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James Bond romanced dozens of Bond Girls in the 25 James Bond movies, but some Bond Girls were villainous henchwomen out to kill 007. Evil Bond Girls are as much a staple of the 007 franchise as vodka martinis, Bond's Aston Martin DB5, and the many women who were James Bond's lovers in his various films. In some cases, evil Bond Girls tried to execute James after they slept with him.

Interestingly, two versions of James Bond didn't face outright homicidal Bond Girls. Timothy Dalton's two Bond movies, The Living Daylights (1987) and License to Kill (1989), lacked Bond Girls who were dedicated to murdering 007. Daniel Craig's James Bond movies introduced several Bond Girls, including the iconic Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) in Casino Royale (2006) and the underrated Dr. Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) in Spectre (2015) and No Time To Die (2021), but Craig's 007 also didn't battle malevolent Bond Girls out to end his life.

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Dated elements in Sean Connery's James Bond films include offensive portrayals of women and minorities. Characters in Yellowface, gender violence, and racial stereotypes highlight problematic aspects of early Bond movies. Some scenes from Connery's Bond films would face backlash in modern cinema.

Sean Connery's James Bond films may be iconic pieces of cinematic history, but there are a lot of elements within them that would never fly in a modern-day James Bond movie. Appearing as the character across six films, Connery's version of Bond remains a pop-culture touchstone that has inspired over half a century of film, TV, novels, comics, video games, and beyond. However, those early stories were dated in their views on many subjects, with offensive portrayals of several communities.

Instead of bucking these trends, the harsh realities of Connery's James Bond movies...

Delving into the origins of the iconic James Bond franchise highlights the problematic portrayal of Asian characters and women in "Dr. No." While "Dr. No" introduced key elements of the Bond franchise, such as the theme tune and stylish spy aesthetic, it also suffers from inconsistent action scenes and poor character development. The legacy of "Dr. No" continues to influence the Bond franchise, sparking ongoing debates about representation.

62 years after Sean Connery's first outing as 007 in Dr. No, there are some uncomfortable truths that fans of the James Bond franchise can't ignore. The franchise has become one of the longest and most successful of all time, and excitement for Bond 26 is building, but a lot of its identity can be traced back to Dr. No. This means that fans have to get to grips with some of the problems from the movie.

Dr. No gets a lot of things right,...

Sean Connery’s introduction in Dr. No Screenshot: Eon Pictures The caricatured version of James Bond that has permeated pop culture is that of a debonair, shaken-not-stirred-martini-drinking Casanova who may get into a tight jam, but will always find a way out. That’s the image of 007 that I’ve had,...

Sean Connery’s introduction in Dr. No Screenshot: Eon Pictures

The caricatured version of James Bond that has permeated pop culture is that of a debonair, shaken-not-stirred-martini-drinking Casanova who may get into a tight jam, but will always find a way out. That’s the image of 007 that I’ve had,...

Following James Bond’s out of this world experience in the financially successful (665 million, adjusted for inflation) if artistically vapid Moonraker, the series’ sole producer, Albert Broccoli, thought it best to venture in a different direction, one that would feel slightly more grounded, all the while still playing on the strengths of his star: cool wit, affable mannerism and charm. A new director in John Glenn was now on board, who would go on to direct every single entry from the 80s, including Timothy Dalton’s two adventures. A new production designer in Peter Lamont was also now in charge of sets. Both had worked their way up in the ‘Bond family business’ so to speak, and, along with the leftover story elements from the far grittier Ian Fleming novels, the 007 films of the early 80s would take on a different tone and feel from the voodoo, space travel and...

Following James Bond’s out of this world experience in the financially successful (665 million, adjusted for inflation) if artistically vapid Moonraker, the series’ sole producer, Albert Broccoli, thought it best to venture in a different direction, one that would feel slightly more grounded, all the while still playing on the strengths of his star: cool wit, affable mannerism and charm. A new director in John Glenn was now on board, who would go on to direct every single entry from the 80s, including Timothy Dalton’s two adventures. A new production designer in Peter Lamont was also now in charge of sets. Both had worked their way up in the ‘Bond family business’ so to speak, and, along with the leftover story elements from the far grittier Ian Fleming novels, the 007 films of the early 80s would take on a different tone and feel from the voodoo, space travel and...

Deborah Lipp, author of "The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book" continues her countdown to "Skyfall" with lists of 007 things!

Author Ian Fleming, creator of the James Bond series, had no interest in the archetype of a femme fatale—a seductive, beautiful, dangerous woman. The femme fatale is Freud's ultimate woman, combining sex and death. Fleming's women were either love interests, usually fragile and in need of rescue, or—if villains—hideously ugly. But the Bond films introduced us to the sexy villainess. As it happens, there have been exactly seven such villainesses in the course of Bond film history.

In chronological order, then, here's a run-down of the femmes fatale that have passed through Bond's films and bed...

Miss Taro

001 Miss Taro, Dr. No (1962)

A secondary villain, Miss Taro sleeps with Bond to keep him at her house long enough for compatriots to come and kill him. Unfortunately, he knows her plan,...

James Bond 007 Declassified File #1:  "Dr. No" This series will trace the cinema history of James Bond, while also examining Ian Fleming's original novels as source material and examining how faithful (or not) the films have been to his work. Directed by Terence Young Screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Johanna Harwood & Berkley Mather Characters/Cast James Bond / Sean Connery Honeychile Ryder / Ursula Andress Dr. Julius No / Joseph Wiseman Felix Leiter / Jack Lord M / Bernard Lee Professor Rj Dent / Anthony Dawson Miss Taro / Zena Marshall Quarrel / John Kitzmuller Sylvia Trench / Eunice Gayson...

 

Connery with Zena Marshall promoting the first Bond film Dr. No in 1962.

 

Sir Sean Connery's long-running resentment toward the films that made him famous continues even today. He reportedly has snubbed MGM's invitation to participate in an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the series next year. Daniel Craig, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton and George Lazenby are all indicating they are open to being part of the celebration. The absence of the first and most influential actor to play 007 would be glaring, but Connery has long avoided being part of the Bond hype. He has a long history of legal battles with the studio and Eon Productions, which produces the films. For more click here...

Sean Connery and Zena Marshall on the set of Dr. No in 1962. By Lee Pfeiffer

Actress Zena Marshall, who played the deceitful bad girl Miss Taro in the first James Bond film Dr. No, has died at age 83. Marshall's character was the first prominent villainess in a Bond movie, playing a sexy seductress who tries to set Sean Connery's 007 up for murder. Bond turns the tables - but not before he enjoys an evening in bed with her. Marshall, who was born in Kenya, appeared in many British films and TV series in the 1950s and 1960s, but like many of the Bond actresses, left the profession to concentrate on domestic life. She enjoyed a renaissance of popularity in recent years, appearing at autograph shows and Bond-related events, most of which were organized by the British based web site Bond Stars. (Click here for recent photo of her at...