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THE JAMES BOND ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-27-2007)
...list than the James Bond Encyclopedia from DK Books.
I’ve read a lot of books from DK on popular films and while they are always very well done, they sometimes can be a bit light on material. No so with this book. This book con... His Name Was Bond, James Bond
by Edward Gross (Mon 11-15-1999)
When Timothy Dalton appeared in LICENCE TO KILL, which was destined to be his swan song as James Bond – with no one, not even the actor himself expecting Pierce Brosnan to replace him in the next film six years later – he was proud of what had been accomp... James Bond Collection #3
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Thu 12-14-2000)
For years, James Bond fans bemoaned the seemingly endless cycle of `special edition` 007 laserdiscs. It seemed that, as soon as they bought a deluxe laserdisc of, say, From Russia With Love, yet another `special edition` would be announced. This annoying ... 
Bond in the '90s
by Edward Gross (Tue 11-23-1999)
With the debut of the 19th James Bond film, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, it seems fairly ludicrous to have ever wondered if 007 could still be relevant in the 1990s. Three films and $700 million into the final decade of the 20th Century, the answer is pretty ... An Interview with James Bond Screenwriter Richard Maibaum
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-03-2000)
If there was any one person who would be able to describe the world of James Bond, it would been the late screenwriter, Richard Maibaum. Beginning with the first 007 film, DR. NO, he had played an integral role in shaping the life of the super spy, having... Bond Book Author Benson, Raymond Benson
by Russell Lissau (Fri 09-15-2000)
Raymond Benson remembers the exact day he became hooked on the adventures of Britain’s greatest secret agent, James Bond. `My father took me to see Goldfinger when I was 9 years old,` the 44-year-old Benson says, fondly recalling the life-changing trip t... Creators, Craig Talk JAMES BOND 22
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-08-2007)
Danny Graydon over at Variety has tried to squeeze some answers out of EON, Sony, and the creators for details of JAMES BOND 22. While they've kept mum on the exact story details for the upcoming sequel, they did talk about the character itself and what w... James Bond Lite Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 05-12-2002)
Hitting video stores across the country last week was ROD STEELE: YOU ONLY LIVE UNTIL YOU DIE, a James Bond spoof whose title character is dubbed as follows: "More class than Bond... More hip than Powers... And dumber than Smart." Today, writer-director R... JAMES BOND ACTION FIGURES
by JEFF BOND (Thu 09-19-2002)
When Sideshow announced a year ago that they had obtained the James Bond license to make 12" action figures, toy-minded 007 fans around the world emitted a collective shriek of joy that would have paralyzed Ernst Blofeld himself. The James Bond franchise ... E3: EA owns James Bond until 2010
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)
Electronic Arts announced that it has closed a deal with MGM Interactive that will see the video game publisher be able to use the James Bond license all the way through to 2010. The deal allows EA to make Bond video games based on any of the pre-existin... JAMES BOND 20 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)
JAMES BOND 20 now looks to be starting up relatively soon, and contrary to recent rumors, will star Pierce Brosnan.Regarding rumors of actor Gerard Butler being up for the role of 007, Eon has dashed them, with a spokesperson for the production company de... New James Bond song announced
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 07-31-2006)
A talking point surrounding the release of any new James Bond film is often the title song and this week it was announced that Chris Cornell, who was previously involved in groups such as Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog, has written and will perform "Yo... James Bond Tells EA: It's Not You, It's Me
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)
Electronic Arts and James Bond have ended their relationship. MGM and EA had a deal which was supposed to run through at least 2010, but have instead decided to call it quits.Activision is set to take the place of EA and become the publisher of one of th... James Bond Meeting AUSTIN POWERS?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
Is Austin Powers teaming with James Bond? Technically, no, but...According to the UK's Daily Express, Pierce Brosnan may be on board the coming AUSTIN POWERS 3: GOLDMEMBER project. The actor is said to be set to play a role that parodies 007, though one w... New literary prize named after JAMES BOND creator
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)
The estate of Ian Fleming is honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the first James Bond book, CASINO ROYALE, by creating a new award for thriller writing named after the iconic British author. Starting later this year, the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award wi... James Bond Lite Part One
by John Thonen (Thu 05-09-2002)
The world is in danger from a power-crazed maniac with minions all over the world. The only one who can save mankind is the world’s greatest secret agent: a man who laughs at danger, is skilled in the deadliest of martial arts and comes armed with the mos... Next James Bond Book Title: "Double or Die"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-04-2007)
According to Variety, the new title for the latest James Bond book is Double or Die. The title was voted upon after readers chimed in with a nationwide ballot. Names that got rejected were Nemesis and The Deadlock Cipher.The book, written by C... McClory Loses Out of JAMES BOND
