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GoldenEye (1995)

Directed by Martin Campbell•2h 10m•Published Nov 17, 2020•Episode length 2h 05m
Episode 39 - GoldenEye (with Richard)
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Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
James Bond
Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Alec Trevelyan
Izabella Scorupco
Izabella Scorupco
Natalya Simonova
Famke Janssen
Famke Janssen
Xenia Onatopp
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Jack Wade
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
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Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Valentin Zukovsky
Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo
Dmitri Mishkin
Gottfried John
Gottfried John
Colonel Ourumov
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
Boris Grishenko

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Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell
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Overview

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from a dangerous space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

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We're in Bond withdrawal facing the perpetual delay of Daniel Craig's swan song in No Time To Die so Ian dug out a calendar and figured it had been 25 years since GoldenEye hit our movie screens. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, & Georgia – and our very special guest (and Bond conno…

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We're in Bond withdrawal facing the perpetual delay of Daniel Craig's swan song in No Time To Die so Ian dug out a calendar and figured it had been 25 years since GoldenEye hit our movie screens. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, & Georgia – and our very special guest (and Bond connoisseur), Richard -  as we head to the Soviet Union, The UK, France, Florida, and Cuba all while trying to stay onatop of things. Our 39th episode is shaken, not stirred as we discuss:

  • The original idea for this film and how very different a film this could have been
  • Those who auditioned to be Timothy Dalton's successor and someone who actually turned the role down
  • We discuss if Bond is an outdated character for 1995, let alone 2020
  • Liam tells us all about Sean Bean in Sharpe and expresses a word or two of admiration for Famke Janssen
  • Richard casts a deciding vote in whether a certain pun is funny
  • We praise the theme song and bury the score
  • We talk about our Favourite Bonds and where Brosnan stacks up
  • You'll never guess why they gave Alec Trevalyan his surname
  • The request the American military gave 007 and the compromise they made.
  • Whether or not GoldenEye is the Best Film Ever.