Updike wins 'Bad Sex' prize Nov 29, 2008
Roger Moore told reporters that Daniel Craig was "marvelous" as James Bond because he brought a fresh dimension to the character. The 81-year-old actor, who starred in seven Bond films in the 1970s and the 1980s, said Craig's performances in Steven Spielberg's 2005 political thriller "Munich" and "Sylvia" in 2003, in which he plays the poet Ted Hughes, helped shape a new Bond. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Australia fails to match Quantum of Solace at box office Nov 28, 2008
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Australia fail to beat James Bond at the box office ... The first figures in the battle of the blockbusters are in, and Australia has failed to match the opening day box office takings of the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace ... 03 million racked up on one day by the latest James Bond caper Quantum of Solace when it was released on Wednesday last week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Quantum' picks up where 'Casino' left off Nov 28, 2008
But my main complaint was that as much as James Bond himself can change over 50 years of screen time, and as much as Casino Royale updated him for a new generation, the women he gets involved with are still suffering the same old fate: death as an innocent (like Solange, the henchman s wife) or death as a newly-revealed bad guy (like Eva Green s wonderful Vesper Lynd) ... Sequels are, of course, a huge part of Hollywood s bread and butter, but James Bond doesn t do sequels (tuxedos, martinis,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Movie monikers best forgotten Nov 28, 2008
We thought no James Bond movie could have a worse title than "Octopussy." We were wrong. The movie with the worst title in the franchise's history opened last week: "Quantum of Solace." We know it's the title of a story by Ian Fleming. (Montana Standard, MT)
Moore: Craig 'marvelous' as Bond Nov 28, 2008
Roger Moore told reporters Thursday that Daniel Craig was "marvelous" as James Bond because he brought a fresh dimension to the character. The 81-year-old actor, who starred in seven Bond films in the 1970s and the 1980s, said Craig's performances in Steven Spielberg's 2005 political thriller "Munich" and "Sylvia" in 2003, in which he plays the poet Ted Hughes, helped shape a new Bond. (New York Post)
Reality returns to the Internet Nov 28, 2008
It seems that individuality is all well and good, but when a James Bond movie comes out, everybody wants to see it NOW.. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail)
Mini movie reviews Nov 28, 2008
Quantum of Solace - "Casino Royale" came along just as the James Bond franchise was sinking into a lazy rehash of all that had gone before. It jump-started 007 with its seamless mix of action and emotion, and now "Quantum of Solace" keeps it humming along - in a familiar, but forgettable, gear. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mile of London Tunnels for Sale, History Included Nov 28, 2008
Appearing more like the set of a James Bond movie than prime real estate, the complex still has a bar and two canteens, not in use, and a billiard room, not to mention functioning water and electricity supplies. The tunnels were built during World War II as bomb shelters for about 8,000 people and were designed to allow them to survive for five weeks shut off from the outside world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Family Film Guide Nov 28, 2008
What it's about: James Bond pursues the vast criminal conspiracy that hired his lady love to seduce him, and then killed her. The kid-attractor factor: It's James Bond. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Australia not in Bond's league Nov 27, 2008
But it falls short of the massive by the latest James Bond caper when it was released last week. After four years of pain-staking work, a walkout by Russell Crowe, seven pregnancies and enough behind-the-scenes drama to make three epics, Luhrmann unveils his new movie to the all-important North American market tomorrow. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ronson denies Winehouse rift reports Nov 27, 2008
The producer, who collaborated with Winehouse on her Back To Black LP, insisted that he was angry with her about their failed attempt to write a James Bond theme tune were not true. He told BBC6 Music: "She's a really good friend and I'm there for her."I haven't been in England in a while. (Digital Spy)
"Australia": Sometimes bigger “ as in epic - is better Nov 27, 2008
"Australia, which features homegrown stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, is exactly the tongue-in-cheek epic you would expect from Baz Luhrmann.Luhrmann is the irrepressible Australian filmmaker who wickedly updated Shakespeare s Romeo & Juliet and created the ultimate MTV movie musical, Moulin Rouge, 15 years after MTV stopped caring about music.Luhrmann loves movie conventions but hates to take them seriously. So he pumps them up with energy or irony usually both. Australia takes place in... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Models christen a newly reopened hotel Nov 27, 2008
