Mar
31
Top 5 Classic James Bond Cars
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James Todman asked:
The latest Bond car for the film “Quantum of Solace” is the Aston Martin DBS. Low-profile 20inch car tyres, smooth lines and curves, flared wheel arches and an overstated front grill; it is the epitomy of British cool with which to save the world.
The Aston Martin’s 6.0-litre V12 engine has a distinctive throaty roar that is capable of 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 191mph.
This has to rate as one of Bond’s best looking cars but to compare I have compiled a list of 5 other classic Bond cars:
1) Recently voted the most iconic car of all time, the Aston Martin DB5 appeared in ‘Thunderball’, ‘Goldfinger’ and more recently ‘Casino Royal’.
It was originally introduced in 1963. Its film debut was in the 1964 Goldfinger, starring alongside Sean Connery. Its distinctive silver livery, streamlined bodywork and large front grill was new for its time.
However the aesthetically pleasing body hid a vast array of lethal surprises to confound even the most troublesome of Bond’s enemies. You may remember a scene in Goldfinger where one rear brake light spurted oil onto the road. And the other released triple-spiked nails to burst the car tyres of the pursuing villains.
Other clever features devised by Q included a revolving licence plate, an exhaust that expelled smoke-screen canisters and wheel hubs that revealed knives to slash car tyres.
2) The white Lotus Elite used by Roger Moore in 1977 ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ surprised everyone with its ability to be driven underwater.
In an attempt to escape a pursuing helicopter the Lotus was driven off a pier into the sea. At the time you would have thought this was the end for the car. But with typical Bond creativity the car tyres retract and it was transformed into an operational submarine, complete with fins and a periscope. The persistent helicopter soon meets its demise with a missile fired from the car beneath the water.
3) The 1987 film ‘The Living Daylights’ saw a return to the Aston Martin. This Aston Martin V8 had a powerful engine to compliment its macho looks. It used a fuel injection system that replaced carburetion. Due to the compact nature of this new technology the car could be designed with a flat bonnet, unlike the curved bonnets of its predecessors.
As with any Bond car there were a number of clever additions including self retractable spikes in the car tyres for extra grip on icy surfaces, lasers behind the front hubcaps and missile launchers behind the headlights.
4) It was bold move not to use a British manufactured car in the 1999 ‘The World Is Not Enough’ but BMW Z8 soon won over the Bond fan. Its retro styling and red leather interior was backed up by a 400-horsepower V8 engine that had a top speed of 158mph.
Hidden accessories included missile launchers in the side vents and a windscreen that displayed important data. The car could be operated remotely using the key chain.
5) The Aston Martin was back in the 2002 ‘Die Another Day’ starring Pierce Brosnan. This time it was the V12 Vanquish, sometimes referred to as ‘a DB9 on steroids’.
The classic styled V12 nearly met its match when confronted with the villain’s Jaguar XKR. But the front mounted Gatling gun, rocket launchers in the doors and bombs in the boot soon put paid to that.
Two other clever features, which eventually won the battle for Bond, were the car’s ability to become invisible and the spikes hidden in the car tyres. The latter helped the car drive up an ice wall to avoid the fast approaching enemy, causing the Jaguar to have a unceremonious demise at the bottom of a lake.
As wonderful as the Bond cars are, thankfully features like spikes in car tyres have not become common place on our modern vehicles. If they ever do be sure to consult a specialist before changing a punctured car tyre.
Ella
The latest Bond car for the film “Quantum of Solace” is the Aston Martin DBS. Low-profile 20inch car tyres, smooth lines and curves, flared wheel arches and an overstated front grill; it is the epitomy of British cool with which to save the world.
The Aston Martin’s 6.0-litre V12 engine has a distinctive throaty roar that is capable of 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 191mph.
This has to rate as one of Bond’s best looking cars but to compare I have compiled a list of 5 other classic Bond cars:
1) Recently voted the most iconic car of all time, the Aston Martin DB5 appeared in ‘Thunderball’, ‘Goldfinger’ and more recently ‘Casino Royal’.
It was originally introduced in 1963. Its film debut was in the 1964 Goldfinger, starring alongside Sean Connery. Its distinctive silver livery, streamlined bodywork and large front grill was new for its time.
However the aesthetically pleasing body hid a vast array of lethal surprises to confound even the most troublesome of Bond’s enemies. You may remember a scene in Goldfinger where one rear brake light spurted oil onto the road. And the other released triple-spiked nails to burst the car tyres of the pursuing villains.
Other clever features devised by Q included a revolving licence plate, an exhaust that expelled smoke-screen canisters and wheel hubs that revealed knives to slash car tyres.
