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Happy Global James Bond Day 2019!

Happy Global James Bond Day 2019!

57 years ago today, the first James Bond movie, Dr. No premiered.

The below graphic is composed of letters from different James Bond movies. Can you name the movie for each letter?

Happy Global James Bond Day 2019!

Happy Global James Bond Day 2019!

Check the answers for each letter after the jump!

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"James Bond Will Return" from the end of From Russia With Love (1963)

All “James Bond Will Return” Screenshots

“James Bond Will Return” is a signature phrase splashed at the end of (almost) every James Bond movie that promotes 007’s never-give-up/against-all-odds attitude and shows a sense of pride in the world’s longest running movie series.

Throughout the years, it has been used to reveal the movie title of the forthcoming James Bond movie, albeit sometimes in error. It has also not been used at all. Some quick facts:

Regardless, below are all of the instances where “James Bond Will Return” appears in the credits from all of the movies:

Which is your favorite?

Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto) inflates to his death thanks to a compressed air bullet courtesy of 007 in Live and Let Die (1973)

Inflatable Death

Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto) inflates to his death thanks to a compressed air bullet courtesy of 007 in Live and Let Die (1973)

An absurd death with awesome effects!

The legendary Baron Samedi, folks!

Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder) laughs as he is introduced in Live and Let Die (1973)
Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder) laughs as he is introduced in Live and Let Die (1973)
The Oh Cult Voodoo Shop in Live and Let Die (1973)

Alternate Live and Let Die Establishments

The Oh Cult Voodoo Shop in Live and Let Die (1973)

The “These are sold for rituals.” sign in the Oh Cult Voodoo Shop in Live and Let Die. (1973)…umm pretty sure those skulls are illegal

The Oh Cult Voodoo Shop, also known by its other absurd name to match its sign, For Rituals Only. 🙂

"For Rituals Only" in Live and Let Die (1973)

The Fillet of Soul club has been re-purposed as a seafood store, Fillet of Sole. 🙂

The Fillet of Soul club in Live and Let Die (1973)

"Fillet of Sole" in Live and Let Die (1973)

The "flaming head" from the title sequence of Live and Let Die (1973)

This is fine.

The "flaming head" from the title sequence of Live and Let Die (1973)

The “flaming head” from the title sequence of Live and Let Die (1973)

The James Bond equivalent of the “This is fine.” comic meme.

Strutter's unknowing funeral procession from Live And Let Die (1973)

Hell of a send-off

This is a cool two-scene sequence from Live And Let Die (1973).

As Bond (Roger Moore) and Felix Leiter (David Hedison) prepare to investigate Mr. Big further, we get a glimpse into their literal dressing room. As Felix ties up loose ends with the “airplane matter” from the previous scene, Bond shows his diva side by working with a tailor for his mission outfits, with room service in tow, nonetheless.

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Clifton James as Sheriff JW Pepper in Live and Let Die (1973)

JWTF

Clifton James as Sheriff JW Pepper in Live and Let Die (1973)

Clifton James as Sheriff JW Pepper in Live and Let Die (1973)

James Bond (Roger Moore) answers the door late night at his home only to find M (Bernard Lee) on the other side in Live and Let Die (1973)

Roger Moore’s “This never happened to the other fella” Moment

James Bond (Roger Moore) answers the door late night at his home only to find M (Bernard Lee) on the other side in Live and Let Die (1973)

James Bond (Roger Moore) answers the door late night at his home only to find M (Bernard Lee) on the other side in Live and Let Die (1973)

Moore’s first on-screen appearance as 007 in Live and Let Die (1973) could have borrowed Lazenby’s famous quip from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) – it would’ve fit perfectly with his stunned look!