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Movies

Daniel Craig…one more time!

Word is that Daniel Craig, after apparently going through a living hell making the (IMHO) horrible movie Spectre, will return one more time to the role of James Bond…and according to Jacob Stolworthy at the Independent.com…

James Bond 25: Daniel Craig’s 007 return “secured”, Adele wanted for theme song

So the producers of the Bond films essentially are seeking a return of the “magic” found in Skyfall, which featured both Craig and Adele.

I’m…torn.

Truly.

I think Daniel Craig is a good actor and capable of good things.  Hell, check him out in this trailer for the upcoming film Logan Lucky…

He’s certainly capable of good things but his biggest role to date, that of James Bond, has been, IMHO, ultimately…not good.

Like almost everyone else, I loved Casino Royale, Mr. Craig’s first appearance as the iconic character.  However, what’s followed has been progressively worse.  Quantum of Solace, which suffered due to a writer’s strike, was barely coherent as a movie, though it certainly looked good.

Skyfall was, similarly, a beautiful looking film and, when I saw it in theaters, I was very entertained.  However, the film fell apart the moment you started to think about its story which, like Quantum, made absolutely no sense at all.

I’ve also made my feeling for Spectre known here, which I still feel is the absolute worst Bond film ever made.

Count ’em up and you’ve got the following: I really liked 1 Daniel Craig Bond film, think 1 was good while watching it but fell apart completely upon plot examination, and 2 which I thought were outright bad, with the last one being my nominee for worst Bond film of all time.

1 out of 4 ain’t good.

I suppose the end result depends on who they get to write the movie’s script and who directs it.  If someone like Christopher Nolan gets tagged to direct the film, it could be interesting…though I feel as good as Mr. Nolan is his action scenes aren’t always the best.

James Cameron in his prime would make any Bond film a must see, but I seriously doubt they’ll get him and, frankly, I can’t help but feel he’s a little past his prime.

There are plenty of other possibilities and, provided the movie’s makers deliver a coherent plot (how about that?!) filled with thrills and chills, I suppose it could work.

As a fan of James Bond, I hope it works.

But the recent track record suggests I should keep my expectations, sadly, low.

Music, TV

It’s all about timing…

Consider me an Adele fan.

When “Hello,” the first single from her new album popped up on the radio and I first heard it, I found myself choked up with emotions.  She really knows how to hit a nerve…

But as with just about every artist struggling to get their works known, talent is but one ingredient in the mix and sometimes success is just as much about timing.

Which brings us to this seemingly oddball article which notes how…

Sarah Palin Sends Very Mushy Thank You Note to New BFF Adele

So you think: What in the world could Sarah Palin (an at best ridiculous figure, IMHO, in politics) and Adele possibly have in common?!

Turns out in 2008 Sarah Palin, during her failed run as the Vice Presidential Candidate to John McCain, appeared for the first time on Saturday Night Live, in the cold opening, to considerable -and massive- audience interest/viewership.  And who do you suppose was the guest musical artist for that particular episode of SNL?

You guessed it: Adele.

At the time she was an almost complete unknown and promoting her first album, 19.  Because of the large viewership of that episode (the episode had one of the largest in SNL’s history), Adele snagged a very large audience to hear her sing and, clearly, they liked what they heard.  Even more luck was on her side as the Billboard ballots were due two weeks from that date and many clearly her songs in mind…

The rest, as they say, is history.

While it is very conceivable because of her incredible talent Adele would have achieved her success anyway, one cannot and should not discount the benefits she reaped from her well-timed appearance on SNL all those years ago.