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We Minored In Film
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We are two pop culture obsessives whose passion and level of knowledge for all things pop culture outweighs our academic credentials, and We Minored In Film is our effort to cover all things near and dear to our geeky hearts. Regular Features on the site include discussions of particularly amazing scenes from films and episodes from television shows and transcribed conversations in which we debate the merits of a pop culture topic of our choosing. Plus, there are lists - lots of lists.
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Moonraker: What The Heck Did I Just Watch?
Here are some of the things I already knew about James Bond before starting this marathon [deep breath]: British, spy, loves his women, booze, gadgets and... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
For Your Eyes Only: Roger Moore’s Best Movie?
Once James Bond has been to space, where can he possibly go next? Back down to Earth, of course. So went the popular line about 1981's For Your Eyes Only, a... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: Octopussy
If there ever was a James Bond movie that had an uphill battle in convincing me of its acceptability, it's 1983's . It's a title that removes innuendo and doubl... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Never Say Never Again: The Year of Two Bonds
Personally, I'd always been kind of aware that there was this weird Bond movie that's not actually a Bond movie and stars a too-old-for-the-role Sean Connery... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
True Lies: The “Pina Colada Song” of Bond Spoofs
Let's talk about the inherent absurdity of True Lies. A Top-Secret Spy Who Stands Out in Every Crowd You're a top-secret spy who knows how to fly a jet, ride a... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
A View to a Kill: No Country for Old James Bond
How can any James Bond movie that has Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, a genuine fire in San Francisco's City Hall building, a climactic fight atop the Golden... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: The Living Daylights
There's a moment in The Living Daylights which perfectly sums up the difference between Timothy Dalton's take on James Bond and the approaches of Sean Connery... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: License to Kill
When is a Bond film not a Bond film? When it's 1989's License to Kill. What must this film have felt like in 1989, when the franchise was less than a decade... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
GoldenEye 64: The Game That Changed Everything
From the moment James Bond walked across the screen and turned to fire at the camera in Dr. No, film history was changed forever. 35 years later, the unflappabl... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: GoldenEye
There's a moment in 1995's GoldenEye, in which M (Judi Dench) dismisses James Bond (now played by Pierce Brosnan) as a "a sexist, misogynist dinosaur" and a... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Tomorrow Never Dies: Fake News
A silver-haired eccentric in something resembling a black turtleneck and glasses stands tall on a stage. The gathered crowd of privileged invitees hang on his... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: The World is Not Enough
It's strange to come back to Brosnan's Bond tenure after covering Daniel Craig. Craig's movies follow the Bond template, but they emphasize character drama in... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Die Another Day: James and the Giant Ice Palace
When the final cut of Die Another Day - Pierce Brosnan's 4th Bond film and the franchise's 20th overall - was finished, MGM and Eon Productions converted The... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: Casino Royale
When Casino Royale hit theatres in 2006, it had been four years since 2002's Die Another Day. That film, with its invisible car, spotty CGI, and general... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
The Last 24 Hours in Crazy Hollywood News, Explained
Well, that escalated quickly. Yesterday morning, The Wall Street Journal ran the following piece: In it, NBCUniversal head Jeff Shell is quoted as saying:... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Quantum of Solace: Dig Two Graves
Question: Should I watch Quantum of Solace if I haven't seen Casino Royale? Answer: No. It's a direct sequel, the first true direct sequel in 007 history. It... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
De-Evolution of James Bond: Skyfall
2012 marked the year of James Bond's 50 th anniversary. The pressure was on to commemorate the milestone in a fashion worthy of the icon. The fascinating thing... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Spectre: Double Oh No
The Bond franchise's high water marks tend to be followed by grave disappointments. So, Skyfall, meet Spectre. If based solely on the non-inflation-adjusted... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
Announcing Our 007 Marathon: The De-Evolution of James Bond
I am on the record as not being a n especially big fan of the James Bond films. Today, however, I announce The De-Evolution of James Bond, a WeMinoredInFilm... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO -
5 Recent TV Shows for 5 Moods
In recent years, it has been virtually impossible to keep up with the onslaught of new TV shows, but now that the world has hit the giant pause button there's... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO