From a 1930 Bentley to a Saab 900 Turbo in the novels, and a basic Sunbeam Alpine to a gleaming Aston Martin DB9 in the films, James Bond has had his fair share of vehicles; some as government property, others public and the odd one stolen. As well as evil villains, theme tunes and glamorous […]
Countdown to No Time To Die: The Top 10 Bond Girls
Chris Gelderd on the top ten Bond Girls… A term that has stood strong for over 50 years, the phrase “Bond Girl” conjures up an image that defines escapist cinema; a dazzling leading lady, side by side with James Bond in his adventures, with beauty and brains to boot. While some may prefer the phrase […]
No Time to Die could break the Bond opening weekend box office record
No Time to Die, the next film in the 007 franchise, could break the opening weekend for a Bond movie. No Time to Die‘s April release date is quickly approaching but how much are people looking forward to Daniel Craig’s final appearance as James Bond? Well, according to Box Office Pro, quite a lot. The […]
Giveaway – James Bond – The Daniel Craig Collection on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray – NOW CLOSED
We’re giving away a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray to celebrate the release of THE DANIEL CRAIG COLLECTION – out 11th November. The complete collection of the four James Bond films starring Daniel Craig as 007, which will be available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD™ in Dolby Vision®. Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace, […]
Bond v Bourne v Hunt: Who is the Ultimate 21st Century Action Hero?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the three major action heroes of the 21st century… As we sit and bask in the aftermath of the most recent Mission: Impossible instalment, it seems as good a time as any to take a look at three of the most prolific government Assassins of the last couple of decades. Mr […]
The Highest Grossing Spy Movies in History
Samuel Brace on the highest-grossing spy movies in history… The spy genre is without question one of the most beloved in movie history, producing countless classics with varying styles, aesthetics, and demographics in mind. The genre has also gone onto provide us with some of cinema’s most iconic characters, fictional heroes and villains, that have […]
Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?
George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]
Losing A Grip On Greatness: Dropping the Ball with Logan
Tom Jolliffe on Logan’s final third and losing a grip on greatness. Warning. Major spoilers follow… So there you are. You’re bowling a near perfect game. You’ve had the odd spare here and there but largely you’ve had strikes. Then you hit a gutter ball and your game starts falling apart. Sometimes it can end […]
Marvel’s Continuity Problem: Will we accept a reboot?
Tony Black on Marvel’s continuity problem, and whether fans will accept a reboot… What seems like a ton of new quotes and interviews with various major Marvel players have been floating around this week as Captain America: Civil War opens in the US, and head honcho Kevin Feige has been particularly vocal. After admitting they […]
The Rise and Rise of London as a film location
This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]