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Bond, James Bond. Those three simple words are arguably the most famous in screen history, kicking off a franchise that’s lasted fifty-eight years, twenty five films and six actors in the lead and has grossed seven billion dollars to date and, arguably has shown more longevity than any other in screen history thanks to its ability to both reinvent itself for new generations and the fact that it never loses sight of what made it so popular in the first place. So join us here at JoBlo as we look back at the history of the franchise starting with the one that started it all - Dr. No - starring a thirty-two year old Sean Connery in the role that made him one of the biggest icons of his era.

In this episode of WTF Happened to this Movie, we dive into the thrilling world of "Point Break," a heart-stopping action extravaganza that propelled Keanu Reeves from his lovable Ted Theodore Logan days to a daring FBI agent hot on the trail of bank-robbing surfers, led by the charismatic Patrick Swayze. Discover the incredible journey of how this preposterous yet mesmerizing combination of crime and surfing ever reached the big screen, defying all expectations. From early doubts to the movie's eventual triumph, we uncover the secrets behind its creation and the lasting impact it had on Keanu Reeves' status as an action star. We also examine how it made Kathryn Bigelow the first A-list female action director of her era.

When it premiered in 2006, Tim Kring’s Heroes was raved about and considered the next great piece of episodic genre TV. Many thought it would be the next Lost, and Hayden Panettiere became a star overnight. But, as soon as season 2 started, the show seemingly jumped the shark, and what began as a promising superhero epic became just another TV soap opera. What happened? Part of it had to do with the fact that Bryan Fuller, who consulted on Season One, left before the second season, while the second season also coincided with the WGA Writer’s Strike, which spelled the doom for many shows. While Heroes would continue for another few seasons, viewership died off, and many felt that the show never lived up to the considerable promise of the first season. In this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten, which is written, produced and edited by David Arroyo and narrated by Jesse Shade, we dig into how this epic fantasy about ordinary people imbued with superhero abilities initially captured the public’s imagination. While the series would eventually end with a whimper rather than a bang, it also made Zachary Quinto, who played the show’s scene-stealing villain Sylar, a star paving the way for him to play Spock in the new J.J. Abrams series of Star Trek movies. Hayden Panettiere would become a major star, while Milo Ventimiglia would eventually land a long run on NBC’s This is Us. Masi Oka would also become a cult icon. Still, there was a bad side to the show too, with news coming out years later about how star Leonard Roberts was written out due to conflicts with co-star Ali Larter. At the same time, behind-the-scenes changes made the quality of the show decline season-to-season, ruining what should have been an excellent TV franchise. Do you have fond memories of Heroes? Let us know in the comments! For more MOVIE NEWS, visit: http://www.joblo.com SUBSCRIBE for more of all the LATEST JoBlo Videos here: https://goo.gl/R9U81J #Heroes #gonebutnotforgotten #Rumble

To say that 1995's Batman Forever was a departure for the franchise is a massive understatement. Director Joel Schumacher's candy-colored comic book was a far cry from Tim Burton's gothic depiction of the Caped Crusader, complete with a new actor underneath the cowl, with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton. While it certainly paved the way for the abysmal Batman & Robin, people forget that Batman Forever was a critical and commercial success (even with nipples on the batsuit). In this episode of WTF Happened to this Movie we dig into how Kilmer ended up replacing Keaton, how Jim Carrey wound up playing The Riddler and why Tommy Lee Jones (as Two-Face) hated him, how Chris O'Donnell became Robin and why Nicole Kidman replaced Rene Russo as the eleventh hour when the latter was deemed "too old." Plus - what is the "Schumacher Cut"? You'll find out in WTF Happened to Batman Forever! Written by Bryan Wolford Narrated by Mathew Plale Edited by Juan Jimenez For more MOVIE NEWS, visit: http://www.joblo.com SUBSCRIBE for more of all the LATEST JoBlo Videos here: https://goo.gl/R9U81J #BatmanForever #Val Kilmer #JImCarrey #Batman #joelschumacher #wtfhappenedtothismovie #Rumble

