Thoughts from the Curb

Oct 28, 2008 - Countdown to Bond: No Frills, All Thrills in 'Casino Royale' and DBS

Last week, I described in detail why "Die Another Day" was a heap of cinematic crap and closed with how wonderful the next film was. But if you've seen it, you probably already know why "Casino Royale" was not only a brilliant Bond film, but a brilliant film, period. So let's talk about the cars.

Back in the Brosnan movies, Bond is shown driving a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 -- but there was no explanation why a 40-something secret agent would own a car created when he was 13 years old. It didn't really matter. But "Casino Royale" (like so many other 007 aspects) explains how the modern Bond got his 1960s toy -- he wins it in a poker game. Of course, unlike the past DB5's this one was a left-hand-drive model (I guess they couldn't scrounge up a proper right-drive one).

While the DB5 is the nostalgic ride, the real Bond car in "Casino Royale" is the Aston Martin DBS "gift" Bond receives from M in Montenegro. Unlike the fully spy-loaded Vanquish in "DAD," the DBS is light on gadgets (only a gun and highly convenient defibrillator machine). But it's still gorgeous and a truly magnificent performance machine. Unfortunately, this happens...

However, like James Bond, the Aston Martin DBS Will Return in "Quantum of Solace."

I've only driven two James Bond cars. My own car is one of them, the other is the DBS. I know, I know, I'm awesome. The car is more awesomer, though. More on it next week.

-James Riswick

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