James Bond & Friends

Join us as we watch 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your HALO suit, grab a heavy motorcycle, and cue up your copy of Tomorrow Never Dies as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we learn how to type one-handed, wonder where the internet went, and discover Maxwell connections, hair semi-colons, a hungry Bond, bad parking, a surprising sequel, and Carver's private collection of jam jars.

The recording took place on July 3rd, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1971's Diamonds Are Forever together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your pink kipper tie, grab a radiation shield, and cue up your copy of Diamonds Are Forever as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover romantic trips to mausoleums, a real-life murder mystery, CGI panties, death trap trikes, and a one of a kind swivel toilet. At no point do we ever discuss real-life mafia connections to this production...

The recording took place on June 26th, 2020 in the USA and UK.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Phil Nobile Jr shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1999's The World Is Not Enough together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your x-ray specs, grab some sour cream, and cue up your copy of The World Is Not Enough as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover helium balloons, paramilitary napkins, a newfound appreciation of Denise Richards, Bond's amazing mental arithmetic, question Renard's virility, and spot some familiar faces on a submarine. We also try and play the infamous TWINE drinking game in real-time which you can join in at home.

The recording took place on June 19th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your frilly shirt, grab some caviar (from north of the Caspian), and cue up your copy of On Her Majesty's Secret Service as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover an unfilmed screenplay, ponder the prevalence of purple, recount other ill-fated weddings, and get stuck in an elevator with George Lazenby (then buy him socks and eat his bacon).

The recording took place on June 12th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1963's From Russia With Love together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your best suit ever, grab some yoghurt and figs, and cue up your copy of From Russia With Love as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we mourn another Canada loss, identify the many cameos, discover an over-indulged horse, spot not Ian Fleming, ponder what Red Grant says in the toilet, and reveal a surprising connection to No Time To Die.

The recording took place on June 5th, 2020 in the USA and UK.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Phil Nobile Jr shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 2012's Skyfall together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your leather gloves, grab some Union Jack bunting, and cue up your copy of Skyfall as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we try and keep track of Bond's leather gloves, ponder stolen paintings, and wonder what happened to Kincaid's dogs. In an extended epilogue, we discuss the issues the film raises between producers and product.

The recording took place on May 29th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1987's The Living Daylights together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your leather jacket, grab a key fob, and cue up your copy of The Living Daylights as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover baddies leaving their babies with the neighbours, disruptive monkeys, pig fingers, Harrier jump jets cleaning ears, fixing a missing Bond, a lazy 008, conveniently large jackets, a field oculist exam, Felix's budget liquor cabinet, robe abuse, MI6's drug testing policy, and Bill goes in to hiding.

The recording took place on May 22nd, 2020 in the USA and UK.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Join us as we watch 1995's GoldenEye together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your Brioni suit, grab a sandwich (not that one!), and cue up your copy of GoldenEye as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover the first CGI bullet, hanging crosses, goons with PPKS, the origins of Pain Face, a world-saving pole, and Boris' lack of two-factor authentication.

The recording took place on May 15th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Music credit 'Spy & Die' by Jay Man

Join us as we watch 1981's For Your Eyes Only together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your flared trousers, grab some pistachios, and cue up your copy of For Your Eyes Only as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover a quite interesting parrot, age gaps, a museum of Bond chairs, youthful red lighting, rare Canadians, ill-fated Notherners, a screenwriting class, and a Jim Steinman inspired arrangement of the song.

The recording took place on May 8th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

Mark O'Connell catches bullets at markoconnell.co.uk

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Music credit 'Spy & Die' by Jay Man

Join us as we watch 2008's Quantum of Solace together as a group experience.

For this episode, don your ripped suit, grab some bronzer, and cue up your copy of Quantum of Solace as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover a bullet-deflecting IV stand, the sweepy brush man, Ben's embarrassing x-wind, alternate operas, another defunct airline, Greene's porn scandal, and the rock that always appears on TV channel hopping.

The recording took place on May 1st, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.

James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential

David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com

Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson

Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma

Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential

Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com

This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2020

Music credit 'Spy & Die' by Jay Man