90210 Meets Dracula Nov 15, 2008
Or do they just love him as James Bond. Today, Craig opens around the country in "Quantum of Solace," a not great James Bond movie that will rake in millions and try to set some kind of record ... The Miramax/Anchor Bay release has a , too, and a trailer where Craig presumably shows off more of his trademark physique than in "Quantum." So you see: not everyone has it easy, not even James Bond. (Fox News)
'Quantum of solace,' 4 stars Nov 15, 2008
That's James Bond, of course, Her Majesty's best (and best-dressed) spy ... James Bond, who treats women like disposable entertainment options, is depressed over the loss of his one true love ... More James Bond news. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Quantum' a thrilling ride Nov 15, 2008
Daniel Craig has the makings to become the best James Bond ever ... Daniel Craig is James Bond in "Quantum of Solace," opening in theaters today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
No solace in new Bond film Nov 15, 2008
Quantum of Solace isn't just the shortest James Bond film ever, it's also the first to come with homework. Before submitting yourself to its 105 minutes of joyless espionage never before has 007's job seemed so much like work you should reacquaint yourself with Casino Royale, its vastly superior predecessor that relaunched the franchise in 2006. (Toronto Star)
Arena District of Columbus goes dark Nov 15, 2008
Restaurants went dark, along with a theater that was showing the new James Bond movie. The district also includes Nationwide Arena, where the Columbus Blue Jackets play. (FOX19.com, OH)
Review: Action Hot, Bond's Sex Appeal Not In 'Solace' Nov 15, 2008
For all the detractors out there who didn't believe Daniel Craig would make a good James Bond, if "Casino Royale" didn't convince you, "Quantum of Solace" might. Still, Craig is a different kind of Bond. (KERO 23, CA)
Daniel Craig as 007 Nov 15, 2008
Daniel Craig and the pain of being James Bond - CNN.com ... Daniel Craig and the pain of being James Bond ... (CNN) -- Being James Bond isn't easy. (CNN -- US)
Bond loses luster in Quantum Nov 15, 2008
This is certainly not, as they say, your father's James Bond ... Still enraged after the death of his beloved Vesper, British secret agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) learns that an environmentalist named Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric) may be connected to Le Chiffre (the Casino Royale villain). (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Bond. (Sigh.) James Bond. The Mirthless New 007 Movie. Nov 15, 2008
000In Quantum of Solace, James Bond is a total zero ... Daniel Craig as James Bond ... Quantum of Solace (Columbia Pictures), the 22nd James Bond film since 1962 and the second starring Daniel Craig, occupies an uneasy place in the 007 canon. (Slate)
Fans nominate worst moments in 007 history Nov 15, 2008
James Bond fans are a serious lot, and the online discussions of the best movies, actors and chase scenes from the films get pretty intense ... When you look at old James Bond films, the cars, women and most of the action scenes still look great ... Worst James Bond: Timothy Dalton ("The Living Daylights," "Licence to Kill"). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Crew in 'wait-and-see' mode with CC Nov 15, 2008
He was making plans to see the new James Bond movie on Friday night with his wife. "I'm not going to lose any sleep over what the Yankees offered," Melvin said. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Reflecting on Bond now vs. then Nov 15, 2008
Movie audiences nowadays expect scenes of graphic violence in James Bond movies, a big change from Roger Moore's tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the super spy, Moore believes. I am happy to have done it, but I'm sad that it has turned so violent, Moore said of Quantum of Solace, which opens today and stars Daniel Craig as a darker Agent 007. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Quantum of Solace' barely worthy of rich 007 history Nov 15, 2008
For James Bond aficionados, Quantum of Solace is a quantum leap into mediocrity, a ripoff of pictures like The Bourne Ultimatum. MGM In "Quantum of Solace," James Bond (once again, Daniel Craig) shields Camille (Olga Kurylenko) ... James Bond movies are renowned for the tunes played over the opening credits. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
For your ears only Nov 15, 2008
