If there's one thing I hate it's the idea that my anxiety and depression can get the best of me. In this case it nearly kept me from seeing, quite possibly Daniel Craig's last turn as James Bond in which, spoiler alert he walks away from the 00 program for the girl.
And while I believed he loved her enough to do it the moment they say goodbye to one another is completely plot driven. Not character driven. And is a hollow and complete and utter bullshit moment in the film.
But that's not really why I'm writing this post. It was a durable Bond film installment. And for the most part I liked it. However it's no Skyfall which is probably my biggest knock on it. And the fact the women aren't written for properly. But Monica Bellucci knocked it out of the park with her brief time on the screen.
The last time I went to the movies was to see the Martian. I had a full blown anxiety attack. The walls closed in. My body tightened up and I started to cry. And the was all before I went inside.
But I'd wanted to see SPECTRE for a long time. I put it off Monday because I was suffering a setback professionally and wanted to wallow in it for a moment.
Yesterday was different though.
I was ready to see the movie. As much as I fight going (thanks to the recent movie theater shootings) I'm always happy I went after all.
It makes me mad that the world has intruded upon my sanctuary and made things difficult to fill my coffers and pour water in the creative well that makes things easier to write the next great story. Well at least fun one for me to pen.
No one in my stories have yet to have a reason to walk away from their darker sides in the name of love. They may have sought redemption. As I sought out the movie theater for a chance to go to the movie theater and reclaim my sanctuary.
And while I had some trepidation and some tears it was nothing like the Martian.
After all my muse was awaiting my arrival. So to speak.
I came. I saw. And thanks to Daniel's work I conquered the anxiety, if only for a little while. And reclaimed my life.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
It's That Time Of Year...Bond...James Bond.
Folks it's time for me the 'fess up.
James Bond has never really been my cup of tea.
Not until the reboot.
Not until Daniel Craig took over the role Barbara Broccoli took the franchise in a wholly new direction then upped the game again with a brilliant film altogether Skyfall. From the song to the women in the series this rebooted version of Bond has been way more appealing to the Bonds of the past for me.
They challenged Bond with highly intelligent, beautiful women who were complicated with secrets of their own. Who doesn't love watching Bond take off his shirt from time to time. The man is supposed to be sexy, charming, and learning.
As he says Dench's M. in Casino Royale so you want me to be part monk and part hitman. To which she retorts, any thug can kill. Daniel Craig gets beneath the surface of Bond. Shows the grit, shows where he's pretty screwed up emotionally.
With a brilliant script, enemy and director for Skyfall, and let's face it, an Oscar winning Bond Theme Spectre has much to live up to.
With Sam Mendes returning as director, and brilliant villain in Christophe Waltz, one hopes Spectre lives up to its incredible promise. No, Sam Phillips Bond Theme doesn't nearly live up to the brilliance that is Adele's. But then hers is a classic and it's hardly fair to compare the two.
I know there are those who adore Sean Connery and while he is the man who defined the role (hey Thunderball is my favorite Connery Bond flick) Daniel Craig is clearly the man the next Bond will be measured by.
That being said the Broccoli's must be doing something right, Bond has been around for 50 years. I was kind of hoping they'd go out with a bang with Spectre. But Forget Me Not is only the first in what I hope to be a continuing series of husband and wife spy thrillers.
I adore the premise of Bond. I have created my own Bond. Only the woman is the main character. I'm happy to say revenge stories and women wielding their own brand of justice appeals to me with one man to anchor them through the madness.
I happily look forward to Spectre. After that, all bets are off.
James Bond has never really been my cup of tea.
Not until the reboot.
Not until Daniel Craig took over the role Barbara Broccoli took the franchise in a wholly new direction then upped the game again with a brilliant film altogether Skyfall. From the song to the women in the series this rebooted version of Bond has been way more appealing to the Bonds of the past for me.
They challenged Bond with highly intelligent, beautiful women who were complicated with secrets of their own. Who doesn't love watching Bond take off his shirt from time to time. The man is supposed to be sexy, charming, and learning.
As he says Dench's M. in Casino Royale so you want me to be part monk and part hitman. To which she retorts, any thug can kill. Daniel Craig gets beneath the surface of Bond. Shows the grit, shows where he's pretty screwed up emotionally.
With a brilliant script, enemy and director for Skyfall, and let's face it, an Oscar winning Bond Theme Spectre has much to live up to.
With Sam Mendes returning as director, and brilliant villain in Christophe Waltz, one hopes Spectre lives up to its incredible promise. No, Sam Phillips Bond Theme doesn't nearly live up to the brilliance that is Adele's. But then hers is a classic and it's hardly fair to compare the two.
I know there are those who adore Sean Connery and while he is the man who defined the role (hey Thunderball is my favorite Connery Bond flick) Daniel Craig is clearly the man the next Bond will be measured by.
That being said the Broccoli's must be doing something right, Bond has been around for 50 years. I was kind of hoping they'd go out with a bang with Spectre. But Forget Me Not is only the first in what I hope to be a continuing series of husband and wife spy thrillers.
I adore the premise of Bond. I have created my own Bond. Only the woman is the main character. I'm happy to say revenge stories and women wielding their own brand of justice appeals to me with one man to anchor them through the madness.
I happily look forward to Spectre. After that, all bets are off.
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