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-28-2001)
Producer Kevin McClory's latest attempt at legally wresting some control of the JAMES BOND franchise has been shot down. McClory, who came into partial ownership of the character due to a lawsuit settlement on his script collaboration with Bond creator Ia... JAMES BOND gets a villain?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-29-2001)
JAMES BOND 20, not the film's official title as you can imagine, may very well have a villain. According to a piece in Britain's Daily Express (bounced to here through DarkHorizons.com) Brit actor Nigel Havers (EMPIRE OF THE SUN) has been cast as so... Bond Girl Denise Richards
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-17-1999)
In THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, Richards follows in the tradition of amusingly named women (Pussy Galore, Holly Goodhead, et al) with her portrayal of Christmas Jones—not a doctor of medicine, by the way, but a nuclear physicist. Considering her youthful good... Brosnan on Bond
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-16-1999)
Q: DID YOU EVER PICTURE YOURSELF AS BOND? PB: As Bond? No, I didn`t. I read, and have read, that it was my life ambition to play this role, and I dreamt of playing this role—which is complete untruth. I grew up watching the Bond movies, and they certainly... Bond director Tamahori tells us about DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith and Andrew Osmand (Tue 07-30-2002)
Lee Tamahori recently chatted up CINESCAPE's own Andrew Osmand about what drew him to directing this November's new James Bond film, DIE ANOTHER DAY and how Pierce Brosnan's Bond differs from those of years gone by. "I got tired of Bond during the Roger ... BOND 22 Begins Filming Thursday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-31-2007)
Contrary to some previous films, James Bond will not be traveling as much to exotic locations in BOND 22, says director Marc Forster. Well, unless you consider the inner psyche to be exotic. The director spoke to the Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung and MI... Bond Back In An Aston Martin
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)
James Bond will drive an Aston Martin again in the next 007 film, as announced on Thursday by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Eon Productions, and Aston Martin. The 20th installment of the longest running and most successful franchise in cinema history, produc... U.K Gets BOND 22 on Halloween (Wed 03-19-2008)
In an unexpected move, the next James Bond adventure Quantum of Solace is getting pushed out of its normal November theatrical bow and will be hitting some markets on Halloween, a full week ahead of its set November 7 date. The press release from Sony say... More Humor in BOND 22?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
The latest JAMES BOND, actor Daniel Craig, has told the Daily Express that the producers would like more humor interjected into the next Bond film (currently titled BOND 22). Craig re-invented the 007 character in last year's CASINO ROYALE with ... JAMES BOND 20 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
As expected, Halle Berry's X-MEN 2 schedule obligations have been worked out, allowing the actress to take part in the coming JAMES BOND 20.According to the official JAMES BOND movie website, Berry will take on the role of "Jinx," a character the site pro... "Bond 22" Update
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-30-2007)
In a recent interview with The Trades, Robert Wade and Neal Purvis talk about the upcoming Bond flick, Bond 22."With the way 'Casino Royale' ends, you know there’s still unfinished business for Bond," says Wade. "He may say, 'Th... MGM Wins Bond Court Battle (Tue 04-04-2000)
MGM has won the long-running legal battle with screenwriter Kevin McClory over James Bond. In a decision handed down Friday in Los Angeles, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Rafeedie dismissed the last remaining elements of McClory`s claim that he was the ...BOND books returning to stores
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)
Penguin Publishing is stepping in where many James Bond fans have been hoping someone would tread. As many Bond fans have known for awhile, it's been tough to get the original Ian Fleming written Bond books over the last few years. But now, Penguin Publis... Bond 22 Has a New 'Quantum' Title
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
The new official title for the next adventure of 007 is now called Quantum of Solace, which was taken from a collection of short stories published by source author Ian Fleming back in 1960. While at a press conference for the new reveal, Sony a... Farewell, Q: Bond Actor Desmond Llewelyn Dead at 85.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 12-20-1999)
In what seems like a prophecy fulfilled, actor Desmond Llewelyn, who played Q in the James Bond series, is dead barely a month after the release of the latest 007 opus, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. In the film, Bond`s gadget master introduces his intended rep... BOND 22 has a release date
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-21-2006)
The release date for BOND 22, the sequel to CASINO ROYALE, has penciled in it's release date as May 2, 2008.Daniel Craig will reprise his role as a British secret agent for Columbia Pictures. The story is as of yet unknown.Producers Michael G. Wilson and... New Bond song now online
by Randall Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
David Arnold's and Chris Cornell's title song for the new James Bond film, CASINO ROYALE, has been on various places on the Internet, including the quickly growing YouTube community web site where its featured in the film's trailer. The title of the song ... New Bond to be Named, Finally?
