Watch the Skyfall world premiere live from London
James Bond is back and the world premiere of Skyfall will be held in grand fashion with Price Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in attendance as 007 himself, walks the red carpet along with co-stars Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomi Harris, Ben Winshaw and director Sam Mendes. Also expected to attend are Sir Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Benedict Cumberbatch and many, many more. You can catch all the glamorous action and interviews here from 17.00.
Check out the live stream after the jump. Skyfall hits cinemas this Friday, 26 October.
Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Only two years after the Swedish adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international best-seller, David Fincher has brought his take on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to the silver screen. With little-known Rooney Mara cast in the role that made Noomi Rapace a break-out sensation and Daniel Craig starring opposite, Fincher has a sizable task in tackling a story loved in both its written and prior celluloid form. While the film is, on a whole, more faithful to Larsson’s vision, it never reaches the point that truly justifies this too-soon remake.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: experience the gift of anal rape 26 December in the UK
Craig is Mikael Blomkvist, the shamed journalist who hands over the reins of his Millennium magazine to his editor and lover Erika Berger (Robin Wright). In financial ruin, Blomkvist is hired by retired industrial magnate Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer, again excelling as a frail patriarch) to investigate the murder of his niece. Sequestered in a charmless cottage on the family’s island, 4 hours outside of Stockholm, Blomkvist studies the family members, the case files and eventually requires the expertise of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Mara), who had herself investigated Blomkvist for Vanger. Though The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s main thrust is a classic whodunit, the character development of Salander is essential in not only establishing her moral code, but in setting up the other 2/3 of the Millennium trilogy. Fincher balances this well, though Dragon Tattoo newcomers may be somewhat baffled by references to her past which portray her in a less than favourable light. While the mystery is Blomkvist’s to solve, the film is Mara’s to steal and she does so with vigour and a contempt that bubbles beneath the surface throughout, rising fiercely at all the right times.
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Review: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
The eagerly anticipated silver screen adaptation of Hergé’s The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn finally lands in cinemas Friday after much hype. Director Steven Spielberg’s first animated feature is packed with action and is startlingly beautiful, and while it may not be a classic, it has the markings of what may prove to be an incredibly influential work and a turning point in cinema.
The Adventures of Tintin need to be seen to be believed
Tintin benefits from having some of Hollywood’s biggest players on board. Whether it be Spielberg’s direction, Peter Jackson’s production, Edgar Wright’s screenplay, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig’s Weta motion capture performances or John Williams score, Tintin has proper pedigree. The highlights start from the very get-go with a stylishly smart opening credits that utilises the 3D extremely well and establishes the world of Tintin for anyone who may be unfamiliar. It doesn’t take long for the first of many homages to the comic books abundant in the film to appear, but then it’s quickly down to business as Tintin (Jamie Bell) has a wander through a street market only for a 17th century model ship to catch his eye. The well-known reporter snags the antique and is immediately set upon by two men looking to purchase it from him. Refusing to sell, Tintin and his faithful CGI fox terrier Snowy return home, only for the ship to be damaged in a fall. Sensing that there must be more to the ship than meets the eye, Tintin sets out to research the history of the ship, at which point his model is stolen and the real mystery begins.
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Review: Cowboys and Aliens
Jon Favreau’s big screen comic-adaptation Cowboys and Aliens hits cinemas across the United Kingdom today and has already put up some big numbers in the United States. Boasting a star-studded cast that includes James Bond and Indiana Jones, Paramount has good reason to have high hopes for their late summer entry. So daft title aside, does the film work?
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