Hello listeners,  It's time to hit the books. The comic books, that is. This week co-hosts Matt and Edgar continue their long and winding read through the Dynamite Comics universe of 007 adventures with "Agent of Spectre," written by Christos Gage, art by Luca Casalanguida.  James Bond finds himself on a devilishly complex mission. He must infiltrate SPECTRE by becoming one of them! Thrills, chills, and spills ensure. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the James Bond Complex podcast. 

Hello listeners, It's time to hit the books. The comic books, that is. This week co-hosts Matt and Edgar continue their long and winding read through the Dynamite Comics universe of 007 adventures with "Agent of Spectre," written by Christos Gage, art by Luca Casalanguida. James Bond finds himself on a devilishly complex mission. He must infiltrate SPECTRE by becoming one of them! Thrills, chills, and spills ensure. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the James Bond Complex podcast.

"Agent of SPECTRE" comic book review 

In order to discuss Ethan Hunt's third adventure we needed our own little IMF team. Not only is Emery co-hosting the show this time, but we have another guest. The one and only Joe Darlington from Being James Bond. Is this J.J. Abrams directed film another great action film or is it like having a bomb shoved in your skulll? Listen in to find out!

In order to discuss Ethan Hunt's third adventure we needed our own little IMF team. Not only is Emery co-hosting the show this time, but we have another guest. The one and only Joe Darlington from Being James Bond. Is this J.J. Abrams directed film another great action film or is it like having a bomb shoved in your skulll? Listen in to find out!

M:I-3 Mission:Impossible 3 with Joe "Head Of Section" Darlington

Pierce Brosnan

Hello, dear listeners! Are you hoping to gain some podcasting genius or are you just here for a glimmer? We can tell you already know what's in store this week on the show. Emery and Edgar regale the listeners with the long awaited, much-anticipated film review of "The World is Not Enough", the 1999 James Bond adventure starring Pierce Brosnan and directed by Michael Apted.  This review has been such a long time coming that the co-hosts cannot contain themselves. They tackle and develop a Caspian oil pipeline's worth of brilliant knowledge. Among the unmissable topics are: the Denise Richards pass or fail test, what side of the bed we roll out of, stroking screens, soft Brosnan, Bond driving a secretary car, handling giant rods, villains dying by giant rod penetration, Thomas the Tank Engine, and much more! So sit back, relax, enjoy the latest episode of The James Bond Complex, and don't worry about those wrist and neck straps. We just want you to be comfortable for one last screw. 

Hello, dear listeners! Are you hoping to gain some podcasting genius or are you just here for a glimmer? We can tell you already know what's in store this week on the show. Emery and Edgar regale the listeners with the long awaited, much-anticipated film review of "The World is Not Enough", the 1999 James Bond adventure starring Pierce Brosnan and directed by Michael Apted. This review has been such a long time coming that the co-hosts cannot contain themselves. They tackle and develop a Caspian oil pipeline's worth of brilliant knowledge. Among the unmissable topics are: the Denise Richards pass or fail test, what side of the bed we roll out of, stroking screens, soft Brosnan, Bond driving a secretary car, handling giant rods, villains dying by giant rod penetration, Thomas the Tank Engine, and much more! So sit back, relax, enjoy the latest episode of The James Bond Complex, and don't worry about those wrist and neck straps. We just want you to be comfortable for one last screw.

"The World is Not Enough" (1999) starring Pierce Brosnan - Review

Hero dear listeners! This week on the show, Matt and Emery discuss habits taken from the world of 007 and integrated into their everyday lives. From Fleming to Film and everything in between!

Hero dear listeners! This week on the show, Matt and Emery discuss habits taken from the world of 007 and integrated into their everyday lives. From Fleming to Film and everything in between!

Bond Habits

Bill Koenig

Dear listeners, hello. We haven’t changed things up on terms of how we take care of our Fleming 2nd Edition episodes, but Ian did. For The Spy Who Loved Me, he turned the genre on its head and wrote it in the first person perspective of a young French-Canadian by the name of Vivienne Michel. We are joined by Bill Koenig of The Spy Command to dissect and discuss the only novel Ian Fleming disowned but we back it up as being a proper Bond book. In hopes you enjoy the journey through the Adirondacks!

Fleming Second Edition “The Spy Who Loved Me” With Bill Koenig

Ethan Hunt must take of Sean Ambrose a rogue IMF agent bent on unleashing the man made supervirus; Chimera! In order to help him against this enemy, Hunt recruits Ambrose's ex, professional thief; Nyah Nordoff-Hall. Things get complicated when Ethan &amp; Nyah fall in love!  This John Woo directed spectacle raises the stakes, adds a ton of action and dangerous stunts. Is this a mission you should accept? Listen in to find out!

