Hello dear listeners! The James Bond Complex is radically changing and things will never be the same! Well, that's not entirely accurate. This is merely a brief invitation to those 007 aficionados who also like sports to check out Edgar's other podcast, "A Win is a Win." We all have other interests. One of Edgar's is sports. Football, soccer, baske…

Well, Matthew Vaughn's lastest film didn't set the box office on fire or even please most audiences and critics. But the question remains, what did the co-hosts of "The James Bond Complex" think of this newest big-budget spy epic? Listen (or watch) to find out!

Hello dear listeners! It's another impromptu release. Some astute listeners may think they've already downloaded a Glass Onion review hosted by Edgar and Jason. They would be correct. However, some copyright issues related to the eponymous tune resulted in the episode being taken down shortly after release, to say nothing of Edgar spending 2023 rat…

Hello dear listeners! The long and winding road of the Fleming Second Edition series comes to its conclusion. As January trots along with some of us surviving freezing temperatures and snow, the time has come to return to the greatest place on Earth: Jamaica. That’s right, it’s time to discuss “The Man with the Golden Gun.” Edgar guides an in-depth…

*Apologies to the listeners. Edgar's mic was not properly plugged in during the recording and unfortunately sounds subpar. Hello dear listeners! Happy 2024! They say that you only live twice, once when you are born and once when you stare death in the face. Ooh, what premonitions for the new year... Fear not, we're not trying to be creepy. It's jus…

Hello dear listeners! Long time no see! It has been more than a minute since we dropped an episode. In the spirit of the season of giving, we figured that we'd drop some recordings that have sat on the shelf for a while. In this particular episode, co-host Edgar and very special guest Mike Reyes of CinemaBlend discuss Ian Fleming's "On Her Majesty'…

Hello listeners, It's time to hit the books. The comic books, that is. This week co-hosts Matt and Edgar continue their long and winding read through the Dynamite Comics universe of 007 adventures with "Agent of Spectre," written by Christos Gage, art by Luca Casalanguida. James Bond finds himself on a devilishly complex mission. He must infiltrate…

In order to discuss Ethan Hunt's third adventure we needed our own little IMF team. Not only is Emery co-hosting the show this time, but we have another guest. The one and only Joe Darlington from Being James Bond. Is this J.J. Abrams directed film another great action film or is it like having a bomb shoved in your skulll? Listen in to find out!…

Hello, dear listeners! Are you hoping to gain some podcasting genius or are you just here for a glimmer? We can tell you already know what's in store this week on the show. Emery and Edgar regale the listeners with the long awaited, much-anticipated film review of "The World is Not Enough", the 1999 James Bond adventure starring Pierce Brosnan and …

Hero dear listeners! This week on the show, Matt and Emery discuss habits taken from the world of 007 and integrated into their everyday lives. From Fleming to Film and everything in between!

Dear listeners, hello. We haven’t changed things up on terms of how we take care of our Fleming 2nd Edition episodes, but Ian did. For The Spy Who Loved Me, he turned the genre on its head and wrote it in the first person perspective of a young French-Canadian by the name of Vivienne Michel. We are joined by Bill Koenig of The Spy Command to dissec…

Ethan Hunt must take of Sean Ambrose a rogue IMF agent bent on unleashing the man made supervirus; Chimera! In order to help him against this enemy, Hunt recruits Ambrose's ex, professional thief; Nyah Nordoff-Hall. Things get complicated when Ethan & Nyah fall in love! This John Woo directed spectacle raises the stakes, adds a ton of action and da…

Hello dear listeners! Much like the episode we released a few weeks ago that concentrated on Bond movie scenes with a wintry setting, this week Matt and Edgar look back at those in which 007 is on or under water. There is a lot to talk about, and the hosts do their best to avoid the slippery slope of getting off topic. Among the topics are: shark c…

Just a few years after the release of "Diamonds Are Forever", Sean Connery starred in John Boorman's epic Sci-fi film; Zardoz. A bomb at the time of it's release. The film since become a cult classic. Will our hosts agree with the critics or is there something special about this movie worth revisiting. Listen in to find out! Beyond 1984, Beyond 200…

ZARDOZ SPEAKS!