The James Bonds may have changed over the course of 46 years (from Sean Connery to George Lazenby, back to Connery, then to Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig), but the venerable 007 film series has its staples: loads of derring-do, special effects, beautiful women and (usually) memorable music ... James Bond (Capitol-EMI), which includes 24 Bond-movie tunes and a seven-cut DVD, and read on ... The very first Bond theme, for 1962's Dr. No, was the electric guitar-driven... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Craig's quantum leap Nov 14, 2008
Video Watch the James Bond Quantum of Solace trailer ... DANIEL Craig says we shouldn't take James Bond too seriously ... " he asks, and the scene cuts to the pair reclining post-coitally. Quantum's director, German-born Marc Forster, is keenly aware of the tension inherent in making Bond movies in the 21st century. On one hand, fans of the traditional Bond don't want to see their hero too changed. On the other, his relentless killing and womanising sit awkwardly with contemporary audiences who... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
James Bond returns to action in 'Quantum of Solace' Nov 14, 2008
In 'Quantum of Solace,' it's explosions, chases, and business as usual for Daniel Craig's James Bond ... Craig and the filmmakers had given us the shock of seeing James Bond in a psychological, moral, and romantic tragedy ... Attending a James Bond movie for fresh ideas on world affairs is like going to a strip club for the beer. (Boston Globe)
Tough new Bond girl divides fans Nov 14, 2008
She shares the movie poster with James Bond, is on a dangerous mission of he 00004000 r own and, unlike most other leading ladies, does not end up in bed with the fictional secret agent ... " But for Graham Rye, editor of 007 Magazine and author of "The James Bond Girls," Vesper Lynd, played by Eva Green in Craig's first outing as Bond two years ago, eclipsed Camille's "paper thin" character. "I think the story of Casino Royale, where Bond falls in love with her (Lynd) and she with him, will... (India Times)
Hollywood scales back parties; Industrywide cutbacks hit holiday bashes... Nov 14, 2008
"; 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' trailer; isla Fisher; trailers; Variety Video; Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in writer Charlie Kauffman's directorial debut, "Syndecdoche, New York"; Charlie Kauffman; New York trailer; Philip Seymour Hoffman; Synecdoche; variety; video; "Atonement" director Joe Wright composes Robert Downey Jr. and Jaimie Foxx inthe story of a schizophrenic musician in Los Angeles. ; Rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s life is documented in the upcoming feature from Fox Searchlight. ;... (The Drudge Report)
Killer Bond songs Nov 14, 2008
Things James Bond films are known for: women with funny names (Strawberry Fields in the current offering); cool gadgets (too many to list); a certain coolness about the main character (shaken, not stirred) ... He and Wings rank as the performers of one of the best James Bond theme songs, "Live and Let Die." ... More James Bond news. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Things to do this weekend in Brevard Nov 14, 2008
James Bond, Larry the Cable Guy and more. Long before there was actor/comedian/ author/movie star Larry the Cable Guy, there was Sanford's Dan Whitney. (Florida Today)
Today's Stories Nov 14, 2008
Who is the best James Bond. Sean Connery. (The Augusta Chronicle)
MORE: Mathieu Amalric is a Bond foe with no scars Nov 14, 2008
In Quantum of Solace, he plays the latest James Bond villain and he has no scars or other deformity that typically has marked the larger-than-life foes of 007. MORE. (USA Today -- Life)
James chasin' Jason as Bond is re-Bourne Nov 14, 2008
So it's really no surprise how much Daniel Craig's grim, hardened James Bond seems a response to Matt Damon's Jason Bourne. Evolve or lose your licence to kill. (Toronto Sun)
Then, Now: Actors Who've Played James Bond Nov 14, 2008
He's been around on the big screen for 46 years, but amazingly, only six actors have been able to proclaim on screen that they were "Bond James Bond.". The 22nd Bond movie adventure, "Quantum of Solace," opens in theaters Friday, as actor Daniel Craig reprises the role of 007 that he first played in the 2006 blockbuster "Casino Royale.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
DVD reviews: Kung Fu Panda, Hellboy II Nov 14, 2008
12: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to actor Daniel Craig about being James Bond in the latest 007 film, Quantum of Solace. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Craig. Daniel Craig Nov 14, 2008
