Inside Pulse launched on August 9, 2004, and has covered the world of movies for over a decade. Every day, we take a look back at what was happening in the world of movies 10 years ago, as reported right here at Inside Pulse!
Portman to star in V for Vendetta
Variety reports that Garden State and Star Wars star Natalie Portman is in final talks to star in V is for Vendetta. The picture will be produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski Brothers, who also co-wrote the screenplay. James McTeigue, the first assistant director on the Matrix films, will be making his directorial debut. The project will eventually be distributed by Warner Bros.
R0BTRAIN’s Badass Cinema: Total Bond-age, Part 5: Back For Moore
In 1974 the Bond franchise looked much different than it had when Dr. No first hit movie screens in 1962. After eight films and three different 007’s, the series would have to keep evolving to stay afloat. The Bond of the 1960’s Spymania would not be relevant to 1970’s disco era. The 70’s saw a more pessimistic look at operatives and assassins, after real life catastrophes like Watergate and Black September. To be able to survive, Bond would have to totally turn its back on serious issues and focus on giving audiences as much fun as possible. To really drive this home, the comedy quotient was boosted as were the action spectaculars. The survival of Bond was firmly placed on the shoulders of Roger Moore to carry Bond into the 70’s.
