Episodes
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from previous episodes. In this short clip, Jack explains how the Seth Rogen and James Franco movie 'The Interview' drove the North Koreans to hack and release IP from Sony - which included drafts scripts for the upcoming Bond Movie Spectre.
If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0024 - Spectre
Published 10/19/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we delve into Daniel Craig's penultimate outing as Bond - 2015s Spectre.
We discuss how Spectre has all the tropes we expect from a Bond movie but it still seems to miss the mark in what we would expect from a great film.
Published 09/18/24
'A view to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from previous episodes. In this short clip, Jack explains how the Old vs New theme is repeatedly brought to the front in Skyfall, and how this makes the movie very simple to understand and may even be the reason why it is so widely liked.
If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0023 - Skyfall
Published 09/04/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we fall off the Turkish bridge that is Skyfall - Daniel Craig's third outing as Bond.
We discuss what makes this movie a fan (and non fan) favourite, and how Craig's mature performance of Bond develops the character arc further from his first 2 movies.
Published 08/28/24
'A View to episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips form previous episode. In this short clip, Jack explains the open letter of complaint addressed to Olga Kurylenko from a Russian senior minister, about her portrayal of 'Bond girl', Camille, in Quantum of Solace.
If you like this then be sure to check out Episode 0022 - Quantum of Solace.
Published 08/21/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we are running along the rooftops in the 'much debated' Quantum of Solace. The second showing of Daniel Craig, and the sequel to Casino Royale.
In this episode we go through what makes the movie so hit or miss, what kind of struggles the movie had during production, and of course what we love about this very short feature.
Published 08/15/24
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we chat briefly about why the studio brought back Judi Dench to continue her role as M, despite this movie being a reboot and returning to the start of Bond's career.
If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0021 - Casino Royale
Published 08/07/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we are going ' All In' (haha) on the Gritty Bond reboot that is Casino Royale - Dance Craigs debut to the world of the world's most famous spy.
In this episode we go through our favourite moments, the parts that made this movie so iconic, and also why a reboot was necessary for the franchise.
Published 07/31/24
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we discuss the heavily criticised VFX of Die Another Day, and how modern technology may be able to enhance these visuals which were lacking in the movies of 2002.
If you like this clip then be sure to check out episode 0020 - Die Another Day.
Published 07/03/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we are calling off in the ice palace that is Die Another Day - The last of the Pierce Movies and some may say, the last of the cliche spy Bond as we know it. In this episode we go through what we love and loathe in this movie, and it turns out that this was the very first movie we both got to enjoy on the big screen.
Published 06/28/24
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we look at how we think Renard was an underutilised Villain - but then, was he the main villain?
If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0019 - The world is not enough.
Published 06/19/24
'A View to an Episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past shows. In this short clip we discuss how the real world influences of Elliot Carver brought to the screen a villain type that have perhaps not seen before and that his motivations are a bit more complex than your typically Bond Antagonist.
If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0018 - Tomorrow
Never Dies
Published 06/12/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we go all the way back to the edge of the Millennium to Pierce Brosnan's penultimate Bond outing, that is - The World is not enough. This movie is a bit of a divisive one for the Bond fans and its no different in the studio and Derek and Jack go for a deep dive into this movie and whether it stands up to the standard of the previous movies.
Published 06/07/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we lay across the backseat and drive the remote control car that is, Tomorrow Never Dies. Derek and Jack discuss the iconic moments, memorable gadgets, how the Nazi's made Fanta, and much more.
Published 05/09/24
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past shows. In this short clip we discuss how the 'antics' of Xenia Onatopp actually gave the uncut version of Goldeneye a higher rating and how this character brought a villain never before seen in a Bond movie.
If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0017 - Goldeneye.
Published 05/04/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we begin the new era for Bond which is in fact the first Bond movie to be released when Jack and Derek were alive. That is of course 1995's Goldeneye - New Bond, New decade, New M and a host of new features.
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Published 04/24/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast where today we host our very first, in person interview.
Declyn Cooper is the head of 'Slaters' tailoring. During the interview he talks to us through the details about how he got into the job and the ins and outs of being in such a role. Slaters is one of the largest Menswear fashion brands in the UK and boasts the largest menswear department in the world (official Guinness world record confirmed).
Declyn is also a massive James Bond fan so fit...
Published 04/10/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we take a break from the Bond movies and specials and give our take on what we want from the Bond world in the near future.
Our chat was inspired by the recent rumours about Aaron-Taylor Johnson being offered the role of the next James Bond.
We discuss the Bond world of our childhood and how we feel it is a completely different brand to the one we grew up with - much to the loss of potential fans.
Published 04/03/24
Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, theme, and plot if it was made in modern times. Today we look at The Man with the Golden Gun if it was made in the 2020s but still set in 1974.
If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of The Man with the Golden Gun on episode 008.
Published 03/27/24
Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, theme, and plot if it was made in modern times. Today we look at Live and Let Die if it was made in 2020s but still set in 1973.
If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of Live and let die on episode 007.
Published 03/21/24
Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, Theme, and plot if it was to be made in modern times. Today we look at Diamonds are forever if it was made in the 2020s but still set in 1971.
If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of Diamonds are forever on episode 006.
Published 03/13/24
'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past shows. In this short clip, Jack answers the question as to why Timothy Dalton only had 2 outings as James Bond - and there there were actually 4 movies in total written for his time as the spy.
If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0016 - Licence to Kill.
Published 03/08/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we driving the runaway tanker that is Licence to Kill - Timothy Dalton's final outing as Bond.
We discuss the strengths of the move and the features which made this Dalton's second and ultimate feature.
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Published 03/01/24
Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast - today we have made a compilation of the questions we asked from our Roger Moore episodes. 7 movies, 3 questions each: so you have 21 in total to tickle those synapses.
Let us know how you get on?
Published 02/21/24