Bond, James Bond

I've always been a huge James Bond fan. My dad loved the films so I got into them at a young age. We would go as a family to see the newest Pierce Brosnan movie; watch the classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger; and he even had some of Ian Fleming's original novels.

Then we got the reinvention of Bond with Daniel Craig and Casino Royale. It is one of my Top 2 Bond films all-time. It was a hell of a way for Craig to introduce himself to the 007 Club. Next came the first ever direct sequel to a Bond film, Quantum of Solace. It wasn't as good and was really a bit of a disappointment. For that reason (and MGM's near bankruptcy), the next Bond film was pushed back to 2012; 4 years from QoS and, conveniently, the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film.

Yesterday, the official name of Bond 23 was announced: Skyfall. It returns Craig and Judi Dench, and will also feature Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes. The director is Sam Mendes of American Beauty fame. That's a lot of talent they've lined up and it's getting me excited again. I'm shaking (not stirring) with anticipation.