As the Bond50 Blu Ray set draws ever closer, HMV have teased us even more with a look inside the boxset. The pages, taken from the exclusive Blu Ray case, shows pages from ‘Octopussy’ right up to Bonds last outing, ‘Quantum of Solace’.
The page can be viewed here. The official Bond50 Blu Ray set will be available on the 24th September.
Special thanks to ‘lechero’ for the alert.
Popular film reviewers Kermode and Mayo have announced plans for a James Bond special on September 14th. Mark Kermode, most famous for his scathing Quantum of Solace review within the Bond community, will join Simon Mayo to celebrate the musical mastery of the Bond films with the BBC Philharmonic. Tickets can be booked here.
Step back in time and listen to Marks reviews for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace….
In celebration of Global James Bond Day, coming October 5th, the official James Bond Facebook page has asked fans to vote for their favourite James Bond movie of all time. You can click here to vote now. The results will be officially unvieled on October 5th. In the meantime, join the CBn forums today, and discuss the world of James Bond in the run up to Global James Bond day and the eagerly ancipated 23rd James Bond film ‘Skyfall’.
It has been announced that October 5th, 2012 will be Global James Bond Day, a day-long series of events for 007 fans around the world.
Commenting on Global James Bond Day, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of SKYFALL, said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be celebrating James Bond’s golden anniversary on film with this special day of events for Bond fans around the world.”
The Toronto Film Festival yesterday announced three film programmes and a whole series of school and public workshops that will surround the North American premiere of ‘Designing 007 – 50 years of Bond style’.
‘Shaken, Not Stirred: Bond on film’ will explore the evolution of 007 through five decades of film history, from ‘Dr. No’ to ‘Quantum of Solace’.
‘Bond vs. Blofeld’ will show the six films in which Bond battles his arch-enemy in one marathon.
Finally, ‘Beyond Bond: The Other Secret Agents’ will take a look at the countless secret agents that came in Bond’s wake in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Here is the press release:
August 28, 2012
NEWS RELEASE
JAMES BOND AT TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX THIS FALL
Three film programmes and public and school workshops to accompany the
North American premiere of major James Bond exhibition
Toronto — Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, announced today three TIFF Cinematheque film programmes that will run parallel to Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style, the exhibition that will have its North American premiere at TIFF Bell Lightbox, running from October 26, 2012 to January 20, 2013. Titled after Bond’s famous preference for martini preparation, Shaken, Not Stirred: Bond on Film will offer audiences an exciting on-screen journey through five decades of James Bond action and adventure inviting them to watch the evolution of 007 from the first James Bond film Dr. No (1962) to Quantum of Solace (2008). Curated by Jesse Wente, Head of Film Programmes, TIFF Bell Lightbox, Bond vs. Blofeld (October 26 – October 27) will feature the six films from the series in which Bond battles his arch-nemesis, criminal mastermind Ernst Stavro Blofeld in a back-to-back marathon screening from Friday, October 26 at 7p.m. until Saturday, October 27 at 1p.m. Curated by Colin Geddes, International Programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival, Beyond Bond: The Other Secret Agents will launch on November 9. This sidebar programme will focus on the wave of spy films from Europe, Asia and the US that sprang up in response to the enormous international popularity of the Bond series. A series of public and school workshops, as well as additional exhibition highlights and the attendance of John Glen, director and editor of several James Bond films, were also announced. continue reading…
‘Comingsoon’ have reported that a new James Bond Documentary will be making it’s way to our screens on October 5th. Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007, focuses on Albert R Broccoli, Harry Saltzman and Ian Fleming, and is described as a ‘ thrilling and inspiring narrative behind the longest running film franchise in cinema history’. Click here to read the full story.
On Thursday 25th October 2012, the Kilmarnock Odeon will be hosting an advanced screening of Skyfall in aid of Cancer Support Scotland. Priced at £22 a ticket, the screening will begin at 8pm and be preceded by a night of Bond themed entertainment.
You can read the full article here, or head over to the ODEON website and book your tickets now.
I never thought that I would ever stand in front of Scaramanga´s golden bullet – and so close that I could read „007“ engraved in it. Then again, I never thought that I would ever actually stand in front of the thick padded door to M´s office or see all the gadgets that Q has invented or look at the tuxedos every Bond actor has worn or the glamorous dresses of all those women Bond has charmed.
But I have. In London, at the Barbican centre which hosts the exhibition „DESIGNING 007 – 50 Years of Bond Style“ which is still open until September 5th. I strongly recommend every Bond fan to see it. You will not be disappointed. And should it travel to the rest of he world (I was told the next stop could be Toronto) and you live near enough – don´t hesitate to go.
Granted, it is a bit annoying that photography is not allowed within the exhibition. Then again, it would probably be even more annoying to have constant flashlights in the different rooms. And let´s face it: you would not be able to stopphotographing since every little detail of this exhibition brings back memories of the films. The exhibition catalogue sets you back 30 pounds but is completely worth it since it really offers pictures of everything on display.
Entering the Barbican centre you will pass along a row of every movie poster (even up to the „Skyfall“ teaser) and, of course, stop for the wax figure of Sean Connery leaning against the Aston Martin in the famous pose from „Goldfinger“. (Here, you can actually take a photo, and, yes, you have never seen so many 60-somethings rushing towards that display, waiting with glassy eyes to be photographed by their spouses or anybody who can not flee in time.)
Martini Bond image (c) Judy Walker
CommanderBond.net for some time now is notorious for having people everywhere. One of our people currently works under the cover of ‘Claer Barrett’ for the Financial Times (who are unaware of her undercover work, so please handle this information with the usual discretion). Her real purpose, of course, cannot be divulged entirely here. What we can share – no, in fact must share – however, is a mission report from her latest assignment. Exclusively for CBn she attended the Sunday evening performance of ‘Martini Bond – The Hunt for the Spy Who Loved Her Mum’.
Review of Martini Bond, performed at the Camden Head pub, London NW1 Sunday 19th August 2012
by Claer Barrett
Forget “The Spy who shagged me”, the comic turn enlivening north London’s theatregoers is Martini Bond – the illegitimate daughter of James Bond, who is shaken but not stirred at the prospect of finally meeting her father, who is missing presumed dead in Switzerland.
The creation of Ms Bond, which marks the stage debut for writer and FT journalist Lyndsey Jones, has spawned a satirical farce laced with gags referencing 007’s exploits in the age of austerity.
Trusty gadget-provider “B&Q” expects Martini to self-assemble equipment for the mission to rescue her father; the principal baddie dreams of bringing about global economic collapse; and predictably, Britain’s foreign policy is in tatters (on the last night of the run, a sneaky line was added referencing the diplomatic brou-ha-ha in the wake of the Julian Assange story).
After enjoying two sell-out nights at the Camden Fridge Festival, the hour-long production manages to send up every Bond cliché in the book, but Jones also subverts the genre from a witty feminist perspective. Anarchic plotlines include menopausal Ninjas, a bazooka firing brassiere and (shock horror) a lesbian love scene to rival Mr Bond’s famous seductions.
As Skyfall is a mere 2 months from release, and the 50th Anniversary is looming over us, many fans ask themselves, how they’re going to celebrate it. Be it making posters, writing fan fiction, or… editing.
Over the past 5 months, I have made 23 trailers for each official James Bond film, bringing together the action, excitement, thrills and suspense for arguably the best film franchise in history. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, James Bond has been a massive part of my life, and for the golden anniversary, something so special to me simply could not be ignored.
The most thrilling adventure awaits, as the world celebrates 50 incredible years of Bond… James Bond.