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
ThisIsLondon.com is reporting that Daniel Craig will be named as the newest James Bond this week. Later this week, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are supposedly going to announce Craig, 37, is the sixth Bond and that he will star in CASINO ROYALE.... Bond is back
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-13-2007)
Before Sam was murdered he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever. This week our Prize Closet contains 2 copies of Ghost: Special Edition. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping Lis... New Bond Picked?!
by News Editor (Wed 04-06-2005)
The Sun newspaper is reporting, per an unnamed source, that British actor Daniel Craig has been chosen to be the new James Bond. Craig has starred in various art-house films along with being in bigger films like LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER.The 37-year-old has... Bond Breaks $100-Million Mark
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 12-21-1999)
After taking in $4.10-million this weekend, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH has now reached a cumulative domestic gross of $105.35-million, making it the third highest grossing film in the James Bond series, behind GOLDENEYE and TOMORROW NEVER DIES. (Keep in mind... Bond Back in Martin
by News Editor (Thu 01-19-2006)
Reuters is reporting James Bond will once again drive an Aston Martin. His car in CASINO ROYALE will be the Aston Martin DBS. Daniel Craig visited the Aston Martin headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, last week to check out his new ride.The carmaker sta... Bond star likes the look of THE MATADOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-06-2003)
James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is putting the finishing touches on a contract to star in THE MATADOR, a thriller that's scheduled to film this fall. In the picture Brosnan would play a hitman who, while he's in Mexico City, suffers a breakdown. While hi... More JAMES BOND 20 Rumors Debunked
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)
Perhaps you've stumbled upon some recent online rumors that claim to be culled from the script for the coming 20th JAMES BOND movie. Don't believe them.While talking to the BBC, a spokesperson for the Bond production company, Eon Prods., debunked those ti... Brett Ratner Talks JAMES BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
While talking to Zap2It, Ratner revealed that Pierce Brosnan had called him regarding the BOND 20 directing gig. Ratner explained, saying, "(Brosnan) called me and said I want you to direct the movie. He said he was a huge fan. Unfortunately, he has nothi... Bond Part Ended With One Call
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)
In an article appearing in Entertainment Weekly this week, Pierce Brosnan says he learned that his :services" as James Bond would no longer be required. "One phone call, that's all it took!" Brosnan told EW. The actor says, the producers had originally as... Bond Outruns Horseman for Ticket Sales
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-22-1999)
James Bond shot to the top of the box office this weekend. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, the 19th 007 epic, earned $37.2-million according to MGM studio estimates. Showing in 3,165 venues, that made for an impressive per screen average of $11,754. Riding not f... Brosnan Bond bound, again
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-06-2002)
VARIETY reports that Pierce Brosnan confirms he'll be returning a fifth time to the big Bond screen as, well, you know: Bond, James Bond. The fourth Bond film with Brosnan, DIE ANOTHER DAY, premieres in London on November 18.Brosnan "would like to think t... New BOND Book in 08
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
A new James Bond book has been announced as coming out in 2008 from British author Sebastian Faulks. The book has been approved by the Ian Fleming estate (the original author died in 1964) and it will be released in what would have been Fleming's 100th ye... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)
The James Bond films haven`t been `films` since FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Or, to put it more precisely, they have become `James Bond films,` a sort of genre unto itself with a well-established formula and a level of audience expectation that cannot be ignor... McMahon Won't Bond With Film
by News Editor (Sun 09-11-2005)
In "Bond, James Bond" news, Moviehole is reporting via a scoop, that Julian McMahon will not be the next 007.Per their "indside" info, "McMahon's new reps blew the deal for him by demanding an outrageous amount of money; this foul-up was made even more em... Sideshow Captures JAMES BOND
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-30-2001)
Look for lots of JAMES BOND collectible figures to turn up, starting in 2002.The Sideshow toy company has confirmed rumors that they have acquired the rights to create 12" collectible figures that will tie into the 40th anniversary of the JAMES BOND film ... Brosnan up for Bond 21?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-16-2002)
In a press conference kicking off shooting for the latest James Bond film (the 20th, and as yet untitled), Pierce Brosnan seemed to put to rest rumors a new Bond will be hitting screens with the 21st Bond film. "Yes, I will do another one," Brosnan ... Tamahori Being Eyed To Helm JAMES BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-30-2001)
Things are finally starting to heat up on the 20th JAMES BOND movie with word that MGM now has a strong candidate to direct the film. According to Variety, that helmer is New Zealand director Lee Tamahori, whose films include ONCE WERE WARRIORS and ALONG ... Korean protests stop Bond