Blending five-star luxury with chic, progressive style, it was where Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack stayed and played, where James Bond beat Goldfinger in a game of gin rummy ... A sleek, curvy layer cake of a place blending into an Atlantic beach, the Fontainebleau Hotel was once the Miami Beach playground of the Rat Pack and Elvis Presley (even James Bond). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Poor Execution Nov 27, 2008
Frank Martin is sort of a third-party version of the international man of mystery for moviegoers who think that James Bond is too pretentious and Jason Bourne just doesn't have enough chest hair. Previous "Transporter" films have stripped the genre down to its barest form, with simple point-A-to-point-B plots, dry humor, first-rate fight choreography, Jason Statham's semi-nude body and car chases that completely disregard the laws of physics. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hollywood Prop Auction Nov 27, 2008
From 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' to 'James Bond' and 'Gremlins', the list of great finds goes on and on ... More discerning collectors are expected to bid on the lesser well-known items, including Marlon Brando's 'Jor-El' outfit from the original 'Superman' film, and first editions of James Bond books like 'Casino Royale', 'From Russia With Love', 'Thunderball' and 'Goldfinger. (IGN Gear)
Movie Review and Synopsis: Quantum ... Nov 27, 2008
Movie Review and Synopsis: Quantum of Solace: Daniel Craig is Back as James Bond and More Dangerous than Ever ... Daniel Craig is Back as James Bond and More Dangerous than Ever ... The James Bond movie , is a direct continuation of the story that started in Casino Royale. (Suite101.com)
‘Quantum of Solace' full of vengeance Nov 27, 2008
I admit that Sean Connery is James Bond for me. I never cared much for Roger Moore, really disliked Timothy Dalton as 007, and found Pierce Brosnan enjoyable enough, but Connery by far offered the smoothest, most suave Bond ever. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Down Under with Hugh Jackman Nov 27, 2008
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Bond makes it a month at top of box office Nov 26, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - The latest James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" has notched up a month at the top of the box office, blowing away the competition for a fourth straight weekend according to Screen International. The 22nd official Bond film, with Daniel Craig in his second outing as 007, earned another 2. (Reuters UK)
Success of 'Twilight' spells sequel Nov 26, 2008
The movie, from fledgling Summit Entertainment LLC, outsold Sony Corp.'s James Bond thriller "Quantum of Solace," and Walt Disney Co.'s animated feature "Bolt," box-office tracker Media By Numbers LLC said today in an e-mailed statement ... "Quantum of Solace," the second in the James Bond series to star Daniel Craig, fell to second place from the top spot last weekend, with $27. (Boston Globe)
Video: A jet-pack flight over a Colorado gorge Nov 26, 2008
It's the stuff of science fiction and James Bond ... That looks exactly like the Jet Pack that James Bond used, and that pack actually worked as well. (CNET News)
Hands-On Computing Nov 26, 2008
So it is not surprising that many believed that the computers from films such as "Minority Report," "Iron Man" and the latest James Bond movie were also the stuff of wild imagination. The characters point and gesture at projected screens, using their hands to control and manipulate what they see in a vivid portrayal of the interaction between man and marvelous machine. (Fox News)
Paul Haggis to speak at History Makers International Summit Nov 26, 2008
He also helped pen "Casino Royale," which garnered considerable acclaim for reinvigorating the James Bond spy franchise. Haggis also co-wrote the screenplay for the next Bond production "Quantum of Solace", which has already broken numerous box office records and has made over $417 million worldwide to date. (Canada Newswire)
Pay-per-seat air taxi service flies business travelers to Bay Area Nov 26, 2008
It was right out of some James Bond movie. I would definitely do it again. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Visit Quantum of Solace Locations Nov 26, 2008
The latest James Bond movie's opening scenes were shot on northern Lake Garda, at Siena's Palio horse race and in Carrara's quarries, all top places to visit in Italy. Drive an Aston Martin along the same roads 007 raced over in the opening scenes of Quantum of Solace, the James Bond movie that picks up the story where Casino Royale left off ... The minimum age for renting one of these exceptional cars is 30 old enough to know better than to drive it like James Bond does in a chase scene. (Suite101.com)
