CineBUZZ - 8 December 2014

In this CineBUZZ Report

- Flashback For 007
- Rating The Holiday Season .... Family Style
- Boy Meets Girl - Cosby's Way
- Nichols - A Top Ten Director

New Bond Movie Gets Old Foe Title

Col. Klebb of Spectre

Flashing back to 'From Russia With Love' when Spectre was the dark foe that needed Bond's attention, the upcoming (24th Bond movie) will be titled 'Spectre'.  Spectre is the global terrorist organization, created by Ian Fleming, that is hell bent on destroying the existing world powers and replacing them with their own version of evil domination.

So, with this next episode, hopefully, we are going back to a move or less believable story line with neat gadgets and tricked-out super cars (an Aston Martin will appear in 'Spectre') - not unrealistic invisible BMWs and space station romps.  Ah, yes .... a good, old Klebb with her poison toed shoe would be a nice touch.

What's The Holiday's Without Family

Thought a little humor and soul searching about the family would be good for the upcoming holidays, answer these questions (be honest):

How Does Your Family Get On During The Holidays?
- Family is everything
- We all do our own thing
- We work well together
- There is always drama
- Not so great

Where Was Your Last Family Vacation?
- The Beach
- Camping/Hiking
- Large City
- Theme Park
- Cruise

If Your Family Won The Lottery, How Would The Money Be Spent?
- We lost the ticket
- On sports cars
- On safari
- Wait list for moon trip
- Other

What Type of Movie Would Your Family Star In?
- Comedy
- Drama
- Action/Adventure
- Fantasy
- SciFi

Describe Your Family in One Word
- Busy
-Tough
- Hilarious
- Mysterious
-Quirky

What's On the Menu for Family Holiday Dinner?
- Chinese
- Sushi
- Meat
- Pizza
- Vegan

Cosby's Got Problems

Bill's Got Problems

When asked how many women have sought her counsel regarding sexual assaults by Bill Cosby, high-profile attorney, Gloria Allred stated, "I have literally lost count."

Cosby, 77, has not been charged with any crimes, but the jury of public opinion is not swinging in his direction. The statue of limitations on the allegations has run out - some of the accusations are over 30 years old and would be very difficult to prove. So, is Cosby a saint or sexual predator? Either way it isn't good for Bill - already NBC has scrapped a planned sitcom, Netflix shelved a comedy special, and Temple University, his alma mater, requested he step down from its Board of Trustees.

Nichols - A Man In Touch With His Culture

Nichols on set of 'Wolf' w/Taylor and Burton

Mike Nichols, recently died at the age of 83, and although not my favorite director he ranked in my top 10. Known for his iconic films, Nichols was best at defining the personal weaknesses in both men and women. His best films were:

'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf' - his directing debut, and a classic film (one of my favorites) of marital bliss/1966. Both Liz Taylor and Sandy Dennis won Oscars for their performances.
'The Graduate' - another classic, only a year after Wolf/1967
'Catch 22'/1970
'The Day of the Dolphin' /1973
'Silkwood'/1983
'Charlie Wilson's War'/2007

Nichols was always spot-on culturally and made great, memorable, and relevant movies.


Best,
Jim