Here at JoBlo, we're massive fans of Sylvester Stallone, and in this special edition of Sylvester Stallone Revisited, we take a look at the first three Rambo Movies: First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II, and Rambo III. To us, this loose trilogy ranks as perhaps Stallone's defining work as an action hero, but have your say in the comments! #Rambo #SylvesterStallone

WTF Happened To This Celebrity? – The JoBlo series that examines the careers of stars and filmmakers who may have fallen out of the spotlight, and tells where they are now! Martial arts whirlwind Jet Li has kicked an incalculable amount of ass over his cinematic career, from his early Hong Kong hits like ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA (playing his signature role, Wong Fei Hung) and FIST OF LEGEND, through his Hollywood breakthrough in LETHAL WEAPON 4 and ROMEO MUST DIE. His legendary status even qualified him to join other action stars in THE EXPENDABLES. But during the last decade, his output drastically diminished and concerns were raised about his health. Follow the flying fists and find out “WTF Happened to JET LI!”

What do you think of when you think about iconic scenes in movie history? Maybe you think of the “I’ll be back” scene in The Terminator- or maybe it’s the iconic exchange between John McClain and Hans Gruber in Die Hard. But in either case, one cannot mention iconic action movies without paying respects to the vault heist scene in 1996’s Mission Impossible. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is a secret agent for the Impossible Missions Force- he’s up against his biggest threat yet and has nobody to trust except for his few loyal friends. In the scene, Ethan must break into a maximum security vault to steal a floppy disc that could save the day- but of course, it’s never that simple. This scene offers a visual and audible intensity that has yet to be matched in any of the proceeding films to date. Featuring no music, the scene relies heavily on Cruise’s acting chops and the impeccable sound design that paints a picture so intense that you can hear a pin drop. Or rather, a knife. The scene was supposedly difficult to shoot with Cruise often leaning off-balance when he’s being suspended on a wire from the air conditioning Duct. This resulted in Cruise famously putting pennies and loose change in his shoes to weigh his lower half down and keep his balance. The vault itself is iconic for its minimal and sleek design. According to the filmmakers, the vault was deliberately modeled to resemble the clean and futuristic look of the ship’s interior from “2001: A Space Odyssey” and for our money- it looks damn good. In our new episode of JoBlo’s Scene Breakdown, we’re going to watch the scene and- as always- share some incredible behind the scenes facts and commentary. With the latest Mission Impossible instalment gearing up to hit theaters this summer, what better time is there to look back on the incredible breakout success of this first instalment. For more MOVIE NEWS, visit: http://www.joblo.com #MissionImpossible #TomCruise #missionimpossibledeadreckoning

Before Harrison Ford dusts off his fedora and rethreads his trusty bullwhip for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, we're looking back at the film that launched one of the most iconic action adventure franchises in Hollywood history, Raiders of the Lost Ark. The brainchild of George Lucas and his close friend, Steven Spielberg. Their collective vision for Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones Jr. evolved from their love of old adventure serials. They saw Indy as an American equivalent of James Bond, an explorer who uncovers artifacts and punches Nazis instead of fighting for his queen and country and sleeping with the enemy.

We remember the late, great Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman with a look at the iconic locations from his classic film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, directed by Tim Burton in his feature debut!

Tenet was one of the most controversial movies of 2020 - for many reasons. While everyone should have been excited to see the latest Christopher Nolan movie, it became highly divisive when the director refused to cave to pressure to send it to streaming, resulting in Warner Bros releasing the film at the height of the global pandemic, which directly impacted its box office. The reception to the film was also mixed, with many complaining that the plot was impossible to figure out, while some deemed the sound mix unintelligible. In this episode of WTF Happened to this Movie, written by Brad Hamerly, edited by Kier Gomes and narrated by Mathew Plale, we look into the Movie’s divisive release and its reputation two years later. For more MOVIE NEWS, visit: http://www.joblo.com SUBSCRIBE for more of all the LATEST JoBlo Videos here: https://goo.gl/R9U81J #Tenet #ChristopherNolan #wtfhappenedtothismovie