Sentences with phrase «bonds as casino»

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Less than a year since opening, the del Lago casino is performing «substantially slower than expected» and faces the inability to cover its debt, Moody's warned as it lowered the casino's bond rating and gave it a negative rating outlook.

Daniel Craig's first appearance as Bond was in Casino Royale, which became the highest - grossing title so far in the successful franchise.

Craig made his debut as Bond in 2006's Casino Royale, which co-starred French actress Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, an enigmatic spy who stole Bond's heart — and broke it, too.

Daniel Craig's second go as a more bruised and battered Bond suffers from being intricately connected to Casino Royale: Even though it's a strict continuation, the movie is simply not as fresh.

With the assistance of his authority - flouting MI6 underlings Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw), and via a brief catch - up with «Casino Royale» and «Quantum of Solace» antagonist White (Jesper Christensen), Bond ultimately makes contact in Austria with Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux), a young doctor with a dark past who identifies Oberhauser's operation as the powerful, terrorism - inclined SPECTRE.

In January, producer Michael Wilson said Quantum Of Solace, starring Daniel Craig as 007, would contain «twice as much action» as the last Bond film, Casino Royale.

Summary Capsule: James Bond, having just earned his double - oh status, learns the state of espionage today as he follows a trail of terrorism and murder to a high stakes poker game at Casino Royale.

Brosnan returns as 007 in Tomorrow Never Dies, opus 18 of the «official» James Bond series (Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again were outside productions).

Casino Royale star Daniel Craig will reprise the role of 007 in the as - yet - untitled 22nd Bond production.

It is also the first Bond soundtrack to enter the charts during Daniel Craig's reign as 007, which began with Casino Royale in 2006.

Bond may have managed to bring himself back to life midway through «Casino Royale,» but the movie isn't quite as lucky.

Skyfall doesn't reach the emotional depths of 2006's Casino Royale — Daniel Craig's first outing as MI6 secret agent James Bond — but it features jaw - dropping cinematography and set design, and some of the most exciting action scenes of the entire series.

The dead are very much alive in a sense as the story acts as a culmination of the events and characters from the Daniel Craig era of Bond movies (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall).

Honorable Mentions: As usual, some good films have to fall just outside the top 10 list including: Tommy Lee Jones «feature - length directorial debut, «The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada ``; Christopher Nolan «s excellent, in - between - Batman - movies cum rival magician film, «The Prestige,» starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale; Guillermo del Toro «s fantastical fairy tale, «Pan's Labyrinth ``; Sofia Coppola «s anachronistic teen alienation set in the 16th century, «Marie Antoinette ``; Martin Campbell «s superb rebooting of the Bond franchise with «Casino Royale ``; Martin Scorsese «s «Infernal Affairs» remake «The Departed» (which has been on TV so many bloody times, its power has worn off); Oliver Assayas ««Clean» which featured a Cannes - winning performance by Maggie Cheung as a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.&raquAs usual, some good films have to fall just outside the top 10 list including: Tommy Lee Jones «feature - length directorial debut, «The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada ``; Christopher Nolan «s excellent, in - between - Batman - movies cum rival magician film, «The Prestige,» starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale; Guillermo del Toro «s fantastical fairy tale, «Pan's Labyrinth ``; Sofia Coppola «s anachronistic teen alienation set in the 16th century, «Marie Antoinette ``; Martin Campbell «s superb rebooting of the Bond franchise with «Casino Royale ``; Martin Scorsese «s «Infernal Affairs» remake «The Departed» (which has been on TV so many bloody times, its power has worn off); Oliver Assayas ««Clean» which featured a Cannes - winning performance by Maggie Cheung as a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.&raquas a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.»

This isn't the first time that author Ian Fleming's debut Bond novel, «Casino Royale», has been made into a film, although it's the first official one, as the previous incarnations were a TV episode (of the mid-1950s show «Climax!»)

If Adele does come back for the music, it'd be a welcome return as a positive reminder to what has happened with the recent Bond films, but you'd be wrong to disrespect the amazing Casino Royale theme sung by the late Chris Cornell.

She played the role in both of the pervious movies (Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace) staring Daniel Craig as James Bond.

But the actress scales the character for all that she's worth, clocking in as Daniel Craig's second best Bond love interest (to Eva Green's Vesper Lynd from «Casino Royale,» of course).

