Tag Archives: 007-first-light

“James Bond will return.” It’s the little teaser that appears in the end credits of most films in the 007 franchise, dating back to 1963’s From Russia with Love. And no matter who is playing the British agent or what his next story entails, the send off serves as a …

There’s a great moment in 2012’s Skyfall where Daniel Craig’s superspy, James Bond, is being (very sensually) interrogated by agent-turned-villain Silva (Javier Bardem). Asked what his hobby is, Bond sternly replies, “Resurrection.” It’s a dry, self-aware bit of dialogue that encapsulates the core strength of the Bond franchise that’s kept …