A big part of Main Screen Media is sharing gems from around the net that a lot of people will enjoy. One said gem is After Hours, an online show produced by Cracked.com. It features 4 friends discussing, in great detail, theories about all our most treasured video games, movies, toys etc... They've had some very interesting ideas, but the best, perhaps, is that Keanu Reeves, an actor so often called Hollywood's most implausible star, is actually a fantastic action hero.
This goes far beyond a simple love of Speed or The Matrix. The After Hours crew goes into the concept of neutral masks and our unspoken desire to live vicariously through movies. It's a little complicated, so I'll let them explain.
From the moment he strolled onto screen in 1962 with Dr. No, James Bond has captivated audiences everywhere. 23 films and 7 actors* later, the franchise is still going strong. The enigmatic, womanizing super spy is responsible for revolutionizing a genre of film all on his own. There have been uncounted offshoots, all inspired by the classic character and those films and shows themselves have been excellent in their own merit (Mr. Bond is even responsible for Archer, that alone makes him admirable). The introduction of the spy has to be the most iconic part about him. Every new Bond actor has their own moment where, when asked his name he replies, "Bond... James Bond." It's infinitely cool and, even before the gunfire, explosions, car chases, hot babes, and clever contraptions from the M16 armory, we're hooked.
No other movie franchise in western film history has had the success or longevity enjoyed by the Bond films. They have even been around longer than Dr. Who, an impressive feat to say the least. To keep generation after generation of viewers all over the world entranced for so long is the mark of a truly great character. As cool as Tony Stark (Iron Man) is, even he couldn't be clever enough to stay around so long.
With that in mind, I put to you the question, "Is 'Bond, James Bond' the greatest line in western film history?" It introduces and sets the tone for the most successful character of all time. It is to the point. Bond is not a gregarious person and his most iconic words are no different. The line is elegant but not flashy. If this isn't the best line ever, I would love to hear which can compete.
Here is Sean Connery, the original Bond, delivering the line. Whatever you think about his job as a character overall, Connery's utterance is undoubtedly the best.
A big part of Main Screen Media is sharing gems from around the net that a lot of people will enjoy. One said gem is After Hours, an online show produced by Cracked.com. It features 4 friends discussing, in great detail, theories about all our most treasured video games, movies, toys etc... They've had some very interesting ideas, but the best, perhaps, is that Keanu Reeves, an actor so often called Hollywood's most implausible star, is actually a fantastic action hero. 