It's almost as if the Bond series went to rehab and purged its system of all ridiculous toxins, but Casino Royale is more than just that; it's lean and hungry once again, as if it were totally reborn.

Otherwise Gerry is rather endearing, a dorky, superstitious sad sack who forms an easy bond with happy - go - lucky fellow gambler Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), as they together tour casinos and gambling dens along the Mississippi river looking to make their fortune.

As well as being part of the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace is a direct sequel to Casino RoyalAs well as being part of the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace is a direct sequel to Casino Royalas being part of the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace is a direct sequel to Casino Royale.

The British actor joined a long and venerable list of performers who've portrayed 007, so when he was cast in «Casino Royale,» many reflexively dismissed him as James Bond because he lacked sex appeal.

Replacing the originally - tapped Roger Michell («Casino Royale»), Forster took the reins of Daniel Craig's second film as 007, and the result, which saw the secret agent out for vengeance against secret organization QUANTUM, and facing off against the villainous Dominic Greene, was the biggest - grossing Bond up to that point.

At the end of its run, the film might not be able to match Skyfall «s billion dollar box office but it's certainly going to vastly improve upon the box office results of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Craig's two other outings as Bond.

But just as gripping and painful are the scenes illustrating the strained familial bonds between the father and his two sons; Nolte is heartbreaking in an early scene with Brendan and in a humiliating late scene in a casino in which Tommy violently turns on him, culminating in the anticipated but gut - wrenching scene in which Paddy falls off the wagon.

«casino royale» Year: 2006 Bond: Daniel Craig Girl: Eva Green as Vesper Lynd Song: «You Know My Name» by Chris Cornell Plot: A poker - playing villain is short - selling stocks to fund terrorism, and Bond is the only one who can stop him.

For those seeking a little more individuality, Bentley offers a Bespoke program, so you could, for example, attempt to match the battleship grey of James Bond's Bentley, as described in the novel «Casino Royale».

The agreement for the 14 classic James Bond titles includes the first James Bond book in the series, Casino Royale (1953), which will celebrate 60 years of publication in 2013, as well as Live and... [Read more...]

The agreement for the 14 classic James Bond titles includes the first James Bond book in the series, Casino Royale (1953)-- which will celebrate 60 years of publication in 2013 — as well as Live and Let Die (1954); Moonraker (1955); Diamonds Are Forever (1956); From Russia with Love (1957); Dr. No (1958); Goldfinger (1959); For your Eyes Only (1960); Thunderball (1961); The Spy Who Loved Me (1962); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963); You Only Live Twice (1964); The Man With The Golden Gun (1965) and Octopussy and the Living Daylights (1966).

The agreement for the 14 classic James Bond titles includes the first James Bond book in the series, Casino Royale (1953), which will celebrate 60 years of publication in 2013, as well as Live and Let Die (1954), Moonraker (1955), Diamonds Are Forever (1956), From Russia with Love (1957), Dr. No (1958), Goldfinger (1959), For your Eyes Only (1960), Thunderball (1961), The Spy Who Loved Me (1962), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963), You Only Live Twice (1964), The Man With The Golden Gun (1965), and Octopussy and the Living Daylights (1966).

Municipal issuers have a key role to play in terms of: • Low - carbon technologies • Pollution control • Climate adaptation, such as disaster prevention and recovery We will seek to avoid purchasing the relatively few government - issued bonds that are explicitly issued to finance the development of projects, such as nuclear power plants or casinos, which are fundamentally misaligned with our investment objectives Sovereign Debt National governments around the world issue bonds (debt) to finance a wide variety of public goods including education, infrastructure, national defense, the judiciary and social welfare.

Then there's the lavish Belle Epoque Monte - Carlo Casino — make like James Bond as you try your luck at the roulette tables, martini in hand (shaken, not stirred, of course).

Famous for its role in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale, this glorious villa was also used as a backdrop in Star Wars Episode II, owing to its reputation as one of the most dramatic locations on Lake Como.

In the other direction, one train stop away, is the town of Estoril, made world - famous by Ian Flemming, who penned the first James Bond book in the series — in fact, the Estoril Casino was the inspiration for Casino Royal, and the air of the town will bring to mind the spies and royalty that used Estoril during World War II as their getaway spot.

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