2) The white Lotus Elite used by Roger Moore in 1977 ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ surprised everyone with its ability to be driven underwater.
In an attempt to escape a pursuing helicopter the Lotus was driven off a pier into the sea. At the time you would have thought this was the end for the car. But with typical Bond creativity the car tyres retract and it was transformed into an operational submarine, complete with fins and a periscope. The persistent helicopter soon meets its demise with a missile fired from the car beneath the water.
3) The 1987 film ‘The Living Daylights’ saw a return to the Aston Martin. This Aston Martin V8 had a powerful engine to compliment its macho looks. It used a fuel injection system that replaced carburetion. Due to the compact nature of this new technology the car could be designed with a flat bonnet, unlike the curved bonnets of its predecessors.
As with any Bond car there were a number of clever additions including self retractable spikes in the car tyres for extra grip on icy surfaces, lasers behind the front hubcaps and missile launchers behind the headlights.
4) It was bold move not to use a British manufactured car in the 1999 ‘The World Is Not Enough’ but BMW Z8 soon won over the Bond fan. Its retro styling and red leather interior was backed up by a 400-horsepower V8 engine that had a top speed of 158mph.
Hidden accessories included missile launchers in the side vents and a windscreen that displayed important data. The car could be operated remotely using the key chain.
5) The Aston Martin was back in the 2002 ‘Die Another Day’ starring Pierce Brosnan. This time it was the V12 Vanquish, sometimes referred to as ‘a DB9 on steroids’.
The classic styled V12 nearly met its match when confronted with the villain’s Jaguar XKR. But the front mounted Gatling gun, rocket launchers in the doors and bombs in the boot soon put paid to that.
Two other clever features, which eventually won the battle for Bond, were the car’s ability to become invisible and the spikes hidden in the car tyres. The latter helped the car drive up an ice wall to avoid the fast approaching enemy, causing the Jaguar to have a unceremonious demise at the bottom of a lake.
As wonderful as the Bond cars are, thankfully features like spikes in car tyres have not become common place on our modern vehicles. If they ever do be sure to consult a specialist before changing a punctured car tyre.
Ella
Mar
20
Quantum of Solace Ringtones - James Bond Ringtones - Quantum of Solace Ringtones
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Daniel Sitar asked:
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Quantum of Solace is expected to be one of the most popular movies of 2008 and Quantum of Solace James Bond Ringtones are already some of the hottest ringtones in the world. Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, released in the United Kingdom on October 31st and in North America on November 14th. The direct sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale, it is directed by Marc Forster, and features Daniel Craig’s second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist, who intends to stage a coup d’état in Bolivia to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko). From the October 31st British opening through the November 14th US opening weekend, the film had grossed a total $322 million worldwide.
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Producer Michael G. Wilson created the film’s plot while Casino Royale was shooting. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis and Joshua Zetumer contributed to the script. The title was chosen from a 1960 short story in Ian Fleming’s For Your Eyes Only, though the film does not contain any elements of the original story. Location filming took place in Panama, Chile, Italy and Austria, while interior sets were built and filmed at Pinewood Studios. Forster aimed to make a modern film that also featured classic cinema motifs: an antique aeroplane was used for a dogfight sequence, and Dennis Gassner’s set designs are reminiscent of Ken Adam’s work on several early Bond films. Taking a course away from the usual Bond villains, Forster rejected any grotesque appearance for the character Dominic Greene to emphasize the hidden and secret nature of the film’s (and society’s) modern day corporate villains. To get the Quantum of Solace Theme Ringtone for your phone, click on the link below and sign up now!
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Brian
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Quantum of Solace is expected to be one of the most popular movies of 2008 and Quantum of Solace James Bond Ringtones are already some of the hottest ringtones in the world. Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, released in the United Kingdom on October 31st and in North America on November 14th. The direct sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale, it is directed by Marc Forster, and features Daniel Craig’s second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist, who intends to stage a coup d’état in Bolivia to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko). From the October 31st British opening through the November 14th US opening weekend, the film had grossed a total $322 million worldwide.
Click Here to Download James Bond Ringtones for Your Phone
Producer Michael G. Wilson created the film’s plot while Casino Royale was shooting. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis and Joshua Zetumer contributed to the script. The title was chosen from a 1960 short story in Ian Fleming’s For Your Eyes Only, though the film does not contain any elements of the original story. Location filming took place in Panama, Chile, Italy and Austria, while interior sets were built and filmed at Pinewood Studios. Forster aimed to make a modern film that also featured classic cinema motifs: an antique aeroplane was used for a dogfight sequence, and Dennis Gassner’s set designs are reminiscent of Ken Adam’s work on several early Bond films. Taking a course away from the usual Bond villains, Forster rejected any grotesque appearance for the character Dominic Greene to emphasize the hidden and secret nature of the film’s (and society’s) modern day corporate villains. To get the Quantum of Solace Theme Ringtone for your phone, click on the link below and sign up now!