James Bond is still in a foul mood over that whole dead girlfriend thing from "Casino Royale." But the man who plays him is as happy as can be. Even as Daniel Craig ticks off all the injuries he sustained shooting "Quantum of Solace," he gushes about what a great job he has, up dating the world's most-famous spy for a new era. (NJ.com -- Times)
French suspense, the Watch begins, and Hillary, Bond and Bourne Nov 14, 2008
Here s a link to an interesting article in Vanity Fair about the latest (and shortest) James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, which premiers in theaters today. Be advised, there are a few mild spoilers. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Movie review: Craig masters Bond once again Nov 14, 2008
If you were expecting a series of James Bond masterpieces, you will be disappointed by "Quantum of Solace." After the heights of "Casino Royale," the series falls back into routine with this above-average thriller, filled with over-the-top action, familiar Bond atmosphere and a story that's impossible to follow - and why bother anyway ... Oh, but what a rotten life this James Bond has ... Remember Roger Moore, almost bursting out of his tuxedo with self-satisfaction, waiting to tell somebody,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In 'Quantum of Solace', James Bond evolves as a tragic figure Nov 14, 2008
In 'Quantum of Solace', James Bond evolves as a tragic figure - International Herald Tribune. "Quantum of Solace" stars Daniel Craig as James Bond and Olga Kurylenko as a potential romantic interest ... In 'Quantum of Solace', James Bond evolves as a tragic figure. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Miguel Syjuco, Olga Kurylenko, Juanes Nov 14, 2008
She shares the movie poster with James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, is on a dangerous mission of her own and, unlike most other leading ladies, does not end up in bed with the secret agent. Not everyone is impressed, however. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Bond icon Nov 14, 2008
The release of "Quantum of Solace" tomorrow marks the 22nd installment of the James Bond series ... 99 - a computer based on James Bond's gadgets, in James Bond's budget. (Daily Orange, NY)
Slumdog Millionaire Nov 14, 2008
In Quantum of Solace, James Bond is a total zero. Dana Stevens | Nov. 13, 2008. (Slate)
'Quantum of Solace': The Bourne Compendium, By Kurt Loder Nov 14, 2008
Thus downsized, James Bond, the man and the brand, is now just another action figure in a movie world dominated by the Bourne pictures ... In fact, the most amusing thing in the film is the soundtrack: The composer, David Arnold, cleverly alludes to the classic "James Bond Theme" throughout the picture with teasing little harmonic doodles that never quite evolve into the theme itself. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Craig overcomes bad-Bond buzz Nov 14, 2008
It took Sean Connery decades to escape his James Bond baggage ... "If you've seen him as that murderer, Perry Smith, in 'Infamous,' it's hard to picture that guy as James Bond. I think he will be the first actor to play Bond who isn't defined by that role.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
Movie capsules Nov 14, 2008
What it's about: Betrayed by his love in "Casino Royale," James Bond (Daniel Craig) is back and looking for the organization responsible. As his hunt takes him all over the world, Bond struggles to keep his personal vendetta in check while attempting to take down a dangerous businessman, Dominic Greene (Amalric). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Family Film Guide Nov 14, 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)
Season's screenings Nov 14, 2008
The plot: James Bond is back, fighting bad guys and seeking revenge after the love of his life was killed. The skinny: Craig is the best 007 since Sean Connery. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Who's Who: Casting 'Election 08: The Movie' Nov 14, 2008
And he doesn't look like him, but Jeffrey Wright, who's in the new James Bond movie, is a good bet. He'd be a break-out. (ABC News)
Quantum of Solace: Bourne-Again Bond Nov 14, 2008
The hero of Quantum of Solace is James Bond, headlining the 22nd "official" film in the series, stretching back to Dr. No in 1962, based on the character created by Ian Fleming and overseen by the Broccoli family. But in movie history, 46 years is a long time--nearly half the life span of feature-length movies themselves--and a film franchise, like any organism, must adapt to survive. (Time.com)
Latest Bond film not much to take 'solace' in Nov 14, 2008
Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko have no chemistry, despite the exotic locales to which Quantum of Solace takes them, in the latest James Bond film. Who is your favorite actor that's played James Bond ... BOND VIDEO COVERAGE Already showing in most of the world, the 22nd installment in the James Bond franchise, 'Quantum of Solace,' opens in the U.S. on Friday. (Florida Times-Union)
"Quantum of Solace" Nov 14, 2008
The truth is that a lot of the great old spy movies aren't so great, but the sexiness and style of James Bond and the Avengers never gets old. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
The ties that Bond Nov 13, 2008
I snuck into a critics' screening of the new James Bond movie with the weird title ... James Bond is the original Carrie Bradshaw - minus the introspective voice-overs ... The James Bond series is "Sex and the City" for dudes. (Boston Globe)
"Quantum of Solace" set to blast US box offices Nov 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Even before new James Bond flick "Quantum of Solace" blasts into U.S. movie theaters this Friday, industry watchers are expecting it to earn big bucks at box offices and easily top previous 007 film "Casino Royale." ... "Casino Royale" introduced actor Daniel Craig as the new James Bond and went on to become arguably the biggest Bond ever with $167 million in the U.S. and Canada and another $426 million internationally for a global total near $594 million. (Reuters)
Bond: Bourne Again Nov 13, 2008
MGM/Sony wisely opened the new James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace" around the world two weeks before bringing it to America ... But as a James Bond movie ... This may be the least sexy James Bond of the entire series. (Fox News)
Who is your favorite James Bond actor and why? Nov 13, 2008
Sioux City Journal: Who is your favorite James Bond actor and why ... Who is your favorite James Bond actor and why ... Who is your favorite James Bond actor and why. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Quantum of Solace Review Nov 13, 2008
The story arc is the same stuff that we've seen before, but the levels that are wrapped around it feel much more in tune with being James Bond. As we all know the man is a spy and as such should use some semblance of stealth on his missions. (IGN PS2)
YouTube to sell ads on search pages Nov 13, 2008
An advertiser or a video maker who wants to promote a work can bid on keywords like "silly cats," "financial crisis," "James Bond," or anything that strikes one's fancy. The promoted videos are featured on the right-hand side of the YouTube search-results page with a small image and some text. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Not shaken or stirred: My Bond deflowering Nov 13, 2008
United Artists / Getty Images fileVillain Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) laughs as British agent James Bond (Sean Connery) lies strapped to a table beneath a laser weapon in Goldfinger ... Nov. 12: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to actor Daniel Craig about being James Bond in the latest 007 film, Quantum of Solace ... 12: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to actor Daniel Craig about being James Bond in the latest 007 film, Quantum of Solace. (MSNBC -- Politics)
'James Bond too violent now,' says former 007 Roger Moore... Nov 13, 2008
James Bond is too violent now,' says former 007 Roger Moore ... Violent: Daniel Craig as James Bond in Quantum of Solace. (The Drudge Report)
Review: 'Quantum' requires leap royale Nov 13, 2008
James Bond, again terrifically played by Daniel Craig, continues on a downward spiral of the spirit. He has not been the same carefree playboy since the death of Vesper (Eva Green), the true love he found in 2006's Casino Royale. (USA Today -- Life)
Bond goes on Nov 13, 2008
British operative James Bond is still dealing with the betrayal and death of love interest Vesper Lind from the end of the 2006 movie, and is working with the rest of British spy agency MI6 to find out who is behind the shadowy organization that compromised her. In both writing and composition (lighting, stage, etc. (North County Times)
Bond is back with a thirst for revenge Nov 13, 2008
The mission facing any James Bond movie is obvious: Shoot for the heart of the mainstream moviegoer with a classy brand of action, adventure, sex, style and gadget porn through an apparently moral power struggle between good and evil. It's a formula many strive to mimic, but even with seven incarnations, there's only one James Bond -- and that means the success or failure of a given Bond outing must be gauged in relation to other Bond films, and other Bond actors. (Vancouver Sun)
Company's Promise Of Jobs Comes Up Empty Nov 13, 2008
