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Welcome to "007 Under the Mango Tree"

ForcelandForceland
edited January 2013 in Trivia & Games Posts: 42
Welcome to ”007 Under the Mango Tree – a guide to the references and trivia of the James Bond films”.
http://007underthemangotree.wordpress.com
Ever wondered who Henry Kissinger is, that is name-dropped by Sheriff Pepper in Thailand? Or what is really in a Mojito? Or what that horse race was all about in Siena? Or what kind of place is Vassar? And what is that song being butchered by Valentin Zukovsky’s mistress?

Well look no further. This site lingers around the details of the James Bond films, what is mentioned, what is seen, what is drank, what is eaten, what is driven, what is heard, what is worn and so on and so forth.

007 Under the Mango Tree turns Bond enthusiasts into Bond fanatics

The site is named after the song “Under the Mango Tree” from the Dr No soundtrack. It was written by Monty Norman and peformed by Diana Coupland (then Norman’s Mrs) and featured the Jamaican guitar legend Ernest Ranglin. It is also the only song that James Bond ever sang on-screen. So far.

Enjoy! (How original)

Note: 007 Under the Mango Tree is still under development and will updated with regularity during 2013.

// Pontus Forslund, manager and editor of 007 Under the Mango Tree

Comments

  • MrBondMrBond Station S
    Posts: 2,044
    This site is great, which i think i commented on another forum.. A swedish one ;)
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    edited January 2013 Posts: 28,694
    Oh, wow, this is the kind of site I have been wanting to see for so long! You are so bookmarked!

    B-)
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    This will be a great resource over the coming months. Thanks for telling us.
  • ForcelandForceland
    Posts: 42
    Thanks for the praise
    It's "not perfected yet" though
    Tell your friends and make sure to sign up for the feed so you won't miss out
    http://007underthemangotree.wordpress.com/feed/
    Cheers!
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
    Posts: 1,143
    Great stuff, I never realised how trivia could be so informative and interesting. I'll be dropping in to the site on a regular basis no doubt.
  • ForcelandForceland
    Posts: 42
    Full list of James Bond Oscar wins and nominees, updated with Skyfall
    http://007underthemangotree.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/007-and-the-oscars/
  • Batman23Batman23
    Posts: 72
    Directors of the James Bond movies:
    1. Terrance Young (Dr.No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball)
    2. Guy Hamilton ( Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun)
    3. Lewis Gilbert ( You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker)
    4. John Glen ( For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence To Kill)
    5. Martin Campbell ( Goldeneye, Casino Royal)
    6. Roger Something ( Tomorrow Never Dies)
    7. Michael Aptad I think ( The World Is Not Enough)
    8. Lee ( Die Another Day)
    9. Marc Forester ( Quantum of Solace)
    10. Sam Mendez ( Skyfall).

    I found this out on IMDB. Correct me if I am wrong anywhere.
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
    Posts: 1,143
    Batman23 wrote:
    Directors of the James Bond movies:
    1. Terrance Young (Dr.No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball)
    2. Guy Hamilton ( Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun)
    3. Lewis Gilbert ( You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker)
    4. John Glen ( For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence To Kill)
    5. Martin Campbell ( Goldeneye, Casino Royal)
    6. Roger Something ( Tomorrow Never Dies)
    7. Michael Aptad I think ( The World Is Not Enough)
    8. Lee ( Die Another Day)
    9. Marc Forester ( Quantum of Solace)
    10. Sam Mendez ( Skyfall).

    I found this out on IMDB. Correct me if I am wrong anywhere.

    Whoops, without even looking in detail at what you have written, what about the obvious one you missed? Peter Hunt - OHMSS!
  • ForcelandForceland
    edited February 2013 Posts: 42
    Right you are Mr Batman, but thanks for asking
    Names you are looking for are Roger Spottiswoode, Michael Apted and Lee Tamahori.
    Peter Hunt for OHMSS is missing though, and if you want to include Never Say Never Again, it's Irvin Kershner.
    Check out my "Basics of Bond" page to see the whole list in chronological order
    http://007underthemangotree.wordpress.com/basics-of-bond/
  • TuuliaTuulia
    edited February 2013 Posts: 2,081
    And @Batman23, it's Casino Royale, Terence Young, Marc Forster, and Sam Mendes. :)

    Thanks for the introduction to the site, @Forceland, I'll be checking it out later.
  • MiketomsMiketoms
    Posts: 2


    You really got it.Thanks a lot.I will concern about it.








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  • ForcelandForceland
    Posts: 42
    Dear all
    During the first part of my holiday I have written three post on my trivia site "007 Under the Mango Tree". These include references from The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill and GoldenEye.

    In the latest post put up tonight I can reveal the title of the book Lupe Lamora's reading.
    Welcome!

    - What Lupe's reading
    - Lavrentiy Beria
    - "To the victor go the spoils"

    /Pontus
    "Forceland"
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