Hello dear listeners!For a story that the podcast hadn't discussed in such a long time (not since the first year of episodes), you're getting a lot of THUNDERBALL these days. That's right, it's back-to-back weeks of TB, and it wasn't even really planned this way!The original hosts Matt and Edgar sit down in the studio for to reload THUNDERBALL. The…

Hello dear listeners! We have a confession to make. After unleashing last week’s episode on you, we felt bad about ourselves. After all, it’s the month of March and we’re so close to spring. Some of you may even be living it already, and here we were, spending an hour discussing James Bond movie scenes that occur in wintry settings. We do our best …

Well it's still winter for a few more days and since 3 of the hosts happened to visit Québec city's Ice Hotel recently. It sparked a disucssion about James Bond's best winter themed Ice, Snow or just generally cold themed moments. So grab an Ice-cold martini, put on your skis and get ready for winter 007 style!…

Hello dear listeners. In our valiant efforts to bring you our opinion of James Bond, from Fleming to film and everything in between, we sometimes need an outside opinion. That's why for this weeks review of the 2008 film Quantum of Solace we invited Daniel Craig to come cat with us. His expletive filled response can't be shared here, so instead we …

Hello dear listeners! It's been quite some time since we've sat down to discuss Ian Fleming's original creation, the literary James Bond 007. The wait is over! Fleming Second Edition is back in full force with the seventh novel, GOLDFINGER. For the occasion, we required the intelligence and sensibilities of someone steeped in Fleming lore. Who bett…

Your mission should you choose to accept it is to watch the entire Mission: Impossible franchise with Point man/ Team leader / Bond Fan; Agent Matt Auclair.For our first episode, we have the one, the only Bill Koenig of Spy Command!This week we begin the adventure with Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) having to clear his name after being framed for not only…

Hello dear listeners! We have to come clean. All we wanted was a simple distraction for an hour or two. We had no intention of doing the things that we did. And yet, here we are entering the podcast's sixth year. To mark the occasion, we don't exactly have a very "à propos" episode, although we are reloading a film that also celebrates an anniversa…

Dear listeners, hello. The man behind our dear 007, Ian Fleming, was a man of many adventures. Among them, the Second World War. In his role at the admiralty, he planned and oversaw missions and coordinated strategic clandestine operations. Some of those actions fell under the umbrella of the Special Operations Executive and the British Security Co…

Hello dear listeners! January is often a month people make use of to turn a page, change their outlook, and start the year with a more positive outlook. This week, the podcast puts that notion into practice with a topic of discussion the hosts fretted about for some time but ultimately found quite rewarding. It’s finally time to go back to the worl…

Hello dear listeners! 2023 is upon us and it is the year of many anniversaries. As you know, Octopussy turns 40 (and so do two of our esteemed hosts). But if more importance, From Russia With Love turns 60. The second cinematic instalment of the series sees many refinements of the previously discussed formula that only gets better. Join Emery and E…

Hello sports fans! Are you ready for some…. Watches? Yes our dapper gentlemen have some interesting choices for wrist bling. Edgar, Jason and Emery present the Watch Draft. A watch per host in 3 categories: Leading Lady, Villain and of course, 007. Watch (get it?) along via Spotify or log onto YouTube for more!…

*****IMPORTANT INFO: The recording between Edgar and Emery had to be done in two sessions. The second begins at around the 6:45 mark and, sadly, the audio quality dips considerably. Thank you for your understanding. Hello dear listeners! 2022's chapter is now written. It was a momentous calendar year for fans of the franchise as the film series cel…

Pierce Brosnan was James Bond through the 1990's and the early 2000's. But musically it's different! In this episode we groove the tunes of Eric Serra & David Arnold baby!

Hello dearest listeners! We go off the beaten James Bond trail once again with a detour but this time, this time it is splendid. We review, in anticipation of the upcoming Netflix sequel, 2019's Knives Out. Starring not one but two pre-No Time To Die alumni (is that how this works?) in Daniel Craig and Ana De Armas, your hosts Emery and Jason revis…

Hello dear listeners! Breaking news! This just in! Finally, the podcast reviews Pierce Brosnan's sophomore effort as 007, 1997's TOMORROW NEVER DIES. It's been a long time coming, especially when considering that we've discussed DIE ANOTHER DAY not once but twice already. Matt and Edgar are so excited to delve into this jewel of the late 1990s that…

Hello dear listeners! This week on the show, EC squared (name still pending folks) take the time to deconstruct the Bond Sound. Emery and Edgar dig deep into the Doctor No official motion picture soundtrack and discuss Monty Norman's legacy, John Barry's masterful orchestration and of course, everything in between. Who wrote the James Bond theme so…

Exploring the James Bond franchise recipe, Emery and Matt dive into the initial adventure of 007: Dr. No. They sample the original cocktail for what turned out to be the modern action-spy adventure series. Join us for a return journey to Crab Key!

