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[Athena007]

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CBn Visits "BOND. James Bond. The Exhibition" At the Arizona Science Center

[Bryce (003)]

Right on you guys!

Great story. I'm going to try to get out there myself, but time's running out.

Cool pics.

[The Girl With The Golden Gun]

I don't know if its just the difference in locations, but this exhibit sounds so much better than the one at the Science Museum in London. All the same features are there - the swipe card system, the props, costumes, M's office - i don't know, it just seems that they had created more of an "experience" than an exhibition. Still, glad you had such a great day out! And what was that mysterious "thing" that looked like a villain's lair....???

[Donovan]

I found Bond's birthday on his passport somewhat amusing. Not sure where they came up with October 11, 1948. Looked on imdb.com to see if this was some Bond-related person's birth, death or marriage. Louis Armstrong was married on 10/11 (as was Bill and Hillary Clinton) and Eleanor Rooselvelt was born on the 11th. I know it has been a traditionally-held belief among Bond fans that he was born on November 11, 1920 (Pearon's book?). But anyway, Dalton was born in 1946.

However, "You Only Live Twice" does say that Bond was born in the year of the rat. This includes 1948 (and 1912 and 1924). Who knows what Fleming was thinking? In the same book he gives account of Bond's joining the military by claiming a different age. So maybe 1924 was his idea. But "Casino Royale" takes place in 1951 (as recalled by Mr. DuPont in "Goldfinger") and Bond was described in that book as being in his early thirties when he would have been 27. If he was born in 1912, he would have been 39. I know this is all the kind of trivial goofiness that "Star Trek" people get into, but it is sort of interesting to think about.

And the 6'3" was also kind of funny.

[Qwerty]

Nice pictures! That looks like alot of fun for Bond fans.

[SnakeEyes]

I hope it does come back to the UK so I have a chance to see it

Some nice pictures that you didn't take there

[Turn]

Glad to see you guys made it there. I had the chance to see the exhibition when it was in Detroit in January of last year and had a great time.

It looks like there were a few things for this stop they didn't have when I was there -- there wasn't a DB5 nor the shell of the Lotus nor the TWINE torture chamber from what I remember.

[doublenoughtspy]

Nice job guys!

Glad you were able to sneak some pictures.

Was there anything from OHMSS?

It's too bad about the iconic items like Oddjob's bowler being lit and displayed so poorly.

I wish it would come to the east coast at some point.

I'm glad the dinosaur's didn't get you...

[IndyB007]

Looks like they added some thing since the Detroit exhibtion....

Glad you guys had a chance to visit it...

[Taboo]

I saw this when it was at the Science Museum in London. A great day out with fun times for all. I've still got my swipe cards - I think I ended up with about 6 of them.

I didn't notice in the article zencat but when you sat behing M's desk (which I also did) did the drawer open? At the Science museum you could open the drawer and it had the newspaper from YOLT with the article about Bond's death. Unfortunately it was under a protective glass covering so you couldn't read it properly.

[Bondian]

Very cool guy's.

Looks like you both had a great time.

Thanks very much for sharing. Is that Athena in that dress?. :yummy:

Ciao,


Ian

[zencat]

I didn't notice in the article zencat but when you sat behing M's desk (which I also did) did the drawer open? At the Science museum you could open the drawer and it had the newspaper from YOLT with the article about Bond's death. Unfortunately it was under a protective glass covering so you couldn't read it properly.

The desk was actually turned around so the drawers faced outwards. They were half open, but for some crazy reason we didn't check them out.

Was there anything from OHMSS?

The only thing I remember was the "007 and Bride" concept posters. The earlier films really weren't very well represented.

I'm glad the dinosaur's didn't get you...

The desert dinos have been a little ruined, IMO. I remember when they were the only things out there...just these two giant dinosaurs and a diner called "Eat" in the middle of nowhere. But now they've developed the off ramp. There's even a Burger King! And they've created an "entry" sign explaining the dinosaurs and created park-like walkways around them. I liked it better when it was just two decaying dinosaurs standing in the middle of the desert for reasons you never understood.

[zencat]

I found Bond's birthday on his passport somewhat amusing. Not sure where they came up with October 11, 1948. Looked on imdb.com to see if this was some Bond-related person's birth, death or marriage. Louis Armstrong was married on 10/11 (as was Bill and Hillary Clinton) and Eleanor Rooselvelt was born on the 11th. I know it has been a traditionally-held belief among Bond fans that he was born on November 11, 1920 (Pearon's book?). But anyway, Dalton was born in 1946.

Interesting. But as it says 10-11-48, I'm assuming it's the English way or writing dates (with the day first) and it's actually November 10, 1948. This puts it pretty close to Pearson. It would be interesting to hear how they decided on this date. Can you actually see that date in the movie? If so, I would say this is the cinematic Bond's official birthday.

[Bondian]

I'm assuming it's the English way or writing dates (with the day first) and it's actually November 10, 1948.

It is indeed Zen.

We say day-month-year, and you say month-day-year.

I don't know who's right, but I have a feeling that it's the preferred format for the USA.

[Glor (009)]

Great story. Awesome photos. I almost wonder if I should drive out there to check it out. Too bad it won't make it to San Diego.

[deth]

I wish things like this would come to Canada once in a while...

[zencat]

I wish things like this would come to Canada once in a while...

I believe this exhibit was in Canada right before Arizona.

[stromberg]

Great stuff there!

Still don't understand how I could miss it when it was in Germany. Somehow found out to late (that was in 1998).

But I got a bunch of posters from the event, and the University of Hildesheim published a 200 page reader with articles, mostly written by a James Bond class when it was there, called "James Bond - Spieler und Spion" (James Bond - Gambler And Spy).
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[Athena007]

Great story.  Awesome photos.  I almost wonder if I should drive out there to check it out.  Too bad it won't make it to San Diego.

Go for it! If you love Bond and are going to have fun then you should love it. It's a nice get-a-way as well.

I wish things like this would come to Canada once in a while...

I believe this exhibit was in Canada right before Arizona.

Unfortunately, deth... Ya it was in Vancouver, BC last year from June-Sept.