Ethan Hunt must take of Sean Ambrose a rogue IMF agent bent on unleashing the man made supervirus; Chimera! In order to help him against this enemy, Hunt recruits Ambrose's ex, professional thief; Nyah Nordoff-Hall. Things get complicated when Ethan &amp; Nyah fall in love! This John Woo directed spectacle raises the stakes, adds a ton of action and dangerous stunts. Is this a mission you should accept? Listen in to find out!

The IMF Detour: M:I-2 Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)

Hello dear listeners!  Much like the episode we released a few weeks ago that concentrated on Bond movie scenes with a wintry setting, this week Matt and Edgar look back at those in which 007 is on or under water.  There is a lot to talk about, and the hosts do their best to avoid the slippery slope of getting off topic. Among the topics are: shark corridors, Jaws, the worst way to die underwater, the first underwater stunt in the franchise, comparing Fleming to the films, writing novelizations, and more.  So sit back, relax and let the James Bond Complex quench your thirst for more podcasting fun. 

Hello dear listeners! Much like the episode we released a few weeks ago that concentrated on Bond movie scenes with a wintry setting, this week Matt and Edgar look back at those in which 007 is on or under water. There is a lot to talk about, and the hosts do their best to avoid the slippery slope of getting off topic. Among the topics are: shark corridors, Jaws, the worst way to die underwater, the first underwater stunt in the franchise, comparing Fleming to the films, writing novelizations, and more. So sit back, relax and let the James Bond Complex quench your thirst for more podcasting fun.

Aqua Bond - Our Favourite Water Themed Scenes

Just a few years after the release of "Diamonds Are Forever", Sean Connery starred in John Boorman's epic Sci-fi film; Zardoz. A bomb at the time of it's release. The film since become a cult classic. Will our hosts agree with the critics or is there something special about this movie worth revisiting. Listen in to find out! Beyond 1984, Beyond 2001, Beyond Love, Beyond Death.It's ZARDOZ!

Just a few years after the release of "Diamonds Are Forever", Sean Connery starred in John Boorman's epic Sci-fi film; Zardoz. A bomb at the time of it's release. The film since become a cult classic. Will our hosts agree with the critics or is there something special about this movie worth revisiting. Listen in to find out! Beyond 1984, Beyond 2001, Beyond Love, Beyond Death. It's ZARDOZ!

Zardoz starring Sean Connery (April's Fools Special)

What?! no new episode this week ?

Hello dear listeners!For a story that the podcast hadn't discussed in such a long time (not since the first year of episodes), you're getting a lot of THUNDERBALL these days. That's right, it's back-to-back weeks of TB, and it wasn't even really planned this way!The original hosts Matt and Edgar sit down in the studio for to reload THUNDERBALL. There's no beat-by-beat discussion this time, but rather a more free-flowing conversation about a variety of topics relating both to the film as is, some behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and personal histories with the movie. Among the genius topics are: awful DVD covers, watching Bond movies on TQS in Québec in the 1990s, messing up the timeline by pretending you didn't record an episode that you actually did, the bigness of Bond, to dub or not to dub, Rick van Nutcracker, and much more!So sit back, relax, put your scuba gear on, and enjoy this latest episode of the James Bond Complex podcast. Would you pass us something to wear? Just the flip-flops will do, thank you.

Hello dear listeners! For a story that the podcast hadn't discussed in such a long time (not since the first year of episodes), you're getting a lot of THUNDERBALL these days. That's right, it's back-to-back weeks of TB, and it wasn't even really planned this way! The original hosts Matt and Edgar sit down in the studio for to reload THUNDERBALL. There's no beat-by-beat discussion this time, but rather a more free-flowing conversation about a variety of topics relating both to the film as is, some behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and personal histories with the movie. Among the genius topics are: awful DVD covers, watching Bond movies on TQS in Québec in the 1990s, messing up the timeline by pretending you didn't record an episode that you actually did, the bigness of Bond, to dub or not to dub, Rick van Nutcracker, and much more! So sit back, relax, put your scuba gear on, and enjoy this latest episode of the James Bond Complex podcast. Would you pass us something to wear? Just the flip-flops will do, thank you.

THUNDERBALL: Reloaded!

The James Bond Complex is hosted by Edgar Chaput, Mathieu Auclair, Jason Kim and the Intrepid Emery Cormier. From Fleming to the films and everything in between. Ooh!

Edgar and Matt are great!!!! 
Love to listen to your discussions. I often agree with your views, too. 
But today&#39;s podcast was only in French and I couldn&#39;t understand it. I live in Los Angeles so I only speak English. 

I hope all the other podcasts will be in English.

Love THIS Podcast!!!!

This is a wonderful podcast, Edgar and Matt are true Bond fans, extremely knowledgable and a joy to listen to!

James Bond!

