LAist (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
Doorless cars never really caught on, did they? | Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures The real stars of Quantum of Solace aren't Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko , but stunt coordinator Gary Powell and his army of crack stunt performers. From the thrilling opening car chase along narrow mountain roads to the explosive and fiery conclusion in the desert, rarely does so much as five minutes...
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... Craig, screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade along with Paul Haggis, and stunt coordinator Gary Powell, among others, are unchanged, the film's director — and its direction — have been altered, and that has made a difference. For the first time, a Bond film has been envisioned as a pure sequel, with Craig's Agent 007 ferociously fixated on getting revenge for the death of the...
Alliance of Women Film Journalists (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... thrillers. Film editor Richard Pearson, second-unit director Dan Bradley and stunt coordinator Gary Powell are Bourne veterans. And the chase around the floating stage of a Bregenz Opera Festival is homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Without the mischievous 007 wit and the iconic catchphrases, Craig’s tight-lipped superspy emerges as a humorless, vengeful killing...
[CinemaRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... rooftops or smash furniture with their enemy’s torso to complete the mission, compliments of Gary Powell , the stunt coordinator on this and Bourne Ultimatum . Craig said he was injured three times during the production and it shows on screen with the physicality of the fight scenes. Quantum is a direct sequel to 2006’s excellent Casino Royale and picks up right where the story left...
Live on 35mm - by Valerio Berdini (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
... of years ago I was pleasantly surprised. Songs worked quite well. Carl Barat is intelligent and Gary Powell majestic enough, they looked the ones destined to carry on the Libertines legacy leaving to Pete Doherty just the role of tabloids’ buffoon. The formula was simple, effective and well tried out: three minutes songs, fast rhythms, jangling guitars and Barat ’s voice to remember...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... Kevin Tod Haug; visual effects supervisors, Angela Barson, Alex Wuttke; stunt coordinator, Gary Powell; associate producer, Andrew Noakes; assistant director, Michael Lerman; additional unit director, Simion Crane; second unit director, Dan Bradley; second unit camera, Shaun O'Dell; casting, Debbie McWilliams. Reviewed at Sony preview theater, London, Oct. 24, 2008. MPAA Rating: PG-13....
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... 13 Jamie Robinson, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Richard Mustoe, 10 Nick Robinson, 9 Jason Spice, 8 Andy Powell, 7 Robin Sowden Taylor, 6 Maama Molitika, 5 Paul Tito (c), 4 Deiniol Jones, 3 Taufa'ao Filise, 2 Gareth Williams, 1 John Yapp.Replacements: 16 Gary Powell, 17 T. Rhys Thomas, 18 Scott Morgan, 19 Martyn Williams, 20 Richie Rees, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Tom Shanklin.Leicester: 15...
