Artikel: How James Bond Nearly Ended Up with a Different Name

It is one of the most famous lines in film history: “The name’s Bond. James Bond.” But had the British secret agent’s creator Ian Fleming had his way, things might have turned out differently.

Rezension: Ian Fleming: “Leben und sterben lassen”

Vom smarten, ironischen Helden der Filme ist auch dieser James Bond noch weit entfernt. Der Agent mit dem harten, ja grausamen Zug um den Mund ist einen Tacken weniger beamtenhaft als bei seinem ersten Auftritt in “Casino Royale”.

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Artikel: Rare James Bond manuscript with Ian Fleming notes to fetch £80,000

A rare manuscript of a James Bond novel featuring Ian Fleming’s handwritten corrections could fetch as much as £80,000 at auction, experts said today.

Artikel: Could ‘Skyfall’ Be James Bond’s First Real Shot at the Best-Picture Oscar?

The 23rd James Bond film, commemorated the film franchise’s 50th anniversary with a record $87.8 million debut this past weekend. But the film didn’t just score monster cash.

Interview: Roger Moore

He’s far more than a raised eyebrow, you know. Sir Roger Moore has played the iconic part of James Bond on seven occasions—more than any other actor.

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Artikel: “Skyfall”: James Bond Rises Again, Spectacularly

For fans of the Bond canon, the stakes for the newest installment, “Skyfall”, are sky high. The film is the third starring Daniel Craig — by any reasonable assessment a better Bond than any since Sean Connery.

Artikel: Holy moly! Skyfall gets Vatican seal of approval

The “semi-official” Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano has given the latest 007 movie the Catholic seal of approval, never mind the fact that James Bond is hardly a poster boy for Christian charity with his womanising, killing and A-moral lifestyle.

Artikel: “M wie Mama”

James Bond mag die Girls so oft wechseln wie die Smokinghemden – im Grunde aber lebt der Geheimagent Ihrer Majestät seit 17 Jahren monogam: Nur “M” blieb er bislang treu.

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Artikel: James Bond in Hochform: Mit “Skyfall” zurück aus der Krise

Zum James-Bond-Jubiläum präsentiert sich “Skyfall” als eines der besten Abenteuer des Agenten 007.

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Artikel: The car, the watch, the make-up, the beer advert: James Bond – licence to print money

Skyfall is set to break box office records this weekend – but it’s not just tickets that Daniel Craig’s selling. Nick Clark on 007’s killer marketing campaign

Kolumne: Bullet Points: Post-Bouchercon Edition

This time: Bouchercon 2012 ended on Sunday, the 2006 film “Casino Royale” was chosen in an international contest as the fan favorite among Bond movies and “What’s literature’s most frequently mentioned song?:  “Hey Jude”. This and much more on “The Rap Sheet”.

In preparation for the new James Bond movie “Skyfall”, new releases of the classic titles are emerging on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Artikel: Historian reveals the Second World War hero who inspired the creation of James Bond

He’s the dashing secret agent who surrounded himself with women, ruthlessly despatched his enemies and had a series of swashbuckling adventures. It is not James Bond but a real Second World War hero.

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Background: The writers behind James Bond

“It was a bad day when James Bond gave up smoking” – Allan Massie on how the latest writer to tackle 007, William Boyd, will change the secret agent’s character even further.

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Beitrag: James Bond wird 50

Die Zutaten sind immer dieselben. Ein gut aussehender Agent, ein Bondgirl, ein Song mit Potenzial zum Ohrwurm und ein Bösewicht, der die Welt bedroht. Dazu ein ganz besonderes Auto und Dreharbeiten an den schönsten Plätzen der Welt. Ein Audiobeitrag.

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Artikel: Bond film called Skyfall

The title of the 23rd James Bond film has been confirmed as Skyfall. The latest 007 adventure will star Daniel Craig for the third time. Leading ladies have been confirmed as French actress Berenice Marlohe and Naomie Harris.

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