Friday 30 September 2016

Is The Living Daylights' cello case sled scene possible?

Leading scientists and engineers have studied stunts in James Bond films.


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James Bond, played by Timothy Dalton in "The Living Daylights", turns a cello case into a skeleton sled so he and Kara Milovy (played by Maryam d'Abo) can escape gun-wielding assailants pursuing them on skis and in a snow-adapted armoured car.
Of course, 007 and his love interest make it to the Austrian border just in time.
However, according to former world champion skeleton sled racer Kristian Bromley, they would have trouble staying on the case, let alone escaping their pursuers.
 
Bromley, who now designs high-tech sleds for Olympic racers, says that if a cello case had any square edges, it is doubtful that it would slide on snow at all.
He explains that the case would at least need a leading edge to lift itself slightly off the ground to create enough pressure for both sled and riders to move across the snow.
He adds, though, that even if the cello case was the right shape, there would be no way that Bond and his companion could steer it the right direction.
'They would need some kind of steering mechanism, or to use their hands outside the case. If they tried this, they would most likely spin around uncontrollably and end up falling out.'

Bromley adds that even if Bond could control the case, he still wouldn't be able to outpace the skiers.

Source: James Bond 007: 7 Bond stunts - E & T Magazine



The Living Daylights' cello case sled scene: IMPOSSIBLE


Thursday 29 September 2016

In Memoriam: Yvan Chiffre

Yvan Chiffre (3 March 1936, Paris, France - 27 September 2016, Adissan, France) has passed away.



Photo: @Notrecinema.com


Yvan Chiffre entered the world of James Bond  in "Thunderball" (1965), where he was a Stunt coordinator. (uncredited)




Wednesday 28 September 2016

Could James Bond REALLY fly a helicopter upside down?

Could James Bond REALLY fly a helicopter upside down?

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Leading scientists and engineers have studied stunts in James Bond films.


"SPECTRE" (2015) had everyone talking when a helicopter, presumably with Bond in the cockpit, performs a 360° corkscrew stunt.

Helicopter pilot Mike Buckley from the British Airline Pilots Association says that it is possible to fly a helicopter upside down for a short period of time.

'Helicopter pilots are highly trained and this footage appears to be a Bo105 undertaking a very skilled manoeuvre with an expert pilot at the controls.'

Bond, being Bond, has obviously undergone rigorous training.

Buckley explains the Bo105 has a rigid rotor head which makes it possible to fly these amazing routines.

'The Westland Lynx, as flown by the UK Army Air Corps and the Royal Navy, also has a rigid head and is often seen in air shows around the UK doing rolls and occasionally loops,' he says.

Buckley admits it's difficult to tell if this footage is a real flight or a CGI recreation, because the film makers may have filmed a real flight and tinkered with the images afterwards.

'There are strict rules about low flying, so if it is real footage, the backdrop [of the city] may have been added later,' he says.


Source: James Bond 007: 7 Bond stunts - E & T Magazine

Spectre's upside-down helicopter: POSSIBLE


See our earlier published stories how stuntman Chuck Aaron did this here (including VIDEO) and here




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Tuesday 27 September 2016

007 Item: JB 1 The world's first official 007 digital camera

007 Item: JB 1 The world's first official 007 digital camera


Designed by Digital Dream

www.jbcamera.com
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Monday 26 September 2016

007 Event: James Bond Phenomenon slideshow lecture by Bond book author Raymond Benson (28th of September 2016)

What: Bond book author Raymond Benson presents his "James Bond Phenomenon" slideshow lecture 
Where: Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva IL, USA
When
Wednesday 28th of September 2016, at 7pm.


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Sunday 25 September 2016

007 Related book: Bond on Bond - The Ultimate Book on 50 Years of Bond Movies







Book: Bond on Bond - The Ultimate Book on 50 Years of Bond Movies
Finnish Title: Bond on Bond
Author: Roger Moore
Pages: 224
Language: English (our edition Finnish)




















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Saturday 24 September 2016

007 Drink: Vodka with ice

Drink: Vodka with ice
Bond book appearance: DoubleShot (2000)
Experience of 007 Travelers: @ home


"Rather than use the minibar, Bond took the lift to the ninth floor, La Terrasse, a bar overlooking the city, offered a suburb view of the vast flat rooftops with antennas and satellite dishes, the splendid Hassan II Mosque, and Casablanca harbor. Bond ordered vodka with ice and sat at one of the tables to gaze upon the metropolis."

