So much good #Bond_age_ all in a row. Could the #Bond_age_ crew make light of From Russia With Love, one of the more serious, straight-faced Bonds? Or would we resort to becoming a Sean Connery, Robert Shaw, Daniela Bianchi, fashion and travelogue lovefest? If you’ve tuned in or read any of the live tweet digests, you already know the answer… and the answer is a lot of both.
@007hertzrumble It’s good, but it’s no #Moonraker. Heh. #FRwL— Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
I love Sean Connery wearing a hat. #FRwL — Trevor Jost (@tpjost) June 27, 2013
Opening scene was written to appear later in the film. Editor Peter Hunt figured it would function better as pre-title teaser. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Thus, the traditional Bond pre-title sequence was born. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I can tell this is a fake “training” Bond because he looks worried. Bond never worries. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@krissy_myers I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for you dang kids! #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
I had a tickle me Rosa Klebb doll as a child. It would dispense cabbage, then cut it up with its shoe. #FRwL — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
@krissy_myers HEYOOOOOOOOOO!!!! — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
@tpjost I’ve got three. I must be on my way to world domination then.
— Angela (@MaterialGirl850) June 27, 2013
…and we’re introduced to our mastermind… over a game of chess…
You know you’ve got a good villain when he whoops somebody’s ass in chess. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…and our evil henchman during a lovely massage…
@007hertzrumble Cubby was very much a “tracts of land” man. #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Sorry, I’m distracted by this scene that was adapted from Penthouse letters. #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
…LEKTOR?… …LECTERN?…
@MiddParent Haha! You must’ve wondered, were they lugging around a podium with destructive powers? #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
Rosa Klebb can cock block like nobodies business. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
Where’s this guy from? “The fucking nazi party” #FRwL — Fantastic Mr. Greg (@Mr_Fantastic86) June 27, 2013
#FRwl is this woman working for ‘casting couch’ is this a bang brothers vid? — Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
Who wears short shorts?! Bond wears short shorts! #FRwL
— Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
Bond’s Quarterly Performance Rating: “Gets the job done. But chronic tardiness due to banging many women.” #FRwL
— Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
…Hi, Tatiana…
@MiddParent SHE IS GORGEOUS. No shame in Tatiana worship. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
@p2wy Were you saying something? I can’t pay attention when Daniela’s on screen. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Rosa Klebb kinda looks like Woody Allen when she has those glasses on. “But Tatiana, y-y-you’re a b-beautiful, intelligent woman!” #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
In novel, Klebb actually tries to seduce Tatiana. HOTTT #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
@krissy_myers I’m pretty sure that didn’t need pointing out. 😉 #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble so NOT a “lectern” like I keep thinking they are saying….ARTICULATION…PLEASE!!! #FRwL — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
I’ve always thought if only I had M’s office, then I could really get something done in life. #FRwL
— T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
…welcome to Q-Branch, where we supply you with a briefcase… to carry all of your favorite manila folders…
Llewelyn played Q in 17 Bond films (didn’t appear in #LaLD). The most times a single actor has played same role in major film history. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
@MentorsCamper Once you go alligator sub, you don’t go back. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I do love that we take five minutes explaining a briefcase when we explain invisible cars in two. This is how shit should be paced. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…and now off to Istanbul is Constantinople, for the entire travel package… gypsies and assassinations and easy women…
I see Bond is a bit more careful about who escorts him from the airport. Must’ve been on his performance review. #frwl — Patrick Goff (@p2wy) June 27, 2013
Note: This time Bond verifies the shit out of that chauffeur. #FRwL #DrNO — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Not exactly sure we needed the full John Barry treatment while Bond tours his hotel room. #frwl — Patrick Goff (@p2wy) June 27, 2013
The music is making this bug sweeping scene super dramatic and awesome. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
…Bond is displeased with his room selection…
“Actually, Bellhop, I was just inspecting the bathroom and it appears there are no naked, easy women in the tub. Why?” #FRwL
— Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
@TRWilcox That happens a lot with this crowd. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I love the recurring splashes of red throughout the movie. Visually, #FRwL is one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive. — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Or grainy VHS……. — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble My hubby, who is a “colorist” agrees…says in a traditional sense, yes, the colors work very well! #FRwL — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
This is a Disney ride, isn’t it? #FRwL
— Fantastic Mr. Greg (@Mr_Fantastic86) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble In the cinema, one shot looked like rats were pouring into the front row… (Audience screams). #FromRussiaWithLove — Cult & horror movies (@BlackHoleMovies) June 27, 2013
#FRwl bonds just looking for some up skirt shots #creep
— Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble #FRwL = The Original Porky’s. — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
@theactualkeith Not today. But we hammered that one home during #SKYFALL. So be my guest. 🙂 #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Can I have the room with the hidden camera that films me having sex? #FRwL
— Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
#FRwl brilliant cinematography….#boobs
— Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
…and we’re introduced to Karim Bey, by the whiniest hussy in the history of whiny hussies…
@007hertzrumble I think it is something like “Kariiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY….” God, it sticks with you! #FRwL — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
“Back to the salt mines”. I think this guys idea of salt mines differs greatly from mine. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Ok, if you say so…. — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
…when in Turkey, visit the gypsy camps… that’s what I always say…
Oh, Bond is good at eating and he’s good with his fingers, so he should be okay. #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Yes. Something that couldn’t come across on film. Like his descriptions of meals. Probably best part of his writing! #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
@MiddParent *high five* Bellydancing is the most fun! #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
“@007hertzrumble: I see London, I see France… #FRwL” you see gypsy underpants?
— Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
@theactualkeith Shut uuuuuupp. You’re not supposed to talk about GFC. #FRwL
— Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
@krissy_myers I missed that rule. The first was wait until after dinner. And the second was to tie scarves at your waist. #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
this chubby guy got rejected by El Guapo. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…and Bond saves the day! His reward, two hot gypsy girls!…
“They’re both mine? Where’s the third?” #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
#FRwl while bond slept the gypsies stole his diners card and pulled out his gold fillings. — Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
…and now for the part of your Turkish travel package where you assist with the assassination of “bad dude”!…
@007hertzrumble Shameless self-promoters. Today we’d say they were “harnessing the potential crossover synergy” #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
@MentorsCamper Yes. Yes they did. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…oh, hai, Tatiana. Nice, choker. Get that at Macy’s? Oh, okay, I’ll make a sex tape with you… but only if you insist…
@echidnabot Everyone shut up, Tatiana’s wearing only a black choker. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I want to plant daisies in his chest hair. #FRwL
— Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
And who would have thought that those Dick pics would have actually worked? #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
Dammit, Bob Crane and his creepy cameraman pal have to show up and ruin a perfectly great scene. #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
…sex always makes me want to visit cherished historical architecture too…
@007hertzrumble From bed to church….been there done that! #FRwL — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
Who’s that behind those Foster Grants? *purrs* #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
And we’re trending. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Her clothes are what I have modeled all my clothes since I first saw this….just gorgeous….#FRwL — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
“She’ll do anything I say.” Cause Bond may not have the lector, but he’s got the magic stick. #FRwL
— Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
We’re trending second to DOMA. This will not stand. Strike it down, #Bond_age_ fans. Heh. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…the most intense ferry trip east of Staten Island…
On Istanbul ferry, the Maiden’s tower can bee seen in distance behind Bond. This was Renard and Elektra’s lair in #TWiNE. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…meanwhile back at the Hall of Justice, M records the conversation for his own personal edification…
This conversation is better on vinyl. #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
Love it that moment when M shuts the tape recorder off. It’s not often he’s implicated in hijinks. #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
You’re gonna get some hop ons. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I love this emergency/explosion/six o’clock news music. #FRwL — Kerry Fristoe (@echidnabot) June 27, 2013
“Russian clocks are always correct. They say the time WE want them to.” #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
…all aboard the Orient Express, next stop… SUSPENSE… or SEX… the itinerary is really up to you. In fact, it’s more like a cruise. The perks are a la carte…
He tells her to memorize her cover name then calls her Tanya. Oops! #FRwL
— Kerry Fristoe (@echidnabot) June 27, 2013
Train travel is SO romantic! #FRwL at least until a murder is committed!
— Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
@TRWilcox James gets away by a Narrow Margin. #FRwL
— Kerry Fristoe (@echidnabot) June 27, 2013
@krissy_myers That’s also the name of a kink magazine from the Ukraine. — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
@theactualkeith That was actually Robert Shaw in disguise. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
#FRwl was that Conan O’brian in drag walking down the hall? — Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
Chemises, eh? Bond’s expense account must look really interesting. #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Don’t know about your grandma, but mine didn’t wear see through nightgowns. Thank God. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble It was see through enough that I never want to see it on your grandma. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
Now that’s the little outfit I was waiting on. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
You love him even though he’s smacking you around like that? She’s like a precursor to Cheryl Tunt. #FRwL #Archer
— Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
#FRwl Grant needs to look out. The train is going to get body slammed by a great white and he’s bitten in half. — Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
OMG, love this outfit on Tanya! #FRwL but poor Karim!! Hate this part of the movie! — Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
Now to the land of disappearing vowels. #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
“Why no, I’m not undercover. Is it too obvious?” #FRwL — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
Cool! This is the scene where Shaw, Connery and Bianchi compare war wounds, get drunk and sing “Show me the way to go home”. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@MiddParent He could at least throw a few “chap”s and “Guvnor”s in there #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
Writing in these scenes is pretty stellar. Bond not talking, observing, studying Grant. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…sidetrack for debate!…
@theactualkeith Why is it bad filmmaking if he saw it? #FRwL
— Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble @MentorsCamper But how does Bond know that it isn’t trying poison? It seems in the interest of SPECTRE to kill her. #FRwL
— Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble @MentorsCamper If Bond doesn’t give a shit, then why does he want to stop the Gypsy girl fight? #FRwL — Keith Bodayla (@theactualkeith) June 27, 2013
@theactualkeith @007hertzrumble Cause he wants to have a threesome and hit the hay? #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@Kev1Media @MentorsCamper @theactualkeith He’s not weird, he’s just piss drunk. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
“You might know the right wines, but you’re the one on your knees” Oh snap! #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
Roger Moore would’ve one-linered himself outta that. #FRwL — Patrick Goff (@p2wy) June 27, 2013
This is why that #DAF fight in the elevator is just a pissing match. NOW THIS IS A FIGHT. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
That scene kicks ass. #FRwL #AwesomeFightScenesOnTrains
— Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
@ThatAndyRoss And it was a worthy end for Red Grant. A true climax for the villain. #FRwL
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
…and as Bond drags drunk Tanya around like a sack of potatoes, we begin to doubt that he has any affection for her beyond maybe that of a pillow, thrown in the back of a car during long car trips…
@MiddParent Nobody leaves Tanya on the train. Nobody. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
JESUS. You just do not oversleep on Sean Connery. Sean Connery wakes your ass up. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
#FRwl taxidermy man gonna have a heart attack when he sees what I brought him. — Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
@ThatAndyRoss Thanks, Truffaut. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
#FRwl I’m sure laying in the back of a pick up on a bed if flowers while driving down dirt roads is the shittiest night sleep ever.
— Chris Bertone (@cbertone) June 27, 2013
This movie seems heavily influenced by North By Northwest, which was one of the best Bond films that wasn’t an actual Bond film. #FRwL — Mentor (@MentorsCamper) June 27, 2013
These helicopter guys are a-holes #FRwL
— Fantastic Mr. Greg (@Mr_Fantastic86) June 27, 2013
“@p2wy: Have to bail and put the kids to bed, #FRwL folks. It’s been fun! / be careful. Check the room for listening devices. — Kevin Mann (@Kev1Media) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble oh, dear God, thank goodness he was not hurt, but is it why he is bald?
— Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble Pawn to bishop’s…Aarrggghhh!! #FRwL
— Kerry Fristoe (@echidnabot) June 27, 2013
More fucking awesome Tatiana clothes. You just can’t pull off those color scheme. Only Tatiana. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
I bet you Rosa Klebb has some weird shit in her medicine cabinet… #FRwL — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
Rosa Klebb assassinates like Elaine Benes dances. #FRwL — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Her only crime was short calves… #FRwL — T. R. Wilcox (@TRWilcox) June 27, 2013
C’mon Klebb, use your words… #FRwL — Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) June 27, 2013
All I have to say is that Sean’s pinstripe suit is GLORIOUS! #FRwL — Krissy Myers (@krissy_myers) June 27, 2013
I so want to be in that boat in Venice….with Sean….in those clothes….off to sweet dreams….thanks to all you Bond fans…#FRwL
— Fussy (@MiddParent) June 27, 2013
@007hertzrumble i knew someone would cry about that. #FRwL
— Kerry Fristoe (@echidnabot) June 27, 2013
In a conversation with Robert Osborne, Broccoli named #FRwL as one of his favorite Bond films alongside #Goldfinger and #TSWLM. — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
DENIS! salutes MY FAVORITE #BOND_AGE_ & train scenes worthy of debate! #FRwL pic.twitter.com/ifUQGsVJVM — #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013
Okay. I seriously need some sleep, #Bond_age_ fans. Great night. Love #FRwL. Love it. Love Daniela and Connery. And Klebb and Red Grant.
— #Bond_age_ (@007hertzrumble) June 27, 2013