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“Don’t get too excited.” – Amazon MGM Head
A recent article in Variety showcases an interview with Courtenay Valenti, head of film at Amazon MGM Studios, at CinemaCon this past week. The above start to her quote to dampen expectations of her speech sums up the marketing for modern Bond movie releases. Why would the head of film… Read More →
Filed Under: Bond 26 -
More to this than your personal vendetta
Pam Bouvier’s above warning cuts through Bond’s tunnel vision in his mission to avenge Della Leiter’s death. Colonel Heller’s arrangement is a hard pill to swallow, but it’s pragmatic. Trading immunity for the return of the Stinger missiles Sanchez stole and threatened to shoot down an airliner prioritizes public safety… Read More →
Filed Under: Licence To Kill -
Bond 26 news on old release dates
Why not drop Bond 26 news on previous Bond movie UK release dates? I think it’s a simple marketing tactic that gives fans the Bond 26 news they want and pay homage to Bond movies of old. There are 25 previous movies and 25 previous release dates, so honoring old… Read More →
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Soderbergh’s Bond multiverse pitch an unappealing gimmick
A recent interview with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh revealed that he pitched the idea of an almost “Bond multiverse” to producers where two actors would play James Bond in successive movies, set in different time periods with alternate history plotlines. Although I like the prospect of changing it up to such… Read More →
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How Young *should* Amazon Make James Bond?
A recently similarly-titled article by Variety poses a great question as to the next James Bond actor rather than who it will actually be. Obviously, Amazon has to consider a myriad of factors when choosing the next actor, namely their acting chops (of course), their look (duh) and their longevity.… Read More →
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Well, can’t win them all
In Thunderball, Bond concedes to Fiona Volpe’s premise that his vanity and ego normally send women swooning, but not in her case. Fiona Volpe treats the encounter as a calculated move rather than a romantic encounter. Even after their night together, she remains in control and ultimately turns the situation… Read More →
Filed Under: Thunderball