Why James Bond fans in Mumbai love watching 007 on screen

Why watch a man in a sharp suit beat up goons and seduce women, over and over? Mumbai Bond fans have the answer

The twenty-fourth James Bond film, Spectre, is the most expensive of all, made at an estimated $245 million. Never mind mixed reviews, or, the fact that some critics have called it the worst Bond film of all time, fans are dizzy with excitement to watch the world’s best known spy again.

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Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci in Spectre

Cyrus Xerxes Gordon, 28, management professional



Favourite Bond: Pierce Brosnan. Daniel Craig is good too, with his poker face.
Bond babe: Eva Green in Casino Royale, for her mix of intelligence and wit.  
Lovin’ it baby: The car chases and action give me a high. I also love the suits and gadgets.

Gurudutt Kamath, 57, French translator

Favourite Bond: Pierce Brosnan.
Bond babe: Moneypenny. The flirting between Bond and Moneypenny was interesting.
Lovin’ it baby: Humour and the quips. The gadgets are fun. I will wear a faux turtle-neck Bond T-shirt when I catch the film.

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Ivana Pereira, 19, Fashion design student

Favourite Bond: Daniel Craig. Great body; I love the scenes where he takes off his shirt.
Bond babe: Famke Janssen who played Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye. Looked very sexy in black gown.
Lovin’ it baby: Style and sexiness. Love watching Daniel Craig and the women around him.

Renshaw D’souza, 23, Merchant Navy cadet

Favourite Bond: Daniel Craig. He has brought a new personality to the character. More realistic compared to Pierce Brosnan.
Bond babe: Eva Green.  She could play the sexy siren and the action babe.  
Lovin’ it baby: A true action film in Hollywood is personified by this franchise.

Yvonne Correa, 40, Homemaker

Favourite Bond: Roger Moore for his blue eyes, his killer smile and sexy voice.
Bond babe: Too busy ogling at Bond, so have not noticed the girls.
Lovin’ it baby: The mix of action and romance. Hi-octane twists and turns get my adrenalin pumping.

Altaf Ladiwala, 47, Businessman

Favourite Bond: Roger Moore. He had mischief dancing in his eyes.  
Bond babe: Ursula Andress. She had a sexy figure that could upset any man.
Lovin’ it baby:  Bond movies have that certain magic and charisma to offer you instant nirvana at Rs 250 a ticket.

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