Hello dear listeners! It's been a while, but the time has arrived to return to our best frienemy, John Gardner. When last we discussed one of his continuation novels, hosts Matt and Edgar were slowly but surely starting to warm up to his oeuvre. It was SLOW but it was still happening. Can the upward trend continue??? This week the boys review the e…

Hello dear listeners, Temps fugit. Despite that over a year has passed since the release of NO TIME TO DIE, it seems as though Daniel Craig keeps coming back into our lives. Sometimes at the movies, sometimes at the theatre, and sometimes for a comfortable chit-chat session. At the most recent Montclair Film Festival in New Jersey, Stephen Colbert …

Hello dear friends, We welcome you to the castle of Count Dracula. Take off your coats and boots. It's a cold, wet night and the fire inside is so inviting. There are women to entertain you and our host will be arriving soon. You may never want to leave! It's that time of year again. Late October can only mean one thing at The James Bond Complex: t…

We pay a quick tribute to Riobbie Coltrane before discussing the 60th anniversary celebrations that our friend; Jean Goyette of James Bond Québec.

Hello dear listeners! While some literary Bond fans are enjoying the new novel Double Or Nothing, we at the James Bond Complex are enjoying the not-quite-as-new With a Mind to Kill. Author Anthony Horowitz completes his Fleming-era trilogy with this late-career adventure for James Bond, 007. Matt and Edgar sit down, face-to-face for once, to discus…

October 2022 Debriefing : We're Back!Summer is over. We are back at work and recording new episodes of The James Bond Complex! This week, the hosts discuss the 60th anniversary and what they've been up to during summer 2022.

Hello dear listeners!First of all we want to thank you for your continued support. In 2022, we hit a milestone, 100 000 thousand downloads and that was all because of you. Its obvious, but without you, there would be no show. That being said, it is time for us to take a break. With the weight of a pandemic and the drive to deliver a new exciting ep…

Hello dear listeners!On the Wednesday before the release of his next book, Mind To A Kill, we dig into Anthony Horowitz's first 007 novel, Trigger Mortis. It's not often we get a James Bond novel set in the original Ian Fleming timeline, and its ever better when the book is so well written. Matt and Emery dissect the first of the Horowitz trilogy t…

2002 marks the 20th anniversary of well... The 20th Bond film; Die Another Day. Is this Bombactic, Bond Adventure still as loathed by 007 fans today as it was at the time of it's release? Is the Korean spoken with the proper accent? Do the subtitles match what the actors are actually saying? Well, you'll have to listen in to find out if this film w…

Hello dear listeners! Welcome back to the final lap of our Editing Bond series. It's been an extended but always stimulating dissection of how our favourite films are put together. Independent filmmaker Simon Drake returns once more with his experience and expertise as we give you Part 5: The Craig era. This concluding chapter of the conversation s…

Hello dear padawans! This week we’re putting away the Walther PPK and dinner jackets in place of lightsabers and jedi robes. Why? Search your feelings. You know it to be true! The 5th (2nd?) Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back has many connections to the world of James Bond, not least of which is a small role played by Julian Glover, who, as s…

Hello dear listeners, It's a new week, with new challenges, but you can still count on one podcast. The James Bond podcast. Were you expecting someone else? That's right, we're back to observe and dissect the editing of the Pierce Brosnan films, from GoldenEye through Die Another Day. With us on this journey is non other than friend of the show and…

Welcome back to Gotham city! Things have changed since the last time we took a trip to that fictional city. Christian Bale & Ben Affleck are no longer the Batman du jour. They've been replaced by Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader. The director chair once under the responsability of Christopher Nolan & Zack Snyder is now under the control of Ma…

Hello dear listeners, For a series of episodes dedicated to editing, one would think that we’d have edited down this elongated conversation to size. Fun fact: we have, even at 5 parts. This week Mathieu, Edgar, and friend of the show Simon Drake are back at the round table. In this latest instalment, the Bond films under analysis are from the nosta…

Hello listeners, patrons of the arts, and theatre lovers, The people who have played James Bond are more than just movie stars. They're actors! They're respected thespians! One need look no further than the most recently retired 007, Daniel Craig. His first post-Bond assignment: a modern reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" on Broadw…

Hello dear listeners! It’s a very, very long time since our last Connery Detour. Connery is a name that looms large over the Bond franchise’s history, as well as film history in general. We got the itch to go back to the Connery well of terrific cinema and deliver another thrilling episode. And so it is with great pride that we release our latest a…

Hello dear listeners! Todays episode is all about awareness. Our invites guests talk to the Intrepid 007 about autism, how they perceive it, how they live with it. And of course, we talk about our favorite spy. All this in preparation for Autism Awareness day on April 2nd. Please join us by wearing your favorite blue Bond outfit and using the hasht…

On the one year anniversary of his arrival in our midst, the Intrepid 007 takes the time to sit down with his wife to enjoy a movie. And that film? No Time To Die. Yes friends of the show, she’s back! Giving her opinion for the first time on the show since we forced her to watch Diamonds Are Forever, she’s here to give her take on Bond 25. Enjoy!…