As I await the arrival of SPECTRE, the fourth of Daniel Craig’s five contracted portrayals of James Bond, it seems many of the key elements of the franchise are working effectively, providing sufficient momentum to power through a writers’ strike and a studio bankruptcy, and delivering continued commercial success. But don’t be surprised if producers […]
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On 23rd May 2015 I travelled to Barcelona to watch On Her Majesty’s Secret Service on the big screen in all its glory. Here I discuss George Lazenby, the impact of seeing the film at the cinema, and why you see the old films on the big screen whenever you get the chance.
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Its high-speed vehicle of choice is an airship. Its breaks between the action “hits” run a little longer than we’re generally accustomed. Its woman of choice is decidedly out of her depth in this espionage world. So, it would seem, is our seasoned James Bond, as the crazed villain of the piece helpfully reminds us. […]
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A specialist cinema in Barcelona will be showing a six-film 007 retrospective in May shown in 35mm or projected digitally in 4K depending on the film and shown in English. Phenomena describes itself as “The Ultimate Cinematic Experience” and specialises in showing films from the 70s, 80s and 90s, although movies from other eras are also shown. […]
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The Man With The Golden Gun finds James Bond in Beirut on the trail of Scaramanga after MI6 is unable to pin the murder of 002 on the highly paid hitman; as Miss Moneypenny tells 007, “they never found the bullet”. There Bond learns from Saida, a belly dancer, that after his colleague was shot in the neck she removed the bullet from […]
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A newly restored ultra-high definition (4K) version of Goldfinger (1964) will premiere at the 65th Berlin Film Festival in February. Worldwide repertory film distributor Park Circus, in association with EON Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, will be presenting this new restoration in the Berlinale Classics strand. The film will be introduced by legendary production designer Sir Ken […]
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Paul Haggis, who cowrote the screenplays for Casino Royale and then Quantum of Solace, will receive an award from the Writers Guild of America at an ceremony in New York on Valentine’s Day. The Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement was established in 1992 to honour a guild member for his or her entire […]
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A London cinema is to screen all the James Bond films in a weekly retrospective starting in January. The films will be shown by Prince Charles Cinema, located near Leicester Square, on every Sunday starting with Dr No on 4th January and finish with Skyfall on 28th June. With the exception of Goldfinger, which will […]
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British Bond fans can now buy selected Bond movies in HD to watch instantly thanks to the launch of Amazon Instant Video in the UK. The Bond films currently available all feature Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Daniel Craig, with George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan not yet represented. The films are: Goldfinger Thunderball You Only […]
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007 fans in London will have the opportunity to watch two classic Bond films on the big screen at two very unique venues. Goldfinger will be screened on Thursday 10th July at an outdoor screening in Grosvenor Square, home of the US Embassy, while Casino Royale is due to be shown at the Hippodrome in […]
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