James Bond 007 Aston Martin up for sale from the BBC. The Bond Girls celebrate 50 years of 007. James Bond's do's and don'ts. First blond Bond goes into action. Can Bond last into the 21st Century? Daniel Craig's casting as the new 007 marks a pivotal moment in the James Bond franchise.
It will determine whether Her Majesty's best-known secret service agent has a future in the 21st Century, or whether he is destined to become a much-loved relic of Britain's cinema past. Speaking on Friday at his official unveiling, Craig said the strength of the 007 series is that it "redefines itself and is always of its time". But with three years since Bond's last outing and younger, fresher rivals snapping at his heels, only time will tell if this latest revamp will succeed. Thanks in no small part to the iconic presence of Sean Connery, James Bond was a 60s phenomenon. Fans threaten to boycott 007 film. James Bond fans angered by the decision to cast actor Daniel Craig as 007 have launched a website threatening to boycott the new film Casino Royale.
The web site, www.craignotbond.com, calls on fans "to stop Sony and Eon [Productions] from ruining the future of James Bond by hiring Daniel Craig". But former Bond star Pierce Brosnan has defended his successor. "I think Daniel is a very fine actor," said Brosnan. "These are rocky waters, but I think he will have the last laugh. " Speaking at the UK premiere of black comedy The Matador, Brosnan said he had every sympathy for Craig, who was reportedly injured while filming a fight sequence for Casino Royale in the Czech Republic. "You get twisted some way or another if you throw yourself into it. Media criticism British actor Craig, 37, was announced as the sixth James Bond in October last year. James Bond will be 'more human' Skyfall - BBC Behind the Scenes - Daniel Craig Movie (2012)
SkyFall: James Bond - Review. De la femme objet à l'alter-ego, comment les James Bond girls témoignent de 50 ans d’évolution de la société. Les aventures de James Bond 007, en cinémascope sur écran large, ou en blue-ray sur l’écran désormais presque aussi large de la télévision familiale, sont depuis un demi-siècle une photographie de leur époque.
Garantie du succès pour le personnage de fiction le plus récurent de l’histoire du cinéma, entraînant dans son sillage la franchise la plus populaire, la plus regardée et commercialement la plus rentable du septième art, chaque épisode se fonde sur les fantasmes, les turpitudes, les désirs et les peurs du moment. Sous nos yeux d’enfants, fascinés par les rebondissements invraisemblables des péripéties hors normes d’un héros prométhéen, sans cesse ressuscité pour sauver le monde, se dessine un univers dans lequel, à bien y regarder, les représentations sociales et symboliques de la femme dépendent des enjeux sociaux de l'époque, sur fond d’évolution du statut des femmes dans la société contemporaine. "Les femmes sont faites pour la récréation" Skyfall - James Bond 007 Video Review - IGN Reviews. Skyfall and the end of the Bond Girl: She's a Bond Woman now. In a sharp video essay for Press Play, Deborah Lipp made an argument in favor of the Bond Girl, that oldest of cheesecake chestnuts, as a feminist icon.
Whether you agree with her or not, it's undeniable that since 2006, when Daniel Craig took over the franchise, the James Bond movies have been playing with the idea of the Bond Girl and adding variety and emotional nuance to 007's relationships with women. With the arrival of Skyfall, Craig's third outing in the tuxedo, it may be time to herald the end of the Bond Girl and the rise of the Bond Woman. Pierce Brosnan On The New James Bond. Judi Dench - "M" Mendes: Bond has 'strong similarities' with Shakespeare. 20 June 2012Last updated at 12:14 ET Mendes is the director of Skyfall, the third Bond film to star Daniel Craig Shakespeare and James Bond have more in common than might first appear, claims Oscar-winning film-maker Sam Mendes.
"There are actually quite strong similarities," the American Beauty director told Radio 4's Front Row. "You have a kind of familiarity with it. " Mendes is currently editing Skyfall, the 23rd official James Bond film, ahead of its autumn release. He is also the executive producer of a series of BBC films based on Shakespeare's history plays. Because of his involvement with classical theatre, Mendes said it was "not an unusual feeling... to deal with characters [like Bond] that already exist".
