FOR CHRISTMAS EYES ONLY…
Here at ESP Magazine we love all things James Bond, and with two past 007 films having major sequences filmed on the Nene Valley Railway; Peterborough has a unique connection with Mi6’s top agent. For the last few weeks SPECTRE, the latest Bond film has shot to the top of cinema box offices, but with the DVD/Blu Ray not out until spring 2016 we casted our ‘golden eye’ over the best gifts this Christmas for the James Bond fan in your life.
SPECTRE mug – £9.99 (plus p&p) available from www.007magazine.co.uk
This limited edition mug has been created by 007 Magazine, the world’s foremost James Bond publication since 1979. What better way for the Bond fan in your life to begin Christmas morning than with a cup of coffee (stirred not shaken). Combine it with one of the brilliant 007 magazine back issues and you’ll be getting someone’s Christmas off to a spectre-tacular start!
007 AFTERSHAVE (With limited edition 007 cocktail shaker)
£25.00 for 50ml – Exclusive to Boots
The new range of his and hers 007 ‘Seven’ 50ml fragrance at Boots stores comes (while stocks last) with a gift boxed stainless steel cocktail shaker featuring the 007 trademark logo .
The perfect way for a Bond fan to enjoy a pre-Christmas dinner vodka martini.
BOND IN MOTION – The largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles
Tickets: £17.00 (adult) £12.00 (child). See www.londonfilmmuseum.com
Located in London’s Covent Garden this is a stunning display of over 50 of the most iconic cars, vehicles and props featured in Bond films over the years. From November 18, added to the current display will be cars, costumes and props from SPECTRE including the brand new Aston Martin DB10, Jaguar C-X75, and Rolls Royce Wraith.
Tickets are available to purchase in advance which makes this an ideal ‘gift experience’ present for any James Bond fan. ‘Bond in Motion’ is definitely a licence to thrill!
FOR MY EYES ONLY – My life with James Bond by John Glen.
£24.99 available from www.amazon.co.uk
This is the newly released autobiography of John Glen – the longest serving director of James Bond films. John directed all five during the 1980’s (including Octopussy’s train scenes filmed on the Nene Valley Railway in 1982), was second unit director on The Spy Who Loved Me, edited On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and was also involved in screen-testing Pierce Brosnan.
Put simply he is a James Bond film legend as highlighted during the 50th Anniversary of James Bond films in 2012 when he returned to Peterborough to present the Nene Valley Railway with a commemorative plaque for being a key James Bond film location.
After reading this, no trip on a Nene Valley steam train with ever be the same!
SOME KIND OF HERO: The remarkable story of the James Bond films.
RRP: £25 Available from WH Smiths (check store for details of any money off deals).
At over 700 pages this is an epic book that explores the history of cinema’s longest running film series. Written by two of the world’s leading authorities on the James Bond films, it tells the true story of the makings of every 007 film from Dr No to Skyfall, and with SPECTRE details up to the start of filming.
It’s beautifully written with a treasure trove of Bond trivia and a chapter dedicated to each film, including interviews and insights with the many names that have made the films what they are. Unmissable entertainment.
No film fan’s bedside table should be without it !
CATCHING BULLETS – Memoirs of a Bond Fan
£7.99 available from: www.splendidbooks.co.uk or www.amazon.co.uk
Although it was originally released in 2012, this book deserves to be far more well known than it is. If you’ve ever watched a James Bond film on TV over Christmas or a Bank Holiday then you will absolutely identify with this book written by Mark O’Connell – a lifelong James Bond fan. Mark’s grandfather Jimmy used to work as producer Cubby Broccoli’s chauffeur meaning there are some wonderful stories about Mark’s Bond experiences both as a child and into adulthood.
You know those few days between Christmas and New Year when you’re not quite sure what to do with yourself ? If you love James Bond, then this is what you read before the start of 2016.
JAMES BOND CHRISTMAS CARDS: Pack of 4
£4.50 Available from: www.notonthehighstreet.com
What better way to present one (or more) of the above gifts than with one of these fantastic cards. The cards are blank inside so you can write your own message – how about a secret coded one containing the link to this newly released SPECTRE spoiler podcast? http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/empire-podcast-spectre-spoiler-special-sam-mendes/
Words by: Our Esp-ionage expert after a meeting with ‘M’….Clarke.
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