New James Bond Movie “Skyfall” Set for 2012 Release

A new film in the James Bond franchise, “Skyfall” is set to hit US theatres on November 9. “Skyfall” would be the twenty-third film installment in the franchise, and will star Daniel Craig once again as Agent 007. The film’s plot would revolve around the test of loyalty James Bond has for M as her past haunts her. Javier Bardem would play as the movie’s main antagonist by the name of “Raoul Silva”, and Naomie Harris as “Eve”, one of the Bond girls. The film is directed by Sam Mendez.

There had been a lot of news about “Skyfall” even before the film started. For one, it’s been said that Naomie Harris’ character as Eve would actually be Moneypenny, and it would be revealed on the film. However, Harris stated that “Eve”, her character, is not exactly office-bound to be Moneypenny. Also, the character of Q would be returning in a James Bond film after being absent in the past two films in “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace”. Ben Whishaw would portray the character of Q. On another note, Judi Dench would play the crucial role of M for the seventh consecutive time. For Daniel Craig, it would be his third consecutive Bond film since “Casino Royale”.

Even though in its pre-release stage, the official “Skyfall” photobook has recently been launched, with photos of the staff and crew, including on-site filming and the candidate lead Bond girls. There were also interviews released. A James Bond poster of “Skyfall” wouldn’t be that much far from now from its upcoming release.  It would be very cool to be have one of those “Skyfall” James Bond posters, so you should be on a look out for them.

The location of “Skyfall” would be international as the other Bond movies, but this film would see more Asian locations. The crew had shot several scenes at Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia, and on Adana, the city of Fethiye and Varda Railway Bridge. Adana would stand in for the outskirts of Istanbul, while some scenes would be set on Hashima Island, an abandoned island south of mainland Japan.  There are also confirmed scenes shot in China, specifically Shanghai. Lastly, and of course, there were scenes shot in London.

For those who can’t wait for the Bond girls, there are three Bond girls mentioned so far: Naomie Harris as Eve, Berenice Marlohe as Severine, and Tonia Sotiropoulou in a yet unnamed character. If you’re excited about the gadgets and the car, there were reports that the crew brought in an Aston Martin DB5 in Deptford District in London. If not for MGM’s prior financial troubles, “Skyfall” would have been filmed and set for release in 2010. However, “Skyfall” would instead be released on the 50^th anniversary of the first Bond film “Dr. No”, to be followed by a documentary on the James Bond movie franchise. “Skyfall” is also the first Bond movie to be shown in IMAX theaters. 

The Godfather: A movie that changed movies forever

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse", this famous Don Vito Corleone’s line from the American epic crime film “The Godfather” is one of the most memorable line in cinema history. The Godfather is one of the greatest American films ever made and one that is widely quoted and imitated. This Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece was originally released March 15, 1972, and after 40 years it still is one of the most influential films ever. 

The Godfather was the highest grossing film released by Paramount Pictures in 1972 and considered a touchstone in the world cinema. The movie was based on the 1969’s novel of the same name by author Mario Puzo and starred Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone, a leader of a powerful New York crime family in 1940’s. He is joined by Al Pacino as Vito’s youngest son Michael Corleone and James Caan as Santino “Sonny” Corleone, Don Corleone’s eldest son. The climax to this ultimate mob classic was when Michael (the godfather-in-waiting) takes his revenge on his family’s enemies. The Godfather had 11 Academy Awards nominations and won the titles for Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The Godfather’s huge success was followed by a pair of movie sequels (released in 1974 and 1990) which were equally successful. The novel also released a number of sequels after the movie’s success.

Although many gangsters’ movies were inspired by The Godfather nothing surpassed the legacy this movie made. The movie has not only achieved financial success but also had a great impact on pop culture for almost half a century. The Godfather is truly a landmark and the film’s enduring impact is evidenced by continued homage, parodies, imitation, famous quotations and many cultural references.

The Godfather series has a continuously growing fan base of film makers and movie junkies from different generations coming from different parts of the world. The release of the film in high definition DVDs and Blu-ray disc sets in 2008 has added more and more people appreciating Coppola’s work of art. Several The Godfather inspired collectibles and unique memorabilia’s have also captured the interest of Godfather addicts. Some of the Godfather merchandise includes Godfather Quotebooks which features favorite lines such as "Leave the gun. Take the cannolis."  and other famous quotes from the Godfather trilogy, The Godfather Posters which showcases some of the unforgettable scenes, Godfather famous quotes and Godfather cast of stars from the film series, Godfather video games, action figures and other collectibles.