Eva Green’s casting in Casino Royale came with a lot of drama of its own. The film was an important part of the franchise, with actor Daniel Craig successfully proving himself to be a great Bond, while the team was able to jump-start an ailing franchise. However, behind the scenes, tensions were palpable when it came to the casting of Vesper Lynd.
Eva Green as Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale
Eva Green’s agent was pestered on a weekly basis, for it was important for the producers that Eva Green essay the role of Vesper Lynd. Despite the role being practically her’s for the taking, a screen test with Daniel Craig made things difficult for her.
Suggested“I felt like I was on drugs”: Eva Green Had an Out-of-Body Experience in Film With Director Who She Called “a Master of Love and Eroticism”
While the role was practically made for her,...
Eva Green as Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale
Eva Green’s agent was pestered on a weekly basis, for it was important for the producers that Eva Green essay the role of Vesper Lynd. Despite the role being practically her’s for the taking, a screen test with Daniel Craig made things difficult for her.
Suggested“I felt like I was on drugs”: Eva Green Had an Out-of-Body Experience in Film With Director Who She Called “a Master of Love and Eroticism”
While the role was practically made for her,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
It's been several days now since this year's Oscars ceremony, and yet I'm still scratching my head as to why the Academy had Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt present a montage honoring stunts and stunt performers without mentioning why they had selected these two specific actors to do so. Then there's the bitter irony of the Academy celebrating stunt performers while stubbornly refusing to give them an Oscar of their own, but that's a whole other rabbit hole.
While it's true the pair starred in dual halves of Barbenheimer last year, they've also got a new film coming out in "The Fall Guy." Loosely adapted from Glen A. Larson's '80s action-adventure TV series of the same name, the movie casts Gosling as a stuntman who's rapidly aging out of his occupation from years of risking permanent bodily harm, only to find himself unraveling a mystery on the set...
While it's true the pair starred in dual halves of Barbenheimer last year, they've also got a new film coming out in "The Fall Guy." Loosely adapted from Glen A. Larson's '80s action-adventure TV series of the same name, the movie casts Gosling as a stuntman who's rapidly aging out of his occupation from years of risking permanent bodily harm, only to find himself unraveling a mystery on the set...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
“Casino Royale,” the 2006 film that marked a pivotal moment in cinematic history, stands as a cornerstone in the evolution of the James Bond franchise and spy-thriller genre. This movie, based on Ian Fleming’s first novel featuring the iconic British spy, not only redefined the character of James Bond but also had a profound impact on cinema, particularly in its portrayal of casino gaming and high-stakes action. The influence of “Casino Royale” is evident in the world of online gambling platforms like TedBet Casino, where the excitement and allure of casino gaming are brought to life. In this article, we will explore the significance of “Casino Royale” in the broader context of film history and examine how it influenced the depiction of casino gaming in movies. The film’s blend of intense action, intricate storytelling, and the sophisticated world of casino gambling created a template that would be emulated by future films in the genre.
- 1/21/2024
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
2006's "Casino Royale" is the best Bond movie for many reasons. It successfully reinvented 007 for the modern age, delivering not only a great action film but a surprisingly affecting love story, with Eva Green's Vesper Lynd providing a worthy match for Daniel Craig's rugged Bond. But "Royale" is also noteworthy for sticking remarkably close to the source material, i.e. Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name.
The first Bond book in the series, "Royale" was actually the 21st Bond movie, and saw longtime 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson return to the source. Of course, not everything from the novel made it into the film, but for the most part, "Royale" was about as faithful to a Fleming book as a Bond movie had ever been, right down to the antagonist, Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
In the book, Le Chiffre runs finances...
The first Bond book in the series, "Royale" was actually the 21st Bond movie, and saw longtime 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson return to the source. Of course, not everything from the novel made it into the film, but for the most part, "Royale" was about as faithful to a Fleming book as a Bond movie had ever been, right down to the antagonist, Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
In the book, Le Chiffre runs finances...
- 10/7/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Throughout the 60 years James Bond has been on the big screen, there's been no shortage of casting controversies associated with the franchise. For 1974's "The Man with the Golden Gun," producers cast Christopher Lee in the role of villain Francisco Scaramanga, much to the chagrin of some behind the scenes. Writer Tom Mankiewicz even claimed to have "begged and pleaded" for them to find anyone else, mainly because he'd originally envisioned Jack Palance in the role.
Even Bond himself caused casting issues. When writer Ian Fleming and producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were casting 007 for "Dr. No," they all had a sense that Sean Connery was the man for the job. But before he was offered the part, he would have to screen test, which he ultimately agreed to do despite pushing back initially. As recounted in Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury's 2015 book, "Some Kind of Hero: The...
Even Bond himself caused casting issues. When writer Ian Fleming and producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were casting 007 for "Dr. No," they all had a sense that Sean Connery was the man for the job. But before he was offered the part, he would have to screen test, which he ultimately agreed to do despite pushing back initially. As recounted in Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury's 2015 book, "Some Kind of Hero: The...
- 9/24/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The world was a drastically different place when the James Bond film series kicked off in 1962 with "Dr. No." Gender roles were still set in stone. It was a man's world, one in which women were expected to keep a clean and orderly house while the breadwinner put in his forty hours a week. Should a woman seek employment outside of the home, it's because they were single and could type or file up a storm.
In movies, unmarried women tended to be tragic figures or femme fatales (when they weren't queens or goddesses). If they weren't desperate for a good man to make them whole, they were hellbent on compromising and destroying one. Or they were tools of wealthy, nefarious men, like the Bond girls. Beginning with Ursula Andress' Honey Ryder, the Bond girl was typically a femme fatale who helplessly fell for the British secret agent's rough charm...
In movies, unmarried women tended to be tragic figures or femme fatales (when they weren't queens or goddesses). If they weren't desperate for a good man to make them whole, they were hellbent on compromising and destroying one. Or they were tools of wealthy, nefarious men, like the Bond girls. Beginning with Ursula Andress' Honey Ryder, the Bond girl was typically a femme fatale who helplessly fell for the British secret agent's rough charm...
- 9/11/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Clockwise from top left: Skyfall, The World Is Not Enough, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice (MGM)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Since the first time he suavely announced “Bond. James Bond,” cigarette dangling from his lips, in 1962’s Dr. No, we’ve been naturally compelled to...
Since the first time he suavely announced “Bond. James Bond,” cigarette dangling from his lips, in 1962’s Dr. No, we’ve been naturally compelled to...
