Craig as Bond

Nope, we’re not talking about James running a 42.195 kilometer foot race; or even suggesting that he is pre-training for an iron man competition. We’re talking about a television marathon of all your favorite Bond films packed as closely together as possible. Now, we know if you’re a true Bond aficionado you probably have the complete collection at your fingertips, but suppose for just a moment that you’re not in the comfort of your own home yet still want to access some action moments to share with friends or family? Then you might just need to tap into some of the marathons like Spike TV, Syfy, and USA TV have been known to sponsor in years past (sometimes going up to 53 hours or more of 007 programming). If you want to find out when the next epic event will be happening this year you might want to keep tabs on your Direct TV listings so you can make sure you have the necessary supplies when the event occurs you know, the martini shaker and the girl!

Dr No is the film that brought Bond……..James Bond… to life on the silver screen. Yes, the very first film. It became the template and formula for the prototypical “Bond” film as we know it today. All the elements that we love and come to expect can be found here in this first movie.

There is quite a back-story involving the difficulties of the producers to find a studio and the right “star” to bring James Bond to life. It Continue Reading »

Casino Royale: In this reboot of the James Bond franchise starring Daniel Craig in his first role as James Bond it is Set at the beginning of Bond’s career as he has just received his license to kill, Bond battles a banker named Le Chiffre in a high stakes poker tournament. It is known as being more realistic and brutal than previous Bond movies were as Daniel Craig has stated,http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id16027.

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If you’ve heard the lilting title song to Goldfinger and wondered if the same singer followed up with the themes to Diamonds are Forever and Moonraker, you have a very astute ear! All themes were sung by multi-award winning Welsh singer Shirley Bassey. Awards include acknowledgement by the EMI awarding her for her 20-years as a recording artist as well as being decorated with the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) honors in 2000. And when it comes to her 1964 United Artists single for the theme from Goldfinger, that was also recognized in 2008 when it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. For those of you who have been drawn to her voice from the moment you heard its seductive quality on the Goldfinger theme, you’ll be pleased to know Continue Reading »

Here we are in the dead of winter when most of our thoughts revert to hot summer nights and the cool reprieve found inside the walls of a theater. Well, that reprieve is going to be a lot more sizzling this year than in years past due to Daniel Craig’s hot new film Cowboys & Aliens, scheduled to be released the Summer of 2011. Directed by the same director as Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens has a similar theme in the sense that the main character (a cowboy played by Craig; hence the film’s title) has a shackle on one wrist that unleashes power similar to Continue Reading »

What would a website dedicated to “all things Bond” be without paying homage to the creator of Bond himself, Ian Fleming. But before we delve into the story of the man, how about a tidbit on how the name Bond was developed in the first place. The name James Bond itself came from a famed ornithologist James Bond, the son of the Bond family who allowed Fleming the use of their estate in Jamaica to write (perhaps also by an Elizabethan Bond from Fleming’s earlier years). The Bonds were wealthy manufacturers whose estate outside Philadelphia eventually became the grounds of Gwynedd Mercy College. Fleming reputedly used the name after seeing James Bond’s 1936 book Birds of the West Indies. Also of interest is that the Bond novels were not at first received as bestsellers in the United States, and it was only after President John F. Kennedy included From Russia With Love as one of his favorite books Continue Reading »

One of the most noticeable features of James Bond isn’t his charming way with women, or the way he always escapes death at the last minute, but rather his smoking hot cars! Over the course of the Bond films, we have seen Bond driving the most decadent Aston Martins. While all of the cars are extremely beautiful to look at it, we narrowed it down to the top three Aston Martin vehicles. . . trust us, it was no easy decision.Aston Martin DB5Appearing in five of the total 22 Bond films, the Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most recognizable Bond vehicles. If you watch Goldeneye, Goldfinger, Tomorrow Never Dies, Thunderball, and Casino Royale, you’ll recognize the sleek, five-speed transmission vehicle. Continue Reading »

It was only five years ago that Daniel Craig signed on to play the infamous James Bond. Following in the footsteps of actors such as Sean Connery and Roger Moore, the role was already intimidating enough. However, the actor would face criticisms from fans before Casino Royale had even been released.The actor would take these criticisms in stride, and when discussing his new role, he always expressed concern in playing the role just right. In an interview with The Mirror, Craig explained that all the negative comments made him lose his humor, but he also said: “but I vowed to work twice as hard to get it right.” Continue Reading »

This past April, the next installment of the Bond films was indefinitely suspended. MGM currently holds a 50 stake in the company that makes the Bond films (EON). As such, EON cannot make films without the assistance of MGM, who currently, are in great financial trouble. It is because MGM is struggling that that filming has been suspended.MGM’s financial difficulties are deep. In-fact, the business is hoping another company will purchase them. Since the news of MGM’s struggles, rumors about the different companies that would purchase MGM have been surfacing. In July of this year, it was suggested that Lionsgate might step in and acquire the filming company. Only a month later and reports were focused on a possible Spyglass deal. However, as of yet nothing has been made official. Continue Reading »