The solo directorial debut of david leitch, who codirected 2014s john wick without credit, atomic blonde is a stylish but disjointed cold war. For those who actually like the idea of a female james bond, atomic blonde will leave them starved for something better. This film is actually based on a graphic novel called the coldest city which is. People keep comparing the new charlize theron spy thriller atomic blonde to the james bond franchise. So i am very excited that a film like atomic blonde, starring charlize theron and jampacked with exciting and tightly choreographed fight sequences, exists. If you liked atomic blonde, charlize theron has great news. Charlize therons atomic blonde trailer gives us the female james bond weve been waiting for video. The vodka got screen time in the movie, cobranded ads featuring star charlize theron a pandora playlist and more.
Charlize theron reacts to chris hemsworth suggesting her as the next bond. James bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out whos guilty. Charlize theron reacts to chris hemsworth suggesting her. The movie is set in 1989 berlin and it is the end of the cold war with the wall coming down so it is like the original james bond movies. Atomic blonde red band trailer 1 2017 charlize theron action movie hd official trailer title. The movie doesnt do anything new weve seen all these moves before, whether in a james bond film, a jason bourne film, or something else. Set in the late 80s around the fall of the berlin wall, atomic blonde is yet another swish spy thriller that kinda rides on ijames bondi coattails but also throws in some john wick and. With the release of therons atomic blonde in a few weeks, some movie fans are pointing at that movies lead, lorraine broughton. Atomic blonde 2 heading to netflix 14 april 2020 flickeringmyth.
Atomic blonde 2017 sensual and savage, lorraine broughton is the most elite spy in mi6, an agent whos willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay alive during an impossible mission. Theres probably a better female james bond movie than atomic. If you enjoyed tinker tailor soldier spy, but wanted some more of the fighting that a modern james. Theron grounds the film whenever it threatens to become a smarterthanthou, hyperconvoluted slog. But 007 fans are excited that daniel craig is set to play the legend in two more movies. Heres a list of the songs from the soundtrack of atomic blonde, the upcoming spy action thriller movie directed by david leitch and starring charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, til schweiger, eddie marsan, sofia boutella, and toby jones. Final trailer for charlize theron action epic atomic blonde lands. The mission takes him to las vegas where bond meets his archenemy blofeld.
The film is directed by david leitch, in his first solo directorial credit, and it is written by kurt johnstad. She also makes you believe that her character isnt just another james bond clone. John goodman as a cia official, who likely knows more than he admits, is well suited for his role, and theron is brilliant as the british spy sent to bring a defector with valuable information to london. Cary grant stars as roger thornhill, a man mistaken for a cia agent by the dubious phillip vandamm, as he must trek across america to clear his name. Therons interest in the first john wick movie inspired her to get david leitch, one of the directors, to helm the project. You may watch atomic blonde because its from the codirector of john wick, but you should see it. An undercover mi6 agent is sent to berlin during the cold war to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Atomic blonde puts charlize theron in james bond state of mind. Charlize theron confirms atomic blonde 2 in the works. Percival james mcavoy takes out delphine sofia boutella before lorraine charlize theron can get there. In the wake of atomic blonde, some suggested theron should be the one to finally play a female james bond. Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the coldest city, which revolves around a spy who has to find a list of double agents who are being smuggled into the west on the eve of the collapse of the berlin wall in 1989. The easy shorthand to describe theron and her film is she plays a female james bond. Atomic blonde was a great start to a femalelike bond. Charlize theron in atomic blonde is so much more than just a genderreversed clone of 007. Atomic blonde is a joy to watch until it embraces one of. In the best james bond tradition of kick assert, atomic blonde is a dizzying international spy caper brimming with gorgeously ripped. Charlize theron makes the case to be the first female james bond in spy thriller atomic blonde. Charlize therons atomic blonde trailer gives us the. However, this lazy description actually does theron and what she accomplishes in atomic blonde a grave disservice.
