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Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Observer

Bond - From Russia With Love -1963- 4... - 007 James

🔹 Train fights, lipstick-smeared knives, and Sean Connery at his most ruthless. 🔹 The Villain: Blofeld (face hidden!) and the psychotic Red Grant. 🔹 The Bond Girl: Daniela Bianchi as the tragic Roma defector, Tatiana. 🔹 The Scene: The gypsy camp battle + the Orient Express brawl.

The villain (Red Grant) is scarier than any laser-wielding madman because he’s professional . He studies Bond’s file. He mimics his drinking. The train fight is 3 minutes of pure exhaustion, not choreography. 007 James Bond - From Russia With Love -1963- 4...

Best line: Bond: "What gave me away?" Grant: "The Lektor. The one thing you couldn't resist." Cold. 🥶 🔹 Train fights, lipstick-smeared knives, and Sean Connery