Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Phil recommends "Nobody does it better: the complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of James Bond"

 

No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s final outing as the world’s favorite British secret agent, releases on DVD and Blu-ray on December 21 so there is no better time to brush up on the history of Bond. With reflections from over 150 cast members, filmmakers, critics, and more, “Nobody Does it Better” provides plenty of fascinating insights, trivia, and nostalgic fun as contributors reminisce about the 60-year-old franchise. 

Even thought the book is a whopping 720 pages, it is broken down into small snippets making it easy to skip around so you can focus on your favorite Bonds and films. I like that the book also discusses the original source material, Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, and that it pulls no punches when discussing the problematic racism, sexism, and plenty of other isms in the franchise’s long history.

This book is appropriate for adults.

 

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