Countdown to Quantum of Solace

Now with the new 007 film coming out nationwide on Friday November 14th we gotta take a look back to see what has resulted over 46 years of James Bond legacy. With being a huge fan of this film series, one can't help but be drawed into this spy production!! I bet author Ian Fleming never realized or even imagined the magnitude that his novels would become. And to top it off the 007 franchise is the longest running film series in history!!

Top 5 Bond Theme Songs (Plus a Bonus One)

1. GoldenEye -Tina Turner

2. Die Another Day -Madonna
3. Diamonds Are Forever -Shirley Bassey
4. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
5. You Know My Name -Chris Cornell



Bonus: Another Way to Die -Alicia Keys and Jack White





Now with every Bond Film there has to be a Bond girl. So I have comprised a list of the Top 20 Bond Girls.

Top 20 Bond Girls

1. Ursula Andress aka Honey Ryder "Dr. No" (1962)

2. Halle Berry aka Jinx "Die another Day" (2002)

3. Olga Kurylenko aka Camille Montes "Quantum of Solace" (2008)

4. Denise Richards aka Dr. Christmas Jones "The World is Not Enough" (1999)

5. Eva Green aka Vesper Lynd "Casino Royale" (2006)

6. Diana Rigg aka Tracy Bond "On Her Majest's Secret Service" (1969)

7. Eunice Gayson aka Sylvia Trench "Dr. No" (1962) & "From Russia with Love" (1963)

8. Izabella Scorupco aka Natlya Simonova "GoldenEye" (1995)

9. Honor Blackman aka Pussy Galore "Goldfinger" (1964)

10. Rosamund Pike aka Miranda Frost "Die Another Day" (2002)

11. Maud Adams aka Andrea Anders and Octopussy "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974) & "Octopussy" (1983)

12. Michelle Yeoh aka Wai Lin "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997)

13. Famke Janssen aka Xenia Onatopp "GoldenEye" (1995)

14. Maria Grazia Cucinotta aka Cigar Girl "The World Is Not Enough" (1999)

15. Sophie Marceau aka Elektra King "The World is Not Enough" (1999)

16. Caronline Munro aka Naomi "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

17. Shirley Eaton aka Jill Masterson "Goldfinger" (1964)

18. Jane Seymour aka Solitaire "Live and Let Die" (1973)

19. Ivana Milicevic aka Valenka "Casino Royale" (2006)

20. Carey Lowell aka Pam Bouvier "License to Kill" (1989)

Top Three Bond Men

And of course one cannot forget the leading man himself James Bond. With 46 years under its belt the 007 series has had 6 men to execute the role M16 agent James Bond.

1. Sean Connery

The Originator of 007...My all-time favorite he played it to a tee!! Connery was so on point in this role!

2. Daniel Craig

Now at first I was a little skeptical of Daniel Craig being the new bond, but he blew me out of my seat when I saw casino Royale. Any doubts that I had were all vanished. He brought that charisma, sex appeal, and swagger to do the role justice. This is why he comes a close second to Sean Connery.

3. Pierce Bronson

Bronson would be the Bond who would give a little twist since he was an Irishman. However, he would serve his time well and bring a unique flair to the film series.

Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa (2008)

Well as you know I can't forget about the kiddies. So you know I had to check out Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa which is the sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar. This cute film definitely did bring a little more consistency and showed some improvement from the the first one. To a degree it somewhat reminded me of The Lion King, but then again that was a classic Disney film.

So with the sequel we see that the animals are boarding the plan back to New York, but midway through the trip the penguins realize fuel is low. But somehow in the disastor they are able to manage a gentle landing. Not realizing this crash landing may be a good lead-off to a family reunion.

This all-star cast does brings out a humor, mainly for the children, which keeps you laughing throughout the whole film. With a plethora of actors and actresses you are sure to bring out the funny bone. The film stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer and Andy Richter. Also including guest voicing from Alec Baldwin, will.i.am, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd.