The James Bond Complex

Ian Fleming

Hello dear listeners! For centuries people have endeavoured to build public attractions for almost every possible human interest like music, visual arts, architecture, parades, food, Disney…EXCEPT DEATH! Yes, that’s right, it’s back to books this week as Mathieu and Edgar bask in the glory of Fleming’s You Only Live Twice, featuring what must be Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s zaniest plot yet, the Garden of Death. Of course, the novel offers so much more than just that. Over the course of the discussion we cover how awesome it is to be a kamikaze pilot, the respectability of whore houses, the usefulness of getting your business partners as drunk as humanly possible, and the delicacy that is kobe beef. So get your tea leaves ready and discover early 1960s Japan with us.Haiku:You only live twice. Once when you are born, and once when you discover The James Bond Complex.

Hello dear listeners! For centuries people have endeavoured to build public attractions for almost every possible human interest like music, visual arts, architecture, parades, food, Disney…EXCEPT DEATH! Yes, that’s right, it’s back to books this week as Mathieu and Edgar bask in the glory of Fleming’s You Only Live Twice, featuring what must be Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s zaniest plot yet, the Garden of Death. Of course, the novel offers so much more than just that. Over the course of the discussion we cover how awesome it is to be a kamikaze pilot, the respectability of whore houses, the usefulness of getting your business partners as drunk as humanly possible, and the delicacy that is kobe beef. So get your tea leaves ready and discover early 1960s Japan with us. Haiku: You only live twice. Once when you are born, and once when you discover The James Bond Complex.

You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming

Hello, dear listeners!  Many James Bond fans believe that Sean Connery is the best cinematic interpretation of Ian Fleming’s iconic literary character. Since Mathieu and Edgar have run the gamut of Connery 007 adventures, including 1983’s unofficial Never Say Never Again, they figured it was time to give the big man his due with an extremely thorough Connery Debriefing. Connery’s Bond is the stuff of legend, and with 7 total films to look back on, small wonder that the hosts have so much to discuss.   Following the template of the Fleming Debriefing, the lads share a mind numbing collection of top 3s, top 5s, top 7s, (consistency, like with the franchise itself, it not the host’s strong point…). Who can forget such important, iconic moments in Connery’s tenure: shooing Dink away for ‘’man talk’’ by slapping her on the toosh, the classic barnyard scene in GF with Pussy, telling Quarrel to fetch his shoes in DN, not caring one iota when Aki is killed in and then boning Kissy in YOLT, sending Tilly to certain death at the hands of Oddjob in GF? *  Connery, you’re the man and we shine the spotlight on you!  *examples of iconic Connery moments are for marketing purposes of this episode only and may or may not feature in our actual rankings. People that put those moments into practice in real life do so at their own risk. The James Bond Complex will not be held responsible for any sexual or race related controversies listeners may themselves in by using those scenes as examples for real world behaviour.   We have lawyers everywhere!  (The James Bond Complex TM, 2019)

Hello, dear listeners! Many James Bond fans believe that Sean Connery is the best cinematic interpretation of Ian Fleming’s iconic literary character. Since Mathieu and Edgar have run the gamut of Connery 007 adventures, including 1983’s unofficial Never Say Never Again, they figured it was time to give the big man his due with an extremely thorough Connery Debriefing. Connery’s Bond is the stuff of legend, and with 7 total films to look back on, small wonder that the hosts have so much to discuss.  Following the template of the Fleming Debriefing, the lads share a mind numbing collection of top 3s, top 5s, top 7s, (consistency, like with the franchise itself, it not the host’s strong point…). Who can forget such important, iconic moments in Connery’s tenure: shooing Dink away for ‘’man talk’’ by slapping her on the toosh, the classic barnyard scene in GF with Pussy, telling Quarrel to fetch his shoes in DN, not caring one iota when Aki is killed in and then boning Kissy in YOLT, sending Tilly to certain death at the hands of Oddjob in GF? * Connery, you’re the man and we shine the spotlight on you! *examples of iconic Connery moments are for marketing purposes of this episode only and may or may not feature in our actual rankings. People that put those moments into practice in real life do so at their own risk. The James Bond Complex will not be held responsible for any sexual or race related controversies listeners may themselves in by using those scenes as examples for real world behaviour.  We have lawyers everywhere! (The James Bond Complex TM, 2019)

