Tag: James Bond

SPECTRE Trailer Introduces the Author of Bond’s Pain

The full trailer for SPECTRE covers everything you’d want from a Bond film, especially following Casino Royale and Skyfall’s more layered approach to the character, as well as more of the over-the-top action sequences and gadget-filled cars from the character’s past. It also has a few things you don’t normally see, including the look of fear on Bond’s face when Christoph Waltz’s character locks eyes with him. More detailed thoughts, including my deeper look at what S.P.E.C.T.R.E. means for Quantum, below. Continue reading “SPECTRE Trailer Introduces the Author of Bond’s Pain”

Bond 24 Receives Title: SPECTRE, Cast Announced

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As the ending of Skyfall foretold, James Bond would be modernizing its roots by returning to the Universal Exports office with a Moneypenny on tap and a grumpy M. It’s not that surprising then that the next Bond film, scheduled for November 6, 2015 would bring back an old nemesis: Spectre, now the title of the next flick. Continue reading “Bond 24 Receives Title: SPECTRE, Cast Announced”

Dynamite Entertainment Gains James Bond Comics Rights, Coming 2015

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I’ve always been a huge Bond fan, even though a large swath of his films aren’t anything special, it’s just the character and the world are fun to explore. The books have always provided a stronger and less varied take on 007, and while the movies never seem to stop (even after MGM’s bankruptcy woes), Bond will continue to drink martinis, drive fast cars, and chase women in it’s return to the format of comics: Dynamite Entertainment has secured the rights to the franchise for comic, digital comics, and graphic novels. Continue reading “Dynamite Entertainment Gains James Bond Comics Rights, Coming 2015”