Tag: james bond

New Trailer: 007: No Time To Die — Official Trailer #2

007: NO TIME TO DIE Release Date: November 20, 2020Directed by: Cary Joji FukunagaStudio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | United Artists Releasing Synopsis: James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Starring: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Ben … Read More New Trailer: 007: No Time To Die — Official Trailer #2

Spotlight: “No Time To Die” Theme Song by Billie Eilish

NO TIME TO DIE PERFORMED BY: BILLIE EILISH When she showed up on the red carpet of the 92nd Academy Awards, I imagined a collective “huh?” coming from everyone watching on their couches. Sure, Billie Eilish had just won four major Grammy Awards a few weeks prior, but why was she at the Oscars? We’d later find out; she was there for the In … Read More Spotlight: “No Time To Die” Theme Song by Billie Eilish

New Trailer: 007: No Time To Die – Official Trailer #1

007: NO TIME TO DIE APRIL 8, 2020 DIRECTED BY: CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA Official Synopsis: Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Starring: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, … Read More New Trailer: 007: No Time To Die – Official Trailer #1

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Rest In Peace, Sir Roger Moore: (1927-2017)

SIR ROGER MOORE 14 October 1927 – 23 May 2017 (age 89) Cause of Death: Cancer Moore was knighted in 2003 by Queen Elizabeth II for his work with UNICEF, but he will always be more widely known as having played Secret Agent 007 aka James Bond in seven of the films. That is tied for the most times with Sean Connery (although Never … Read More Rest In Peace, Sir Roger Moore: (1927-2017)

2016 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Spectre” – Best Original Song

“WRITING’S ON THE WALL” FROM “SPECTRE” Music and Lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith In 2013, the James Bond series was completely reinvigorated with “Skyfall,” an ode to the character and the franchise while being one of the best films of the year. It garnered five Academy Award nominations and even won two, including Best Original Song. Bond was never a stranger to … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Spectre” – Best Original Song

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For Your Consideration 2012: Skyfall

James Bond is no stranger to the Academy Awards, usually with nominations for Visual Effects, Sound Design, or Original Songs, but “Skyfall” will take on several other potential nominations this year, including the highly sought after Best Cinematography category with veteran Roger Deakins landing some incredible visuals. Roger Deakins has been nominated for Best Cinematography a record nine times, and this year will probably … Read More For Your Consideration 2012: Skyfall

Movie Review: Skyfall (2012)

SKYFALL BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLNOVEMBER 10, 2012 What I would consider the best James Bond film yet, “Skyfall” does for the 007 series, what “The Dark Knight” did for the Batman series. The genius poured into Christopher Nolan’s Batman turned an entire generation onto a character known mainly to comic book enthusiasts. “Skyfall” takes the whimsical, two-dimensional James Bond and gives him a depth unseen … Read More Movie Review: Skyfall (2012)

Movie Review: You Only Live Twice (1967)

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLDECEMBER 11, 2011 James Bond is dead. The first glimpse of Bond (Sean Connery) in “You Only Live Twice” is a familiar sight; Bond is in bed getting ready for a massage from a beautiful woman. Instead, someone tricks him, and he’s shot to death. It sounds like a short film. Sean Connery returns for the role of … Read More Movie Review: You Only Live Twice (1967)

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Spotlight: 007 September

Since Netflix Instant has so graciously put back up the 007 films for the month of September, I have decided to watch them all by the end of the month. More of a personal challenge than anything, I have only seen a hand-full and will feel much better about myself as an avid movie-goer once I see them all. I will cross them off … Read More Spotlight: 007 September