Whether it was the 99 cent bargain bin VHS tapes at Superstore, or the annual TBS marathon, I have been a huge fan of the James Bond franchise since I was of a young age. Needless to say, when Skyfall was announced I was beyond excited. Daniel Craig is back for round 3, officially having him surpass Timothy Dalton, and eclipse George Lazenby in the 007 mythology.

While Casino Royale breathed new life into the franchise, Quantum of Solace seemed to take it away. With that being said, Skyfall doesn’t seem to be getting the press that I, and many fellow Bond fans, feel it deserves. Finding any news requires a lot of Google searches, and cross referencing (yes a bit of an exaggeration).

With that long winded description out of the way, consider this your one stop shop for all things Skyfall. As news and releases become available, we will be posting them. This page will be updated frequently. So without further ado..

What’s It About?

Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem
Featuring: Ralph Fiennes, Judi Dench

Locations Will Be Limited

The word is that the budget for this movie has been cut heavily. So what does that mean for shooting locations? It will mostly be shot in the UK. The only other location shooting will be in Turkey. Originally shooting was to take place in Bali and China among others. At this point it will be shot  in the London locations of Canary Wharf, Charing Cross, and Turkey. At this point, I won’t let it bring me down, I still believe.. that’s what computer special effects are for, right? RIGHT?!

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So the hype is gearing up again; the rumors are swirling, the buzz is building, and the martinis are being shaken. As if there was any doubt; James Bond’s return to the silver screen is quickly approaching. It seems like just yesterday that an underwhelming Quantum of Solace was debuting nationwide. But fear not, whether it is as a ‘special advisor’, or in a directorial capacity, Sam Mendes has been tabbed to helm the next 007 adventure. With such films as American Beauty, Road to Perdition, and Jarhead under his belt, fans are craving a return to Casino Royale form. With that, let’s take a gander at the District Attorney’s latest case: The City V. 007. In this case we will examine 3 areas in which Mendes can improve upon to breathe life back into this franchise.

Have some more sloppy Bond movies. I made 'em extra sloppy for yous. I know how yous kids like 'em sloppy.

1. Lose the Continuous Storyline

What was wrong with the one off adventures? With the success of Casino Royale it seems like everyone just got lazy. Why create a new adventure when you can rehash the old one right? UH UH. Don’t get me wrong, Bond and Jaws in space was wretched, but common, there’s got to be something better than a solar powered house exploding for 30 minutes. The fact that the plot is determined based upon the outcome of Casino Royale really leaves little room to flesh out the story. Instead of becoming a Bond movie, it felt more like a Hollywood action flick, and quite sloppy.

2. Bond is a chauvinistic, sexist spy who makes puns in poor taste.. make him act like it.

Okay so the title kind of sums up what I am about to rant about. I am as progressive and ‘with it’ as the next guy. I consider women equals in all aspects of life. Now that I have that out of the way let me say this, I miss Bond’s general malaise for the opposite sex. Whether it’s slapping a woman’s backside and simply saying ‘man talk’, or informing a fem that he wants to ‘get something off her chest’; the sexism and the bad puns are what shaped the Bond character in the early years, this gritty character is what endeared us to the franchise. Speaking of bad puns, upon killing Odd Job, all 007 can say, with a glimmer in his eye, is ‘positively shocking’. He just killed a man, and he still had the wit to pull off one of those trademark one liners. This is the bond I grew up with.

3. Gadgets. Where are all of the flippin gadgets?

Probably the most obvious aspect missing from the Daniel Craig era of the Bond franchise, no Q! Granted they would have a hard time replacing the late great Desmond Llewelyn; but no submarine cars, no jet pack, and no ‘Little Nelly’. For many of us who weren’t born within the last 10 years, it’s hard to imagine a 007 without such toys that help him narrowly escape death time and time again. If there is one single thing that can bring a feeling of nostalgia and can connect the new films with the legacy of the franchise, it’s the gadgets.

Hopefully Bond 23 won't be a flaming bag of poop.

So there you have it. A very quick look at what can be done to breath new life into the Bond franchise. Whether or not the folks at MGM heed my warnings is yet to be seen. With all of that being said, the court is adjourned for today.

The District Attorney Will Be Back In:  The City V. The Over Use of Billy Madison Quotes

Hopefully these will hold you over until Bond 23

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Meet The Real James Bond

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Casino Royale Intro Feat. You Know My Name – Chris Cornell

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We Miss The Gadgets.. But you can watch Little Nelly in action!

Bond fans are in for a bit of a wait until the next Bond flick.

Shaken not stirred please. The 23rd installment in the James Bond franchise is set to begin filming towards the end of 2010. Is it fact or fiction? Word is coming straight from the mouth of the British secret agent himself, Daniel Craig let it slip  “We start at the end of next year.”

This will be the third installment to feature Daniel Craig playing the part of James Bond. Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace earned $594 million and $586 million worldwide. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Peter Morgan have all been given the nod to write the next installment in the franchise while a director has yet to be named.

Hopefully Craig can lose the ‘stash’, something tells me it’s not quite 007… although… stranger things have happened in the franchise. Like a battle on a space station, thanks Moonraker.

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At about 50 seconds into this clip Craig lets the ‘cat out of the bag’.