The Sean Connery Debriefing - Part 1

Anthony Horowitz

Hello dear listeners! Many 00 aficionados consider Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale to be the holy grail of all things 007. It’s the first ever published of the source material that has since branched off into so many different formats in which regale ourselves in Bond goodiness. But who was James Bond before Casino Royale? Ah, THAT is the question on…probably very few peoples’ lips when it was announced Anthony Horowitz was returning to the world of Fleming for a prequel book. After all, more than one novel has tackled James’ younger days in the aptly titled Young Bond series of books. Then came Dynamite Entertainment’s James Bond Origin series, which recently completed its run. And speaking of holy grail’s, let’s not forget James Bond Jr! This week Mathieu and Edgar dive into the deep end for a conversation about Forever and a Day, the Casino Royale prequel that, while lauded by some, has been on surprisingly few lips since its release in 2018. Any opportunity to discuss literary Bond is a joyous occasion, a platform ripe for a multitude of sharp, astute commentary the boys are known for, such as: What makes a good Casino Royale prequel and a good 007 novel? Are they even necessarily the same? More classic ways of discerning if someone has homosexual tendencies, such as if they don’t speak English and are monstrously obese. Why aren’t there more nude chicks on the covers of Bond novels these days? Mocking someone for having a brain tumour and making it sound funny. Mocking someone for being fat and making it sound funny. The logistics of producing industrial quantities of heroine without anybody knowing about it. And so many more riveting topics! Sit back and join us in the south of France for a relaxing, invigorating, heroine filled episode.

Hello dear listeners! Many 00 aficionados consider Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale to be the holy grail of all things 007. It’s the first ever published of the source material that has since branched off into so many different formats in which regale ourselves in Bond goodiness. But who was James Bond before Casino Royale? Ah, THAT is the question on…probably very few peoples’ lips when it was announced Anthony Horowitz was returning to the world of Fleming for a prequel book. After all, more than one novel has tackled James’ younger days in the aptly titled Young Bond series of books. Then came Dynamite Entertainment’s James Bond Origin series, which recently completed its run. And speaking of holy grail’s, let’s not forget James Bond Jr! This week Mathieu and Edgar dive into the deep end for a conversation about Forever and a Day, the Casino Royale prequel that, while lauded by some, has been on surprisingly few lips since its release in 2018. Any opportunity to discuss literary Bond is a joyous occasion, a platform ripe for a multitude of sharp, astute commentary the boys are known for, such as: What makes a good Casino Royale prequel and a good 007 novel? Are they even necessarily the same? More classic ways of discerning if someone has homosexual tendencies, such as if they don’t speak English and are monstrously obese. Why aren’t there more nude chicks on the covers of Bond novels these days? Mocking someone for having a brain tumour and making it sound funny. Mocking someone for being fat and making it sound funny. The logistics of producing industrial quantities of heroine without anybody knowing about it. And so many more riveting topics! Sit back and join us in the south of France for a relaxing, invigorating, heroine filled episode.

Anthony Horowitz's "Forever and a Day"

Hello, dear listeners! A healthy body means a healthy mind, and we at the James Bond Complex take physical health very seriously, which is why we decided to spend a few weeks at the Shrublands health clinic near London. That’s right, it’s back to Fleming’s world for a discussion about Thunderball. Mathieu and Edgar felt so refreshed and enlivened following their stay at Shrublands that they left no stone unturned in their review. Does the novel take too much of a roundabout way to get to the point? Did Bond sleep with Patricia Fearing after all? How awesome is Felix Leiter when talking about alcohol measures in olive martinis? Many topics are discussed and many lessons are learned along the way, most importantly that you should never toy with nuclear arms; it isn’t good for your sex life.

Thunderball By Ian Fleming

Hello dear listeners. Oof, that last book From Russia With Love, it nearly killed us. Thankfully, this week, Ian Fleming treats us to some fun under the sun with a trip to Jamaica, the greatest piece of land in the world. Join us as we meet the locals like Quarrel, be delivered delicious looking fruit baskets (that need to be analyzed for poison), sleep in comfortable, relaxing hotel rooms (but watch out for giant centipedes that might nibble pointy ends), and discover the exotic underwater species, like gigantic man-eating octopi. Wait, what sort of holiday is this, anyways?!?

Dr. No By Ian Fleming

Welcome back, dear listeners! Things get very serious this week as Mathieu and Edgar tackle what many perceive to be the single most iconic film in the entire franchise, 1964’s Goldfinger! No matter, for the hosts are not the least bit intimidated by the task at hand. How could they with so many extraordinary things to talk about: how to hack golf, what accent Bond’s caddie speaks with, Pussy Galore’s symbolic wardrobe, why Goldfinger’s gold had to extracted from the late Mr. Solo at all, and who each host would rather date: Tilly or Jill? There’s no funny business here at the James Bond Complex because we never joke about our work.

Goldfinger Starring Sean Connery

Hello dear listeners. You know, Mathieu and Edgar have grown accustomed to your faces. Or ears. That’s right, if you can hear the bongos playing in the background at the Kiss Kiss Club, that’s because the hosts return to the 007 of the movies with a review of 1965’s Thunderball! This was one of our more challenging episodes, especially when discussing the quality of the female leads and their…notable qualities. Oh, and forgive the odd dialogue at times during the episode, we tried putting our ADR skills to the test. Which is silly, because podcasts are aural, not visual, so what would it even matter? Well, we might not know much about podcasting, but we know a little about Bond!

