Seems the Chicago festival is off:
The 44th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival (we're gonna be lazy and use the acronym from here on out), which runs October 16-29, might be the most ambitious yet: more than 175 films from at least 45 countries. The schedule won't be online until next week (and a printed schedule will be in the October 1 issue of the Reader), but we have the full listings in front of us. And we're excited to share some of the highlights to whet your appetite!
There are no movies about Iraq this year. But there are plenty of political ones, and they seem to aim for their targets using clever methods. For instance, at least two films (Ice, Sleep Dealer) use dystopian sci-fi to make their points. The former is an anime tale about a future in which only women survive, battling each other for survival in the ruins of Tokyo. The latter imagines a militarized, closed-border existence in Santa Ana and Tijuana. Historical dramas about the IRA (Hunger) and Poland circa 1939 (Katyn, nominated for an Oscar last year) join contemporary examinations of the Neapolitan mafia (Gomorrah) and the effect of socialism on the Chinese people (24 City) to roil the audience's worldview.
And there are plenty of provocative documentaries. Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story promises a sharp look at the "father of the smear campaign," while Be Like Others chronicles a group of twentysomething males in Iran, "diagnosed" by the State as transsexuals. A new sidebar at this year's festival, Green Screen, includes documentaries about global warming (The Arctic: Change at the Top of the World) and environmental activism (They Killed Sister Dorothy). In fact the documentary lineup looks outstanding. There is Terrence Davies' remembrance of his Liverpool childhood (Of Time and the City), which has already gotten raves; Pressure Cooker, about a culinary arts boot camp for high school seniors; and Wesley Willis's Joyrides, which explores the life of the idiosyncratic Chicago artist and musician.
There's plenty of star power on display too. Directorial debuts by Gael García Bernal (Déficit) and Jada Pinkett Smith (The Human Contract) are featured as well as new films from Kevin Smith (Zack and Miri Make a Porno, with Seth Rogan), and Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) will be featured. Aronofsky's has all the buzz because of Mickey Rourke's performance, which some are speculating just might be his ticket to an Oscar (!)
And briefly, there are lots of sinister-sounding titles that intrigue us: Jennifer Lynch's Surveillance, with Julia Ormond and Bill Pullman; Fears of the Dark, a creepy animated omnibus; The Chaser, a thriller from Korea about an ex-cop-turned-pimp; an atmospheric tale of a small town's bizarre secrets (Terribly Happy); and the dysfunctional holiday saga A Christmas Tale, which Gabe Klinger says "reminded him why he loves movies so much."
Be sure to stop by the festival website, where you can purchase passes and sign up for festival updates, and keep your eyes peeled here in October for our extensive coverage of the CIFF.
http://chicagoist.com/2008/09/25/whats_ ... t_ciff.php
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your not the only one i don't think alot of people don't like it at all but i doBumbleBee84 wrote:Does anybody of you guys listend to the new Bond Theme song yet?
I did andwhat can I say I don't like it at all
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To me its way too noisy and not fitting?!
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I don't like it either. Compared to "You know my name" it's a huge disappointment.Danielle.xo wrote:your not the only one i don't think alot of people don't like it at all but i doBumbleBee84 wrote:Does anybody of you guys listend to the new Bond Theme song yet?
I did and
To me its way too noisy and not fitting?!
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`Another Way To Die` music video to premiere on Monday Night Football
Quantum Of Solace - 26-09-08
ESPN’s Monday Night Football: AFC North Clash - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
New James Bond Song “Another Way to Die” by Alicia Keys and The White Stripes Frontman Jack White Featured.
The NFL’s top-two ranked defenses will meet as Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) host Ray Lewis and the unbeaten Baltimore Ravens (2-0) on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in a clash of AFC North rivals September 29, at 8:30 p.m. ET. Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call the game on ESPN and ESPN HD, while Álvaro Martin (play-by-play), Raúl Allegre (analyst) and John Sutcliffe (reporter) will call the Spanish-language telecast on ESPN Deportes.
Additionally, SportsCenter Monday Kickoff (6 p.m.) and Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m.) will include brief video montages of football highlights mixed with the song and music video “Another Way to Die,” the theme for the upcoming James Bond film Quantum of Solace. The music was written by Jack White of The White Stripes and Raconteurs and is a duet between White and multiple Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys. The song will also be heard throughout the MNF telecast, continuing “Monday Night Musicians,” an initiative introduced last season where ESPN’s music department works with record companies to highlight upcoming music releases of popular performing artists within Monday Night Football games.
http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
Quantum Of Solace - 26-09-08
ESPN’s Monday Night Football: AFC North Clash - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
New James Bond Song “Another Way to Die” by Alicia Keys and The White Stripes Frontman Jack White Featured.
