Every James Bond Theme Song, Ranked
From 'Goldfinger' to 'No Time to Die,' we broke down all the tracks that played alongside 007. No matter how directors or actors put their signature stamp on the franchise, James Bond films have a familiar formula. We can expect the opening scenes of the film to deliver on a few time-honored traditions: the gun-barrel sequence, the pre-title teaser, and perhaps most important of all, the highly stylized title credits, set to an original theme song. Bond themes are the secret sauce of the movies: paired with the bombastic credits, they set the tone for the action to come, and speak to the current era of the franchise. (You'd never hear a smooth Sean Connery-era theme in a Daniel Craig-starring Bond movie, after all.) For any musician, recording a Bond tune guarantees a spot in music history—but history doesn't remember all of the Bond themes fondly. Over the years, we've heard the truly awful (sorry, Madonna), to the deeply dull (Sam Smith), to the true classics, like Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger.” Here are all the James Bond themes, ranked from worst to best.
2024-03-13T19:31:32Z
A Guide to the Hiroyuki Sanada Extended Universe
'Shōgun' is almost over, but Sanada has starred in plenty of stellar movies and TV shows that are worth your time. An actor since the was six years old, Hiroyuki Sanada has been working on his craft for more than five decades. Sanada took on his first role in Game of Chance, a yakuza film, where he acted alongside Sonny Chiba, an acclaimed Japanese martial artist and actor. Sanada has hardly slowed down since. He steals just about every scene in FX's Shōgun, commanding the screen with his portrayal of Lord Yoshii Toranaga. Sanada is trained in martial arts, Shakespearean acting, and is downright arresting every time he graces the screen. Unfortunately, Shōgun is almost over, but Sanada has starred in plenty of stellar movies and TV shows that are worth your time. But where do you even begin if you're a Sanada fanatic? Well, there's probably a few films you can already cross off your list, even if you've never done a deep dive (like yours truly!) for a comprehensive watchlist. That said, Sanada has some brilliant, lesser-known roles in his filmography. Rest assured, you'll have no shortage of TV series and films for your Sanada marathon—so dive right in.
2024-04-17T21:11:08Z