Thunderball Starring Sean Connery

Roger Moore

Hello dear listeners! Are you sometimes convinced that Sir Roger’s James Bond and Mr. White from CR, QOS, and SP are the hosts of the James Bond Complex? The familiar, nefarious tone when they proclaim that they have people everywhere. The amusing double-entendres and soothing voices to keep the proceedings light and engaging. The unquestionable professionalism with which they go about the analysis of the Fleming novels, the films, and everything in between. You’d earn top marks, dear listeners. Except they’re fake. No, it’s just Mathieu and Edgar entering the recording studio, week and week out, to deliver thorough commentary on the James Bond phenomenon. As you may have guessed, this week the lads crack open 1983’s Octopussy. A rather important film in the franchise, given the same year’s non-official rival 007 picture starring, oh, what was his name again? Oh right, Sean Connery.  As was typical of the 80s Bonds, OP is supported by a fairly complex plot, so Matt and Edgar have a lot to wade through. How decadent is the West? Mirror mirror on the wall, Is Louis Jordain’s Kamal Khan the slimiest of them all? How much can one pack into a horse’s *ss? How easy is it to swap Fabergé eggs at an auction at Sotherby’s (Answer: incredibly)? Is there maximum age for Moore’s Bond at which women left and right stop fantasizing about him? Sit down, fill your tummies with an egg (hard boiled, scrambled, sunny side up, etc. Your choice!) and get ready for Part 1 of our Octopussy review. Let the discussion commence!

Hello dear listeners! Are you sometimes convinced that Sir Roger’s James Bond and Mr. White from CR, QOS, and SP are the hosts of the James Bond Complex? The familiar, nefarious tone when they proclaim that they have people everywhere. The amusing double-entendres and soothing voices to keep the proceedings light and engaging. The unquestionable professionalism with which they go about the analysis of the Fleming novels, the films, and everything in between. You’d earn top marks, dear listeners. Except they’re fake. No, it’s just Mathieu and Edgar entering the recording studio, week and week out, to deliver thorough commentary on the James Bond phenomenon. As you may have guessed, this week the lads crack open 1983’s Octopussy. A rather important film in the franchise, given the same year’s non-official rival 007 picture starring, oh, what was his name again? Oh right, Sean Connery.  As was typical of the 80s Bonds, OP is supported by a fairly complex plot, so Matt and Edgar have a lot to wade through. How decadent is the West? Mirror mirror on the wall, Is Louis Jordain’s Kamal Khan the slimiest of them all? How much can one pack into a horse’s *ss? How easy is it to swap Fabergé eggs at an auction at Sotherby’s (Answer: incredibly)? Is there maximum age for Moore’s Bond at which women left and right stop fantasizing about him? Sit down, fill your tummies with an egg (hard boiled, scrambled, sunny side up, etc. Your choice!) and get ready for Part 1 of our Octopussy review. Let the discussion commence!

Octopussy starring Roger Moore - Part 1

In February 1952, to distract himself from his forthcoming wedding, Ian Fleming began writing Casino Royale. Edgar &amp; Matt discuss the initial James Bond book.

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

John Gardner

Hello, dear listeners! Ah, the 1980s. What a decade! The music, the clothing styles, the cumbersome technology that we all thought was so cool at the time…Oh, speaking of glorious 80s technology, hosts Mathieu and Edgar take the first of many, many steps into the world of John Gardner’s literary 007. Yes friends, the hosts are in it to win it with Mr. Gardner, although they don’t really have choice since he wrote a billion novels and they have self-acquitted themselves with the goal of discussing Fleming, the films, and everything in between. The first book is Licence Renewed. It’s time to get ready and embrace new allies, new villains, new adventures, and most critically, a new writing style. True enough, not everyone can be as wonderfully florid as the great Ian Fleming, but that doesn’t mean other authors can’t conjure up some thrilling missions for everybody’s favourite super spy to embark on. While we won’t reveal just yet what the hosts thought of the book, suffice to say that Licence Reneweddefinitely inspired a laundry list of hot topics: Who do the hosts imagine as James Bond when reading? Do we have another amorphous blob on our hands? Why would Licence Renewedmake anybody think of the film She’s All That? Could there be another, albeit tenuous literary Bond link our Belle Province? Did we just witness the greatest gun-c*ck analogy ever? And what is up with all the tech talk? We hope you like John Gardner. Heh, we really, really, really hope you like John Gardner because he’ll be hanging around for a while! Rest assured, even if you much prefer the efforts of Ian Fleming, Matt and Edgar will keep you enthralled. They’re ready and pumped to discover Gardner. Time to go nuclear!