- 9/6/2023
- by Scott Huver
- avclub.com
James Bond is dead. Daniel Craig's version, that is. Buried beneath a hail of ballistics at the end of 2021's "No Time To Die," Craig's 007 was the first in the franchise's more than 60-year run to ever die on-screen (and not the fakeout "You Only Live Twice" kind). If you'd merely heard about, rather than witnessed, such an unprecedented and momentous moment in Bond history, you might think Craig's tenure in the tux was the finest the saga had ever seen, fully justifying longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson in their decision to have England's greatest spy Kia. But you'd be wrong.
The prevailing view of the Craig era goes like this: 2006's "Casino Royale" is one of, if not the best Bond movie ever made, but its follow-up, 2008's "Quantum of Solace" was a historic blunder that nearly derailed the whole enterprise just as it was getting started.
The prevailing view of the Craig era goes like this: 2006's "Casino Royale" is one of, if not the best Bond movie ever made, but its follow-up, 2008's "Quantum of Solace" was a historic blunder that nearly derailed the whole enterprise just as it was getting started.
- 8/17/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Michael G. Wilson, the longtime producer of the James Bond movie franchise and co-steward of the 007 brand (alongside his half-sister Barbara Broccoli), always had a clear vision for the film that would follow Casino Royale. Kind of. While audiences only realized how great Daniel Craig was in the tuxedo after that ambitious reboot landed in cinemas in November 2006, the filmmakers long recognized they were making something special. So even as Casino Royale was still in pre-production, Wilson took longtime Bond scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade aside to make sure that the next Bond movie would spring smoothly out of Casino Royale’s ending.
If you don’t recall, Craig’s debut as 007 recreated the bitter denouement from Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, with Bond realizing the woman he loved, Vesper Lynd was dead, and that she had betrayed him due to blackmail by a hidden enemy. “The job’s done,...
If you don’t recall, Craig’s debut as 007 recreated the bitter denouement from Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, with Bond realizing the woman he loved, Vesper Lynd was dead, and that she had betrayed him due to blackmail by a hidden enemy. “The job’s done,...
- 5/3/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Eva Green was awarded $1 million Friday by a British court in her dispute over the collapse of a project she feared was destined to become a “B movie” that could ruin her career.
A High Court judge ruled in favour of the French actor in her lawsuit against the producers of “A Patriot,” a sci-fi thriller that collapsed in 2019.
Read More: Eva Green Tells U.K. Court ‘B Movie’ Could Have Wrecked Career
England-based film production company White Lantern Film countersued, portraying Green during a January trial as a diva who made “excessive creative and financial demands” and torpedoed the production.
Justice Michael Green ruled that the actor was entitled to her 810,000 pound fee and he dismissed the counterclaim.
“Ms. Green did not renounce her obligations under the artist agreement; nor did she commit any repudiatory breaches of it,” the judge said.
Read More: Eva Green Shares Support For Johnny Depp...
A High Court judge ruled in favour of the French actor in her lawsuit against the producers of “A Patriot,” a sci-fi thriller that collapsed in 2019.
Read More: Eva Green Tells U.K. Court ‘B Movie’ Could Have Wrecked Career
England-based film production company White Lantern Film countersued, portraying Green during a January trial as a diva who made “excessive creative and financial demands” and torpedoed the production.
Justice Michael Green ruled that the actor was entitled to her 810,000 pound fee and he dismissed the counterclaim.
“Ms. Green did not renounce her obligations under the artist agreement; nor did she commit any repudiatory breaches of it,” the judge said.
Read More: Eva Green Shares Support For Johnny Depp...
- 4/28/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams has been one of the most sought-after lead actresses in Hollywood for years, but in a new interview, the “Mean Girls” star said she has no regrets about the roles she’s turned down.
“There’s certainly things like ‘I wish I’d done that,’” McAdams said to Bustle. “I step back and go, ‘That was the right person for that.’”
While the Bustle interview mentions McAdams had passed on films like “Iron Man,” “Casino Royale,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” among other late 2000s hits, McAdams herself isn’t quoted as citing those projects by name. She was rumored to be on the list of contenders to play Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale” alongside stars like Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron (the part eventually went to Eva Green). McAdams was reportedly sent the script for “Iron Man” to play Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow eventually won...
“There’s certainly things like ‘I wish I’d done that,’” McAdams said to Bustle. “I step back and go, ‘That was the right person for that.’”
While the Bustle interview mentions McAdams had passed on films like “Iron Man,” “Casino Royale,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” among other late 2000s hits, McAdams herself isn’t quoted as citing those projects by name. She was rumored to be on the list of contenders to play Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale” alongside stars like Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron (the part eventually went to Eva Green). McAdams was reportedly sent the script for “Iron Man” to play Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow eventually won...
- 4/19/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Happy birthday, Mr. Bond.
It was 70 years ago last week that author Ian Fleming published Casino Royale, the first novel to feature his soon-to-be-iconic British secret agent, James Bond. Fleming had worked as a journalist earlier in his life and served extensively in British intelligence during World War II, two aspects of his background that provided lots of context and material for Bond’s exploits. Fleming’s own habits of drinking, smoking, gambling, and womanizing provided much of the rest.
“When I wrote the first one in 1953, I wanted Bond to be an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened,” Fleming told The New Yorker in 1962, two years before his death. “I wanted him to be a blunt instrument.”
The Bond of Fleming’s first novel is in some ways still very much the 007 of Fleming’s 11 subsequent novels (and assorted short stories), as well as the 25 official movies...
It was 70 years ago last week that author Ian Fleming published Casino Royale, the first novel to feature his soon-to-be-iconic British secret agent, James Bond. Fleming had worked as a journalist earlier in his life and served extensively in British intelligence during World War II, two aspects of his background that provided lots of context and material for Bond’s exploits. Fleming’s own habits of drinking, smoking, gambling, and womanizing provided much of the rest.
“When I wrote the first one in 1953, I wanted Bond to be an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened,” Fleming told The New Yorker in 1962, two years before his death. “I wanted him to be a blunt instrument.”
The Bond of Fleming’s first novel is in some ways still very much the 007 of Fleming’s 11 subsequent novels (and assorted short stories), as well as the 25 official movies...
