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'Welcome To Japan, Mr. Cruise": Tom Was Japanese In Former Life Says Japan's New First Lady

3 September 2009 8:19 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

By Lee Pfeiffer

Maybe Tom Cruise's next movie should be a remake of the 1967 James Bond classic You Only Live Twice. According to Japan's new first lady, Miyuki Hatoyama, she knew Cruise in another life: when he was Japanese! Furthermore, Ms. Hatoyama claims she, too, has lived prior lives and knew Cruise in his Asian period. "I believe he'd get it if I said to him, 'Long time no see', when we meet," she says in her book (appropriately titled Very Strange Things I've Encountered.) Before you put too much stock in her claim, keep in mind that she also relates in the book about being abducted by aliens and taken on a trip to Venus. Hey, if her gig in Japan doesn't work out, she definitely has a place in American politics. For more click here »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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The Blu-Ray Review: Goldfinger (1964)

2 September 2009 5:06 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

Colin Jacobson reviews the James Bond classic in HD.

For my money, Bond never got any better than Goldfinger. The series got bigger and flashier, but no film ever portrayed the fun, action, and danger, and the high-tech nuttiness of the world of James Bond any more perfectly than this 1964 classic. This was the film that convinced me that Sean Connery was unquestionably the best Bond ever. It may sound like heresy, but for much of my life, I thought Roger Moore defined the character. It's a matter of timing. By the time I became interested in the series in 1979 with Moonraker, Connery had been without his license to kill for eight years and Moore was firmly ensconced in the role. Considering that these were the days before common and affordable VCRs, that meant that for all intents, Moore was Bond to my generation. We had very little experience with anyone else. »

- Paul

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Blofeld named best Bond baddie ever

25 June 2009 3:47 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

A hero’s nothing without an evil villain to defeat and over the years Bond, James Bond has taken down quite a few notable nasties. Not surprising really considering Her Majesty’s finest has been busy defending Queen and country in films since 1962 and shows no sign of letting up any time soon. But which is the best baddie 007’s ever faced? That was what DVD rental service LOVEFiLM wanted to know and so posed that very question to over 1,000 of its members and the answer came in the bald, cat-loving form of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

The wicked genius and head of criminal organisation Spectre, has been played by four actors during Blofeld’s reign of terror in the Bond franchise, most famously Donald Pleasence in You Only Live Twice (1967) and Telly Savalas in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). And with such a strong screen presence, Blofeld scored almost »

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Michael Sheen as Blofeld for Bond 23...?

17 June 2009 12:10 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

We recently reported that Peter Morgan, who penned The Queen and Frost/Nixon, will be co-scripting the new James Bond movie with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, and that Afghanistan might factor into the plot-line somehow.

Now comes word from The Guardian that Michael Sheen, who has collaborated in the past with Morgan on the aforementioned movies, is in negotiations to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Bond 23.

Blofeld back for Bond 23...? That's what the UK paper is reporting.

"Michael is hot property right now and it is felt that he's the right man to bring Blofeld back to life," an unnamed source revealed. "Michael was a Bond fan in his youth, so this would be a dream role for him."

Blofeld is the head of Spectre and has appeared in six previous James Bond installments: From Russia with Love (1963), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service »

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Michael Sheen may revise role of Bond bad guy

17 June 2009 3:18 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

James Bond’s arch enemy, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, may be resurrected, yet again, says the Guardian UK. Michael Sheen, of Frost/Nixon, The Queen, and most recently having finished filming the role of Aro in New Moon, is said to be negotiating the nemesis of the debonair, everlasting Bond 007. The character best known for his trademark companion white cat, Blofeld has been portrayed over the years by several actors including: Donald Pleasance (“You Only Live Twice”) Telly Savalas (“On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”) Charles Gray (“Diamonds Are Forever”) Max von Sydow (“Never Say Never Again”) Mike Myers has taken the character of Blofeld to a whole new level with “Dr. Evil” of the Austin Powers series with a scarred face and bald head. Sheen is said to be a fan of the Bond series, and his working relationship with writer Peter Morgan is a definite notch on his side. »