Music Sampling Nov 26, 2008
This song, which won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, features a sample of Shirley Bassey s Diamonds Are Forever from the James Bond movie of the same name. Bassey was said to be so impressed with West that she hoped they would have a chance to collaborate in future. (Suite101.com)
Twilight: Vamp tale seeks blockbuster bite Nov 26, 2008
Both companies reported that Twilight initially was outselling Quantum of Solace, even though the new James Bond flick opened a week earlier. A survey of ticket buyers on found that nearly half of the people interested in seeing Twilight were over 25. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Piracy needs tougher action Nov 26, 2008
Barefoot wrote on Nov 20, 2008 1:04 PM:" Blackwater, a private security firm based in North Carolina, reported last month it had outfitted a ship and was ready to provide anti-piracy protection, but at the timeit had no takers yet.You continue to amaze me, Hasso...Blackwater... really? You like their resume? Kill everything in sight? Like James Bond, a license to kill, and in Blackwater's case, little reluctance to do so. " ... You watch too much James Bond, there are tens of thousands of ships-... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The Insider: Diss n Dat Nov 26, 2008
Done as a James Bond spoofMr. Kimmel doesnt look bad in a white dinner jacketits highlight finds Kimmel, James Kimmel, going all McGyver on us and ingeniously using a well-shaken, not stirred, two-liter bottle of Coke Zero as a jetpack. (TVweek.com)
Australia: It\'s Australian for Bad Movie Nov 26, 2008
In Quantum of Solace, James Bond is a total zero. Dana Stevens | Nov. 13, 2008. (Slate)
NEWSCHAT: A parody Nov 26, 2008
And speaking of the Nortons, a few of us went to see the new James Bond movie the other day (what a mistake that was). In any case, one of the scenes in the film takes place in Haiti which got us to thinking. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Potty mouth least of Ramsay's woes Nov 25, 2008
Can nothing stop James Bond ... "Daniel Craig has really, really made an impact. He's a genuine James Bond.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
No bond to James Bond Nov 25, 2008
With a biography titled My Name Is My Bond, Moore is prepared for questions about the character that helped make him famous, but he doesn't seek out all things James Bond. He hasn't seen any of Timothy Dalton's outings as Bond, or the new Daniel Craig flick Quantum of Solace. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Proud to Be a Virgin Nov 25, 2008
"She was watching the new Bond or something so I guess she was having a good night with James Bond.". Paisley also fessed up to being the ultimate prankster and admitted that he recently made Julianne Hough film a video where she broke up with their other touring partner, Chuck Wicks, and played it for a live audience. (Fox News)
Famous Faces in Framingham Nov 25, 2008
Bill Worden of Dedham collected autographs from former longtime World Wide Wrestling Federation champion Bruno Sammartino; actor Richard Kiel, who played Jaws in the James Bond films "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker;" and comedian and actor Leslie Nielsen, of "Police Squad" and "Naked Gun" fame. Luke and Logan Laczynski, and their mother, Vicky, of Deerfield, enjoyed talking to the actors, as well as professional wrestler Hulk Hogan's former manager, Jimmy Hart, who shared bits of their... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Rental car movie gags entertain during holidays Nov 25, 2008
In a car chase scene in a parking garage, James Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan, uses a remote control to send his missile-equipped BMW 750iL soaring off a parking deck's roof and into an Avis rental car agency window many floors below. "We've rented in Europe dozens of times," says traveler David Frisbie of Del Mar, Calif. (USA Today -- Travel)
Twilight director breaks record Nov 25, 2008
James Bond film Quantum Of Solace, which had been number one the previous week, was in second place. Disney's 3-D animation Bolt, starring the voices of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus, made its debut at number three, with box office receipts of $27m (18m). (BBC News -- Entertainment)
10 cocktail hotspots Nov 25, 2008
"Shaken, not stirred..." How many times, given the appropriate circumstances, have you playfully dropped the famous catchphrase used by Ian Fleming's James Bond character when asked how he wished his martini to be prepared ... And so, paying homage to both this perennially enjoyable pastime and the legend that is the inimitable James Bond, we bring you a considered selection of cocktail bars around the country that deliver on all fronts, from the mood and the crowd to the mixology, of course,... (iAfrica.com)