- 4/17/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
As Eon Productions prepares to reboot the James Bond movie franchise for the second time in the 21st century, there is a lot of apprehension about what that will look like in the 2020s. While 2021’s No Time to Die was the first 007 flick made after the #MeToo movement began an ongoing (and hopefully lasting) change in the culture, that film also was designed from the ground up to be the swan song of a very distinct and strangely already antiquated version of the character from less than 20 years ago: Daniel Craig’s brooding, tortured superspy.
Going into that movie, Craig’s Bond had retired and attempted to settle down—something Ian Fleming’s original literary creation occasionally fancied yet never got past a doomed walk down the aisle—and by the end of No Time to Die, the same actor’s interpretation of the character was a father...
Going into that movie, Craig’s Bond had retired and attempted to settle down—something Ian Fleming’s original literary creation occasionally fancied yet never got past a doomed walk down the aisle—and by the end of No Time to Die, the same actor’s interpretation of the character was a father...
- 2/28/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Actress Eva Green is in the middle of a lawsuit with company White Lantern Film over the production–and cancellation–of the movie A Patriot, with her WhatsApp messages recently under scrutiny.
In the WhatsApp messages, Eva Green made remarks about the production being “a fucking nightmare” and at one point having a “shitty peasant crew”, stemming from the movie’s budget being slashed. However, Eva Green is saying that her messages don’t necessarily translate to true feelings. After all, how many times have you texted “Lol” when you were in fact not laughing out loud? And come on, have you ever really rolled on the floor laughing?
When prompted if she consistently lied through messages, Eva Green said, “I have a very direct way of saying things. I was not expecting to have my messages exposed in court. It is already very humiliating.” She added, “Sometimes you say things you don’t mean.
In the WhatsApp messages, Eva Green made remarks about the production being “a fucking nightmare” and at one point having a “shitty peasant crew”, stemming from the movie’s budget being slashed. However, Eva Green is saying that her messages don’t necessarily translate to true feelings. After all, how many times have you texted “Lol” when you were in fact not laughing out loud? And come on, have you ever really rolled on the floor laughing?
When prompted if she consistently lied through messages, Eva Green said, “I have a very direct way of saying things. I was not expecting to have my messages exposed in court. It is already very humiliating.” She added, “Sometimes you say things you don’t mean.
- 2/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Eva Green said in a British court Monday that she grew disillusioned with a film project because it was becoming a “B movie” that could ruin her career.
The French actress is suing producers for a 1 million fee she says she is owed for “A Patriot”, a sci-fi thriller that collapsed in late 2019. Production company White Lantern Film is countersuing, claiming Green made “excessive creative and financial” demands and undermined the production.
Read More: Eva Green Shares Support For Johnny Depp Amid Trial Against Amber Heard
Green, who played Vesper Lynd in James Bond thriller “Casino Royale”, said she “fell in love” with the script for “A Patriot” and its environmental message, but became increasingly concerned as producers moved production from Ireland to England and cut other corners.
“When an actor has appeared in a B movie they are labelled as a B actor, you never get offered quality work ever again,...
The French actress is suing producers for a 1 million fee she says she is owed for “A Patriot”, a sci-fi thriller that collapsed in late 2019. Production company White Lantern Film is countersuing, claiming Green made “excessive creative and financial” demands and undermined the production.
Read More: Eva Green Shares Support For Johnny Depp Amid Trial Against Amber Heard
Green, who played Vesper Lynd in James Bond thriller “Casino Royale”, said she “fell in love” with the script for “A Patriot” and its environmental message, but became increasingly concerned as producers moved production from Ireland to England and cut other corners.
“When an actor has appeared in a B movie they are labelled as a B actor, you never get offered quality work ever again,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
While "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill," and "Death Proof" are all widely recognized as films that only could have come from Quentin Tarantino, the DNA of his filmography can be attributed to the movies that made him. His idiosyncrasies, for better or worse, display a filmmaker who had been inspired by a number of different subgenres, each of which gave him a deeper appreciation for the form. Even Tarantino's most original stories feature a great deal of homage.
That said, it still feels strange to see him directly tackle an established IP, especially since he's very particular about writing his own screenplays. But it nearly happened a few times — for decades now, the "Jackie Brown" filmmaker has gone through quite a few developmental stages for franchises like "Star Trek," "Luke Cage," and even a "Silver Surfer" movie. Some were half-hearted ideas, while others were something that Tarantino was really gung-ho about bringing to the screen,...
That said, it still feels strange to see him directly tackle an established IP, especially since he's very particular about writing his own screenplays. But it nearly happened a few times — for decades now, the "Jackie Brown" filmmaker has gone through quite a few developmental stages for franchises like "Star Trek," "Luke Cage," and even a "Silver Surfer" movie. Some were half-hearted ideas, while others were something that Tarantino was really gung-ho about bringing to the screen,...
- 1/5/2023
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
The Pierce Brosnan era of the James Bond franchise, which started so promisingly with the tough, character-driven GoldenEye (1995), had become more smug, more flippant, and more reliant on visual effects by the time it got to 2002’s Die Another Day with its invisible car and ice palace. But even though his four films were hit-and-miss, Brosnan had fulfilled his duty by bringing Bond into a post-Cold War era where new enemies lurked and the idea of a secret agent was up for debate.
With all this in mind, Eon Productions—now run by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, heirs to late 007 uber-producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli—decided that the breezier Moore-with-a-dash-of-Connery escapades that Brosnan headlined had gone as far as they could go.
So they rebooted, and the decision was made that the next movie, the long-awaited (and long held up by rights issues) adaptation of Ian Fleming’s very first Bond novel,...
With all this in mind, Eon Productions—now run by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, heirs to late 007 uber-producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli—decided that the breezier Moore-with-a-dash-of-Connery escapades that Brosnan headlined had gone as far as they could go.
So they rebooted, and the decision was made that the next movie, the long-awaited (and long held up by rights issues) adaptation of Ian Fleming’s very first Bond novel,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
If you're also lamenting how quickly the month seems to be drawing to a close soon, then you're definitely not alone. We tell ourselves we're going to sift through our watchlists for real this time, and yet hardly scratch the surface. There's just way too much cool stuff to watch, and Netflix's model all but ensures you'll never catch up, especially with some of the streamer's own Originals starting to vanish somewhere into the streaming void (for now).
There appears to be a silver lining to December 2022, however, as there aren't a significant amount of titles on the chopping block for that period. With that said, there are still some great films among the bunch that you really ought to check out on Netflix between now and the end of the year, before they're shipped off to yet another service. From high-octane spy thrillers to Kubrick masterpieces, here are...