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Brian
Mar
17
Stephen N asked:
I’m assuming 2053 or so, based on the logic that the book Dr. No where Bond first appears was published in 1958 and so it falls under existing copyright laws of 27 years after publication plus 67 year automatic renewal. However, I’m not sure if that means that just the novel Dr. No is public domain or the James Bond character and all other characters introduced in that novel (”M”, “Miss Moneypenny”, etc.) also become public domain.
I’m assuming 2053 or so, based on the logic that the book Dr. No where Bond first appears was published in 1958 and so it falls under existing copyright laws of 27 years after publication plus 67 year automatic renewal. However, I’m not sure if that means that just the novel Dr. No is public domain or the James Bond character and all other characters introduced in that novel (”M”, “Miss Moneypenny”, etc.) also become public domain.
Thanks in advance.
Herbert
Mar
15
Are you good at James Bond/spy trivia and can make up questions?
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Rev Kev asked:
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I am involved with an activity that involves trivia questions. The theme is 007 (expanded to include the spy genre). I am not the greatest source of spy trivia, so I thought I would tap some knowledgeable folks on this. If you can think up some great spy trivia games, I’d love to use them. I just need a question, four answers, the correct answer in asterisks (placed first, if possible), and a number from 1 to 10 indicating how difficult you think it is. This can be related to movies, books, or current events. I’ll post a few examples of the format I’d like to see:
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I am involved with an activity that involves trivia questions. The theme is 007 (expanded to include the spy genre). I am not the greatest source of spy trivia, so I thought I would tap some knowledgeable folks on this. If you can think up some great spy trivia games, I’d love to use them. I just need a question, four answers, the correct answer in asterisks (placed first, if possible), and a number from 1 to 10 indicating how difficult you think it is. This can be related to movies, books, or current events. I’ll post a few examples of the format I’d like to see:
James Bond is said to have a “license to…”
*kill* lie seduce spy
(1)
In the Prisoner, what is the name of the creature that recovers escapees?
*Rover* Fido Spot Scraps
(8)
In what year did the Watergate scandal break-in occur?
*1972* 1970 1971 1973
(3)
If you can help me out with this, I’d really appreciate it.
Geraldine
Mar
13
What type of snake (the green and yellow one) does James Bond kill in the movie “Live and Let Die”?
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maddypoo605 asked:
I breed snakes in my spare time and would like to find out what type of snake is the green and yellow snake that James bond kills.
Victor
I breed snakes in my spare time and would like to find out what type of snake is the green and yellow snake that James bond kills.
Victor
Mar
8
What kind of vodka does James Bond drink?
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Mar
6
Quantum of Solace Ringtones - James Bond 007 Ringtones | Quantum of Solace Ringtones
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Daniel Sitar asked:
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Quantum of Solace has become one of the most popular movies of the year and Quantum of Solace Ringtones are some of the hottest tones in the world right now. Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, released in North America on November 14th. The direct sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale, it is directed by Marc Forster, and features Daniel Craig’s second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist, who intends to stage a coup d’état in Bolivia to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko), who has her own vengeance issues.
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The film grossed $27 million on its opening day in 3,451 theatres in the United States and Canada. Quantum of Solace was the #1 film for the weekend, with $67.5 million and $19,568 average per theatre. It was the highest-grossing opening weekend Bond film in the US If you are looking for a new ringtone for your phone, Quantum of Solace Ringtones are a perfect choice. You can instantly download any music from Quantum of Solace to your phone by clicking on the link below and signing up:
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Barry
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Quantum of Solace has become one of the most popular movies of the year and Quantum of Solace Ringtones are some of the hottest tones in the world right now. Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, released in North America on November 14th. The direct sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale, it is directed by Marc Forster, and features Daniel Craig’s second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist, who intends to stage a coup d’état in Bolivia to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko), who has her own vengeance issues.
Click Here to Get the Quantum of Solace Theme Ringtone for Your Phone
The film grossed $27 million on its opening day in 3,451 theatres in the United States and Canada. Quantum of Solace was the #1 film for the weekend, with $67.5 million and $19,568 average per theatre. It was the highest-grossing opening weekend Bond film in the US If you are looking for a new ringtone for your phone, Quantum of Solace Ringtones are a perfect choice. You can instantly download any music from Quantum of Solace to your phone by clicking on the link below and signing up:
Click Here & Sign Up to Download Quantum of Solace Ringtones
Barry