Tag: Spy
New 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...
Read MoreBourne Again
We’re in a film era where franchises reign, and one of the results of that is a large number of sequels flooding theaters. Like with everything else, the quality of sequels varies wildly, and it’s often hard to predict which ones will connect with audiences. I’ve surely been befuddled by which...
Read MoreYou Shouldn’t Stare: The Ladies of Daniel Craig’s Bond
“I’m the money.” “Every penny of it.” Bond Girls are an institution. Beloved, envied, and expected in each new installment, they’re a crucial part of the long-standing formula. Do the ladies of the modern era stand up to the likes of Tracy and Octopussy? Let’s find ...
Read MoreThe Boring Bond Babes: The Ladies of Pierce Brosnan’s Bond
“You see, I have a gift. An instinct for sensing people’s weaknesses. Yours is women.” EON Productions went through several years of copyright debacles, ultimately resulting in the retirement of Timothy Dalton from the role. It’s difficult not to wonder what a Goldeneye starring ...
Read MorePurely Professional: The Ladies of Timothy Dalton’s Bond
“Whoever she was, I must’ve scared the living daylights out of her.” The 1980’s were a period of transition for the Bond franchise. Sir Roger was getting past his prime and admitted so himself when he stepped down from the role after A View to a Kill. The new set of films would h...
Read MoreFor His Eyes Only: The Ladies of Roger Moore’s Bond
“Sheer magnetism, darling.” Roger Moore was James Bond for a whole generation of young and old fans. The Bond Girls he starred alongside presented a change in focus, from eye candy to scientists, spies and circus owners. That’s not to say they aren’t also beautiful, though. Let’s t...
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