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-13-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment news runs a Reuters story covering building anger in South Korea over DIE ANOTHER DAY, the most recent James Bond film. Protests over the weekend prompted 10 of the 50 cinemas in Seoul that have been showing the film to drop it.Tensio... Brosnan says goodbye to Bond?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-28-2004)
Reports have been surfacing of an upcoming interview with 007 actor Pierce Brosnan in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly that, if true, would seem to mark the end of his portrayal of Ian Fleming's super-spy.Brosnan is reportedly quoted as saying by EW ... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... E3: AMERICAN PIE's Shannon Elizabeth becomes Bond girl
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-15-2003)
Over the decades that the James Bond film series has been around, dozens of actresses have been cast as "Bond girls". Now, for the first time, there's going to be an interactive Bond girl, and it's AMERICAN PIE cutie Shannon Elizabeth. Elizabeth will le... Kurylenko Confirmed as Leading Lady in BOND 22
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-07-2008)
We've already had our confirmations that actress Gemma Arterton would be one "Bond girl" in the next adventure of the franchise. Now, we have our confirmation that Olga Kurylenko (Hitman) will be another and possibly the lead girl for Bond 22. H... Dench Gives New Bond Thumbs Up
by News Editor (Fri 01-20-2006)
Judi Dench gave her approval to new Bond Daniel Craig. She told Reuters, "You will have to wait and see" how she treats Craig as James Bond in their first screen encounter in CASINO ROYALE.Dench went on to add, "The chemistry happens the moment you meet ... A View to a Thrill
by Edward Gross (Fri 11-19-1999)
Imagine, if you will, our hero being buried in an avalanche of snow during a harrowing ski chase in the Swiss Alps; plunging off a 5,000-foot precipice while evading a team of KGB assassins; being thrown from a plane sans parachute during a savage midair ... GOLDENEYE helmer back for Bond 21?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-10-2004)
It appears that the producers of the James Bond film franchise are looking to their recent past for one of the key ingredients to shape the franchise's future. GOLDENEYE director Martin Campbell is in negotiations to direct the 21st 007 film for MGM, and ... Arterton Confirmed as BOND 22 Girl
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-17-2007)
Actress Gemma Arterton has been confirmed as a JAMES BOND 22 girl, reports Empire Online. There's no word yet on how big a role she will play in the next 007 adventure or even if she's the main "Bond girl" in the film. Also, if you don't mind kn... Madonna does Bond cameo in DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-26-2002)
After speculation ricocheting back and forth over the last few months of shooting comes word Madonna, on the film's last production day, shot a cameo in the new James Bond film DIE ANOTHER DAY. Reps for Madonna, who is singing the title song, originally s... Brosnan will be back as Bond
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-13-2004)
The 007 fans had been going into overdrive for the past few days as rumors swirled that Pierce Brosnan wouldn't be back to play British superspy James Bond in the twenty-first 007 film, due out in November 2005. According to the gossip, the hunt would com... THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN ACTION FIGURES
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 07-03-2003)
Toy versions of James Bond have been sporadic over the years, despite the fact that the character has existed in a variety of incarnations for about four decades now. And quality action figure versions of 007 have been downright rare, which is why Sidesho... Pierce Brosnan, Back in Bondage
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-15-1999)
I always knew Pierce Brosnan could play James Bond. Back in the `80s, when his name was first mentioned in connection with the role, there was some grumbling from the hardcore 007 fans who were worried that they would be getting another Roger Moore, with ... "Casino Royale"
by Brian Thomas (Wed 03-14-2007)
Some viewers have proclaimed that the 21st official James Bond movie is the best ever. I’ll try to explain here why they’re not so correct in this view, but first I’ll tell you where I agree with them. The first three 00... Directing HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, Part Two
by Edward Gross (Thu 11-18-1999)
[In Part One of our retrospective interview, Peter Hunt discussed his tenure as an editor on the first three James Bond films: DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, and GOLDFINGER. In Part Two, Hunt discusses the three remaining films on which he worked: THUNDER... Mikkelsen Turns Villian for Bond
by News Editor (Thu 02-16-2006)
Sony Pictures has (finally) cast Mads Mikkelsen to play Bond's nemesis Le Chiffre in CASINO ROYALE.In Fleming's book, James Bond matches wits with Le Chiffre while playing high-stakes baccarat. Chiffre, also known as the "Number" or the "Cipher," is a ban... DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)
Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi... Slew of new Bond posters for DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)
MGM has released six new "personality posters" to promote the upcoming 20th James Bond film, DIE ANOTHER DAY. This story is about pictures and not words, so click on the surrounding images, and take a look. Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think ... North Koreans blame Bond
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
YAHOO! NEWS runs a Reuters report that North Korea continues to finger the latest James Bond film, DIE ANOTHER DAY, as a culprit in the increasing tension between the United States and the isolated country."The film represents the real intention of the U.... Forster to Guide Bond 22
by News Editor (Tue 06-19-2007)
Columbia Pictures and MGM have signed Marc Forster to direct the 22nd James Bond film.