There appears to be a silver lining to December 2022, however, as there aren't a significant amount of titles on the chopping block for that period. With that said, there are still some great films among the bunch that you really ought to check out on Netflix between now and the end of the year, before they're shipped off to yet another service. From high-octane spy thrillers to Kubrick masterpieces, here are...
- 11/22/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Cary Grant was James Bond before James Bond. Sixty years since the release of Dr. No and Sean Connery’s era-defining performance as 007, it sounds crazy that Grant almost beat him to the role, but as late as 1962 it made perfect sense—including to the men who produced the James Bond movies. As the Hollywood leading man who perfected the Hollywood ideal of debonair sophistication and unflappable suaveness, Grant was a class act that couldn’t be beaten, and for the better part of 30 years all of Hollywood agreed.
This included one of the two godfathers of the James Bond franchise and Eon Productions, Albert “Cubby” Broccoli. Along with his partner Harry Saltzman, Broccoli saw the long-term viability of the James Bond character as a genre unto himself. Broccoli also wasn’t a delusional producer who just wanted to cast one of the biggest stars of his heyday as 007—he...
This included one of the two godfathers of the James Bond franchise and Eon Productions, Albert “Cubby” Broccoli. Along with his partner Harry Saltzman, Broccoli saw the long-term viability of the James Bond character as a genre unto himself. Broccoli also wasn’t a delusional producer who just wanted to cast one of the biggest stars of his heyday as 007—he...
- 11/10/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Quick, what words come to mind when you hear the name “James Bond”? Sauve? Lethal? British? Those are all qualities enjoyed by Sam Heughan, which is why the Outlander star has been among the most popular fan casts for James Bond since Pierce Bronsan was removed from the role after 2002’s Die Another Day. And yet, one key quality kept Heughan from getting his license to kill.
According to his new memoir Waypoints (via Entertainment Weekly), Heughan explained that he’s just too nice to be 007. The Scottish actor got his shot during pre-production on Casino Royale when he was called in to audition for the casting director. “Afterwards, I was invited to head up to the next floor, where producer Barbara Broccoli was waiting for me, like M, sitting in a leather chair across a large table,” Heughan wrote. After chatting a bit with Broccoli and director Martin Campbell,...
According to his new memoir Waypoints (via Entertainment Weekly), Heughan explained that he’s just too nice to be 007. The Scottish actor got his shot during pre-production on Casino Royale when he was called in to audition for the casting director. “Afterwards, I was invited to head up to the next floor, where producer Barbara Broccoli was waiting for me, like M, sitting in a leather chair across a large table,” Heughan wrote. After chatting a bit with Broccoli and director Martin Campbell,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article contains She-Hulk spoilers
Apart from Wanda Maximoff, few people have had as much trouble in love as Jennifer Walters in the Marvel Cinematic. Across eight episodes of She-Hulk, we’ve watched Tatiana Maslany’s hotshot lawyer be mocked as little more than a “specimen” by a rogue’s gallery of mediocre males. However, in October 6’s “Ribbit and Rip It,” we saw Jen stick a middle finger to the patriarchy with a deep cut to toxic tropes in pop culture.
Apart from winks like Eternals’ Ikaris bring compared to Superman, the MCU tends to avoid Easter eggs to DC. She-Hulk already walked the line with a nippled costume from Luke Jacobson (Griffin Matthews) being a potential nod to the infamous Batman & Robin suits, but if you were listening carefully, you might’ve heard a Green Lantern Easter egg. After doing the deed with Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Jen...
Apart from Wanda Maximoff, few people have had as much trouble in love as Jennifer Walters in the Marvel Cinematic. Across eight episodes of She-Hulk, we’ve watched Tatiana Maslany’s hotshot lawyer be mocked as little more than a “specimen” by a rogue’s gallery of mediocre males. However, in October 6’s “Ribbit and Rip It,” we saw Jen stick a middle finger to the patriarchy with a deep cut to toxic tropes in pop culture.
Apart from winks like Eternals’ Ikaris bring compared to Superman, the MCU tends to avoid Easter eggs to DC. She-Hulk already walked the line with a nippled costume from Luke Jacobson (Griffin Matthews) being a potential nod to the infamous Batman & Robin suits, but if you were listening carefully, you might’ve heard a Green Lantern Easter egg. After doing the deed with Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Jen...
- 10/7/2022
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, "Casino Royale" was published on August 13, 1953. He arrived just in time. In Tony Bennett's and Janet Woollacott's 1987 book "Bond and Beyond: The Political Career of a Popular Hero," the authors point out that Bond's literary function was to lend England -- smarting after the damage of the second World War, and currently embroiled in a Cold War -- a little bit of patriotic panache. James Bond was a tough, get-the-job-done jet-setter who, over the course of his first novel, manages to out-gamble the wicked Le Chiffre, a member of the Russian secret service. It's a simple story, but an exciting one.
"Casino Royale" was adapted to American television in 1954 as part of the anthology series "Climax!" In that version, Barry Nelson played James Bond, now American, against Peter Lorre's Le Chiffre. James Bond would infiltrate movie theaters in 1962 with "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery,...
"Casino Royale" was adapted to American television in 1954 as part of the anthology series "Climax!" In that version, Barry Nelson played James Bond, now American, against Peter Lorre's Le Chiffre. James Bond would infiltrate movie theaters in 1962 with "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
French star excited to “sink my teeth into a pure action role”.
Eva Green will reunite with her Casino Royale director Martin Campbell on Millennium Media’s action film and TIFF sales title Dirty Angels.
Campbell co-wrote the screenplay with Alissa Silverman. The story takes place against the backdrop of the US withdrawl from Afghanistan in 2021 and follows a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief who are dispatched to rescue kidnapped teenagers caught between Isis and the Taliban.
“It’s great to be working with Millennium Media and producer Moshe Diamant for the third time,” said Campbell. “I...
Eva Green will reunite with her Casino Royale director Martin Campbell on Millennium Media’s action film and TIFF sales title Dirty Angels.
Campbell co-wrote the screenplay with Alissa Silverman. The story takes place against the backdrop of the US withdrawl from Afghanistan in 2021 and follows a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief who are dispatched to rescue kidnapped teenagers caught between Isis and the Taliban.
“It’s great to be working with Millennium Media and producer Moshe Diamant for the third time,” said Campbell. “I...