Style & Grooming: Get the look Nov 25, 2008
Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko star in James Bond film Quantum Of Solace ... James Bond dresses himself with the same rigour that he applies to killing and seducing ... Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko star in James Bond film Quantum Of Solace. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ODonnell on Barbara Walters: I do love her Nov 25, 2008
13: TODAY movie critic Gene Shalit reviews the latest James Bond film and says it is "disappointing.". By Mike CelizicTODAYShow. (MSNBC -- Television)
'Twilight' Tuesday Finale: Director Catherine Hardwicke Raves About Film's Success — 'Unbelievable!' Nov 25, 2008
Twilight' Tuesday Finale: Director Catherine Hardwicke Raves About Film's Success — 'Unbelievable. Twilight' Tuesday Finale: Director Catherine Hardwicke Raves About Film's Success 'Unbelievable. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Bolt' No. 3 at the box office Nov 25, 2008
The latest James Bond extravaganza has now grossed $109. 5 million, and it crossed the $100 million mark faster than any other film in the franchise, said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Twilight' is No. 1 Nov 24, 2008
Produced for $37 million, the movie outsold the James Bond thriller "Quantum of Solace," and Walt Disney's "Bolt," according to studio estimates yesterday. "Quantum of Solace," fell to second place from the top spot last weekend, making $27. (Boston Globe)
Feldman: Embedded with Texas Tech Nov 24, 2008
6:56 p.m. While the rest of his players disperse to their respective theatres to see the new James Bond flick or Role Models, Leach, who has seen both flicks, heads to see Twilight. It's a vampire movie, but it's a vampire movie about nice vampires, he says, adding that he's heard people talking about it. (ESPN -- College Football News)
'Quantum' picks up where 'Casino' left off Nov 24, 2008
But my main complaint was that as much as James Bond himself can change over 50 years of screen time, and as much as Casino Royale updated him for a new generation, the women he gets involved with are still suffering the same old fate: death as an innocent (like Solange, the henchman s wife) or death as a newly-revealed bad guy (like Eva Green s wonderful Vesper Lynd) ... Sequels are, of course, a huge part of Hollywood s bread and butter, but James Bond doesn t do sequels (tuxedos, martinis,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Needed: TV Network bailout?; Bad economy slows ad sales... Nov 24, 2008
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Movie monikers best forgotten Nov 24, 2008
We thought no James Bond movie could have a worse title than "Octopussy." We were wrong. The movie with the worst title in the franchise's history opened last week: "Quantum of Solace." We know it's the title of a story by Ian Fleming. (Montana Standard, MT)
Twilight's box office bite: $70.55-million Nov 24, 2008
Last weekend's champion, the James Bond outing Quantum of Solace, slipped to No. 2 with $27. 4 million. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Twilight' leaves its box-office mark Nov 24, 2008
Coming in second place was "Quantum of Solace," Sony Corp. and MGM's James Bond film, which last week had the biggest opening for a Bond film and took in $27. 4 million more this weekend. (Los Angeles Times)
'Twilight' is No. 1 by more than a neck at box office Nov 24, 2008
Solace crossed the $100 million mark on Saturday to become the first James Bond film to become a blockbuster in nine days. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was fourth with $16 million, followed by Role Models, with $7. (USA Today)
'Twilight' Takes $70.6M Bite At Box Office Nov 24, 2008
4 million to cross the $100 million mark faster than any other James Bond film. The other major debut of the weekend was Walt Disney's 3-D animated "Bolt." It made $27 million to take third place. (Click2Houston, TX)
'Twilight' Takes A Big Bite Out Of The Box Office With Record-Breaking Opening Weekend Nov 24, 2008
The bad news for "Bolt" was good news for Bond, James Bond. In its second weekend, 007's was able to shake and stir $27. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Remain calm, please: 'Pink Panther' is afoot Nov 23, 2008
The holiday-romantic mood of the first two films gave way to an international-crime travelogue, as if Clouseau were a significantly less suave James Bond. The plot of "Return of the Pink Panther" makes even less sense than the average Bond thriller, with the theft of the fabled Pink Panther diamond (there it goes again. (Boston Globe)
Thrifty viewers look to shows online Nov 23, 2008