Forster direcetd FINDING NEVERLAND, STRANGER THAN FICTION and has recently wrapped THE KITE RUNNER.
He will begin working soon with Paul Haggis to rewrite... Universal Deals with FAMILY BOND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
I'm curious as to whether MGM---producers of the James Bond franchise--- will see eye-to-eye on this one. Universal Pictures has picked up a new family action-comedy spec centering on spies. What's the title of this spec? It's aptly called Family Bond, re... 007 IN... AGENT UNDER FIRE
by Dan Weiland (Thu 12-06-2001)
All right, everyone knows that in recent history the best Bond game was GOLDENEYE. The Gameboy game isn't really comparable, and neither is the racing game. I'm talking about the first person shooters. TOMORROW NEVER DIES was a poor excuse for a game even... Army Men: Air Tactics
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 04-06-2000)
3DO has indebted history with its FRP Might & Magic series (which recently got its eighth member) and the unsurpassed strategically oriented trilogy Heroes of Might & Magic, which will surely get the title of VIG (very important games) in some probable Co... Sony Classical to release the entire Casino Royale score on iTunes
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-13-2006)
The James Bond phenomenon gets a new lease of life – in the form of the new Bond, Daniel Craig – in director Martin Campbell's Casino Royale, for which composer David Arnold returns with an exciting original score. Exclusively to iTunes, So... Craig's Spokesman Says He's No Bond
by News Editor (Thu 04-07-2005)
A spokesman for Daniel Craig told The Stateman that Craig is not going to be the next James Bond. This followed a story that was put out by The Sun claiming it was nearly a done deal for the actor to take over the role of Agent 007.The Statesman tried to ... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH: The Q-Factor
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-18-1999)
Before his death, Bernard Lee appeared as M in all the James Bond films from DR. NO (1962) to MOONRAKER (1979). Lois Maxwell lasted even longer, continuing with the series until 1985`s A VIEW TO A KILL; after that, the casting of Timothy Dalton as a new, ... Dame Dench Says Brosnan Back as Bond
by News Editor (Wed 04-27-2005)
Dame Judi Dench is claiming that Pierce Brosnan will return as James Bond in the next 007 film.Dench, who plays "M," told the New York Post that despite the tests that were made with different actors, Brosnan will do the role again.Only time can tell with... Casino Royale
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-17-2006)
To get the big question out of the way right here, yes, Daniel Craig is James Bond. The Bond franchise is lucky to have him. In turn, Craig is lucky that Casino Royale, the film in which he makes his vivid 007 debut, is also the installment in the series ... DOCTOR WHO: TRADING FUTURES
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-22-2002)
It's the middle of the 21st century, and secret agents of the Eurozone and the US are out to get their hands on a time machine being offered for sale by a Mr. Baskerville, a man who doesn't appear to exist. The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Fitz, and Anji her... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH: Michael Apted
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-19-1999)
For the newest James Bond extravaganza, producer Michael G. Wilson and star Pierce Brosnan wanted to move the character of 007 in a more dramatic direction-while still serving up fast-paced action, exotic locales, and beautiful women. With an established ... DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-18-2003)
MGM's James Bond collection has become the gem of their entire home video line, and rightfully so. Each entry in the series, which now includes every film in the 007 series, boasts top-notch digital transfers and extensive in-depth DVD extras. On approach... Casino Royale
by Development Heck (Fri 02-17-2006)
Genre:Action/Studio:MGM.Production Company:EON Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Daniel Craig (James Bond), Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd, Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter), Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis, Caterina Murino... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... Retrospective: Directing Her Majesty's Secret Service
by Edward Gross (Wed 11-17-1999)
James Bond has become such a cinematic icon that, like when you first fall in love, it`s difficult to remember a time that the character wasn`t in your life, a point driven home by the 19th film in the series, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. And yet there WAS su... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-13-2003)
Compilations#7: The James Bond CollectionPrimetime TVPMCD
HAMMER: THE STUDIO THAT DRIPPED BLOOD
© 2002 Silva Screen
808Primetime's updated amalgamation of Silva Screen rerecordings of James Bond movie music comes in a nicely packaged 4-CD sma... Craig Confirmed as Bond
by News Editor (Fri 10-14-2005)
Sony Pictures has confirmed Daniel Craig will be the new James Bond.In typical 007 style, the actor rode up the River Thames on a power launch to a news conference, escorted by Royal Marines boats. He posed for pictures near the Tower Bridge. At a news co... DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-22-2002)
