Tag: 007
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Sean Connery Nearly Died Filming ‘Dr. No’
For many diehard 007 fans, Sean Connery and James Bond are nearly synonymous. The Scottish actor originated the character on screen with the first film in the ultra-successful franchise, 1962’s Dr. No, and though he had quite a bit of experience on the stage and screen before this film, the role of Bond catapulted him…
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The James Bond Movie That Features the Biggest Stunt Explosion Ever on Film
The greatness of the very best James Bond movies is not only measured by their storytelling but also by their abilities to pull off mind-blowing, awe-inspiring stunts. With only the Mission: Impossible franchise standing to challenge it, the Bond movies often push the limits of what action movies are capable of. The titular super spy…
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Mads Mikkelsen Talks Losing the Script for ‘Casino Royale’ on a Plane and Working With ‘Partner in Crime’ Daniel Craig: ‘I Tickled His B—s With a Rope’
Don’t trust Mads Mikkelsen with your script.“‘Casino Royale’ was the first screenplay with my name on every single page. Which also means that if you lose it, it’s on you. I got on a plane, started to read it and I fell asleep. Then I got out and just left it there,” he told the…
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What the Heck Is ‘Argylle’ Even About?
Many filmmakers have very clear motifs that separate their works from other directors. In the case of director Matthew Vaughn, his thematic motif across all his works is that this guy really really really wants to make a James Bond movie. That’s not surprising given that Vaughn is a director from London, England born at…
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Thunderball Was A Legal Landmine For James Bond Author Ian Fleming
When it comes to the Sean Connery James Bond movies, the highest praise is usually reserved for “Goldfinger” or “Dr. No.” The latter was, of course, Bond’s on-screen debut, while the former introduced so many of the trademarks we’ve come to expect from the franchise, it’s arguably even more of a Bond blueprint than “Dr.…
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Can Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon prove there’s life beyond Star Wars for the space opera genre?
Snyder’s epic-looking Netflix effort comes complete with lightsabers and exotic space princesses. Can it revive a neglected style of film-making?For a genre that pretty much inspired the entire blockbuster era, space opera has become weirdly hard to get hold of beyond Star Wars. After the original trilogy’s barnstorming success in the late 70s for Lucasfilm,…
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No One Can Lose a Role Quite Like Henry Cavill
It’s been a rough few months for Henry Cavill. Despite seemingly returning to the role of Superman for a new era of the DC Universe after his cameo appearance in 2022’s Black Adam, Cavill was forced to walk back his comments when the DC Universe was creatively overhauled by James Gunn. Gunn cast Pearl breakout…
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Christopher Nolan Certainly Seems Up For Directing A Bond Movie
After confusing the hell out of everyone with “Tenet,” Christopher Nolan has returned with “Oppenheimer,” a biopic wrapped in a thriller that’s looking like it will be one of the best movies of the year. That’s good news as it proves the famed director hasn’t become entirely submerged in his own proclivity for philosophical exploration…