- 9/7/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Actress Eva Green poses for the "Campari" calendar "Mythology Mixology", celebrating the company's infused cocktails, that along with ”Bittered Sling" is among the world's most popular bitters:
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
- 8/23/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Eva Green ("300: Rise Of An Empire") in "Telva" (Spain) magazine, photographed by Tomas De La Fuente:
Green started her career in theater before making her film debut in director Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" (2003).
She then achieved international recognition as 'Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem' in director Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005).
Green then played 'Bond Girl' 'Vesper Lynd' in "Casino Royale" (2006).
Green also starred in the independent films "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also played 'Angelique Bouchard' in director Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In 2014, Green played 'Artemisia' in "300: Rise of an Empire"...
...followed by the character 'Ava Lord' in the Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez- directed "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For".
Green also started in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful"...
...and in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"...
Click the images to enlarge…...
Green started her career in theater before making her film debut in director Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" (2003).
She then achieved international recognition as 'Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem' in director Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005).
Green then played 'Bond Girl' 'Vesper Lynd' in "Casino Royale" (2006).
Green also starred in the independent films "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also played 'Angelique Bouchard' in director Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In 2014, Green played 'Artemisia' in "300: Rise of an Empire"...
...followed by the character 'Ava Lord' in the Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez- directed "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For".
Green also started in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful"...
...and in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"...
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/19/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actress Eva Green poses for the "Campari" calendar "Mythology Mixology", celebrating the company's infused cocktails, that along with ”Bittered Sling" is among the world's most popular bitters:
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
- 6/20/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
If you asked somebody to rank all the James Bond movies in order of quality (and it’s the sort of thing we might do), there would likely be many different opinions about which one took the top spot. But definitely up there near the top would be Casino Royale, the Daniel Craig-starring series reboot released in 2006 that was also based on the first Ian Fleming 007 novel.
If you went all the way to the other end of the list, and if you were including every Bond film ever made, not just the Eon Productions movies, you’d be likely to run into the name Casino Royale again. But this Casino Royale is not the gritty, hard-bitten, streamlined Bond of the 2006 picture. This movie, released in 1967, is, well, an artifact. A weirdness. It is loathed by purist fans, partly because the film itself was an utter catastrophe and partly...
If you went all the way to the other end of the list, and if you were including every Bond film ever made, not just the Eon Productions movies, you’d be likely to run into the name Casino Royale again. But this Casino Royale is not the gritty, hard-bitten, streamlined Bond of the 2006 picture. This movie, released in 1967, is, well, an artifact. A weirdness. It is loathed by purist fans, partly because the film itself was an utter catastrophe and partly...
- 4/13/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
James Bond producers have yet to announce which actor will replace Daniel Craig as the new 007 following “No Time to Die,” but filmmaker Paul Verhoeven is probably more interested in whether or not sex scenes will come back to the long-running spy franchise. Verhoeven, who has crafted memorable sex scenes in films such as “Basic Instinct” and “Showgirls,” expressed frustration to The Sunday Times over many of today’s Hollywood studio releases being completely sexless.
“It’s about crashing and blowing up,” Verhoeven said about studio films these days. “Sometimes these movies are fun, but the narrative tells you nothing about us now. I don’t see any other thought in Marvel or Bond movies.”
Verhoeven said “I’d go back to reality” with “cars that don’t leap up into the sky” if he were in charge of the next James Bond movie. While the director was a fan...
“It’s about crashing and blowing up,” Verhoeven said about studio films these days. “Sometimes these movies are fun, but the narrative tells you nothing about us now. I don’t see any other thought in Marvel or Bond movies.”
Verhoeven said “I’d go back to reality” with “cars that don’t leap up into the sky” if he were in charge of the next James Bond movie. While the director was a fan...
- 4/11/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Eva Green poses for the "Campari" calendar "Mythology Mixology", celebrating the company's infused cocktails, that along with ”Bittered Sling" is among the world's most popular bitters:
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
About her film career, Green said "...there are simply not enough good roles for women, and for the last 20 years it has been so male-dominated and continues to be so."
The French actress and model started her career in theater before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial "The Dreamers".
She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and portrayed 'Vesper Lynd' in the 'James Bond' film "Casino Royale" (2006).
In 2006, Green was awarded the 'BAFTA' Rising Star Award. Since 2006, Green has starred in independent films including "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011) and played 'Angelique Bouchard' in Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows...
- 3/27/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. Spoiler Alert: This story contains major plot details of MGM/Uar’s No Time to Die.
When it came time to crafting a story for No Time to Die, the veteran producers and screenwriters behind the James Bond films knew they needed to deliver something that not only offered fresh territory for the increasingly formula-bucking 007 franchise, but also to craft a spectacular exit for actor Daniel Craig, who’s redefined Ian Fleming’s venerable character for the modern era, in his final appearance.
After Craig’s four previous outings, which charted Bond’s emotional progression from his earliest missions onward in ways the previous films had not, the creative team needed to land on what the next step in 007’s evolution would be,...
When it came time to crafting a story for No Time to Die, the veteran producers and screenwriters behind the James Bond films knew they needed to deliver something that not only offered fresh territory for the increasingly formula-bucking 007 franchise, but also to craft a spectacular exit for actor Daniel Craig, who’s redefined Ian Fleming’s venerable character for the modern era, in his final appearance.
After Craig’s four previous outings, which charted Bond’s emotional progression from his earliest missions onward in ways the previous films had not, the creative team needed to land on what the next step in 007’s evolution would be,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Scott Huver
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s note: The following post contains extensive spoilers for “No Time to Die.”]
What an exit! Daniel Craig literally went out with a bang as James Bond in “No Time to Die.” And he made us cry as never before. But his shocking death was necessary in completing his character arc and providing closure after all the heartbreak he endured. It was also important for the franchise to have a clean break before introducing the seventh 007.
But Craig’s tortured Bond finally found salvation at the end of his five-film journey. He saved the world from Safin’s (Rami Malek) targeted DNA bio-weapon, especially those closest to him: lover Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and their young daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet).
Craig’s unique run as Bond has been like watching one continuous movie: the “Casino Royale” origin story established him as a newbie 007, who was extremely rough around the edges; the “Quantum of Solace” sequel tied up the emotional...
What an exit! Daniel Craig literally went out with a bang as James Bond in “No Time to Die.” And he made us cry as never before. But his shocking death was necessary in completing his character arc and providing closure after all the heartbreak he endured. It was also important for the franchise to have a clean break before introducing the seventh 007.