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's recent deal with YouTube to stream full-length movies and TV episodes did not include any of the studio's prize assets like the James Bond movies or "Rocky." Instead, MGM is giving YouTube movies like the flop "Bulletproof Monk" and reruns of the original "American Gladiators" series - a safe deal for this stage of the game. (MGM says that more-sought-after content will follow, and notes that it has been one of the more aggressive movie studios when it comes to... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Inside The World's Coolest Hotels Nov 23, 2008
There, they will find the This 18-acre Oracabessa, Jamaica, retreat is where writer Ian Fleming penned 14 of his James Bond novels, and the thatched-roof villas are named after some of the fictional spy's love interests. But stay at the writer's personal three-room house for a real treat: it features an outdoor claw-foot bathtub, sunken garden and mini movie theater. (Forbes)
Daniel Craig proves that his Bond is as good as his looks Nov 23, 2008
James Bond (Daniel Craig) is back and ready for action in "Quantum of Solace," the 22nd film in the Bond franchise and the continuation of the 21st, "Casino Royale." In the new movie, Bond finds himself struggling with a number of things, including trying to bring down a secret organization run by an environmentalist gone bad (Mathieu Amalric), dealing with his seriously irate boss, M (Judi Dench) -- and, of course, exercising that "Bond. James Bond." charm (even if, for the first time, he... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'Quantum of Solace': Bond's Most Action-Packed Film Nov 22, 2008
" Camille had watched her mother and sister as they were tortured and killed by a Bolivian ex-dictator. She has vowed to seek him out him and kill him. She knows that the only way to get close to him is through her lover, Dominic Greene, the arch villain of the story.Greene is in charge of a secret organization that seeks to own the planet's water resources and create puppet regimes across the globe. But Bond and Camille thwart his plans.Unlike previous Bond movies, the Bond girl is his partner... (Voice of America)
Jason Bourne Renews License to Kill James Bond Nov 22, 2008
Today 11:25 AM PST by. Jason Boland/Universal Studios. (E! Online)
Bond lost in a blur of Bourne Nov 22, 2008
Quantum of Solace (M) 3 stars MUCH has been made of the fact that the curiously titled Quantum of Solace is the first direct sequel in the franchise of 22 James Bond films (23 if you count Never Say Never Again, one of the best and Sean Connery's last hurrah, but not produced by Eon, the company responsible for the rest of them) ... Even Monty Norman's James Bond Theme is still used on the soundtrack 46 years after it was first heard. (The Australian)
‘Quantum of Solace' full of vengeance Nov 22, 2008
I admit that Sean Connery is James Bond for me. I never cared much for Roger Moore, really disliked Timothy Dalton as 007, and found Pierce Brosnan enjoyable enough, but Connery by far offered the smoothest, most suave Bond ever. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Kiefer Sutherland: Jacked up to save ... himself? Nov 22, 2008
James Bond may be back, but so is Jack Bauer ... Consider the differences: James Bond is a suave British operative who routinely saves the world and usually gets the girl; Jack Bauer, by contrast, is a casual dresser who rarely shaves and never gets the girl, but he still manages to save the world, with his own inimitable force majeure. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Brands use latest 007 movie to make their pitch Nov 22, 2008
James Bond, the king of cool and sultan of sultry women, was spotted last weekend in a Ford ... "James Bond being into such high-end gadgets fits well with our brand," she said ... The James Bond series is particularly enticing to companies because the movies have broad appeal. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bond game packs guns, gadgets, girls Nov 22, 2008
The virtual version of James Bond in Activision's 'Quantum of Solace ... Quantum of Solace is a solid "B" title that's definitely worth a weekend rental if you're a fan of James Bond or stealthy action games. (USA Today -- Tech)
Son of the gun the hero of our times Nov 21, 2008
THE rebooting of James Bond takes a brave and ruthlessly successful leap forward ... THE rebooting of James Bond, begun so auspiciously with the 2006 debut of Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, takes a brave and ruthlessly successful leap forward with the cryptically titled Quantum Of Solace. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Keepin' It Reel, Episode 34 Nov 21, 2008
This week he pretty much nailed the opening for the latest James Bond flick. The CG animated made a strong second-place debut and the R-rated Paul Rudd/Seann William Scott comedy was third. (IGN FilmForce)
