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Bond Revisited
Never Say Never Again (Part 1) - Bonus Episode
Ep. 54
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Sean Connery is James Bond. After years of legal battles, Kevin McClory finally released his own James Bond film with a remake of Thunderball, Never Say Never Again. When Spectre steals two nuclear warheads, Bond is travels all over the world to the Bahamas, France and North Africa to track them down. The film starred Sean Connery, returning to the role after 12 years with The Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner taking the helm. As it starred the original James Bond and came out the same year as Octopussy, it resulted in the Battle of the Bonds. Never Say Never Again ultimately lost but was still a success, grossing $160 million at the box office. With it not being part of the main series, it's become a bit of an oddity but does it deserve to be remembered, or were Tom & Joe right to skip this one in the initial rewatch?
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Our Initial Bond Film Rankings - Episode 0
48:11||Ep. 0In this introduction episode Tom & Joe talk about what the podcast is all about, their history with the Bond franchise before giving their Top 5 and Bottom 5 Bond films ahead of the rewatch.
1. Dr. No - Episode 1
02:35:29||Ep. 1The First James Bond Film! Tom & Joe go back to 1962 where it all started which sees Bond being sent to Jamaica to investigate disappearance of a British agent, which leads him to taking on Spectre agent Dr No. Previously Joe ranked Dr No as his third worst Bond film so will a rewatch change this mind or is this film too rough around the edges and low budget to be worth going back to?
2. From Russia With Love - Episode 2
02:39:13||Ep. 2James Bond is Back! Released just one year after Dr. No, From Russia with Love sees Bond sent to Istanbul to help Soviet clerk Tatiana defect, all while under the close watch of Spectre agent Donald Grant. It's considered one of the best by many fans but what will Tom & Joe think? Is it a step up from Dr No or does the series stumble while still trying to find it's feet?
3. Goldfinger (Part 1) - Episode 3
01:50:30||Ep. 3James Bond Back in Action! Tom & Joe revisit one of the most iconic Bond films, which sees Bond sent to investigate gold smuggler Auric Goldfinger, leading him to Switzerland before being captured and taken to America. It's got Oddjob! Pussy Galore! Lasers! Golf! Will it be enough to top both Tom & Joe's lists or does it lack the Midas Touch?
4. Goldfinger (Part 2) - Episode 3
01:31:40||Ep. 4James Bond Back in Action! Tom & Joe revisit one of the most iconic Bond films, which sees Bond sent to investigate gold smuggler Auric Goldfinger, leading him to Switzerland before being captured and taken to America. It's got Oddjob! Pussy Galore! Lasers! Golf! Will it be enough to top both Tom & Joe's lists or does it lack the Midas Touch?
5. Thunderball (Part 1) - Episode 4
01:40:43||Ep. 5Look Out! Here comes the Biggest Bond of All! After Goldfinger was a huge hit, turning Bond into an established, successful film franchise, it's time for the big budget follow up that is Thunderball. Thunderball sees Bond sent to the Bahamas to find two atomic bombs that were stolen by Spectre, led by their No. 2 operative Emilio Largo. Tom & Joe take the plunge to check it out, but will they find a pearl or will they get all washed up?
6. Thunderball (Part 2) - Episode 4
01:47:57||Ep. 6Look Out! Here comes the Biggest Bond of All! After Goldfinger was a huge hit, turning Bond into an established, successful film franchise, it's time for the big budget follow up that is Thunderball. Thunderball sees Bond sent to the Bahamas to find two atomic bombs that were stolen by Spectre, led by their No. 2 operative Emilio Largo. Tom & Joe take the plunge to check it out, but will they find a pearl or will they get all washed up?
7. You Only Live Twice (Part 1) - Episode 5
01:40:59||Ep. 7...and Twice is the Only Way to Live! With the big budget Thunderball producing another hit for the franchise, we see our first 2 year gap between films with You Only Live Twice releasing in 1967. When Bond is sent to Japan to investigate the disappearance of a satellite, it leads him to uncovering yet another Spectre plot, ending with him finally going face to face with Blofeld. It's got a volcano, little Nelly, Hans, but will it be enough for Tom & Joe to place it highly in their rankings?
8. You Only Live Twice (Part 2) - Episode 5
01:50:02||Ep. 8...and Twice is the Only Way to Live! With the big budget Thunderball producing another hit for the franchise, we see our first 2 year gap between films with You Only Live Twice releasing in 1967. When Bond is sent to Japan to investigate the disappearance of a satellite, it leads him to uncovering yet another Spectre plot, ending with him finally going face to face with Blofeld. It's got a volcano, little Nelly, Hans, but will it be enough for Tom & Joe to place it highly in their rankings?