Category Archives: James Bond

TF Top 10……London 007 Filming Locations

Posted on October 31, 2015 by tokyofox

  Since 1962, the James Bond films have seen the Secret Service agent go all around the world but it is London which is the true home of 007. The nations capital has featured (in part) in many of the … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: GoldenEye (1995)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by tokyofox

After a six year hiatus the James Bond franchise returned in 1995 with Irish actor Pierce Brosnan at the helm as the series was modernised a bit in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Die Another Day (2002)

Posted on March 19, 2015 by tokyofox

This much derided 007 movie marked the 40th anniversary of the franchise and includes references to each of the 19 Bond films which preceded it. Having watched it again for this feature I don’t actually mind it as much as I … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Posted on September 6, 2014 by tokyofox

It was pretty much a law of diminishing returns where the Pierce Brosnan Bond-era was concerned and by the time of his third outing as the double agent things were starting to get more and more ridiculous regarding plot, excessive action … Continue reading →

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England 2014 Pt IV: ‘Bond In Motion’ Exhibition

Posted on August 24, 2014 by tokyofox

One of the things I really wanted to do whilst I was back in the nations capital was to visit this exhibition at London Film Museum in Covent Garden. With no-one else interested in going with me it was just … Continue reading →

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England 2014 Pt II: Madame Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum

Posted on August 18, 2014 by tokyofox

One of the things that my mother-in-law wanted to do in London was to visit this very famous and hugely popular waxworks museum. I have to say that I’d never had too much enthusiasm for going to this place which … Continue reading →

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On Screen #4 – Brazil

Posted on June 28, 2014 by tokyofox

With Brazil hosting this years FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic games there is a lot of focus on the nation which has given the world samba, coffee, caipirinha, Copacabana, the Amazon and some of the worlds greatest ever football players. It … Continue reading →

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TF Top (Double Oh) 7……Hotels Featured In James Bond Movies

Posted on May 28, 2014 by tokyofox

Hotels have played a major part in the James Bond series of films over the last 50+ years with the secret agent going around the world on his many missions whilst splurging on many a fine hotel. Now, everyone’s favourite … Continue reading →

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Kyushu Trip 2014 Pt III: Day Trip To Gunkanjima a.k.a. Battleship Island

Posted on May 10, 2014 by tokyofox

Ever since I saw some haikyo websites a fair few years ago giving details about this island I have wanted to go there and see it for myself. That dream finally came true in Nagasaki on the first day of this … Continue reading →

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15 ‘Fake’ Bond Filming Locations

Posted on March 13, 2014 by tokyofox

Part of the appeal of the 007 franchise for many is that the 23 official films have given viewers a snapshot of world travel taking them to all corners of the globe. The list of countries the secret agent has … Continue reading →

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