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Spectre of IAN FLEMING in SPECTRE

courtesy Sony
courtesy Sony

The spectre of Ian Fleming fills SPECTRE.

In interviews the heirs of Albert R. “Cubby” say their famous father would say always go back to the Fleming books when in doubt about the direction of the 007 film franchise.

EON Productions did just that when they reset the series by hiring Daniel Craig and making a film based on the first Fleming novel, Casino Royale.

As fans eagerly await for SPECTRE, the spirit of Ian Fleming and Albert Broccoli is clear and present in the 24th Bond film. It’s astonishing to think after more than 50 years and all those films there are still elements of Fleming’s books we are seeing for the first time in the film franchise. Continue reading Spectre of IAN FLEMING in SPECTRE

JAMES BOND Hunting and Hunted In New SPECTRE Trailer

courtesy 007.com
courtesy 007.com

A new trailer for the new James Bond adventure SPECTRE is here from 007.com.

Daniel Craig back as 007 with director Sam Mendes following the billion dollar success of SKYFALL.

Bond goes rogue while searching for a secret organization and the mystery man first seen in CASINO ROYALE.

007 is hunting and hunted with two mystery women and it all builds up to a villain we haven’t seen on screen since the Connery era and a chilling performance by an Oscar-winner.

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JAMES BOND in SPECTRE

courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony
courtesy EON Productions, MGM, Sony

James Bond will return in Spectre.

EON Productions, MGM and Sony announced the title and cast of the 24th 007 film in the iconic film series. Daniel Craig returns as Bond for fourth time with director Sam Mendes back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure, Skyfall.

The title is a blast from the past. SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terror Revenge and Extortion) was an evil organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Ian Fleming’s novels.

The first teaser poster is an homage to the symbol of the ring worn by SPECTRE operatives in the Sean Connery 007 films.

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