Let’s watch a French James Bond parody

There are so many important elements to a James Bond film: danger, beautiful women, product placement…..
With that in mind, here’s a French 007 parody — spoofing Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig as well as elements of classic Bond movies — that our friend Kevin Collette told us about. Even if you don’t speak a word [...]

Conference seeking 007 material

The is seeking authors to write studies and commentaries about James Bond movies and novels. Some of the suggested topics from a Web page by the group:
Quantum of Solace hit the theatres and many criticized it as being too much like the Jason Bourne movies? Is this accurate?
Raymond Benson or James Gardner as Bond [...]

Attempting to read the (few) Bond 23 tea leaves

Over at the Commander Bond Web site, there was a Nov. 6 article about an appearance by Daniel Craig on the “Live With Regis and Kelly Show.”
The main thrust of the article was that Craig confirmed that Bond 23, the next 007 movie, is supposed to be out in 2011. Craig talked mostly about his [...]

How ‘The Trouble With Harry’ still affects the 007 franchise

Our co-publisher has sounded the alarm on how troubles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. could imperil the movie future of James Bond. But in many ways, it’s merely the latest chapter of “The Trouble With Harry.”
Harry, of course, is Harry Saltzman who launched the Bond series with partner Albert R. Broccoli with 1962’s Dr. No. Saltzman, though, [...]

Quentin Tarantino: ‘Daniel Craig shouldn’t be James Bond’

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189759/quentin-tarantino-daniel-craig-shouldnt-be-james-bond.html
Daniel Craig wouldn’t be playing James Bond — if director Quentin Tarantino had his way.
The eccentric movie maker said he would like to have directed Casino Royale — but with Pierce Brosnan as the suave British spy.
“The reason they did Casino Royale all comes down to me,” Quentin said.
“I made it a point, I said [...]

It’s Double Double-O-Seven!

It’s Double Double-O-Seven!

Originally uploaded by Paul Baack

I’ve always loved James Bond movie double features, which is now pretty much a thing of the past. They had the coolest — and sometimes the dumbest — posters, combining key art elements from the relevant films. I think this is in the spirit of those pop [...]

007’s new screenwriter gets some advice

While catching up on some reading, we saw that Peter Morgan, the new 007 screenwriter, got some advice from the Web site Time Out.
Among the advice:
Please give the characters room to breathe…We’re used to Bond the wisecracking automaton, but with an actor like Daniel Craig in the role this approach is a terrible waste. ‘Quantum [...]

Writers announced for Bond 23

This press release just came in:
MORGAN, PURVIS & WADE TO WORK ON BOND, JAMES BOND
LOS ANGELES, CA June 12, 2009 – Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures have today announced that Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale) [...]

Daniel Craig can take a licking…

Over in the U.K., Del Monte is selling Popsicles in the form of actor Daniel Craig. Specifically, Craig as he appeared with a swimming suit in Casino Royale, his 007 debut.
The Shiny Objects blog of the Chicago Sun-Times web site reports Del Monte selected Craig because he topped a poll of popular male stars.
For another [...]

Craig and Jackman to do play; so when does Craig play 007 again?

From a Chicago Sun-Times story:
James Bond and Wolverine are headed for Broadway.
Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman are set to star in Keith Huff’s play “A Steady Rain” slated for this fall. Barbara Broccoli, the daughter of legendary “James Bond” film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, is set to produce.
Well, that’s just great. No dates set yet, [...]