So how does charlize therons spy compare to james bond 007. Atomic blonde is an engaging action movie that is serviced well by its script. Her british super agent lorraine bruises badly which is a taboo when it comes to women in. Lorraine charlize theron and spyglass eddie marsden try to dispatch the last assassin sent to kill them. Broughton herself, however, is atomic blondes greatest innovation and contribution to the cinematic spy genre. Set in the late 80s around the fall of the berlin wall, atomic blonde is yet another swish spy thriller that kinda rides on i james bond i coattails but also throws in some john wick and jason bourne for good measure. The platinumcoiffed, female protagonist spy movies. You may watch atomic blonde because its from the codirector of john wick, but you should see it for theron.
Jason bourne is so last year, james bond is a couple of years away, and john wick just tore through a few dozen fellow assassins this past winter but its time for those male killer spies whose first names start with j to move aside. This is david leitchs directorial debut, and though not a perfect film i am hopefully for him helming deadpool 2. Though there is a spy through line, atomic blonde is less like james bond and a little more like john wicknot least because it was directed by. The films cast includes charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, til schweiger, eddie marsan, sofia boutella, and t. The films cast includes charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, til schweiger, eddie marsan. Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the. Charlize theron is 007 in stunning james bond fan art. As someone who grew up watching james bond and mission. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Daniel craig is reportedly returning for at least one more james bond movie. Charlize theron is a whole lot better than the movie shes in, playing a vodka. Thats literally the assignment given to charlize theron by director david leitch in atomic blonde.
I understand on a basic level the reason for these comparisons. Smith, but you can also never go wrong with a good james bond movie. Atomic blonde 2 is in early development at netflix with charlize theron 09 april 2020 movieweb. Atomic blonde even scraps the saucy dynamics its trailers advertised between lorraine and her mismatched spypartner james mcavoy, instead giving us a lorraine whojust like craigs bond. But the film also goes to show that even a feminist movie can. But instead, theron will take one more crack at playing lorraine broughton. Charlize theron has arrived to claim the action movie crown of the summer with atomic blonde, directed by david leitch john wick and based on the oni press.
To make atomic blonde, charlize theron tried to break the rules for a femaleled action movie. Atomic blonde isnt the first femaleled spy movie, but it is the first with enough promise to kickstart a franchise for its star, charlize theron. Charlize theron on atomic blonde sex scene, james bond. Atomic blonde is bigger than a female 007 screen rant. Charlize theron im too old to play first female 007. Thats a nice plug for idris elba as james bond as well as hope for an atomic blonde sequel to come together. Stoli partnered with universals atomic blonde to reintroduce the vodka to. Impossible with my dad and brother, i have a penchant for dumb action movies. Charlize theron, james mcavoy, sofia boutella, john goodman en eddie. How does charlize therons spy fare compared to james bond.
Daniel craig returns for his fifth and final james bond movie in 2019. Charlize theron talks atomic blonde sequel, mad max, james. Charlize theron addressed james bond rumors and her buzzy sex scene in atomic blonde at comiccons women who kick ass panel. Like bond, broughton works for mi6, the british intelligence services. Enter atomic blonde, the new spythriller directed by david leitch, which stars charlize theron as lorraine broughton, a leatherclad deadly british asset sent to retrieve vital information from 1989 berlin, mere days before the fall of the wall. If atomic blonde was ever aiming to flesh out the what if 007, but girl. With charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, eddie marsan.
Stylistically, atomic blonde echoes john wick with the same sort of visceral, highoctane action sequences. Atomic blonde gives you an idea of what bourne or some of the recent bond movies mightve looked like if theyd had style and a sense of humor. With a great mix of action, adventure, thrills and even a little comedy, these 10 movies like atomic blonde should keep you plenty busy until the movie releases. One of hitchcocks best, north by northwest is the antispy spy film that revels in espionage and intrigue. In the best james bond tradition of kick assert, atomic blonde is a dizzying international spy caper brimming with gorgeously ripped leads, despicable bad dudes, windshield popping car chases, harsh european accents, neon lit sex scenes, a record body count, and a ridiculously twisty plot. James mcavoy, as the british station chief in berlin, is superb. However, to me, it was much more than a plugandplay spy thriller.
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