Javier Bardem

It would be a shame if part of "restoring the Bond template," as Skyfall so clearly wants to do, means undoing much of the franchise's successes in terms of its often progressive female leads.

It's been a busy, full life for the world's most famous secret agent -- which begs the question of why, as currently embodied by Daniel Craig in the latest film, the character suddenly seems so fresh and relevant to the world of today.

When the trailer for Sam Mendes's "Skyfall" was released, commenters swooned: Javier Bardem had done it again -- a new creeptastic villain in another...

When the trailer for Sam Mendes's "Skyfall" was released, many were shocked to see actor Javier Bardem transformed into the eccentric, blond-haired Ra...