The NFL’s top-two ranked defenses will meet as Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) host Ray Lewis and the unbeaten Baltimore Ravens (2-0) on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in a clash of AFC North rivals September 29, at 8:30 p.m. ET. Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call the game on ESPN and ESPN HD, while Álvaro Martin (play-by-play), Raúl Allegre (analyst) and John Sutcliffe (reporter) will call the Spanish-language telecast on ESPN Deportes.
Additionally, SportsCenter Monday Kickoff (6 p.m.) and Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m.) will include brief video montages of football highlights mixed with the song and music video “Another Way to Die,” the theme for the upcoming James Bond film Quantum of Solace. The music was written by Jack White of The White Stripes and Raconteurs and is a duet between White and multiple Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys. The song will also be heard throughout the MNF telecast, continuing “Monday Night Musicians,” an initiative introduced last season where ESPN’s music department works with record companies to highlight upcoming music releases of popular performing artists within Monday Night Football games.
http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
"Love anyway. Live anyway. Choose to part of this anyway”
OMG, it's the SUN 
have they expected something else????
Maybe the summer slump has been postphoned to Septemeber
First tabloid review of `Quantum of Solace`, likely to be bogus
The first alleged review of the upcoming 22nd James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" has been printed by taboid newspaper The Sun
Unfortunately, the 'review' is light on details and spends most of the text reiterating old news. The lines quotes are from the teaser trailer. The description of the plot is a re-wording of the official synopsis. All other 'tidbits' have already been reported and are in the public domain. The 'sneak' even asks questions which would have been answered if they had actually seen the film. .
Last time around, The Sun claimed to have the first review of Casino Royale, which turned out to be full of inaccuaracies.
This 'world exclusive' is at best a collection of known facts and spoilers already published online. Unfortunately, many fansites are promoting the piece as a genuine review.
Licence to kill... and kill and kill" - 'World Exclusive' review - The Sun.
Eight months after the name of the 22nd James Bond film was announced, The Sneak was still struggling to remember it. The limp Quantum Of Solace just wouldn’t stick. But all that changed after I went undercover to infiltrate a top-secret screening of the new 007 flick. Daniel Craig’s second outing as the world’s most famous secret agent is something you won’t forget in a hurry.
The actor transformed suave Bond into a gritty killing machine in 2006 hit Casino Royale and here the violence is ramped up to Rambo proportions. More appropriate titles might have been A View To A Killing Spree or Triggerfinger. The Sneak would like to give you a figure on the body count . . . but it was impossible to keep score.
The film kicks off with Bond in the car chase of his life as his Aston Martin DB9 is pursued through the narrow cliff-top lanes of the Italian Lakes. A Bourne Ultimatum-style rooftop chase follows, with the famous Palio Horse Race as a stunning backdrop. The stunts look dangerous for good reason — they are.
One driver is still recovering from head injuries after crashing into a wall filming the cliff-top chase. Another had a narrow escape after skidding off a cliff into a lake. And Craig needed eight stitches in his face after a fight scene and he had the top of a finger sliced off.
It’s a miracle anyone survived filming long enough for Bond to kill them in the movie. Solace is the first 007 sequel, it picks up directly from where Casino Royale left off. Bond is out to get revenge for the death of his lover Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) at any cost. But his path of destruction leads him to the discovery of a new threat to the world, crime syndicate Quantum. With spies everywhere, even within MI6, they pose an even greater danger than his old arch foes at SPECTRE.
Quantum’s mastermind is billionaire environmentalist Dominic Greene (French actor Mathieu Amalric), who uses a campaign to save swathes of rainforest as a cover for his evil plan.
As Bond battles his new enemies we follow his journey from his promotion to 007 agent (one kill needed) in the last film to First Blood-style rampages. However, newcomers may be confused by references to old characters and plot lines.
Vesper’s hold on Bond is not fully explained, nor is the return of Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini), Bond’s friend turned foe turned who knows? Bond’s long list of enemies also gets complicated. He is so reckless in his blood lust that the CIA agree to kill him when he threatens their dealings with a South American government. One spymaster quips: “If we refused to do business with villains, we would have no one left.” Meanwhile, 007’s boss M (Judi Dench) says: “Bond, if you could avoid killing every lead there is, that would be appreciated.” He dryly replies, “I will do my best” then heads off in designer suits to slay some more. Things get so bad that M revokes his licence to kill.
Some might say Craig’s portrayal of the spy as an increasingly cold, emotionless character is a brave move. In The Sneak’s opinion, the old-style Bonds of Connery, Moore and Brosnan are too tame for 21st-century tastes.
