Tag: General
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The “effortless” James Bond audition requirement
The recent Gold Derby piece on Martin Campbell offers one of the most insightful glimpses yet into the casting philosophy behind James Bond. One standout detail is the emphasis of an “effortless” requirement. Really, that the idea that a prospective… Read More →
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Modern world “fertile ground” for Bond 26?
Following up on the previous post regarding Martin Campbell’s comments for Denis Villeneuve on Bond 26 – his additional point that “the way the world is at the moment” offers “fertile ground” for captivating stories is way overstated. Modern settings… Read More →
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“It doesn’t need to be a reboot.”
So says GoldenEye and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell, according to ScreenRant. I couldn’t disagree more, and I have to wonder whether he’s fully reckoned with the ending of No Time To Die. Bond’s death is too significant a narrative… Read More →
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Bond 26 Theme Artist and Music Brainstorming
With speculation mounting over who will deliver the next James Bond theme, Amazon and EON have a rare opportunity to rethink the definition of a Bond theme. While Billie Eilish’s contribution to No Time To Die was haunting and deservedly… Read More →
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The Dua Lipa/Callum Turner Bond Rumors
Rumors are circulating (and betting markets are responding) that Dua Lipa is currently the frontrunner to perform the theme song for Bond 26. Simultaneously, her fiancé, Callum Turner, has emerged as a credible contender for the role of the next… Read More →
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After Bond 26, release frequency must increase
At this point, I’m reluctantly prepared to extend Amazon and its partners the benefit of the doubt as we endure what is shaping up to be the longest gap between Bond movie in the franchise’s history. The transition to Amazon’s… Read More →
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Another Day Tomorrow, Another Time To Die
Although the logic in the title technically is correct, albeit slightly morbid, please let the title of Bond 26 NOT be something like this! For Bond’s next outing, the title should anchor itself in something mission-specific, ideally something like a… Read More →
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Kudos Anthony Horowitz: Bond’s NTTD death sucks
I give credit to three-time Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz for saying what so many Bond fans have quietly thought since No Time To Die debuted: killing James Bond was a creative misfire. As one of the few people truly embedded… Read More →
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Flashing the Union Jack is obviously unwise
Sure, it made for an iconic moment when Bond parachuted into frame beneath it in The Spy Who Loved Me, but let’s be honest, advertising your national allegiance mid-mission is hardly the move of a stealth operative. It looks brilliant… Read More →
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Bond 26: Thread the origin/family needle
Denis Villeneuve and company will have quite the balancing act ahead of them with Bond 26. After Daniel Craig’s era delivered such an exhaustive exploration of Bond’s past and family history, the next chapter would benefit from pulling back on… Read More →