N = Night Passage (7th Chapter Of Novel)
O =
P = Professor Dent (Henchmen Of Dr. No)
Q = Quarrel (Helped Bond)
R = Radiation (Radiation Covered The Island Crab Key)
S = S.P.E.C.T.R.E (The Organisation Behind Dr.No)
T =
U =
V =
W = Walther PPK (Issued by Mi6)
X =
Y =
Z = Zena Marshall (Played Miss Taro In Dr. No Film)
Comments
T = Treasurer (Dr. No was the treasurer of the Tongs before joining SPECTRE)
U = Unwanted (Dr. No was the unwanted child of "a German missionary and a Chinese girl of a good family".
That is all I can think of right now and I would love to see this done for all the films.
A = Amidst The Alien Cane (11th Chapter of Novel)
B = Bond, James Bond (First thing he says when we see his face)
C = Crab Key Island (Headquarters Of Dr. No)
D = Dr. Julius No (Villain)
E = Eunice Gayson (played Sylvia Trench)
F = Felix Leiter (Bond's ally in CIA)
G = Governor of Jamaica (an unlikeable character in the novel)
H = Honey Rider (Name of leading Bond girl of film)
I = Ian Fleming (James Bond Creator)
J = Jamaica (Where most of film is set)
K = Kingston Calypso (The "3 Blind Mice" song)
L = Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny, Actor Now Dead)
M = Major Boothroyd (Issued Bond The PPK)
N = Night Passage (7th Chapter Of Novel)
O = 007 :007)
P = Professor Dent (Henchman Of Dr. No)
Q = Quarrel (Helped Bond)
R = Radiation (Radiation Covered The Island Crab Key)
S = S.P.E.C.T.R.E (The Organisation Behind Dr.No)
T = Tarantula (in Bond's bed)
U = Underneath The Mango Tree (the song Honey sings when Bond first spots her)
V = Venus; Elegant Venus is one of Honey's shells, as well as who 007 mentally compares her to.
W = Walther PPK (Issued by Mi6)
X = The certificate the film would've got if Honey had been dressed as in the book when she first appears...
Y = Young, Terence (Director)
Z = Zena Marshall (Played Miss Taro In Dr. No Film)
Edit- Felix's "E" entry was better than mine so I've changed it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/shaken_not_stirred/505087.stm
Too general- anyone could do this with the entire canon. I like the idea of doing it for a specific film.
The next is obviously FRWL:
A- Armendariz. Pedro. His last movie, made while he was suffering from terminal cancer. He's the heart of this movie.
B- Barry, John. No more needs to be said.
C- Connery, Sean. James Bond to a T.
D- Daniela Bianchi. Though dubbed she gives an excellent performance.
E- Eileen Warwick, hairdresser. Did anyone at the time spot that two of the leading men were deficient in the hair department?
F- Francis de Wolff. The character in the novel brought vividly to life.
G- Gayson, Eunice. Poor Sylvia...
H- Harry Saltzman. The stories say it was his idea to start this movie with a short sequence before the titles- and the Bond PTS was born.
I- Ian Fleming. Along with one or two others, FRWL is fairly faithful to his plot and characters.
J- John Barry! No, just kidding. J is for JAMES BOND, perhaps best incarnated in this movie.
K- Spoiled for choice here- Krebb? Kronsteen? Kerim? All wonderful characters that bring this story to life.
M- Bernard Lee, obviously.
N- Nadja Regin. You've seen the main titles?
O- Orient Express. Maybe the most romantic (in the best sense) setting possible for a spy thriller.
P- Peter Hunt. Groundbreaking editing.
Q- Desmond Llewelyn. The first of many (albeit not enough) appearances, though not named as such.
R- Robert Shaw. Chilling and perfectly cast.
S- Syd Cain. Perpetually in the shadow of the more flamboyant Ken Adam, the production designer nevertheless does his job in setting the scene immaculately.
T- Turkey, most of the story being effectively set there.
U- Ufficio Sovietico Distrutto (on p222 of the novel (first edition).
V- Vladek Sheybal. Perfectly Kast as Kronsteen.
W- Walter Gotell. Here playing SPECTRE man Morzeny, he would later portray General Gogol.
X- The certificate Peter Hunt desperately tried to avoid while editing the fight between the gypsy girls.
Y- Young, Terence. Perhaps the quintessential James Bond director, here pulling off arguably his best job ever.
Z- Zora, one of the gypsy girls.
But Wasn't Zora played by Martine Beswick, aka Paula in "Thunderball"!
