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There's a new movie that came out this weekend that I can't wait to see. No...it's not the new Peanuts movie. Although I will go see that one soon. It's the new Bond...James Bond movie - Spectre.

I've loved watching all of the James Bond movies as long as I can remember. Some of my favorites are (in no particular order): Dr. No, Moonraker, Skyfall, GoldenEye, Goldfinger, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Diamonds Are Forever just to name a few.

Now you may be asking yourself why I like these movies featuring a serial womanizer with a license to kill (see what I did there?) who endangers almost everyone that comes in contact with him. Or, you may not, because you also love these movies. Well, it's because they're awesome entertainment, but in case you need evidence...I'll give you some.

1. Bond is not a super hero. He's not an alien. His genes haven't been manipulated by some clandestine government agency. He doesn't have superhuman strength or the ability to fly. He may be a highly trained secret agent man, but he is just a regular man.
2. Bond has awesome gadgets. Whether it's a simple tracking device in a finely crafted leather men's wingtip shoe, a watch with a freaking laser in it, or a any other number of his devices that enable him to escape dicey situations, he has awesome gadgets courtesy of Q. However, the movies also give their villains equally impressive gadgets...Oddjobs lethal hat, Scaramanga's golden gun, etc. 
3. Bond's best gadget is always his car. Now there have been many types of Bond cars, but the most well-known (and my favorite) is the Aston Martin DB-5 from Goldfinger. I'm also partial to the Aston Martin in Skyfall, but Bond's car in Goldfinger just screams British secret agent. 
4. Bond's opening theme songs are usually epic masterpieces (notwithstanding Die Another Day by Madonna). Just take a listen to 'GoldenEye' by Tina Turner, 'Skyfall' by Adele, 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey, and 'James Bond Theme' by John Barry and Orchestra.
5. Bond always comes through in the clutch. I mean, how many times can he save the world, and not get credit for it?

In case you were wondering: my favorite James Bond is Sean Connery (Haha Trebek), but Daniel Craig has overtaken Roger Moore and is getting closer to Mr. Connery.

Shaken, not stirred.