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Unwritten/Rarely Written About Areas of the James Bond Phenomenon (Literary and Cinematic)?

DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
edited September 2015 in General Discussion Posts: 18,281
This is the thread to suggest such areas of the James Bond phenomenon (literary, cinematic and beyond) where you feel commentators and aficionados have overlooked in books, journals, articles etc.?

What areas of the Bond phenomenon are still very much virgin territory would you say?

I hope to get some good responses on this one!

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  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
    Posts: 3,675
    How many tuxedos worn by each actor, and how M's office has changed :D

    No, in all seriousness, I would love a Bond car book that gives specifications such as color and other stats and behind the scenes info on each car.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,281
    Thank you for your interesting suggestion, @PropertyOfALady.

    Any more suggestions from our community?

    I'd really love to hear them! :)
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    My dream would be to have a comprehensive collection of treatments and drafts of the films from DN through SP, with producer/director notes, subsequent beat sheets, correspondence with executives etc. Basically a journal that charts the development of each script from the kernel of an idea through to shooting scripts. Naturally this would end up being an enormous book, or would have to be broken down into volumes and most Bond fans probably wouldn't read it, but I'd love it.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    RC7 wrote: »
    My dream would be to have a comprehensive collection of treatments and drafts of the films from DN through SP, with producer/director notes, subsequent beat sheets, correspondence with executives etc. Basically a journal that charts the development of each script from the kernel of an idea through to shooting scripts. Naturally this would end up being an enormous book, or would have to be broken down into volumes and most Bond fans probably wouldn't read it, but I'd love it.

    Actually, I think I would love that as well. As you say though it would be an enormous volume and as such probably struggle to get a publisher, even if it was split down into volumes.

    My main interest in the films is the way each actor has interpreted the role, and how their performance has evolved over the years. How they have physically changed and how they have or haven't tried to alter the role to suit their own personalities.
    It would perhaps end up being a pretty dry book, but I would enjoy it
  • tigers99tigers99
    Posts: 582
    I'd love that too - my Dad has a book that details the minutiae of The Beatles recordings, something like that for how the Bond films came about like you say with director's notes etc. would be great, maybe someone should pitch it to EON/a publisher?
  • Matt007Matt007
    Posts: 1,314
    A collection of story boards
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited September 2015 Posts: 18,281
    Any other suggestions to go in Baron Samedi's hat? :)

    I'd sure love to hear them! Don't be shy...
  • MrLunnMrLunn Lunnigham
    edited October 2015 Posts: 60
    just to add a bit colour to this thread.


    <img src="http://s7.postimg.org/lm8kg7vff/8394304950_eeeb814303_b.jpg">;

    Notice the racist headline, have things changed at all?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,281
    MrLunn wrote: »
    just to add a bit colour to this thread.


    <img src="http://s7.postimg.org/lm8kg7vff/8394304950_eeeb814303_b.jpg">;

    Notice the racist headline, have things changed at all?

    So what is the subject you would like to see written about then, @MrLunn?
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    MrLunn wrote: »
    just to add a bit colour to this thread.


    <img src="http://s7.postimg.org/lm8kg7vff/8394304950_eeeb814303_b.jpg">;

    Notice the racist headline, have things changed at all?

    From a racist headline to shooting them in the streets cause they is black and therefor dangerous and armed,

    :((
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    I would like to have a travel guide book where all the foreign places Bond ever visited are described, especially the places he went to.

    For example: Venice, Bond visits that shop where Drax is secretly producing the glass jars for the deadly satellites. Would be nice to know what kind of shop that was/is in reality and of course where to find it.
    Or the place James is "accidentally" bumping into Goodhead. Where exactly is it.

    The book should be done in chronological order film by film.

    In a special section they can provide us with all the places in London that ever appeared in a Bond movie.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    BondJasonBond006 wrote: »
    I would like to have a travel guide book where all the foreign places Bond ever visited are described, especially the places he went to.

    For example: Venice, Bond visits that shop where Drax is secretly producing the glass jars for the deadly satellites. Would be nice to know what kind of shop that was/is in reality and of course where to find it.
    Or the place James is "accidentally" bumping into Goodhead. Where exactly is it.

    The book should be done in chronological order film by film.

    In a special section they can provide us with all the places in London that ever appeared in a Bond movie.