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
A - Auric Goldfinger. For me, the quintessential cinematic Bond villain -- OTT yet somehow grounded.
B - Beatles. I totally disagree with Bond's earmuffs comment, but has there ever been such a timely pop culture reference in any other Bond film?
C - Coincidence. Part 2 of the novel.
D - DB5. Most famous cinematic car of all time. When I saw one in the parking lot at Stonehenge in 1994, I genuflected and got so excited I almost forgot about the ancient monument I was there to see.
E - Enemy Action. Part 3 of the novel.
F - Fort Knox. Obviously, the key setting of the entire story, brilliantly embellished by Ken Adam.
G - Gold. 'Nuff said.
H - Happenstance. Part 1 of the novel.
I - "I must be dreaming." As Dan Same says...pure perfection!
J - Junkyard. Setting for the oddest scene in the film, the crushing of the Lincoln (with Solo inside!). I feel like I'm watching a documentary during this part.
K - Kisch. Effective in pressing the switch to gas the gangsters, and at blowing a whistle to lead the Chinese minions. Less effective in dealing with Oddjob.
L - Lake Toplitz. Where the gold bar used as bait during the golf match was supposedly recovered.
M - Masterson. Jill and Tilly, two sisters with three things in common (besides their parents) -- physical beauty, a lack of common sense, and unfortunate deaths at the hands of the same person (see "O").
N - Nolan, Margaret. Actress who played Dink, really the first true bimbo in a Bond film. Tough for me to watch the "Man talk" ass pat these days -- just so dated. Ms. Nolan also appears prominently in the opening credits as the woman covered in gold paint.
O - Oddjob. We can debate on who the best henchman of all time is, but it's difficult to argue against Oddjob being the most iconic of the series, and perhaps in all of cinema. This character changed everything for the series (for better or for worse...well, that's a matter of opinion).
P - Pussy Galore. We can laugh (or cringe) at EON-created names like Holly Goodhead, May Day and Mr. Kil, but Fleming let the...ahem...cat out of the bag with this one. Plus, Honor Blackman's portrayal was a huge upgrade over the angry man-hater in the book. For many, she's still the standard.
Q - Quartermaster. I know I'm repeating Barbel's use of Q from FRWL, but (A) not many Bond-related things start with "Q" and (B) this was the film in which the Q-Bond relationship really took hold. All the mutual exasperation was first revealed in the bowels of MI6 when Bond was told it was time for a new car.
R - Russhon, Charles. Retired American general who began an advisory relationship with EON on this film and whose name appears on a marquee at the Fort Knox U.S. Army base.
S - Switzerland. Interesting cat-and-mouse games amid gorgeous scenery, with cowbells ringing in the background. Who says the Bond films can't be aesthetically pleasing?
T - Ted Moore. Cinematographer extraordinaire who served as Director of Photography on seven Bond films, inlcuding this one.
U - United States. First film to place our hero in the US of A. I imagine that the Kentucky strip malls driven past by Felix don't look that much different today.
V - Varley Thomas. Actress who plays the machine-gun-totin' old lady, one of the funnier and more random characters the series has seen.
W - White House. Where the bomb might be. Where Bond is supposed to go to lunch. The "nearly man" of locations in the film.
X - Xenia Onatopp. Yeah, yeah, I know she's from another film, but could she possibly have been invented had not Pussy Galore preceded her (see "P")? I don't think so.
Y - "You've hardly distinguished yourself, have you?" First line of my favorite dressing down of Bond by M.
Z - Zurich. Along with Amsterdam, Caracas and Hong Kong, one of the places that Colonel Smithers tells Bond and M that Goldfinger has gold bullion on deposit.
A- Adolfo Celi, our villain Largo.
B- Bahamas, main location.
C- Claudine Auger, former Miss France, who plays…
D- Domino, our luscious leading lady.
E- Enton Hall, the real “Shrublands” which Fleming went to in 1955 for much the same reasons Bond does.
F- Fiona Volpe… :x
G- Guy Doleman who plays Count Lippe. Poorly.
H- Hopkins, John who worked on the screenplay.
I- Ivar Bryce, Fleming’s close friend who brought him and Kevin McClory together.
J- Jones, Tom; there’s a story about him fainting on hitting that top note!
K- Kevin McClory, perhaps the most controversial figure in 007 history.
L- Lamar Boren, underwater cameraman.
M- Miami, target of the bomb.
N- Nassau, playground of the rich.
O- Omega, SPECTRE’s name for their plan.
P- Paula Kaplan, this film’s sacrificial lamb. (Martine Beswicke, 7289!)