But Craig’s tortured Bond finally found salvation at the end of his five-film journey. He saved the world from Safin’s (Rami Malek) targeted DNA bio-weapon, especially those closest to him: lover Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and their young daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet).
Craig’s unique run as Bond has been like watching one continuous movie: the “Casino Royale” origin story established him as a newbie 007, who was extremely rough around the edges; the “Quantum of Solace” sequel tied up the emotional...
- 10/11/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
It's the end of an era. After starring in 5 movies over the last 15 years, English actor Daniel Craig is done with James Bond. No Time To Die is Craig's final Bond outing, his swan song in many ways, as these 5 movies have connected with storylines playing out across each of them. And this final one wraps things up as best it can. Years ago when they rebooted with Casino Royale, Eon Productions decided to try making the new Bond movies with ongoing narratives. Almost every other movie before this era was just a standalone movie: Bond would go off on his important mission, take out the bad guy and save the day; everything would start fresh again with the next movie. Ever since Casino Royale in 2006, Bond has been dealing with the guilt and sadness of losing his great love, Vesper Lynd. And with this fifth movie, they've put themselves...
- 10/1/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It’s an unabashedly conventional Bond film that’s been made with high finesse and just the right touch of soul, as well as enough sleek surprise to keep you on edge.
Before I go further, though, let me lay my baccarat cards on the table. I thought “Casino Royale,” the first film in which Daniel Craig portrayed 007, was the greatest Bond film since the early Sean Connery days, and in many ways the most perfectly realized Bond movie ever. To me, the trio of Bond films that came after “Casino Royale” have added up to one of the most profoundly disappointing follow-throughs of any contemporary film series. “Quantum of Solace” was all trumped-up mechanics, “Spectre” was an elaborate piece of product that went through the motions — and “Skyfall,” though I realize many Bond watchers think it’s a masterpiece, was, to me, sodden and overstated, with a meta-hammy megalomanic...
Before I go further, though, let me lay my baccarat cards on the table. I thought “Casino Royale,” the first film in which Daniel Craig portrayed 007, was the greatest Bond film since the early Sean Connery days, and in many ways the most perfectly realized Bond movie ever. To me, the trio of Bond films that came after “Casino Royale” have added up to one of the most profoundly disappointing follow-throughs of any contemporary film series. “Quantum of Solace” was all trumped-up mechanics, “Spectre” was an elaborate piece of product that went through the motions — and “Skyfall,” though I realize many Bond watchers think it’s a masterpiece, was, to me, sodden and overstated, with a meta-hammy megalomanic...
- 9/29/2021
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
It’s 2006. James Bond, as rendered in this particular iteration by franchise newcomer Daniel Craig, is on a train to Montenegro as he prepares for his upcoming mission: a poker tournament, where he will compete against the notorious private banker and criminal mastermind known as Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). However, there’s one factor Bond hasn’t taken into account, and it’s the well-dressed woman in a business suit who elegantly sits herself across from him in the train car. But Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) isn’t merely the agent to the British Treasury that she asserts herself to be — over the course of the story she’ll become the first woman that Bond truly, deeply gives his heart to, as well as the first one to subsequently break said heart. Hers is a role that demands assertiveness and vulnerability, a captivating beauty with a keen mind, and someone...
- 2/17/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Any long-running franchise needs to constantly reinvent itself in order to remain relevant for modern audiences and avoid becoming stale, and that’s especially true in the case of the James Bond series, which has been going strong for almost 60 years but still sits at the forefront of popular culture.
Cinema’s most famous secret agent has been through multiple iterations, and you can guarantee that interest would have fizzled out a long time ago if Daniel Craig played the character the same way as Sean Connery, with each new actor to throw on the tux putting their own spin on 007, one that’s reflective of the times we live in.
Of course, one of the most famous tropes associated with the brand is that of the Bond Girl, which in most cases is a brief love interest that occupies the thankless task of being little more than eye candy.
Cinema’s most famous secret agent has been through multiple iterations, and you can guarantee that interest would have fizzled out a long time ago if Daniel Craig played the character the same way as Sean Connery, with each new actor to throw on the tux putting their own spin on 007, one that’s reflective of the times we live in.
Of course, one of the most famous tropes associated with the brand is that of the Bond Girl, which in most cases is a brief love interest that occupies the thankless task of being little more than eye candy.
- 12/29/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Take a look at actress Eva Green ("300: Rise Of An Empire") in the latest issue of "Telva" (Spain) magazine, photographed by Tomas De La Fuente:
Green started her career in theater before making her film debut in director Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" (2003).
She then achieved international recognition as 'Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem' in director Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005).
Green then played 'Bond Girl' 'Vesper Lynd' in "Casino Royale" (2006).
Green also starred in the independent films "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She has also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011)...
...followed by the role of 'Angelique Bouchard' in director Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In 2014, Green played 'Artemisia' in "300: Rise of an Empire"...
...followed by the character 'Ava Lord' in the Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez- directed "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For".
Green also stars in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful"...
...and...
Green started her career in theater before making her film debut in director Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" (2003).
She then achieved international recognition as 'Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem' in director Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005).
Green then played 'Bond Girl' 'Vesper Lynd' in "Casino Royale" (2006).
Green also starred in the independent films "Cracks" (2009), "Womb" (2010) and "Perfect Sense" (2011).
She has also appeared in the TV series "Camelot" (2011)...
...followed by the role of 'Angelique Bouchard' in director Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" (2012).
In 2014, Green played 'Artemisia' in "300: Rise of an Empire"...
...followed by the character 'Ava Lord' in the Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez- directed "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For".
Green also stars in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful"...
...and...
- 10/18/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
One of the best action films ever just hit Netflix today, as 2006’s Casino Royale has landed on the streaming service. Fans will know that this is the first movie to star Daniel Craig as James Bond, kicking off his record-breaking tenure in the role that’s about to end with No Time To Die later this year.
Following the abysmal Die Another Day, the James Bond franchise was rebooted, with all the campiness and crazy gadgets thrown out and replaced with Bourne-style grit and realism. At the same time, the producers elected to go back to basics and so adapted Ian Fleming’s original novel that introduced 007 to the world. The result was the first ever cinematic origin story for the super spy, and it’s arguably his best ever movie.
Casino Royale follows a younger, more reckless Bond, who’s only just been appointed to 00 status, sent to...
Following the abysmal Die Another Day, the James Bond franchise was rebooted, with all the campiness and crazy gadgets thrown out and replaced with Bourne-style grit and realism. At the same time, the producers elected to go back to basics and so adapted Ian Fleming’s original novel that introduced 007 to the world. The result was the first ever cinematic origin story for the super spy, and it’s arguably his best ever movie.
Casino Royale follows a younger, more reckless Bond, who’s only just been appointed to 00 status, sent to...
- 8/31/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies have always been marked out by a grittier, more grounded tone than their predecessors, and this all started with 2006’s Casino Royale, which gave 007 something of a Bourne-esque makeover. But nearly 15 years since the film came out, fans will get to see a slightly different cut of the movie that will be even more violent than the one they’re used to.
Fandango’s Phil Nobile Jr. has revealed that HBO Max is set to release a “slightly longer” version of Casino Royale than the cut that was shown in U.S. theaters. Back in the day, certain edits were made in some territories, including the U.S., to the film’s action scenes to get it down to a PG-13 rating. Don’t expect a massively different, Justice League type of situation here, then, but Bond lovers will still want to check...
Fandango’s Phil Nobile Jr. has revealed that HBO Max is set to release a “slightly longer” version of Casino Royale than the cut that was shown in U.S. theaters. Back in the day, certain edits were made in some territories, including the U.S., to the film’s action scenes to get it down to a PG-13 rating. Don’t expect a massively different, Justice League type of situation here, then, but Bond lovers will still want to check...
- 6/28/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
The casino and gambling world has inspired the production of many popular feature films, including poker, roulette and slot machine storylines, designed to appeal to a global audience:
Top 5 Casino And Gambling Movies
5. "The Gambler" (1974)
Aptly named, this movie follows the story of professor 'Axel Freed' (James Caan), an addict of casino gambling. Throughout the film, Freed plunges into a state of self-destruction with his mental health on edge as a result of his addiction, forced to borrow money to meet his rising gambling needs as well as to satisfy his desire for betting.
The film reaches a climax when Freed's borrowing behaviour and search for thrills ultimately threatens his life. Confiding to his friend 'Hips' (Paul Sorvino), Freed explains gamblers like him want to lose, which is why he doesn't place bets on sure winners. He confesses he loves placing risky bets where winning is not guaranteed, bringing him...
Top 5 Casino And Gambling Movies
5. "The Gambler" (1974)
Aptly named, this movie follows the story of professor 'Axel Freed' (James Caan), an addict of casino gambling. Throughout the film, Freed plunges into a state of self-destruction with his mental health on edge as a result of his addiction, forced to borrow money to meet his rising gambling needs as well as to satisfy his desire for betting.
The film reaches a climax when Freed's borrowing behaviour and search for thrills ultimately threatens his life. Confiding to his friend 'Hips' (Paul Sorvino), Freed explains gamblers like him want to lose, which is why he doesn't place bets on sure winners. He confesses he loves placing risky bets where winning is not guaranteed, bringing him...
- 4/27/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The movie industry’s fascination with casinos and gambling is already well-known. There is just something about luxurious Las Vegas casinos that pins the audience to their seats and transports them into an otherwise inaccessible world. Not all of us afford to be professional gamblers, but we can all sit back and gaze at the adventures of our heroes as they make their way through money, luxury and adventure.
It seems there is a recipe that guarantees success for all casino movies: drama. Nobody likes to watch a gambler being cautious, calculating their every move and stepping back once they felt they earned enough for the night. We need the thrill of the fight; we need to see our heroes putting themselves in perilous situations and then wonder how they will manage to get out alive.
Whether you are a casino enthusiast, a casual player on platforms such as Virgin Casino online,...
It seems there is a recipe that guarantees success for all casino movies: drama. Nobody likes to watch a gambler being cautious, calculating their every move and stepping back once they felt they earned enough for the night. We need the thrill of the fight; we need to see our heroes putting themselves in perilous situations and then wonder how they will manage to get out alive.
Whether you are a casino enthusiast, a casual player on platforms such as Virgin Casino online,...
- 4/9/2020
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
The “No Time to Die” theme song from 18-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish dropped on Thursday, co-written and produced by her brother, Finneas O’Connell. Fittingly, it’s a haunting ballad that bids farewell to Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as James Bond. Listen below.
Eilish, who swept the Grammys this year and who sang the “Yesterday” “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars on Sunday, is the youngest person to record a theme song for a Bond movie. Her song follows the back-to-back Oscar winners, “Writing’s on the Wall” (“Spectre”) from Sam Smith (co-written by Jimmy Napes), and the eponymous “Skyfall” from Adele (co-written by Paul Epworth). The other two Bond songs from the Craig era are the rockers “Another Way to Die” (“Quantum of Solace”) from Jack White & Alicia Keys, and “You Know My Name” (“Casino Royale”) from the late Chris Cornell.
Eilish, in a statement, said, “It...
Eilish, who swept the Grammys this year and who sang the “Yesterday” “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars on Sunday, is the youngest person to record a theme song for a Bond movie. Her song follows the back-to-back Oscar winners, “Writing’s on the Wall” (“Spectre”) from Sam Smith (co-written by Jimmy Napes), and the eponymous “Skyfall” from Adele (co-written by Paul Epworth). The other two Bond songs from the Craig era are the rockers “Another Way to Die” (“Quantum of Solace”) from Jack White & Alicia Keys, and “You Know My Name” (“Casino Royale”) from the late Chris Cornell.
Eilish, in a statement, said, “It...
- 2/14/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Since decades James Bond has charmed us with his looks and dashing personality. Right from Dr. No (1962) to Spectre(2015), it has been more than 50 years that we have seen James Bond fighting off his foes and their henchmen in themost impeccaable ways that you can think of. Let's take a look back on some fascinating things that we have have seen in James Bond series.
James Bond as a character
James Bond is a Naval officer at the rank of Commander serving the MI6, England's Intelligence agency. Speaking on his personality he is a man who has worked with various other agencies like Kgb (Russia), CIA (America), Chinese intelligence and many more that you can think of. James is well known for two main things, his charming personality towards Women and his love for Vodka Martini. If you take a look at all his movies we find that there is...
James Bond as a character
James Bond is a Naval officer at the rank of Commander serving the MI6, England's Intelligence agency. Speaking on his personality he is a man who has worked with various other agencies like Kgb (Russia), CIA (America), Chinese intelligence and many more that you can think of. James is well known for two main things, his charming personality towards Women and his love for Vodka Martini. If you take a look at all his movies we find that there is...
