Tag: James Bond
Genre Tropes Vs. Homage Vs. Plagiarism
The films of 2018, and various debates surrounding them, have been increasingly making me wonder about the difference between genre tropes, homage, and just uninspired laziness. I definitely think there’s a defined difference, and I think this past year, in particular, we’ve gotten a lot of the ...
Read MoreHappy James Bond Day!
Today is Global James Bond Day, established to commemorate the opening date of the very first Bond film, Dr. No, on October 5, 1962. In celebration, we’ll be discussing the things we love about the long-standing franchise. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, the films (and the books that spawne...
Read MoreCary Joji Fukunaga Named New James Bond Director
The martini shaker has been passed to a new filmmaker, as Cary Joji Fukunaga has been named the new director of the next James Bond movie, tentatively called Bond 25. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and actor Daniel Craig, made the announcement today, almost a month after Danny Boy...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: The Living Daylights (1987)
“You were fantastic. We’re free.” “Kara, we’re inside a Russian airbase in the middle of Afghanistan.” Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I discuss movies and TV series that deserve more love. This week we’re globetrotting with 007 himself in 1987’s The Living Dayl...
Read MoreDanny Boyle Quits Bond 25
Hot on the heels of the Idris Elba/Antoine Fuqua fake news, James Bond series producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson – as well as current 007 Daniel Craig – have announced that director Danny Boyle will no longer be helming the 25th movie in the legendary spy franchise. Almost three mo...
Read MoreNew James Bond Director, Writer, Start and Release Dates Announced
Dust off your Walthers and shake your martinis, because the next James Bond film is finally coming together. EON Productions has confirmed that Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 127 Hours) will be directing the 25th Bond spy thriller, with collaborator John Hodge writing the screenplay. The title still ha...
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