Q- Quist, the little fish Bond throws back.
R- Rik van Nutter, well cast as Felix.
S- Shrublands, the health farm Bond is sent to at the start of the story.
T- Thunderball, code name for the assignment of course.
U- Underwater, where large chunks of the plot take place.
V- Vargas. I think you get the point…
W- Whittingham, Jack; writer brought in early on who with McClory sued Fleming & Bryce.
X- X-ray machine at Shrublands Pat is studying when Bond walks in.
Y- Yacht, Ken Adam’s fabulous Disco Volante.
Z- Zizz aka zizzo; I’ll leave that for someone to work out!
All from looking at the 2002 DVD Box.
You Only Live Twice
A- Akime (A quarter of local residents as extras)
B- Broccoli (1 of the producers)
C- Charles Gray (Not blofield in this one, but in DAF)
D- Dead On The Job (2nd Scene Of 2002 DVD)
E- Ernst Stavro Blofield (First Film Where See Him)
F- Funeral At Sea (James Bond's 1st Funeral At Sea)
G- GT, 2000 Toyota (Car of film)
H- Honeymoon (Cover is they are on a honeymoon)
I- Ian Fleming (Writer of Novel)
J- Japan (Where Most Film Is Set)
K- Kissy Suzuki (Leading Girl)
L- Little Nelly (Thats how spelt on the back of DVD)
M- M (Played by Bernard Lee)
N- Ninjas Academy (Ninjas Assist bond at End)
O- Over £1 Million (Spent On Volcano Set)
P- 'Park-and-Fly' (Name of scene 13 on 2002 DVD)
Q- Q (What would the film be without him)
R- Roald Dahl (Screenplay of film)
S- Sean Connery AS James Bond
T- Tanaka (Bonds Japanese Ally)
U- US and Soviet (Shuttles highjacked)
V- Volcano (Where SPECTRE's Hideout was, Kyushu)
W- Walther PPK (Bonds gun used in film)
X-
Y- You Only Live Twice
Z-
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or sumo wrestlers. take your pick.
A- Albert R. Broccoli. The Man
B- Bleuchamp (in the book), Bleuville (in the film)- the title/name Blofeld wants
C- Che-Che, Draco’s henchman in book and film
D- Draco, Tracy’s dad.
E- Ernst. No, not Blofeld- Frank Ernst, assistant director
F- Ferzetti, Gabriele who plays Marc-Ange
G- George Lazenby, Bond one time only
H- Hunt, Peter. After five films as editor, he finally got to direct this one
I- Irma Bunt, henchwoman. Perfectly played by Ilse Steppat
J- John Glen- editor and 2nd unit director, his first Bond film
K- Kharascho! Go on, you work it out…
L- Louis Armstrong. His last (best?) song
M- Maibaum, Richard who wrote the screenplay faithfully to Fleming
N- North, Virginia- Olympe, Draco’s mistress
O- “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, the quintessential theme
P- Piz Gloria, superbly realised in the film
Q- Queen, toasted by Bond in his office
R- Rigg, Diana- Bride Of Bond
S- Savalas, Telly- the only actor close to Blofeld's nationality
T- Tracy, Countess Teresa di Vicenzo
U- Ursula Andress, the only Bond girl to appear in Fleming’s novels
V- Van Pallandt, Nina who sang “Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown”
W- World. It’s not enough, apparently
X- X, Tracy’s passport number (see p36, first edition)
Y- Yuri Borienko, who played Gunther
Z- Zurich, whence the Angels Of Death are to depart
You got all of them well done {[]
Thank you! The tricky one is not using Q for "Q" all the time (or J for "James Bond"
(No-one taking me up on TB's Z entry, then?)
Hmmm = Looked and looked for over 20mins cant find anything.
Got a good one for
F = Fainted Tom Jones fainted on last note of theme song
Clue- it's in the book, not the film
As to Tom Jones fainting, both John Barry (who composed and conducted the song) and Don Black (who wrote the lyric) have said he did. Jones later claimed he didn't, though he did feel a bit faint! (The note concerned is a Bb, btw- almost equivalent to the highest note Elvis ever sang [on "Surrender"] in full voice as opposed to falsetto. Very impressive for a baritone!)
Offhand I can't remember what it means.
Spot on! Congratulations, Felix! {[]
Now for DAF- care to have a go?
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER-
A- Albert R. Saxby, the nameplate on Burt Saxby’s desk; a good little gag
B- Bassey: Diamonds are all you need to please her
C- “Cai… Caai.. Cairo!”