Hello, dear listeners! Ah, the 1980s. What a decade! The music, the clothing styles, the cumbersome technology that we all thought was so cool at the time…Oh, speaking of glorious 80s technology, hosts Mathieu and Edgar take the first of many, many steps into the world of John Gardner’s literary 007. Yes friends, the hosts are in it to win it with Mr. Gardner, although they don’t really have choice since he wrote a billion novels and they have self-acquitted themselves with the goal of discussing Fleming, the films, and everything in between. The first book is Licence Renewed. It’s time to get ready and embrace new allies, new villains, new adventures, and most critically, a new writing style. True enough, not everyone can be as wonderfully florid as the great Ian Fleming, but that doesn’t mean other authors can’t conjure up some thrilling missions for everybody’s favourite super spy to embark on. While we won’t reveal just yet what the hosts thought of the book, suffice to say that Licence Reneweddefinitely inspired a laundry list of hot topics: Who do the hosts imagine as James Bond when reading? Do we have another amorphous blob on our hands? Why would Licence Renewedmake anybody think of the film She’s All That? Could there be another, albeit tenuous literary Bond link our Belle Province? Did we just witness the greatest gun-c*ck analogy ever? And what is up with all the tech talk? We hope you like John Gardner. Heh, we really, really, really hope you like John Gardner because he’ll be hanging around for a while! Rest assured, even if you much prefer the efforts of Ian Fleming, Matt and Edgar will keep you enthralled. They’re ready and pumped to discover Gardner. Time to go nuclear!

John Gardner's "Licence Renewed"

Timothy Dalton

Hello dear listeners!  Whatever The James Bond Complex chats about, excitement follows.  Whenever it’s time to talk Bond, there’s always adventure.  Podcasting on the edge.  That’s right, it’s time once again to talk about a movie. This week and for the first ever on the show, we review a (real) Timothy Dalton adventure, 1987’s The Living Daylights. No more funny business, enough with the winks and the pastiche. Even so, Mathieu and Edgar still manage to have a pretty good time reviewing the film, so much in fact that in the post-recording editing process they deemed to better make it a two parter. With a piercing, killer gaze they go through the picture like a finely toothed comb, delving into its bountiful qualities. Just how lovely is that girl with the cello? Can an anal-retentive, pencil pushing MI6 contact really be a cool dude? How many accents can a villainous assassin impersonate? There’s a lot to discuss before this film is, how to say, “put away.”  Grab some cake and pig flavoured borscht (yum!), wash it down with high-calcium milk, and enjoy the ride.*  *Not all features are automatically included. Extras optional (JBC ltd. 2019).

Hello dear listeners! Whatever The James Bond Complex chats about, excitement follows. Whenever it’s time to talk Bond, there’s always adventure. Podcasting on the edge. That’s right, it’s time once again to talk about a movie. This week and for the first ever on the show, we review a (real) Timothy Dalton adventure, 1987’s The Living Daylights. No more funny business, enough with the winks and the pastiche. Even so, Mathieu and Edgar still manage to have a pretty good time reviewing the film, so much in fact that in the post-recording editing process they deemed to better make it a two parter. With a piercing, killer gaze they go through the picture like a finely toothed comb, delving into its bountiful qualities. Just how lovely is that girl with the cello? Can an anal-retentive, pencil pushing MI6 contact really be a cool dude? How many accents can a villainous assassin impersonate? There’s a lot to discuss before this film is, how to say, “put away.” Grab some cake and pig flavoured borscht (yum!), wash it down with high-calcium milk, and enjoy the ride.* *Not all features are automatically included. Extras optional (JBC ltd. 2019).

"The Living Daylights" starring Timothy Dalton - Part 1

Mathieu and Edgar return to the world of Fleming with a review of the novel Live and Let Die. A visit to Harlem, a terrifying villain,stomach churning violence, and pirate's gold! Shiver me timbers!

Live And Let Die by Ian Fleming

Hello dear listeners. We’re back at Shrublands for the 3rd week in a row, although we promise it’s the last time! Mathieu and Edgar go non-canonical for the first time since the podcast began with a discussion about 1983’s Never Say Never Again. Sean Connery returns as James Bond, looking quite dapper and actually happy to be on set. Speaking of happy, SPECTRE has never looked chirpier when doing its dastardly business, with Blofeld and especially Maximilan Largo leading the charge of smiles and wit. And of course there’s Fatima Blush, who made us blush to say the least. Talking about the same story for the 3rd week in a row was a bit of a challenge, but on the flip side we did lose a few pounds and eliminated all free radicals.

