The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer , Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT , Japan's Nakano Spy School Films , the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond's phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five sections: film, television, literature, lifestyle...
The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions,...
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, which presented an idealized view of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and ultimately doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring genre filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space. This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon, Duncan Jones' Moon,...
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, which presented an idealized view of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terr...