D- Diamonds, of course
E- Ernie Cureo, Bond’s Vegas cab driver ally in the novel
F- Franks, impersonated by 007
G- Guy Hamilton, director
H- Howard Hughes, inspiration for the Whyte character
I- India, Saltzman's idea of a possible location
J- Joe, who couldn’t make it to his meeting with Dr Tynan according to…
K- Kidd and Wint, two of the most offbeat henchmen in the series
L- Lana Wood. She’s plenty
M- Mustang, as driven by Tiffany and Bond
N- Norman Burton, perhaps the worst Felix Leiter ever
O- Oil rig, Blofeld’s base
P– Penthouse, a good place to hang around
Q- Queen Elizabeth, the liner James & Tiffany meet Wint & Kidd aboard
R- Radiation shields; by the way, where’s yours?
S- Shady Tree, memorable minor villain
T- Tiffany Case, our heroine
U- Undertakers, where Bond is nearly cremated
V- Vegas, main location
W- Willard Whyte, impersonated by Blofeld
X- X-rays can’t detect paper money (see end of Chapter 1)
Y- Yellow bikini, as just about worn by Thumper
Z- Zambora, strangest girl ever born to live
A- Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli (one of the producers of the film)
B- Billy Bob (Crazy sheriffs brother)
C- Crocodiles (Trespassers Will be eaton)
D- David Hedison (Played Felix, then a 16 year gap the again in LTK as Felix)
E- Early John Brown (Played Whipser)
F- Follow The Scarcrows (The trick to find the hideout)
G- Gloria Hendrey (Played Rosie)
H- Heroin (What Kananga Has Planted On His Island)
I- Pass
J- Julius W.Harris (Played TeeHee the metal armed henchmen)
K- Kenneth More (Bernard Lee was ill, He Offered to play 'm' and got the part)
L- Live And Let Die (first Bond theme to get Academy Award 'Best Song')
M- Motorboat Chase (Main action scene)
N- New York (Some Filming took place)
O- Out Of Sight (Scene 14)
P– Paul McCartney and Wings (Sung the main theme)
Q- Q (didnt make a aperance)
R- Roger Moore (1st outing as James Bond 007)
S- Solitaire (Leading lady)
T- Tarot Cards (Solitaires Way to read the future)
U- Underground Evil (Scene 28 of film)
V- Voodoo (Voodoo Ceromony killed a man with pretend snake)
W- Whisper (Henchmen Of Kananga, Stupid Idea Really "Cant Hear You!")
X- Pass
Y- Yaphet Kotto (Played Doctor Kangnga and Mr Big)
Z- Pass
X- XXXX: the first Bond film with a four letter word (from Mrs Bell)
Z- Mr Big's descending table which James & Felix are shown to is Table Z (Chapter 6)
Edit: Can I suggest Q is for Quarrel Junior?
Thanks Barbel
A- Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli (one of the producers of the film)
B- Billy Bob (Crazy sheriffs brother)
C- Crocodiles (Trespassers Will be eaton)
D- David Hedison (Played Felix, then a 16 year gap the again in LTK as Felix)
E- Early John Brown (Played Whipser)
F- Follow The Scarcrows (The trick to find the hideout)
G- Gloria Hendrey (Played Rosie)
H- Heroin (What Kananga Has Planted On His Island)
I- Italian Secret Service, missing Miss Caruso
J- Julius W.Harris (Played TeeHee the metal armed henchmen)
K- Kenneth More (Bernard Lee was ill, He Offered to play 'm' and got the part)
L- Live And Let Die (first Bond theme to get Academy Award 'Best Song')
M- Motorboat Chase (Main action scene)
N- New York (Some Filming took place)
O- Out Of Sight (Scene 14)
P– Paul McCartney and Wings (Sung the main theme)
Q- Q (didnt make a aperance)
R- Roger Moore (1st outing as James Bond 007)
S- Solitaire (Leading lady)
T- Tarot Cards (Solitaires Way to read the future)
U- Underground Evil (Scene 28 of film)
V- Voodoo (Voodoo Ceromony killed a man with pretend snake)
W- Whisper (Henchmen Of Kananga, Stupid Idea Really "Cant Hear You!")
