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Miles Kendig
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Yes, Bond cleans out his desk at MI6 and finds souveniers from previous adventures (Honey Ryder's knife, Red Grant's garrotte watch, etc).

Drax is a great villain.  What don't you like about him?

Drax is a great villain.  What don't you like about him?

I often describe it as a spy movie more than a Bond movie.  If one is in the mood for the latter, the former might not be to one's taste.

I often describe it as a spy movie more than a Bond movie.  If one is in the mood for the latter, the former might not be to one's taste.

I would agree that most Bond movies are merely enjoyable, but From Russia With Love is actually great.  If the protagonist didn't have the name James Bond, I hope it would still be in the top 5 rankings for spy movies.

I would agree that most Bond movies are merely enjoyable, but From Russia With Love is actually great.  If the protagonist didn't have the name James Bond, I hope it would still be in the top 5 rankings for spy movies.

Having humanity not be top dog in the universe for once was refeshing, too.

Having humanity not be top dog in the universe for once was refeshing, too.

Regent.

Regent.

Mrs. Peel > Kathy Gale
Diana Rigg > Honor Blackman

Mrs. Peel > Kathy Gale
Diana Rigg > Honor Blackman

From Russia With Love is the best Bond movie, and its villains want 007 to steal a decoding device and be promptly murdered.  It's not always the scope of the scheme.

From Russia With Love is the best Bond movie, and its villains want 007 to steal a decoding device and be promptly murdered.  It's not always the scope of the scheme.

What, you don't like bridge?

What, you don't like bridge?

Strictly on appearance, Daniela Bianchi is arguably number one, that's true.

Strictly on appearance, Daniela Bianchi is arguably number one, that's true.

Eva Green is stunning, but the best bond girl with always be Diana Rigg.