Top 10: Contemporary Male Actors

A very subjective, personal Top 10 should be at this point in order. I've been meaning to start this blog with something like this, but had no idea, who should I put first, who last and if anyway such list had any sense. Now I think it doesn't have to have any sense. It's just pure pleasure. If anyone wanted to ask, why these particular actors, not any other, I must admit that for me, the most important feature is attitide. Toward acting, life, cinema. That's the most telling feature. Not the looks, films, life partners, status. Those vary. But what stays is the attitude. So here we go.

10. James McAvoy

Favorite roles:

"Last King of Scotland," "Starter for 10," "Atonement," "Becoming Jane," "X-Men: First Class."

The Look of Fall

Fall is one of the most stylish seasons of all. The flip flops and shorts are back in closets, T-shirts are quickly replaced by something warmer. That usually means new things and shopping for new styles. This season presents patterns mostly, but also cozy warm fabrics. The new H&M campaign astonishes, because it has one of the brightest new film stars, and from Sweden - Joel Kinnaman - the new RoboCop. But for the purposes of this post, let's assume that the British GQ forces new trends this autumn. As usual, the photos are marvelous. One of the reasons to have a look at them, even if not interested in fashion. Or, for that matter, in male fashion. Who said it is boring? (aka let's just look at Javier Bardem, Daniel Craig and Damian Lewis). 

First impressions on Skyfall

"Skyfall" is truly really great, exciting, impressive, wonderful! After such an intro no further comments should be necessary, but in this case, few remarks are nevertheless in order. Well, Bond goes back to his roots, literally. Finally more scenes are shot in Britain, in London and Scotland. James drives an Aston Martin again, and although he has a fling with a certain beer brand, he also drinks a martini. But, as in previous Daniel Craig parts, also here, Bond is more human. A flesh-and-blood agent, although not deprived of his unique and traditional style, class and sense of humor. I was really excited to see blond Javier Bardem as the bad guy, and he is also one of the highlights of the movie, along with a young Q (Ben Whishaw) and old-school M (Judi Dench). The story is less complicated than with "Quantum of Solace," and it is a real advantage. The director Sam Mendes really hits it off with the 50th anniversary! Let's hope the same crew stays for the next, 24th installment of James Bond's adventures. Oh, and one more thing: finally at the end the board with "James Bond will be back" appeared! How I longed to see that!

Full review in Polish here.

New Bond, Ralph Fiennes and blondish Bardem

Yesterday the news was spread, that the public in the UK can already book their tickets for the new Bond movie called "Skyfall". Well, the premiere is scheduled for October (!) 26th, so still over six more weeks to go. Marketing works. Meanwhile, some new US posters were published, here you are.