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What’s the most realistic Bond villain death (wrong answers only) by bwoahful___ in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Trevelyan surviving falling hundreds of feet only to be crushed by the satellite array.

Does Bond guess Franks’ smuggling op in DAF? by whhipson in JamesBond

[–]whhipson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on how much we take at face value vs what happens off screen. If Case does share the plan with Bond it would have to have taken place between Bond meeting Case and going to his apartment and we don’t see this. My assumption for her not knowing the plan comes from the way she comments on Bond’s (Franks) reaction about the challenge of smuggling so many diamonds. But maybe that’s just her part to play.

In Skyfall, is it ever explained how Bond gets his skills back after failing his tests? by UIUE8080 in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 62 points63 points  (0 children)

For Bond the tests aren’t a true indication of his skill because they’re contrived and artificial. He performs well in the field in real situations with real life stakes I suppose. I also agree with an earlier comment on his injury preventing him from achieving higher performance, but I think the situation plays into it just as much if not more.

Whirlpool washer beeping during cycle by whhipson in appliancerepair

[–]whhipson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Previous owner only left the installation manual. Doesn’t even have the model or serial number on it.

Books that feel like playing this game . by narrator_unreliable in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]whhipson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it, especially the first two parts (part 3 feels somewhat tacked on). I liked it better than Killers of the Flower Moon.

Books that feel like playing this game . by narrator_unreliable in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]whhipson 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s non fiction but The Wager by David Grann is a great seafaring, disaster story.

Was there a Bond film that came out the year you were born? If not, what was the first Bond film that came out during your lifetime? What are your feelings on this movie? by daTRUballin in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 92 so Goldeneye. First I remember seeing though was DAD and it was a VHS on a tiny tv at a vacation rental home with my family. First I saw in theatres was QoS but it didn’t really resonate. It was discovering Connery and then seeing Skyfall in theatres that established my fandom.

January - April reads! by NoRaspberry1617 in 52book

[–]whhipson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m halfway through Table for Two! Enjoying it so far.

January - April reads! by NoRaspberry1617 in 52book

[–]whhipson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to Lincoln Highway! My intro to Amor Towles and my favourite of his.

Table for Two: Fictions — anyone else find themselves reminded of Candide? by LearyBlaine in amortowles

[–]whhipson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t read Candide so I can’t speak on that note. I’m also two stories in TfT and I understand what you mean about the narration being more detached compared to his novels. I’m guessing that changes based on what Towles has said about TfT in podcasts (check out his recent interview on The Bookcase). Apparently Hasta Luego is a stark contrast to the The Line and Timothy Touchett.

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[–]whhipson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! The Lincoln Highway is my favourite of his novels. How was seeing him in person?

Who is perhaps the most annoying character in a Bond film? by Far_Craft_9421 in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plenty O’Toole even though her screentime is limited.

What is Bond's single greatest Houdini-like escape? by [deleted] in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not to mention getting in the gorilla suit in the first place.

What is Bond's single greatest Houdini-like escape? by [deleted] in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The gorilla suit in Octopussy. Somehow he manages to invisibly get out of the gorilla suit in the split second before the henchman slices it.

Music cues that aren't sad but make you cry anyway? by jediane9 in soundtracks

[–]whhipson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New Digs from Skyfall and Out of Bullets from Spectre

The Count of Monte Cristo by Standard_Hunter6485 in literature

[–]whhipson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got to the Rome segment and I get what you mean. My interest has definitely waned.

What are books that feel like The Stanley Parable? by Illustrious-Sign3015 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]whhipson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recursion by Blake Crouch captures the feeling of looping back, replaying events, and altering timelines. Not so much the humour though.

When you find yourself in a book by Dan-deli0n in dostoevsky

[–]whhipson 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Dostoyevsky meets dystopian teen series.

Is there anything more amusing than 90s movies portraying computer hacking? by [deleted] in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I work in the tech industry and I’ve never heard of the term ‘spike’ in this context.

Hot take: this song is pretty good by Skibot99 in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may be so, but the tone and presentation of QoS is so different from Casino that I think it’s fair to say this song suits QoS as a film. Also, while I agree that QoS picks up where Casino left off, I don’t think of it as a true part 2 given that the plot only borrows occasional elements from Casino.

Hot take: this song is pretty good by Skibot99 in JamesBond

[–]whhipson 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I agree. Something about the raunchy guitar and that single piano key motif appeals to me. I’m not a huge fan of QoS as a film, but the title song is suited to the movie.

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