For a little while, DIE ANOTHER DAY looks as though it's preparing to do something new with the 40-year-old James Bond film formula. While our hero has been captured and tortured often before, this is the first time he's gotten locked up for 14 whole mont... Quantum of Solace
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-24-2006)
Release Date: November 7, 2008 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony), MGM Director: Marc Forster Screenwriter: Paul Haggis, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis Cast: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Jesper Christe... Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)
It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book... Die Another Day in the Chamber of Secrets
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-20-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSIt should come as no surprise that the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, released last week on Warner Bros. (83574-2), is based largely on material from the first HARRY POTTER movie. Because of scheduling confli... New Featurette for Bond's SOLACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)
Agent 007 may like the art of the chase when it comes to his Bond girls but in Quantum of Solace, much like other Bond films, he will find himself going up against another beautiful but deadly vixen bent on bringing him down. There's a new behind-the-scen... Najica Blitz Tactics Collection (Thinpak)
by Brett Barkley (Tue 09-20-2005)
What They SayA nose for fine scents has made super-sexy Najica Hiragi’s world famous as a perfume designer, but it’s her nose for finding trouble has made her equally infamous as a secret agent who fights to save the world from depraved crimin... Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... Klaatu Barada Nikto Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-19-2003)
This Week's RecommendationComposer Michelle DiBucci
Michelle DiBucci's ambient New Age-ish score for Larry Fessenden's horror film, WENDIGO
© 2003 Pacific Time Records
has emphasized the Native American aspects of Larry Fessenden's eerie horr... A Song for Summerisle
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-06-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSWhile Christopher Lee’s recent comment that Paul Giovanni’s music for THE WICKER MAN “is probably the best music I’ve ever heard in a film” may be a little exaggerated, taking into account the wealth of superb orchestral film mu... HITMAN
by Tim Janson (Sun 03-23-2008)
Films based upon video games haven’t exactly enjoyed the greatest success. From the terrifically bad Uwe Boll films, to Doom and Street Fighter, video game adaptations have been some of the worst films in recent years. This brings us to th... Marianelli’s Return – Schifrin’s Liquidator – Lambro’s Murph
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-30-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Dario Marianelli has followed up his notable scores for The Brothers Grimm and, especially, V For Vendetta, with a straightforward horror composition for Asif Kapadia’s moody ghost story, The Return, starr... Secret agent Baz?
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-06-2002)
In discussing the 10-year journey director Baz Luhrmann undertook to produce his trilogy of cinematic experimentation STRICTLY BALLROOM, ROMEO + JULIET and MOULIN ROUGE the filmmaker pondered what the next decade would hold in store for his career. Whil... Music To Gag On
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
GAG is a new independent thriller about a pair of professional thieves who break into a house and discover a man held captive in a hidden room, beaten beyond recognition. In trying to help, the thieves become trapped by a torturous serial killer. Set enti... Bale On Batman...vs. Superman, Year One
by Michael Mason (Fri 08-16-2002)
Christian Bale as Batman by Essex
Christian Bale's name has been bandied about by fanboys with alarming fervor, recently, connecting him to the role of Batman in the upcoming Batman/Superman film. Moviehole recently chat... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-16-2000)
The World Is Not Enough, the 19th official James Bond film, scored big at the box office when it was released late last year, but it was hardly the breakthrough film its makers would have us believe. This special edition DVD presents the film with a beaut... Bond Backs Bond
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)
Gulf Times reports Pierce Brosnan has said he has every sympathy for his successor, Daniel Craig, after his first 007 stunt went wrong. Craig had his teeth knocked out during a fight scene for CASINO ROYALE. Brosnan stated, "I had my face sliced open by a... Moneypenny's Lois Maxwell Passes Away
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-30-2007)
There have been 5 actresses whom took up the role of Jane Moneypenny in the Bond franchise of films (both affiliated and non-affiliated) but none portrayed the character longer then thespian Lois Maxwell who began the role with 1962's Dr. No and ended her... Early CASINO Reviews
by News Editor (Thu 11-16-2006)
The Hollywood Reporter has released its review of CASINO ROYALE and here are a few highlights:
"Casino Royale, James Bond is back. Back to his roots as Ian Fleming's driven, bare-knuckled, rough-around-the-edges sociopathic killer in Her Majesty's S... Superman Returns Screenwriters Dougherty and Harris (Fri 06-16-2006)