And yet, it's not licensed," said Tim Sweeney with the Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board.When the state's investigation was recently completed, the Workforce Board did determine that Property Management Career Services was indeed operating illegally as an unlicensed school.The state contacted owner Richard Mulvenna and notified him that he'd either have to obtain the proper license or close his doors. Mulvenna was also ordered to reimburse two clients who filed AG complaints... (KIRO TV, WA)
Manitoba girl, 5, suffered horrific abuse, trial hears Nov 13, 2008
Here's a look at the various actors who've played James Bond over the years. . (Canada.com)
Tourism spotlight Nov 13, 2008
"I'm certainly having to plan a lot more, be a lot more creative with products I'm offering, things like the James Bond trip.". His 007-themed voyage takes tourists on a high-speed river trip past the headquarters of MI6, Britain's external intelligence agency, a landmark made famous in one of the Bond movies. (BBC News -- Business)
All flame, no fire Nov 13, 2008
Welcome to a James Bond so mired in grief, so devastated by the demise of his lady love, that insomnia is his only bedmate, that martinis once sipped are blindly guzzled, that his licence to kill has degenerated into an all-access pass to murder, that his sense of humour has become as flaccid as his libido ... Daniel Craig is back for another turn as James Bond ... By these diminished criteria for employment in Her Majesty's secret service just lots of brawn, a taste for vengeance and a single... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
"Quantum of Solace" is double-oh heaven Nov 13, 2008
"Quantum of Solace," the new James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig, is a lot more exciting than its title would suggest ... Daniel Craig's James Bond is refreshingly grim and tough in "Quantum of Solace" but maybe a little too indestructible ... In fact, I sat through the end credits wondering if I'd see, "James Bond will be back in A MODICUM OF ALLEVIATION.". (Seattle Times)
'Quantum Of Solace' Bond Girl Talks About Her 'Feisty And Strong' Character Nov 13, 2008
If "Casino Royale" introduced us to a brand-new James Bond for the 21st century, then "Quantum of Solace" does the same for his ever-faithful companion the Bond girl. And poor 007 doesn't even get to taste the fruit of his progress. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Not quite gold Bond Nov 13, 2008
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. The car metaphor is appropriate: "Quantum of Solace" starts out with a thrilling chase through the winding, mountain roads of northern Italy that's one of the film's few highlights. But this is a very slight Bond movie, and... (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Facet': Fantasy come to life Nov 13, 2008
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Bond Week: The Art of the Bond Theme Song Nov 13, 2008
The Art (and Business) of the James Bond Theme Song - TIME ... The Art (and Business) of the James Bond Theme Song ... Live and Let Die, James Bond Everett Collection. (Time.com)
The Many Looks of Bond: Live-Action Nov 12, 2008
- Fox Home EntertainmentSean Connery's James Bond wore an Asian-style dinner jacket while held captive in the titular villain's lair in Dr. No. The attire was provided to Bond by Dr. No when he and fellow captive Honey Ryder dined with the metal-fisted villain ... Details for James Bond ... James Bond is a character from the 007 film series. (IGN FilmForce)
Conductor won't play Nov 12, 2008
Overkill"I am happy to have done it, but I'm sad that it has turned so violent." Ex-007 actor Roger Moore, expressing his concern with the violence in the more recent James Bond movies. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
007 Takes Manhattan! - ET Nov 12, 2008
Bond, James Bond himself -- Daniel Craig -- walked the red carpet in New York Tuesday night alongside some big-name stars for a special Tribeca Film Institute benefit screening of 'Quantum of Solace,' and ET was there for all the action. Robert De Niro co-hosted the annual benefit screening for The Tribeca Film Institute, which uses the unifying power of film to promote creativity, understanding, tolerance and global awareness. (WOKR13 Rochester)
007's glamorous hot spots Nov 12, 2008
A look at some of James Bond's glamorous and far-flung itineraries. James Bond (Roger Moore) is about to face off with the evil Scaramanga in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974) ... Across the rooftops above them, James Bond (Daniel Craig) chases a villain. (MSNBC -- Politics)