CHICAGO – What is one of the greatest survival instincts of the pandemic? Creativity. The Zoom web series “What Did Clyde Hide?” is the result of a creative effort from Executive Producer/Show Runner Ruth Kaufman, Producer Sandy Gulliver and Director Sean Patrick Leonard. Kaufman and Leonard talk about the series, naturally, via Zoom.!—break—>
James Bond
An Appreciation: Sean Connery Defined in Two Quotes
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 1, 2020 - 10:49amCHICAGO – Sean Connery, who began a sensation when he first introduced himself as “Bond, James Bond” in his role as the spy in “Dr No” (1962) – and was able to redefine himself as a character actor after 10 years as Bond – passed away on October 31st, 2020, at his home in the Bahamas.!—break—>
Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com Remembers Albert Finney
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 26, 2019 - 7:07am- 82
- Albert Finney
- Albert Finney is Dead
- Charlie Bubbles
- Dead
- Dies
- Erin Brockovich
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- James Bond
- Jon Espino
- Michael Spike Walters
- Miller’s Crossing
- Murder on the Orient Express
- Obituary
- Passed Away
- Patrick McDonald
- Scrooge
- Skyfall
- The Bourne Ultimatum
- The Dresser
- The Entertainer
- Tom Jones
- Two for the Road
- Under the Volcano
CHICAGO – He moved deftly from British matinee idol to formidable movie star to reliable character actor, and was nominated four times for an Academy Award (no wins). Albert Finney had a nearly 50 year stage and screen career that encompassed virtually all types and genres of acting. He died in London on February 7th, 2019. He was 82.
Film Review: ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ Didn’t Need the Spy Part
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2018 - 8:46pmCHICAGO – It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a film completely stolen by a supporting character, but Kate McKinnon in “The Spy Who Dumped Me” managed to do just that… which was fortunate because the “spy” part of the story is a seen-it-before kill and gun fest that felt like the first draft of a James Bond knock-off.
Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com Remembers Roger Moore as Bond, James Bond
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 31, 2017 - 10:17amCHICAGO – “Shaken, Not Stirred.” “Bond, James Bond.” “Jaws.” All the Bond iconography was celebrated by the actor who portrayed him in the most films, and the longest time period. Sir Roger Moore brought a suave and quipping JB to the filmgoers of the 1970s and ‘80s, so the film writers of HollywoodChicago.com – Jon Espino, Patrick McDonald and Spike Walters – bring essays in honor of their favorite Roger Moore Bond films.
Film News: Roger Moore, Who Portrayed James Bond, Dies at 89
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 23, 2017 - 9:15amSWITZERLAND – Of all the breathless hype that comes with each new James Bond movie, the man who played Bond the longest (and in the most films) is often forgotten. Sir Roger Moore – he was knighted for his charity work – portrayed Bond from 1972 to 1985, and died in Switzerland on May 22, 2017. He was 89.
Interview: Naomie Harris, from Moneypenny to ‘Moonlight’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 13, 2016 - 7:15pmCHICAGO – The career of actress Naomie Harris has exploded, mostly due to a choice role of Moneypenny in the James Bond film series, beginning with 2012’s “Skyfall” and bookended in the recent “Spectre” (2015). But she also displays deep acting chops in the new film “Moonlight,” portraying a mother hopelessly lost in drug abuse.
Film Feature: Bond, James Bond – Ranking the Bond Movies Worst to First, Including ‘Spectre’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 7, 2015 - 11:47amCHICAGO – James Bond is back in his latest adventure, “Spectre,” but what about his movie life before this film? Spike Walters of HollywoodChicago.com ranks the 24 official James Bond films from worst to first, an overview of 007’s movie and cultural presence from 1962 through today.
Film Review: Fresh Blast of Funny From Melissa McCarthy in ‘Spy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 5, 2015 - 8:57amCHICAGO – It can be argued that Melissa McCarthy, with a film a year and a TV sitcom still running, is topping out on exposure. But as long as she teams with writer/director Paul Feig, as she did on “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat,” she will continue to be an original comic force. Their latest is “Spy.”
Movie News: In Memoriam, An Appreciation of Richard Kiel
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 11, 2014 - 7:55pmLOS ANGELES – He was 7 foot 2 inches tall, an imposing figure that made for one of the most memorable James Bond villains. Richard Kiel portrayed “Jaws” in two Bond films – “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker” – and left an unforgettable mark as a character actor with a distinctive look and persona. Richard Kiel died at age 74 on September 10th, 2014.
Film Review: ‘The November Man’ a Stealthy Late-Summer Spy Thriller
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 27, 2014 - 9:58amCHICAGO – “The November Man” is better than its bland title and late August release date would suggest. It’s no gem, but it gets as far as it does almost solely on the strength of Pierce Brosnan’s breezy performance as an ex-CIA agent called back into duty for one last job.