"My philosophy is and I'm sure Dan and Bryan are probably sick of me saying this, but think of it closer to the James Bond series in right now they're making 'Casino Royale.' Is it Bond 20? James Bond 19? I don't know. It's a new chapter in the story," sa...New Teaser Poster for Bond's SOLACE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)
The first basic teaser poster and behind-the-scenes featurette for the next Bond adventure, titled Quantum of Solace, has made its way online this morning courtesy of Moviefone. The 22nd film is getting directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland) and it ... HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME - Adrian Paul Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 09-07-2000)
When Adrian Paul signed on as Duncan MacLeod for the Highlander TV series, he brought his own distinct flavor and talents to the role. Unlike Christopher Lambert, who portrayed Connor MacLeod in the Highlander film series, Paul was a skilled martial artis... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
Having already evaluated the best fantasy soundtracks of 1999 and assessed the best fantasy scores of the 1990, it’s time to cast an ear back over the last hundred years of fantasy, horror, and science fiction film music. Which scores were the trendsetter... Newman Finds NEMO, Shearmur Scores ENGLISH, and Get Ready for the Big Green Dude
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-29-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSOn July 15th, [IMG3R]Decca will release the soundtrack to the James Bond spoof, JOHNNY ENGLISH, with music by Edward Shearmur (CHARLIES ANGELS, REIGN OF FIRE). The film stars Roan Atkinson (everyone's favorite BEAN), John Malkov... New Featurette for Bond's SOLACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-20-2008)
A new behind-the-scene glimpse into the production of the next bond adventure Quantum of Solace has popped up online. The 22nd film stars Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Jesper Christensen a... L/R Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-15-2003)
What They SayThe royal family often has \"special\" jobs that require intervention and can\'t be directly linked to the government. For these impossible missions, they often call upon their most trusted agents in the private sector: Cloud7. No job is too ... Two New TV Spots for Bond's SOLACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-17-2008)
MGM and Columbia Pictures has begun pushing their next Bond adventure Quantum of Solace on the small screen. Two new TV spots have popped up on Television and online. You can check them out down below. The next installment stars Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylen... The Extraordinary Richard Roxburgh
by Joe Hendren (Tue 05-21-2002)
With camera set to roll on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in June, the roster of purported cast members continues to grow.
IGN FilmForce has reported that Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge) will be playing Campion Bond, the British Secret Service ag... New Set Photos for Bond's SOLACE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)
Some new Quantum of Solace set photos have appeared online courtesy of Just Jared and Getty Images. The snapshots were taken while filming took place in Panama City. Judging from the latest set location news from CommanderBond.net, the cast and crew seem ... "Casino Royale Soundtrack"
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-22-2006)
David Arnold’s fourth time behind the baton on a James Bond score, Casino Royale, is another masterful romantic action adventure mixing the distinguishing flavors of John Barry’s traditional 007 sound with the modern textures and vitality o... Get Smart
by Development Heck (Sat 12-03-2005)
Release Date: June 20, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Peter Segal Screenwriter: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner, James Ca... STAR TREK BUSTS
by Scott Collura (Fri 06-06-2003)
For all the visual dazzle and complexity of mythology that the newer versions of STAR TREK have afforded us, there's no denying that the core sensibility of what originally made TREK great has been somewhat diluted in the modern age of the franchise. The ... Mahoromatic Vol.#04
by Mike Dungan (Wed 01-26-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Bunjuro Nakayama, Bow DitamaTranslated by:Jeremiah BourqueAdapted by:What They SayAfter Ryuga decides to live on Earth as a human, he and a skeptical Slash duke it out. Mahoro jumps in the middle of the brawl and implores ever... Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)
OPINION: I've only recently become familiar with John Constantine, the lead character in Vertigo's longest-running series to date, HELLBLAZER. Even so, I was appalled to hear the changes that were being made to the character to bring him to the screen - a... 007 novel coming in 2008
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-14-2006)
According to Reuters, a brand new James Bond novel, by a mystery author, will hit shelves in May of 2008.The book will be released exactly a century after James Bond's creator, Ian Fleming, was born. Fleming first wrote CASINO ROYALE in 1953.The sequel t... JINX script done?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)
According to a report that first surfaced at the MI6 James Bond website (and that first cropped up yesterday on E! Entertainment News), the screenplay for the still untitled JINX movie is all done. Written by DIE ANOTHER DAY screenwriters Neal Purvis and... Supernatural Confirmed!