It even brought a tear to my eye hearing Zuba (Bernie Mac) king of the jungle teaching his infant son Alake (Alex, Ben Stiller) how to protect himself, knowing that this was Bernie Mac's last film. But all is good especially since it ended on a good note. I will admit I can be a sucker for the animated film, but I was able to hold strong with this one. The kids will definitely enjoy this one and probably see some similarities to other Disney films. A great family film for the perfect Saturday afternoon with the kids.

So as the animals go off into the sunset so shall I, until Madagascar 3!!

Rewind Wednesday: Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing (1989)


Do the Right Thing was one of Spike Lee's most defining moment in film history. On the hottest day of the year, this 1989 film in which Lee produced, wrote and directed would tell the story of racial conflict and bigotry in a multi-cultural community in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The film would also showcase an all-star cast including greats such as Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, and John Turturro . This feature film would also mark the debut of many up and coming actors who we see in many films today: Martin Lawrence, Rosie Perez, and Samuel Jackson.

In 1999, the film was deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, one of three films to do so in its first year of eligibility. In 2007, the American Film Institute listed the film as the 96th greatest American Movie in Film History(WIKIPEDIA).

The acclaimed song "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy would have a recurring aural motif in the film, as it was blasted from a huge ghetto blaster carried by Radio Raheem (Bill Nunn). It would appear 15 times in the film.Interestingly enough Do the Right Thing would be and remains one of the few films to retain a 100% "Fresh" rating on fellow critics site Rotten Tomatoes . Spike Lee wrote the screenplay in two weeks. The original script of Do the Right Thing ends with a stronger reconciliation between Mookie and Sal. Sal's comments to Mookie mirror Da Mayor's earlier comments in the film and hint at some common ground and perhaps Sal's understanding of why Mookie was motivated to destroy his restaurant. It is unclear why Lee had changed the ending (WIKIPEDIA).

Overall this film had a powerful message that still lives in the souls of today. PEACE!!

Black Presidents in Film and Television

And just when you thought you would only see a black president in the movies, November 4th 2008 at 11PM EST shed a different light. But before that day, here were some of the hopeful candidates.

Tom Beck (Morgan Freeman) Deep Impact

Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) Head of State

David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) 24

Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) The Man

YES WE CAN!!! A New Page for the History books!!!

History has been made!!! And I am still getting chills up and down my spine!! I never thought I would see the day!! A true blessing from above! Now the work shall begin and change is gonna come!!

Yes We Can!! Yes We Did!!

History in the Making!!

TODAY IS A HUGE DAY!! MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE AND VOICE IS HEARD!!!

SAW V: And the Saga continues...

SAW V (2008)

Well I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. I must say that I did, went to go check out the most anticipated Halloween film, SAW V.


Writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan have done it again with the fifth installment of the SAW series. This mystery thriller takes us deeper into solving the jigsaw puzzle, and uncovering a little more information regarding this "game" that is being played.





And as usual the opening of each SAW film is essential it pretty much sums up the adventure that the viewer is about to embark upon. The trap that has been set is one that fits all the pieces of the typical Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) trap, except the fact that it is inescapable which means a new "copycat" has entered the picture. Or could it be that maybe someone is trying to call out the Jigsaw and make a collaborative effort? SAW V in essence answers some questions that the audience may have had from SAW IV. As you watch the movie we begin to piece together the "jigsaw" puzzle and learn more of how this got started. And trust me, the movie-watcher is not the only one trying to solve this case, a persistent detective is not letting up either.

SAW V does a little bit of filling in the gaps of the previous films, especially from SAW IV. it provides numerous flashbacks so that one may have a more clearer understanding of "the game". One thing that it still held true to form was the clever, deadly traps, the uncomfortable situations, and of course "the twist" at the end.


Now if you have not seen the previous SAW films going into this one may have you a bit lost and confused. Each installment bridges to the next unlike some sequels. Plus why wouldn't you want to see them its pure excitement in 90 mins!! Now some may be annoyed with the sequels coming out each year, but true fans of the SAW series will always come back for more, its inevitable. As a true fan of this series I anxiously await the next piece, and gaining more info to solve this game.

And just when you think you know it all SAW VI is in the making, so make sure to stay tuned for it next Halloween in a theater near you.

So are you ready to play a little game?!!

Grade: A