Sunday, September 21, 2008

Film Culture Commentary: Are Bond Girls Sexist Eye Candy or Progressive Feminist Icons?

Well, the question depends on the actual Bond Girl in question, doesn't it?

(Still, it's hard NOT to laugh at some of the Bond Girls' names. There is one that's really unforgettable. You know who! A certain Miss Galore, perhaps, whose name was hilariously spoofed in "Austin Powers"?)

Here's my pick for a Bond Girl who wasn't just window dressing or eye candy: Michelle Yeoh as Chinese agent Wai Lin in 1997's "Tomorrow Never Dies."

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