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
Last week, I wrote about several series that are either returning or coming back over the next few months. There were some that I didn’t mention because I didn’t have confirmation that they were returning and when. One of those is Su... BOURNE ULTIMATUM
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 12-10-2007)
When last we left Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) he was disappearing down a New York City street. ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ actually begins back in Moscow during the ‘The Bourne Supremacy’. Apparently Bourne had a flashback of the ma... Deluxe STARGATE soundtrack due from Varese Sarabande
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-26-2006)
When a mysterious woman makes Professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) an offer he can't refuse, he ends up in a secret Air Force military base. His mission: to decode an ancient Egyptian artifact known as the Stargate. The mission leader, Colonel Jack O'... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney will release the soundtrack to its Summer CGI animated feature, CARS, on June 6th. The CD includes the obligatory assemblage of pop songs (new tunes by Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Brad Paisley; new recordings of road classi... ENTERPRISE and Its Cousins, and a Flashy Web-Slinger
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 05-26-2002)
This Week's RecommendationsStar Trek's latest incarnation comes to CD with the original television soundtrack to ENTERPRISE (Decca 269 470 999-2). The CD includes two versions of the show's controversial vocal theme song (the original 1:28 TV version, and... Greg Rucka
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 08-23-2000)
To hear Greg Rucka tell it, his career as a writer was an inevitability. `My mother was a journalist. I have very clear memories of her electric typewriter echoing through the house, sort of a machine gun rattle and that little `ding` when she hit the end... Interview with The Vampire: Christopher Lee Speaks.
by Craig D. Reid (Mon 04-17-2000)
Perhaps one of the most engaging actors in the history of film is the resplendent Christopher Lee. He has that uncanny ability to hold your attention with a mere glare of his eye, a guttural growl, of his voice or as we most recently saw in SLEEPY HOLLO... Actor Charles Gray Passes Away
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-08-2000)
Veteran actor Charles Gray passed away on Tuesday at the age of 71, according to his agent. The actor specialized in smooth, suave, but dangerous characters. He was perhaps most well known to genre fans for his work as the Criminologist in THE ROCKY HORRO... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
[NOTE: Part One of this column looked at soundtrack albums for films and TV shows from 1999. Part Two looks at compilations, anthologies, promotional recordings, and restorations of classic films scores.]PROMOSWhile primarily intended as promotional recor... Madame X: Mie Hama Bond's Bride, Kong's Consort, & Godzilla's Girl-on-the-Run
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Thu 11-30-2000)
At 52, Mie Hama is still an incredibly sexy woman. The former `Bond girl` arrived for our interview wearing a tight leather miniskirt, and she appeared remarkably youthful for a woman whom most American viewers have not seen for 30 years. Nevertheless, sh... Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)
I am so mad at the Fox Network right now. I just wanna bust down their door and start crackin' skulls.Why, you ask? Here's why: first, the network cancels THE TICK. And now, there may not be much of a future for FUTURAMA.While saying that they have not ou... November 18 November 24: The Return of Andy Richter...
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-18-2002)
Random thoughts alert!Yeah, so, if you could see me right now then you'd be witnessing me doing my happy dance. It looks suspiciously similar to the Humpty Dance if you must know.You see, ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE returns with new episodes on Dec... THE TUXEDO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-27-2002)
The magical garment is a staple of folklore cloaks, shoes, belts and other apparel that allow their wearers to perform amazing feats. The fairly inspired notion behind THE TUXEDO is to marry this premise with an apprentice James Bond story, then turn the... July 22 July 28: Good & Bad Emmy Nominations
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-22-2002)
So, the Emmy nominations were announced last week and instead of going on a big, giant rant about it I thought I'd just break it down to what's good and what's bad about this year's nominations.Is that cool with you guys? Good, because it's my column, my ... May 27 June 2: About Finales
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-27-2002)
O.K. you guys. I get it.It was Gaines and not the Drazens that ordered Jack to kill Nina. I know I asked for an explanation, but damn, I wasn't expecting to be hit with so many emails.Oh well, that's what I get for being a complete dope. Please forgive me... Early Box Office for November 29 to December 1
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-02-2002)
Early returns for the holiday weekend resurrect HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS in the boy wizard's ongoing battle with Bond, James Bond. Fresh faces on the list are SOLARIS, TREASURE PLANET and ADAM SANDLER'S 8 CRAZY NIGHTS.The POTTER film is no...