Here the notches on his gun far outnumber the notches on his bedpost. Only once — sorry, girls — do we see Craig with his top off. There are two sexy Bond girls in the curvy shapes of Camille (Olga Kurylenko) and MI6 agent Fields (Gemma Arterton). But the only flash of flesh in the 105-minute movie is a very quick nookie scene with Fields. The smartass quips and camp gadget-king Q have also been axed. And for the first time the immortal line “The name’s Bond, James Bond” is not used.
Topical environmental references abound, with baddies manipulating fears over climate change. Though Bond’s carbon footprint would make Greenpeace activists cry. He goes from the UK to Italy to Bolivia to Austria, back to Italy, across to Haiti and finally to Russia.
The predominant colour here, though, isn’t environmental green — it’s blood red. Which is a surprise since new 007 director Marc Forster is better known for more thoughtful films such as The Kite Runner and Finding Neverland. Here Forster has followed the standard sequel route of blowing up bigger stuff. Our hero writes off a fleet of cars, blows up a helicopter and military jetfighter, destroys a cargo plane and several boats and, well . . . you get the idea.
So this film is not as ground-breaking as Casino Royale. But it will kick the living daylights out of any rival action-hero franchises.
source: http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
have they expected something else???? Maybe the summer slump has been postphoned to Septemeber
First tabloid review of `Quantum of Solace`, likely to be bogus
The first alleged review of the upcoming 22nd James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" has been printed by taboid newspaper The Sun
Unfortunately, the 'review' is light on details and spends most of the text reiterating old news. The lines quotes are from the teaser trailer. The description of the plot is a re-wording of the official synopsis. All other 'tidbits' have already been reported and are in the public domain. The 'sneak' even asks questions which would have been answered if they had actually seen the film. .
Last time around, The Sun claimed to have the first review of Casino Royale, which turned out to be full of inaccuaracies.
This 'world exclusive' is at best a collection of known facts and spoilers already published online. Unfortunately, many fansites are promoting the piece as a genuine review.
Licence to kill... and kill and kill" - 'World Exclusive' review - The Sun.
Eight months after the name of the 22nd James Bond film was announced, The Sneak was still struggling to remember it. The limp Quantum Of Solace just wouldn’t stick. But all that changed after I went undercover to infiltrate a top-secret screening of the new 007 flick. Daniel Craig’s second outing as the world’s most famous secret agent is something you won’t forget in a hurry.
The actor transformed suave Bond into a gritty killing machine in 2006 hit Casino Royale and here the violence is ramped up to Rambo proportions. More appropriate titles might have been A View To A Killing Spree or Triggerfinger. The Sneak would like to give you a figure on the body count . . . but it was impossible to keep score.
The film kicks off with Bond in the car chase of his life as his Aston Martin DB9 is pursued through the narrow cliff-top lanes of the Italian Lakes. A Bourne Ultimatum-style rooftop chase follows, with the famous Palio Horse Race as a stunning backdrop. The stunts look dangerous for good reason — they are.
One driver is still recovering from head injuries after crashing into a wall filming the cliff-top chase. Another had a narrow escape after skidding off a cliff into a lake. And Craig needed eight stitches in his face after a fight scene and he had the top of a finger sliced off.
It’s a miracle anyone survived filming long enough for Bond to kill them in the movie. Solace is the first 007 sequel, it picks up directly from where Casino Royale left off. Bond is out to get revenge for the death of his lover Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) at any cost. But his path of destruction leads him to the discovery of a new threat to the world, crime syndicate Quantum. With spies everywhere, even within MI6, they pose an even greater danger than his old arch foes at SPECTRE.
Quantum’s mastermind is billionaire environmentalist Dominic Greene (French actor Mathieu Amalric), who uses a campaign to save swathes of rainforest as a cover for his evil plan.
As Bond battles his new enemies we follow his journey from his promotion to 007 agent (one kill needed) in the last film to First Blood-style rampages. However, newcomers may be confused by references to old characters and plot lines.
Vesper’s hold on Bond is not fully explained, nor is the return of Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini), Bond’s friend turned foe turned who knows? Bond’s long list of enemies also gets complicated. He is so reckless in his blood lust that the CIA agree to kill him when he threatens their dealings with a South American government. One spymaster quips: “If we refused to do business with villains, we would have no one left.” Meanwhile, 007’s boss M (Judi Dench) says: “Bond, if you could avoid killing every lead there is, that would be appreciated.” He dryly replies, “I will do my best” then heads off in designer suits to slay some more. Things get so bad that M revokes his licence to kill.
Some might say Craig’s portrayal of the spy as an increasingly cold, emotionless character is a brave move. In The Sneak’s opinion, the old-style Bonds of Connery, Moore and Brosnan are too tame for 21st-century tastes.