Never Say Never Again Starring Sean Connery

Hello dear listeners! The temperature has gone up, the sun is out, and school is out. That means it’s time for a little bit of summer reading. Mathieu and Edgar oblige this week by delving into Ian Fleming’s Goldfinger from 1959. The hosts really, really hope you like long winded descriptions of the intricacies of golf more than they do. Like, really hope a lot. No? Hmm, then perhaps some fine feline cuisine, a little bit of Korean BBQ? Yes, that should hit the spot, as should a drive through the French countryside, a couple of frisky lesbians, and the most ludicrous heist scheme ever concocted. Enjoy the sun’s Midas touch!

Goldfinger By Ian Fleming

Hello dear listeners! We may have lost Sir Roger Moore in 2017, but his words and legendary wit still live. In 2012 the third man to play James Bond sat down and wrote a book about his experience with the world of 007 from its inception to his part in it and even after leaving the role. Edgar and Matt share their  experience of savouring in the late actor's words in print and audio form.

Hello dear listeners! We may have lost Sir Roger Moore in 2017, but his words and legendary wit still live. In 2012 the third man to play James Bond sat down and wrote a book about his experience with the world of 007 from its inception to his part in it and even after leaving the role. Edgar and Matt share their  experience of savouring in the late actor's words in print and audio form.

Bond On Bond With Roger Moore (2012)

George Lazenby

Hello, listeners! It's getting cold here in Montreal, and Mathieu and Edgar have just returned from a specialized allergy clinic the Swiss Alps where they hoped the Count de Bleauchamp would cure them of their aversion to winter. Alas, it was not meant to be...That's right, it's back to the silver screen this week with a discussion of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Part 1 that is! The movie is so big and holds such an important place in the franchise's lore that the two hosts just couldn't stop talking about it. Controversy abounds when it comes to this film, but Matt and Edgar hope to make it through unscathed. So snuggle up by the fireplace where the ladies look twice as beautiful and the bezants can stay warm. They' re convinced you'll love the episode. They know it. They feel it in their blood!

Hello, listeners! It's getting cold here in Montreal, and Mathieu and Edgar have just returned from a specialized allergy clinic the Swiss Alps where they hoped the Count de Bleauchamp would cure them of their aversion to winter. Alas, it was not meant to be...That's right, it's back to the silver screen this week with a discussion of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Part 1 that is! The movie is so big and holds such an important place in the franchise's lore that the two hosts just couldn't stop talking about it. Controversy abounds when it comes to this film, but Matt and Edgar hope to make it through unscathed. So snuggle up by the fireplace where the ladies look twice as beautiful and the bezants can stay warm. They' re convinced you'll love the episode. They know it. They feel it in their blood!

On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby (part 1)

Well helloooo, Jim! What’s shaking, baby?! Mathieu and Edgar are back with another episode. The year is 1973. Roger Moore stars in his first Bond film, Live and Let Die, and what a film it is: a funk-infused score, the swinging sounds and sights of New Orleans, pimpmobiles, sassy African-American cab drivers, voodoo cults, and more. It can only mean one thing: Blaxploitation Bond!

Live And Let Die starring Roger Moore

Hello, dear listeners! Friends, it’s all about branding and marketability. As avid fans of James Bond and Ian Fleming, you are all undoubtedly aware of how publishing houses and the film studios keep pumping out re-issues of the films or the original Fleming novels. A sexy new cover! A new forward from a celebrated author! A new featurette on the blu-ray disc! This new ‘definitive’ edition comes with a digital copy of the film that you may redeem on the streaming library of your choice (pending deals studios have previously set up with given streaming service platforms, copyright bla bla bla…)! Did someone say  ‘‘steelbook?’’ Oooh! You buy them, as do hosts Mathieu and Edgar. And this got them thinking. How do we squeeze as much juice as possible out the Bond films and get away scott free whilst actually talking about something we’ve already produced an entire episode on?!? Welcome to the Reloaded series. The Reloaded series offers Matt and Edgar to take a second look at a movie they reviewed earlier in the show’s history when they hadn’t quite found their stride yet and were limiting themselves as much as possible to single part episodes for the film reviews. The structure might vary slightly from entry to entry. For example this first entry is for Casino Royale, which we not only talked about way back in Feb 2018, but also in October in 2018 for the CR in Concert event, and this past summer on our French-language show. Given that this is the 4th discussion on the film, we’re looking at it from different angles. What wild theories can Matt’s creative mind concoct to tie the film in with the other Craig movies? How was the film marketed back in the summer and fall of 2006? What were Matt and Edgar’s personal experiences seeing the film in cinemas, long before they knew each other and the podcast was but a twinkle in their mind’s eye? What behind juicy behind the scenes tidbits can they regale the listeners who don’t have books like Some Kind of Hero or The James Bond Archives? Will every Reloaded entry take this route?  Perhaps, perhaps not, but this is what we’re going for CR, to give it it’s due. You know, the final ‘’definitive’’ review of the movie* *We’ll see about that.