X- XXXX: the first Bond film with a four letter word (from Mrs Bell)
Y- Yaphet Kotto (Played Doctor Kangnga and Mr Big)
Z- Mr Big's descending table which James & Felix are shown to is Table Z (Chapter 6)
A- Andrea Anders: Maud Adams in her first of three Bond films
B- Britt Ekland- goodnight goodnight
C- Chief Of Staff. Bill Tanner’s first appearance in a movie
D- Don Black, with the unenviable task of writing lyrics for the theme song
E- Elephants: seen and mentioned
F- Francisco Scaramanga- he has a powerful weapon, he charges a million a shot
G- Guy Hamilton: his last Bond film
H- Hai Fat. Thankfully his partner Lo Fat was written out.
I- For an I. Nut?
J- Jay Milligan, who performed the spiral jump
K- Kung fu
L- Lazar. Chap who made the bullet
M- Macao: early location
N- Nick Nicholson: didn’t make it from book to film
O- Office: 007 tries to kill M there in the novel
P- Phuyuck!
Q- Queen Elizabeth, or what was left of her
R- Roger Moore: star of the film
S- Saltzman: his last Bond film
T- Titillating titbit: “He’s not like other people, he has 3…”
U- USSR, where Bond has been brainwashed at the start of the novel
V- Villechaize, Herve: Nick Nack
W- Comes before “Pepper” and after “J”
X- The spiral jumping car was an AMC Hornet X
Y- Yuen Qiu, one of the girls at the kung fu school*
Z- Zurich: Scaramanga has an account there (Chapter 3)
*Edit- I admit I had to look that up!
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
A - Atlantis. Stromberg's laboratory and home.
B - Barzov, Sergei. He is waiting (in heaven); over and out.
C - Cairo. Locale used to fine effect here.
D - Doctor Bechmann. Somewhere at sea with Professor Markowitz.
E - Esprit. As in the famous Lotus, making its Bond film debut here.
F - Fekkesh, Aziz. Not the brightest bulb. He's with the pharoahs.
G - Gogol. First appearance for this character.
H - Heat Signature Recognition. Most likely.
I - Italy. 1st of 3 straight films set there; only time that's happened in the series.
J - Jaws. What, you were thinking "James Bond"?
K - Kalba, Max. Sorry sir, that line is dead.
L - Liparus. Stromberg's submarine-swallower disguised as a tanker.
M - Miles. Only time we hear M's name mentioned in the films.
N - Naomi. Such lovely lines.
O - Olga Bisera. Played Felicca for, oh, about one minute.
P - Pterois volitans. AKA the lionfish. Handsome but deadly.
Q - Quips. Of which Bond has many, particularly when Anya is driving the minivan.
R - Rick Sylvester. Performer of the best (IMO) stunt in Bond film history.
S - Sardinia. Typically sexy Bond locale.
T - Title sequence. First time they included that film's Bond actor.
U - Union Jack. Never more iconic than on the parachute.
V - Victor Tourjansky. Debut for the Italian guy who can't believe his eyes.
W - Whirling Dervish. The dancer at the Mojaba Club.
X - XXX. Soviet agent extraordinaire, who can't pronounce her "W's".
Y - Yellow. Color of the most noticable snowsuit any secret agent has ever worn.
Z - Zhivago. As in Doctor Zhivago, where the music that summons XXX comes from.
(Will wait for now... PS Nice one with "Quips")
A- Adam, Ken, his last Bond film
B- Bernard Lee, his last Bond film too
C- Centrifuge trainer: great scene
D- Drax, our villain
E- Emily Bolton, the lovely Manuela
F- France, where much of the movie was shot
G- Goodhead, Dr Holly. Gala Brand she ain’t
H- Hal David, his last Bond lyric
I- Ian Fleming’s credit: the last time it precedes the title rather than JB007
J- Jaws, less effective than previously. Still beats JW Pepper, though
K- Krebs, Drax’s literary henchman
L- Lewis Gilbert, his last Bond film (do I see a pattern developing?)
M- “Miss Goodhead Meets Bond”, track 3 on soundtrack album
N- NASA, who helped with technicalities
O- Oscar-nominated for visual effects
P- Product placement: more blatant than usual
Q- Quickness Of The Hand, The: chapter where 007 beats Drax at bridge
R- Rio de Janeiro
S- “See that some harm comes to him”, one of the best lines
T- Toshiro Suga: plays Chang, or maybe Cha (consistency varies)
U- “…Upper regions of the Amazoco”. Omniscient 007 shows Q up
V- Venice: he’s been here before (FRWL) and will be again (CR06)
W- Wood, Christopher: main screenwriter, also wrote the novelisation
X- XIV, Louis: Drax’s chateau is from his era
Y- “You appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season”: another great line
Z- Zero Minus, Zero, Zero Plus: last 3 chapters of novel