Here the notches on his gun far outnumber the notches on his bedpost. Only once — sorry, girls — do we see Craig with his top off. There are two sexy Bond girls in the curvy shapes of Camille (Olga Kurylenko) and MI6 agent Fields (Gemma Arterton). But the only flash of flesh in the 105-minute movie is a very quick nookie scene with Fields. The smartass quips and camp gadget-king Q have also been axed. And for the first time the immortal line “The name’s Bond, James Bond” is not used.
Topical environmental references abound, with baddies manipulating fears over climate change. Though Bond’s carbon footprint would make Greenpeace activists cry. He goes from the UK to Italy to Bolivia to Austria, back to Italy, across to Haiti and finally to Russia.
The predominant colour here, though, isn’t environmental green — it’s blood red. Which is a surprise since new 007 director Marc Forster is better known for more thoughtful films such as The Kite Runner and Finding Neverland. Here Forster has followed the standard sequel route of blowing up bigger stuff. Our hero writes off a fleet of cars, blows up a helicopter and military jetfighter, destroys a cargo plane and several boats and, well . . . you get the idea.
So this film is not as ground-breaking as Casino Royale. But it will kick the living daylights out of any rival action-hero franchises.
source: http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
Itunes has it to purchase.Elvenstar wrote:Most artwork Ive seen is better than official for me. New poster is decent but I dont like Olga's face expression and haircut. Overall it's effective but I'd prefer Green to feature too...You printed wich one of my artworks?
Why not. They were great but for the films of the past (I mean Bond movies)Not those multi colored - telling the whole film - posters of the past.
This is actually most action-movie producers' wet dreamThis is many film goers wet dream.
Best line in this postit all starts with the greatest and most talented ever actor to play James Bond. An actor who can speak volumes with just one look.
Some articles defending AWTD. My thoughts exactly.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jh ... bond124.xm
http://music.ign.com/articles/912/912621p1.htm
First media review (Verdict: Not as good as CR but as an action fest manages to do well)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... 730883.ece
P.S. I refuse to believe no one has good quality version of the song! Pleeeese!
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Yes! I think its because of the sickness with Amy Whinehouse and that they couldn't find/make another good song in such a short time.Aragorn wrote:I don't like it either. Compared to "You know my name" it's a huge disappointment.Danielle.xo wrote:your not the only one i don't think alot of people don't like it at all but i doBumbleBee84 wrote:Does anybody of you guys listend to the new Bond Theme song yet?
I did and
To me its way too noisy and not fitting?!
Gemma Arterton didn’t like getting massaged by Daniel Craig
September 27th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Sep 27 (IANS) British actress Gemma Arterton has revealed that she had a very unpleasant time when James Bond star Daniel Craig rubbed oil on her back in a scene for the latest Bond movie “Quantum of Solace”.According to thesun.co.uk, 22-year-old Gemma stars as agent Field and got a sensual massage for a scene in the movie.
Gemma said: “I couldn’t move, I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe properly. I couldn’t even hear because all the oil went in my ears. It was pretty unpleasant but hopefully it will be an iconic part of the film.”
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/ent ... 00755.html
September 27th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Sep 27 (IANS) British actress Gemma Arterton has revealed that she had a very unpleasant time when James Bond star Daniel Craig rubbed oil on her back in a scene for the latest Bond movie “Quantum of Solace”.According to thesun.co.uk, 22-year-old Gemma stars as agent Field and got a sensual massage for a scene in the movie.
Gemma said: “I couldn’t move, I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe properly. I couldn’t even hear because all the oil went in my ears. It was pretty unpleasant but hopefully it will be an iconic part of the film.”
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/ent ... 00755.html
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OK... It's official. Gemma Arterton is insane!!montana wrote:Gemma Arterton didn’t like getting massaged by Daniel Craig
September 27th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Sep 27 (IANS) British actress Gemma Arterton has revealed that she had a very unpleasant time when James Bond star Daniel Craig rubbed oil on her back in a scene for the latest Bond movie “Quantum of Solace”.According to thesun.co.uk, 22-year-old Gemma stars as agent Field and got a sensual massage for a scene in the movie.
Gemma said: “I couldn’t move, I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe properly. I couldn’t even hear because all the oil went in my ears. It was pretty unpleasant but hopefully it will be an iconic part of the film.”
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/ent ... 00755.html
great!, thanks.advicky wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/moslive/arti ... Craig.html
And there's the pictures of the videos:
Give it time, I've heard it a few times now and it's really grown on me. It's not a classic but I can imagine it working really well behind the film.BumbleBee84 wrote:Yes! I think its because of the sickness with Amy Whinehouse and that they couldn't find/make another good song in such a short time.Aragorn wrote:I don't like it either. Compared to "You know my name" it's a huge disappointment.Danielle.xo wrote: your not the only one i don't think alot of people don't like it at all but i do