Hello, dear listeners! Friends, it’s all about branding and marketability. As avid fans of James Bond and Ian Fleming, you are all undoubtedly aware of how publishing houses and the film studios keep pumping out re-issues of the films or the original Fleming novels. A sexy new cover! A new forward from a celebrated author! A new featurette on the blu-ray disc! This new ‘definitive’ edition comes with a digital copy of the film that you may redeem on the streaming library of your choice (pending deals studios have previously set up with given streaming service platforms, copyright bla bla bla…)! Did someone say  ‘‘steelbook?’’ Oooh! You buy them, as do hosts Mathieu and Edgar. And this got them thinking. How do we squeeze as much juice as possible out the Bond films and get away scott free whilst actually talking about something we’ve already produced an entire episode on?!? Welcome to the Reloaded series. The Reloaded series offers Matt and Edgar to take a second look at a movie they reviewed earlier in the show’s history when they hadn’t quite found their stride yet and were limiting themselves as much as possible to single part episodes for the film reviews. The structure might vary slightly from entry to entry. For example this first entry is for Casino Royale, which we not only talked about way back in Feb 2018, but also in October in 2018 for the CR in Concert event, and this past summer on our French-language show. Given that this is the 4th discussion on the film, we’re looking at it from different angles. What wild theories can Matt’s creative mind concoct to tie the film in with the other Craig movies? How was the film marketed back in the summer and fall of 2006? What were Matt and Edgar’s personal experiences seeing the film in cinemas, long before they knew each other and the podcast was but a twinkle in their mind’s eye? What behind juicy behind the scenes tidbits can they regale the listeners who don’t have books like Some Kind of Hero or The James Bond Archives? Will every Reloaded entry take this route?  Perhaps, perhaps not, but this is what we’re going for CR, to give it it’s due. You know, the final ‘’definitive’’ review of the movie* *We’ll see about that.

Casino Royale "Reloaded"

**First and foremost, circumstances forced Edgar to record the plot synopsis at a later date and with a different mic than usual. We apologize for the disparate audio quality that you’ll surely notice for a few minutes when he reads it.   Hello, dear listeners! Let’s wind the clock back to 2002. The Bond film franchise is full swing into its 40th anniversary celebration. Cross-branding, an onslaught of promotional material, and of course the series’ 20th film installment, Die Another Day starring Pierce ‘ooh la la’ Brosnan.  Co-host Mathieu is a movie theatre employee, living the high life of being in the thick of Bondmania. Edgar is…missing in action?  Yes friends, it is at long last time to delve into Brosnan’s 007 filmography And what better way to get the ball rolling than by taking care of the film many deem to be the lesser of his entries, much like we did with Connery?  But saying a film is not up to par does not insinuate that there isn’t anything to talk about. This week’s Part 1 of the Die Another Day discussion proves just that point. In fact, DAD is replete with noteworthy plot points, albeit not always for the right reasons.  There are so many things to discuss that by the end of Part 1 we aren’t even half way through the film! Do Mathieu and Edgar crack the code to the genius of Madonna’s title song? Do iffy Korean accents mar the pre-title sequence? Is it okay to spout one-liners to nobody but oneself? What’s up with the weird pace to the dialogue exchanges? Do North Korean military prison camps fatten inmates up?  So sit back with a mojito, light up a delectado en enjoy Die Another Day with us, yes and no.  Analyze this! Analyze this! Analyze this, this this!

**First and foremost, circumstances forced Edgar to record the plot synopsis at a later date and with a different mic than usual. We apologize for the disparate audio quality that you’ll surely notice for a few minutes when he reads it.   Hello, dear listeners! Let’s wind the clock back to 2002. The Bond film franchise is full swing into its 40th anniversary celebration. Cross-branding, an onslaught of promotional material, and of course the series’ 20th film installment, Die Another Day starring Pierce ‘ooh la la’ Brosnan.  Co-host Mathieu is a movie theatre employee, living the high life of being in the thick of Bondmania. Edgar is…missing in action?  Yes friends, it is at long last time to delve into Brosnan’s 007 filmography And what better way to get the ball rolling than by taking care of the film many deem to be the lesser of his entries, much like we did with Connery?  But saying a film is not up to par does not insinuate that there isn’t anything to talk about. This week’s Part 1 of the Die Another Day discussion proves just that point. In fact, DAD is replete with noteworthy plot points, albeit not always for the right reasons.  There are so many things to discuss that by the end of Part 1 we aren’t even half way through the film! Do Mathieu and Edgar crack the code to the genius of Madonna’s title song? Do iffy Korean accents mar the pre-title sequence? Is it okay to spout one-liners to nobody but oneself? What’s up with the weird pace to the dialogue exchanges? Do North Korean military prison camps fatten inmates up?  So sit back with a mojito, light up a delectado en enjoy Die Another Day with us, yes and no.  Analyze this! Analyze this! Analyze this, this this!

Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan - part 1

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