Category: Book Adaptations

Book Adaptations, Science Fiction

Things I hope for The Dark Tower series

With last week’s announcement that Mike Flanagan was developing a new serial adaptation of The Dark Tower along with longtime producing partner Trevor Macy, I was absolutely giddy with excitement. Stephen King’s masterpiece book series has long been considered “unadaptable” to the screen, and 2017’s effort was lackluster at best, leaving behind much of the source material’s mythology and history, and choosing instead to have … Continue reading Things I hope for The Dark Tower series

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007 Series Review: NO TIME TO DIE

NO TIME TO DIE Year: 2021 Bond: Craig (5th and FINAL appearance) Villain: Safin (Rami Malek), Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) Bond Girls: Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) (sort of) Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga (1st 007) Credits Theme: “No Time to Die” – in all honesty, I hadn’t listened to a single Billie Eilish song before the single was released early in 2020. I knew she was a huge … Continue reading 007 Series Review: NO TIME TO DIE

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007 Series Review: SPECTRE

Year: 2015 Bond: Craig (4th appearance) Villain: Oberhauser/Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), Hinx (Dave Bautista), C/Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott) Bond Girls: Lucia (Monica Bellucci), Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) Director: Sam Mendes (2nd and final 007) Credits Theme: “The Writing’s On the Wall” – I’ll be honest, I don’t know why Sam Smith’s theme gets a bad rap from Bond fans. It’s a genuinely good song, and it ties … Continue reading 007 Series Review: SPECTRE

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007 Series Review: SKYFALL

Year: 2012 Bond: Craig (3rd appearance) Villain: Silva (Javier Bardem!) Bond Girls: Severine (Berenice Marlohe), “Bond’s Lover” (Tonia Sotiropoulou), Moneypenny? (Naomie Harris), M? (Judi Dench) (Yes, I know the last two are not technically Bond girls. But still. Director: Sam Mendes (1st 007 movie) Credits Theme: “Skyfall” – Adele rocks the hell out of this song. Not only is it one of the best Bond … Continue reading 007 Series Review: SKYFALL

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The Academy Hates Franchise Acting

Over the Christmas break, I rewatched the entire Harry Potter series from beginning to end. One thing that really stood out to me on this rewatch was just how absolutely perfect Alan Rickman was in the role of Severus Snape. As I got to thinking about how great he really was, I wondered why he never received an Academy Award nomination. Upon diving a little … Continue reading The Academy Hates Franchise Acting

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007 Series Review: QUANTUM OF SOLACE

Year: 2008 Bond: Craig (2nd appearance) Villain: Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) Bond Girls: Camille (Olga Kurylenko), Strawberry Fields (Gemma Arterton) Director: Marc Forster (1st and only 007) Credits Theme: “Another Way To Die” – Jack White. Ok, I really like this theme. Maybe more than I should. Maybe I’m just a sucker for Jack White, or maybe I just subjectively enjoy … Continue reading 007 Series Review: QUANTUM OF SOLACE

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007 Series Review: CASINO ROYALE

Year: 2006 Bond: Daniel Craig (1st appearance) Villain: Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) Bond Girls: Solange (Caterina Murino), Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) Director: Martin Campbell (2nd 007 movie, and 2nd debut of a Bond actor) Credits Theme: “You Know My Name” – Chris Cornell sings this classic-rock- sounding piece over the opening credits, and it is a pretty rocking song. Definitely an … Continue reading 007 Series Review: CASINO ROYALE

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007 Series Review: DIE ANOTHER DAY

Year: 2002 Bond: Brosnan (4th and final appearance) Villain: Zao (Rick Yune), Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens), Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike) Bond Girls: Jinx Johnson (Halle Berry), Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike) Director: Lee Tamahori (1st and only 007) Credits Theme: “Die Another Day” – Madonna’s electronic dance song plays over a weird and psychedelic torture sequence with Bond in the hands of the Koreans. I get … Continue reading 007 Series Review: DIE ANOTHER DAY

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007 Series Review: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Year: 1999 Bond: Brosnan (3rd appearance) Villain: Renard (Robert Carlyle), Elektra King (Sophie Marceau) Bond Girls: Dr. Molly Warmflash (Serena Scott Thomas), Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards) Director: Michael Apted (1st and only 007) Credits Theme: “The World is Not enough” – performed by… Garbage. Yep. Enough said, right? Recap: After a murder takes place within the walls of MI-6, Bond … Continue reading 007 Series Review: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

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007 Series Review: TOMORROW NEVER DIES

TOMORROW NEVER DIES Year: 1997 Bond: Brosnan (2nd appearance) Villain: Elliott Carver (Jonathan Pryce), Stamper (Gotz Otto), Dr. Kaufman (Vincent Schiavelli) Bond Girls: Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh), Paris Carver (Teri Hatcher) Director: Roger Spottiswoode (1st and only 007) Credits Theme: “Tomorrow Never Dies” – Sheryl Crow isn’t very country in this theme (thank goodness) but it’s far from memorable. Not much more to say about … Continue reading 007 Series Review: TOMORROW NEVER DIES

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