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9 items from 2012
Friday Noir: ‘The Third Man’ is morally ambiguous but unquestionably great
25 May 2012 10:09 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Directed by Carol Reed
Written by Graham Green
U.K, U.S.A., 1949
*This review will avoid some of the story’s major details
In the years immediately following the second World War, many of Europe’s countries were left in a pile of rubble, their economies destroyed, and their people still reeling from the all too real nightmare they had endured for 6 long years. Even some of Europe’s most historic, near-mythic cities had been the victim of intensive bombing or urban warfare, or both in the worst cases. Among said cities which were forced to endure a period of strenuous recovery was Austria’s capital, Vienna. Vienna was in an even greater political quagmire than Berlin. While the latter was occupied by two of WWII’s victorious nations, Vienna had four adoptive fathers, the British, the French, the United States and the Soviet Union. What greater setting, »
- Edgar Chaput
James Bond Retrospective: For Your Eyes Only (1981)
1 May 2012 3:23 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
To mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and with filming almost complete on James Bond’s 23rd official outing in Skyfall due for release later this year, I have been tasked with taking a retrospective look at the films that turned author Ian Fleming’s creation into one of the most recognised and iconic characters in film history.
Following on from Bond’s previous mission into outer space for Moonraker, which although it was a huge success at the box office provided some of the worst excesses of the series so far preferring a more humorous approach over the serious spy thrills of the early days in the character’s long history. The film had also proved to be a costly exercise requiring co-financing from the French wing of United Artists to cover the budget. Series producer Albert R. Broccoli wisely »
- Chris Wright
James Bond's boss, M, to die in 'Skyfall' -- maybe. Who should take over?
10 April 2012 3:26 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
It was upsetting enough when rumors started popping up online that James Bond’s vintage Aston Martin was going to get blown to smithereens in the next 007 movie. But this is just too much: The British tabloids are reporting that Judi Dench’s top spy character, M, is going to get killed off in Skyfall, currently shooting in England. Dench took over the role back when Pierce Brosnan was being fitted for his first tuxedo, in 1995′s GoldenEye, and was the only actor from that series of Bond films to make the transition into the Daniel Craig era.
The role »
- Benjamin Svetkey
Is this really the end of Judi Dench's reign as M?
10 April 2012 9:57 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Rumour has it that Bond's boss is going to die in the latest movie and be replaced by Ralph Fiennes. Will you miss Dench's take on the character?
Skyfall, the 23rd "official" film about the world's most famous suave secret agent, has been subject to more than its fair share of speculation, even for a Bond movie. There are those who still seem convinced that Naomie Harris is playing a version of Moneypenny in Sam Mendes's film, despite the actor's fervent protests to the contrary, and there have even been suggestions that 007 is about to swap his beloved Martini, shaken not stirred, for a pint of Heineken.
The latest rumour to hit the tabloid carousel originates from the previously little-known Brit website Best For Film, and has been swiftly picked up by gossip-hungry red-tops.
It suggests that Judi Dench's M, head of MI6, and 007's tough yet occasionally tender boss, »
- Ben Child
James Bond Declassified: File #3 - 'Goldfinger' takes the series into the realm of pop cartoon
26 March 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
James Bond 007 Declassified File #3: "Goldfinger" 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 Guy Hamilton Screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Paul Dehn Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman Characters / Cast James Bond / Sean Connery Pussy Galore / Honor Blackman Auric Goldfinger / Gert Frobe Jill Masterson / Shirley Eaton Tilly Masterson / Tania Mallet Oddjob / Harold Sakata M / Bernard Lee Solo / Martin Benson Felix Leiter »
- Drew McWeeny
James Bond Declassified: File #1 - "Dr. No" kicks off our look back at the classic series
21 February 2012 12:10 AM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
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 »
- Drew McWeeny
Roger Moore Recalls Filming "For Your Eyes Only"
5 January 2012 3:08 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Roger Moore with Cubby Broccoli and future Bond producer Michael G. Wilson on the set of For Your Eyes Only in Greece. Wilson is attired as a priest for his customary cameo appearance.
In an interview with Britain's Telegraph, Sir Roger Moore recalls bittersweet memories of filming the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. Sir Roger remembers the joys of working with Cubby Broccoli and Desmond Llewelyn, but also recalls the death of actor Bernard Lee, who died during filming. For more click here »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Fiennes' Role In "Skyfall" Revealed?
3 January 2012 3:11 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Several characters in the upcoming James Bond film "Skyfall" were kept secret during the casting stage and so even when the actors were announced, the nature and names of their roles were unknown.
Then over the last few months or so has come hints as to what those roles are - some rumours panning out, others not so much. Naomie Harris was said to be playing Miss Moneypenny, but ultimately turned out to be a field agent named Eve (which doesn't necessarily disqualify that rumour).
Ben Whishaw was cast in an unknown role which was later confirmed to be the return of Bond's gadget guru Q. Helen McCrory was cast in an unspecified role which is now said to be a British Parliamentary minister, one of several Government higher up characters in the film which also features Albert Finney as a powerful member of the British Foreign Office.
The big »
- Garth Franklin
Is Ralph Fiennes Replacing Judi Dench as M in Skyfall?
2 January 2012 3:52 PM, PST | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Movie Web has just posted a new article that claims that an inside source over at Eon Productions has a few story details and a major character reveal. According to the source Judi Dench will be replaced by Ralph Fiennes as the new M. M is the head of the MI6, James Bond's superior. The character was originally played by Bernard Lee for eleven films, then he was followed up by Robert Brown for four films. Then Judi Dench took over in 1995, and Skyfall will be her seventh Bond film. "Ralph Fiennes play's a government agent, which we never get a name on, because he is set to play the new M. Skyfall centers around M (Judi Dench) where her past forces her to leave as head of MI6, and find a new M. The board of MI6 then turns to a government agent (Ralph Fiennes) to take over. M »
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