    This is a great idea! I've always wanted to go where Bond went in his travels...with a book like this, I could.
  • Onthetracksof007Onthetracksof007
    Posts: 2
    Maybe you should try 'On the tracks of 007', around since 1995. It was published in 2008 as 'the ultimate field guide to the James Bond filming locations around the world'. The accompanying website is the longest running Bond related website around and because of its 20th anniversary will be totally re-designed and poublished in three weeks. For more info check out onthetracksof007.com
  • Onthetracksof007Onthetracksof007
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  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Onthetracksof007 wrote: »
    Maybe you should try 'On the tracks of 007', around since 1995. It was published in 2008 as 'the ultimate field guide to the James Bond filming locations around the world'. The accompanying website is the longest running Bond related website around and because of its 20th anniversary will be totally re-designed and poublished in three weeks. For more info check out onthetracksof007.com

    Hey, that's bloody great! So many thanks!
    I'm going to order that book. :-*
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,994
    There's only one book about food in the Bond universe (books and movies). Unfortunately it's A) in French, B) riddled with mistakes, C) badly presented. A corrected international edition would be a welcome addition to any Bond collection.

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,807
    EON carefully and successfully protected their brand over the years.
    Discussion for off-screen liaisons suggests a (unauthorized) tell-all book in the style of Hollywood Babylon.
    An EON exposé.

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    Maybe EON Bond Babylon.

    Affairs, tantrums, disgruntled workers, insider meddling, substance abuse.
    Health crises. Terminal illness. Tragic suicides. Parking disputes. Fender benders.
    Violence. Pranks. Accidental food poisoning. Poor taste. Mistreated pets.
    Accidents of all types. Wardrobe malfunctions. Flirting. Sexual harassment. Impotence.
    Bad plot ideas pursued and dropped. Spouses on set. Kids on set. Pets on set.
    Nepotism. Incompetence. Unwanted auditions. Inappropriate product placement offers.

    To be honest I wouldn't support such an idea. But I'd buy it. And read it.
    And watch for EON Bond Babylon II.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    Posts: 2,722
    I love collecting books on bond - so a book on the wilderness years of 89-95 called 'Licence Revoked: 007's Lost Years'. It would be similar to Sellers' The Battle For Bond'. It would be great to hear from all the players - Glenn, dalton, broccoli and Wilson.

    I'd also like to get a complete cd of rejected or unused bond songs and all the unreleased incidental tracks. Some box set with all the original albums and all bonus material. If it was comprehensive and exhaustive as well as nicely packaged - like the James Bond archives were - that would be something I'd fork out money for.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
    Posts: 3,176
    I picked up the 'James Bond Girls' photo book recently - so where is the equivalent book full of cheesecake photos of the Bonds?? I'm happy to volunteer my editing services.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,281
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    I picked up the 'James Bond Girls' photo book recently - so where is the equivalent book full of cheesecake photos of the Bonds?? I'm happy to volunteer my editing services.

    Perhaps it belies the fact that the majority of Bond fans are insufferabley male?
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,124
    Gerard wrote: »
    There's only one book about food in the Bond universe (books and movies). Unfortunately it's A) in French, B) riddled with mistakes, C) badly presented. A corrected international edition would be a welcome addition to any Bond collection.

    51IyYy%2Bov3L._SX386_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

    You beat me to it @Gerard . I want a Bond recipe book with recipes of the meals he takes in the novels. With drinks suggestions, variants, comments, etc.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Gerard wrote: »
    There's only one book about food in the Bond universe (books and movies). Unfortunately it's A) in French, B) riddled with mistakes, C) badly presented. A corrected international edition would be a welcome addition to any Bond collection.

    51IyYy%2Bov3L._SX386_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

    You beat me to it @Gerard . I want a Bond recipe book with recipes of the meals he takes in the novels. With drinks suggestions, variants, comments, etc.

    You'll be wanting to buy Licence to Cook by James Bond Memes blogger Edward Biddulph then, @Ludovico:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Licence-Cook-Edward-Biddulph/dp/1445278685
  • moneyofpropre2moneyofpropre2 France
    edited October 2017 Posts: 859
    To back to the topic, I think nobody have really written about the James Bond Jr. (TV show) X years later. There are probably big things to dig here...
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited October 2017 Posts: 5,185
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    You'll be wanting to buy Licence to Cook by James Bond Memes blogger Edward Biddulph then, @Ludovico:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Licence-Cook-Edward-Biddulph/dp/1445278685

    Bought that book a couple month ago and love it. have tried many receipts, and the eggs glorian style have moved into my standard repertoire.

    But since that book only features food, i would like to recommend a companion to it about cocktails, i think that topic is also rarely written about (in quality):
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bond-Cocktails-classic-cocktail-recipes/dp/1849755957
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