Raymond Benson: "DoubleShot" (2000)






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Friday 23 September 2016

007 Event: Mission Bond: James Bond 007 - Casino Royale + aftershowparty (1 October 2016)

What: Mission Bond: James Bond 007 - Casino Royale + aftershowparty
Where: C1 Cinema, Lange Straße 60, Braunschweig, Germany
When: 1 October 2016
Price: 10 euros (film), 12 euros (film + afterparty)













Special Bond star appearance:


Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC




Andreas Daniel
Dealer in "Casino Royale" (2006)











See more here (in German language)


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Thursday 22 September 2016

Tattooed Daniel Craig

What: Daniel Craig filming scenes for his new comedy film, Logan Lucky 
WhereAtlanta, Georgia, USA
When: Monday 19th of September 2016

Daniel Craig has been spotted on set lately looking like quite the criminal in a striped uniform and he had fake tattoos on his forearms and he looked focused on his task.

Source: Daily Mail
Photo: AKM-GSI-XPOSURE





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Wednesday 21 September 2016

Tuesday 20 September 2016

007 Item: James Bond Agent 007 - James Bond vuosialbumi 1985 comic book

007 Item: James Bond Agent 007 - James Bond vuosialbumi 1985 comic book

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Monday 19 September 2016

Designing 007 Exhibition moves to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (14 November 2016 - 30 April 2017)

What: The Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style exhibition
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When: 14 November 2016 - 30 April 2017

Its successful debut at the Barbican Centre, London in 2012, Designing 007 has been presented in Toronto, Shanghai, Melbourne, Moscow, Rotterdam, Madrid and Paris.

Source: Barbican.org




See also 007 Travelers report with photos of The Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style exhibition in ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS here.





Sunday 18 September 2016

007 Event: German Comic Con Berlin (15-16 October 2016)






What: German Comic Con Berlin
Where: Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, Berlin, Germany
When: 15-16 October 2016










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Special Bond star appearance:

Famke Janssen
Xenia Onatopp in "GoldenEye" (1995)

Autograph ticket: 45,00 €
Photoshoot Ticket Pre-Sell: 50,00 €








Other stars for example:
Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Christopher Lambert (Highlander)


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Saturday 17 September 2016

007 Food: Breakfast of eggs and yogurt

Food: Breakfast of eggs and yogurt
Bond book appearanceDoubleShot (2000)
Experience of 007 Travelers: Self-made


"Bond spent the rest of the hour in the small snack bar, where he had a mediocre breakfast of eggs and yogurt.

Raymond Benson: "DoubleShot" (2000)







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Friday 16 September 2016

007 Related book: Bond Cocktails - Over 20 Classic Cocktail Recipes for the Secret Agent in All of Us

Book: Bond Cocktails - Over 20 Classic Cocktail Recipes for the Secret Agent in All of Us
Finnish Title: James Bondin cocktailit
Author: Katherine Bebo
Pages: 64
Language: English (our edition Finnish)













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Thursday 15 September 2016

007 Event: The New Yorker Festival: Daniel Craig talks with Nicholas Schmidle (7 October 2016)

What: The New Yorker Festival: Daniel Craig talks with Nicholas Schmidle
Where: Mastercard Stage at SVA Theatre 1, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, USA
When: 7 October 2016, at 10PM, duration 90 minutes
Price: $50




Daniel Craig has played James Bond in the films “Casino Royale,” (2006) “Quantum of Solace,” (2008), “Skyfall,” (2012) and “SPECTRE” (2015). He is the sixth actor to portray James Bond in the film franchise. Craig has also starred in “Munich” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his narration in the documentary film “One Life.” He stars in the upcoming Showtime adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s novel “Purity.”


Source and Photo: Festival.newyorker.com

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