Tag Archives: Casino Royale

Bond on a Budget: Quantum of Solace is Plenty Cheap

Mark Simpson straps Mr Bond into a rim-chair and aims a knotted rope at his nuts ‘I’d rather stay in a morgue!’ So sniffs Daniel Craig in the latest Bond vehicle Quantum of Solace when presented with less than salubrious accommodation in La Paz, Bolivia. Instead of checking in, he sweeps off to a flash five …

November 19, 2008 – 11:19 am | By Mark Simpson | Posted in film | Tagged , , , , | Comments (3)

Bashing Bond’s Blond Bollocks

I finally saw the new Bond film starring the new Bond Daniel Craig last night (my OUT essay was written sight unseen — winging it entirely by the seat of Craig’s pants). The new Bond delivered.  Some (swooningly subjective) observations: Bond is now the ‘Bond Girl’ of the opening credits. It’s his silhouette we see …

November 20, 2006 – 7:26 pm | By Mark Simpson | Posted in commentary, masculinity, metrosexual | Tagged , , , | Comments (8)

James Bond Comes Out

The new blond Bond has a surprising amount in common with the brunette original – precisely for the reasons he’s been bashed, says Mark Simpson (Out, November, 2006) BOND IS BLOND! He’s smooth! He works out! He doesn’t have any eyebrows! He kissed a guy! Ever since English actor Daniel Craig was cast last year as …

October 26, 2006 – 3:53 pm | By Mark Simpson | Posted in article, fashion, journalism, metrosexual | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)