- 6/17/2019
- GlamSham
Don Kaye Mar 27, 2019
Eva Green explains why being afraid of heights led her to play a trapeze artist in Tim Burton’s Dumbo.
Dumbo marks French actress Eva Green’s third collaboration with director Tim Burton, following lead roles in Dark Shadows (2012) and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016). In Dumbo she portrays an original character named Colette Marchant, an aerialist who works for -- and consorts with -- the amusements entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who aims to buy Max Medici’s circus and its prized flying baby elephant.
Although Colette does not believe Dumbo can fly initially, her first experience with the elephant convinces her otherwise and she becomes sympathetic to both Dumbo and the Farrier family (led by Colin Farrell), who work in the circus and are trying to do their best to protect Dumbo and reunite him with his mother.
With her dark, beguiling appearance and enigmatic air,...
Eva Green explains why being afraid of heights led her to play a trapeze artist in Tim Burton’s Dumbo.
Dumbo marks French actress Eva Green’s third collaboration with director Tim Burton, following lead roles in Dark Shadows (2012) and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016). In Dumbo she portrays an original character named Colette Marchant, an aerialist who works for -- and consorts with -- the amusements entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who aims to buy Max Medici’s circus and its prized flying baby elephant.
Although Colette does not believe Dumbo can fly initially, her first experience with the elephant convinces her otherwise and she becomes sympathetic to both Dumbo and the Farrier family (led by Colin Farrell), who work in the circus and are trying to do their best to protect Dumbo and reunite him with his mother.
With her dark, beguiling appearance and enigmatic air,...
- 3/27/2019
- Den of Geek
The debate over whether James Bond should be a female character rages on with former Bond girl Eva Green opposed to the idea.
Green, 38, who portrayed Vesper Lynd opposite Daniel Craig in 2006’s Casino Royale, spoke to Vanity Fair about why she was against the idea of a female 007.
“I’m for women, but I really think James Bond should remain a man,” she told the magazine at the premiere of her latest film Dumbo on Monday night. “It doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman.”
While Green may be against the idea of a female Bond,...
Green, 38, who portrayed Vesper Lynd opposite Daniel Craig in 2006’s Casino Royale, spoke to Vanity Fair about why she was against the idea of a female 007.
“I’m for women, but I really think James Bond should remain a man,” she told the magazine at the premiere of her latest film Dumbo on Monday night. “It doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman.”
While Green may be against the idea of a female Bond,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
With Daniel Craig leaving the 007 franchise following the release of Cary Fukunaga’s Bond 25 in April 2020, all eyes are already focusing on who will be tapped to fill the actor’s shoes and lead the next era of Bond movies. Names such as Idris Elba and Richard Madden continue to be rumored, although some actors such as Elizabeth Banks and Gillian Anderson have proposed gender-flipping the character and introducing the world’s first female Bond. Eva Green, a 007 icon having played Vesper Lynd in Craig’s first Bond movie “Casino Royale,” believes wherever Bond goes next the character should remain played by a man.
“I’m for women, but I really think James Bond should remain a man,” Green told Vanity Fair on the “Dumbo” red carpet. “It doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman. Women can play different types of characters, be in action movies,...
“I’m for women, but I really think James Bond should remain a man,” Green told Vanity Fair on the “Dumbo” red carpet. “It doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman. Women can play different types of characters, be in action movies,...
- 3/14/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
As usual, we’re stuck with referring to the next James Bond movie as, well, Bond 25 until Eon Entertainment reveals the official title at a press conference. On the plus side, though, it’s great knowing the next installment in the beloved spy series is back on track now that Cary Fukunaga is occupying the director’s chair – even if the flick has been forced to endure a slight delay.
So, even though Daniel Craig is giving it at least one more go as 007, one can never be entirely certain of his supporting cast. Fortunately, Fukunaga was quite forthcoming in a recent interview and, in Cinema Blend’s words, confirmed “that not only will Lea Seydoux’s Dr. Madeline Swann be coming back, but also Ralph Fiennes’s M, Ben Whishaw’s Q, and Naomie Harris’ Moneypenny.”
In this direct quote from the filmmaker, he explains his sound reasoning:...
So, even though Daniel Craig is giving it at least one more go as 007, one can never be entirely certain of his supporting cast. Fortunately, Fukunaga was quite forthcoming in a recent interview and, in Cinema Blend’s words, confirmed “that not only will Lea Seydoux’s Dr. Madeline Swann be coming back, but also Ralph Fiennes’s M, Ben Whishaw’s Q, and Naomie Harris’ Moneypenny.”
In this direct quote from the filmmaker, he explains his sound reasoning:...
- 12/7/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Max Williams Nov 14, 2019
Is Quantum Of Solace, starring Daniel Craig, really one of the worst James Bond films?
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Ah, we're at this one. Not the worst James Bond movie ever but certainly my least favorite. All the classic tropes – silly names, implausible schemes, megalomaniacal villains, lots of shagging – are completely absent.
More damagingly so is a plot – or indeed any sense of coherence. At 106 minutes the film should be tight but instead feels hideously underdeveloped. Style is desperately flaunted in the hope the lack of substance might be overlooked. And, in fairness, leaving the cinema I felt disappointed but not incensed by what I’d watched. But subsequent viewings really expose the many, many shortcomings. Proof that sometimes less is simply less.
The Villain: Dominic Greene. Weak. Oh so weak. The name is weak, the plan is weak, the lines are weak...
Is Quantum Of Solace, starring Daniel Craig, really one of the worst James Bond films?
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Ah, we're at this one. Not the worst James Bond movie ever but certainly my least favorite. All the classic tropes – silly names, implausible schemes, megalomaniacal villains, lots of shagging – are completely absent.
More damagingly so is a plot – or indeed any sense of coherence. At 106 minutes the film should be tight but instead feels hideously underdeveloped. Style is desperately flaunted in the hope the lack of substance might be overlooked. And, in fairness, leaving the cinema I felt disappointed but not incensed by what I’d watched. But subsequent viewings really expose the many, many shortcomings. Proof that sometimes less is simply less.
The Villain: Dominic Greene. Weak. Oh so weak. The name is weak, the plan is weak, the lines are weak...
- 10/19/2015
- Den of Geek
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