"Where [Skyfall] differs is it's a totally new story," he went on. "You don't have that certainty that you have with Shakespeare, that there is a structure there that will hold you, a story that fundamentally works that has been tried and tested over many years. " In pictures: Bond through the ages. Is James Bond's Britishness part of his attraction? Is Skyfall the best James Bond film ever? Spy fact mirrors fiction with agency chiefs in televised grilling. 6 November 2013Last updated at 19:15 ET By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News Dame Judi Dench plays the head of MI6 in Skyfall When Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) quizzes the three heads of the UK intelligence agencies later it will be the first such meeting in public.
Fact often mirrors fiction in the world of spies. Before Thursday, if you had wanted to see British spy chiefs appear before parliamentarians and the cameras, your only opportunity would have been in the last James Bond film, Skyfall. Dame Judi Dench, playing M, had just lectured the assembled audience about why spies were still needed in the modern world when the villain of the tale burst into the room with guns blazing. Security is going to be tight in Parliament but no-one is quite expecting such a dramatic afternoon. Andrew Parker was named as the new head of MI5 earlier this year The real-life hearing may be missing Dame Judi but it still will, in part, be about theatre and performance.
Spying is duller than Bond, ex-CIA agent claims. Bond at 50 - Designing 007. Daniel Craig: Our Friend in MI6. The search for a new 007 to fill the tuxedo vacated by Pierce Brosnan is over - with little known actor Daniel Craig chosen by producers.
But just who is the new face of James Bond? Daniel Craig, according to the Washington Post, has been "around for a few years, waiting to happen". But now that he is the world's most famous spy one can say with some certainty that Daniel Craig has indeed "happened". He is not a complete unknown, but his roles in films such as Layer Cake - in which he played the enigmatic XXXX - have been noticed more by critics than by audiences. But rumours of a relationship with current tabloid favourite Sienna Miller have at least brought him to the attention of the readers of some newspapers.
Depicted as the white knight come to rescue Miller after her break-up with fellow actor Jude Law - once a 007 contender himself - it is clear the Bond producers have a keen eye on populist feeling and potential marketing. The actor himself is aware of the challenges. 'Quantum of Solace' breaks James Bond viewing figures. The latest Bond thriller made $70.4m according to early estimates.
The debut also topped the previous opening-weekend record for a Bond film – $47 million for 2002's Die Another Day. Adjusting for inflation, Sony's Quantum of Solace easily drew a bigger audience than that instalment, the last Bond adventure featuring Pierce Brosnan. Based on 2002 admission prices, about 8.1 million tickets were sold for Die Another Day in the first weekend, compared to 9.8 million for Quantum of Solace.
Two years ago, Daniel Craig was an unknown quantity as Bond, a stage-trained actor with little action experience and a resume that tended toward small, artsier films. Many fans were unhappy with the casting choice, but the critical and commercial success of Casino Royale silenced the critics. Quantum of Solace picks up where Casino Royale left off, with Bond seeking to avenge the death of his lover. James Bond 50th anniversary: Pierce Brosnan was the deadliest but Roger Moore had the most kisses. By Suzannah Hills Published: 12:49 GMT, 5 October 2012 | Updated: 17:18 GMT, 5 October 2012 When most people think of the meanest, deadliest James Bond, it is likely that Sean Connery or Daniel Craig will come to mind.
But as the famous film franchise turns 50 today, it is actually softly-spoken Pierce Brosnan who has totted up the highest number of kills out of the six actors to take on the iconic role. Roger Moore and Sean Connery closely follow with 51 kills each, with Craig trailing in fourth place with 25, despite his movies generally being described as grittier and more violent. Scroll down for video. Pub : L'office de tourisme britannique fait sa promotion avec James Bond. A l'occasion de la sortie de "Skyfall" dans les salles obscures, l'office de tourisme britannique a réalisé un spot publicitaire utilisant des images de la saga James Bond.
La sortie du 23e volet de la saga James Bond, "Skyfall", le 26 octobre, est une aubaine pour les publicitaires. Coca-Cola Zero a été le premier à dégainer avec un spot où un jeune homme se transformait en agent 007 alors que le générique culte de la saga était réinterprété... à la bouche !