The presence of James Bond’s daughter (eyeroll) in No Time To Die (2021) instantly reminded me of this awful, campy scene from Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Kids and James Bond movies do not mix. They instantly suck the energy out of any scene and annoy me as soon as they appear. Not only is it blatantly cringe that the kid is somehow in a Las Vegas casino (I guess they had kid friendly games in the 1970s? Regardless I would never want to bring a child to Las Vegas!), but his interaction with Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) is made even more awful with her line “Blow up your pants!” – a truly terrible one-liner on the Mount Rushmore of all bad James Bond movie one-liners.
Say no to kids in James Bond movies!
Me waiting for this awful scene to end
Something about this seemingly innocuous scene (where James Bond meets Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)) elevates its notoriety in my book. Maybe it’s the loungey, daydreamy, nap-inducing version of the DAF theme, or the way Bond questions endearingly “Weren’t you a blonde when I came in?” Something about it makes me love it. And the Van Cleef & Arpels quip…classic! 🙂
The “World’s Greatest Marches” cassette tape plays an important role in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bond uses this thrilling musical cassette tape as a decoy replacement for Blofeld’s satellite control tape in Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Controlling a satellite with a cassette tape – a terrible idea!
Here are all of the times Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s feline friend made an appearance in the James Bond movies. Which cat is your favorite?
Blofeld’s cat in From Russia With Love (1963)
Blofeld’s cat in You Only Live Twice (1967)
Blofeld’s cat in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Blofeld’s cat in For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Blofeld’s cat in Never Say Never Again (1983)
Blofeld’s cat in Spectre (2015)
Dr. Tynan (Henry Roland) makes a ridiculous jerking motion after being stung by a scorpion planted by Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Believe it or not, in the above GIF from Diamonds Are Forever (1971), the guy being forcefully interrogated of Blofeld’s location actually articulately responds with “Cairo!” despite the lack of mouth movement. Some poor dubbing!
Which would you prefer?
Sean Connery as James Bond in…On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)?!
George Lazenby as James Bond in…Diamonds Are Forever (1971)?!