- Twilight Moonlighter

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Michael Sheen ‘In Talks’ For ‘Bond’ Villain Blofeld

16 June 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

British actor Michael Sheen, who will be seen by millions this fall in “New Moon,” is reportedly in talks to join the James Bond franchise for yet another iconic role. According to an anonymous source, Sheen is up for the villainous part of Blofeld in the 23rd installment of the 007 series, which is currently being co-scripted by two-time Oscar-nominated writer Peter Morgan.

Morgan and Sheen have collaborated many times before, most memorably for “Frost/Nixon” and “The Queen,” in which he portrayed former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. It’s possible that this link between writer and actor has led to speculative rumors of Sheen’s interest and involvement in the Bond film, but we’re hoping that it’s true. Apparently Sheen has been a fan of the 007 series since his youth, so he is likely crossing his fingers, as well.

Though Sheen is a well-respected actor, he is no stranger to mainstream franchises. »

- Christopher Campbell

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Rumor Alert: Is Michael Sheen Going to Star as Bond Big Bad Ernst Stavro Blofeld?

16 June 2009 11:06 AM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

We all have heard of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the evil genius and James Bond's ultimate nemesis. Heck, even Mike Myers imitated him as Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" films.

Blofeld is the head of the global criminal organization Spectre with dreams of, you guessed it, World Domination!

With the last Bond film, "Quantum of Solace" dealing with Spectre, it's just a logical next step to reboot the Blofeld character previously played by the likes of Max Von Sydow, Telly Savalas, John Hollis, Charles Gray, Anthony Dawson, and Donald Pleasance (pictured n character above).

Now, I'm hearing through the grapevine that Michael Sheen may be playing the Blofeld character in the upcoming Bond film with Daniel Craig reprising his role as the British super spy! This makes sense with Peter Morgan attached to co-write the script. Morgan has previously worked with Sheen in "The Queen" and "Frost/Nixon."

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- Manny

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Rare Movie Alert! TCM Airs "The Anderson Tapes" Tonight

14 May 2009 11:18 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Turner Classic Movies (North America) is keeping their Friday night Sean Connery tributes on a hot streak. Tonight, for example, the network screens back-to-back showings of the James Bond flicks You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever, followed by a rare telecast of Sidney Lumet's 1971 thriller The Anderson Tapes which casts Connery as a master thief who devises an outlandish plan to "rob the guts" out of a New York luxury apartment building over Labor Day weekend. The film was Connery's first notable hit outside of the Bond canon, enjoying favorable reviews and substantial box-office. Not only is the Great Scot in top form, but the film benefits from a spectacular supporting cast including Dyan Cannon (stripping to her bra for a memorable bedroom scene), Ralph Meeker, comedian Alan King (excellent as mob boss), Christopher Walken (in his first feature film), Stan Gottlieb as a geriatric con man, »

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BFI Celebrates The Life And Career Of Albert R. Broccoli

4 April 2009 10:19 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

The British Film Institute's SouthbankTheatre in London will honor the 100th birthday of legendary film producer Albert R. Broccoli by presenting screenings of his films throughout the month of April. The festival kicks off on April 8 with The Cockleshell Heroes directed by and starring Jose Ferrer. There will be screenings of other early Broccoli films that are rarely seen on the big screen including The Trials of Oscar Wilde Fire Down Below, Hell Below Zero and The Red Beret (U.S. title: Paratrooper). There will also be screenings of the James Bond classics Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The festival is being staged in cooperation with the Broccoli family and Eon Productions. (To read The Times of London's tribute to Broccoli, including comments from Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, click here)  For the film schedule click »

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2009 | 2008 | 1998

9 articles from 2009

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