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Daniel Craig in a scene from the film "Skyfall."

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This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, "Skyfall."

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This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, "Skyfall." (AP Photo/Sony Pictures, Francois Duhamel)

James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks

Costume designer Jany Temime says her mantra for the entire wardrobe of “Skyfall,” which opens Friday, was “iconic for 2012.”

James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks

Berenice Marlohe required two knockout gowns, one a second-skin L'Wren Scott number that Marlohe had to be sewn into each morning, and a red, slinky Donna Karan.

James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks

The super spy might be 50 years old on screen but he never wants to look out of date. It's a unique dressing challenge for a character that is simultaneously modern and timeless.

Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years

FILE - This publicity file photo released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, "Skyfall." Just a couple of years ago, production was derailed on “Skyfall,” the 23rd movie in the series, while partner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. plunged into bankrup…

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Review: 'Green Lantern' is pretty dull and dim

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Blake Lively, right, and Ryan Reynolds are shown in a scene from "Green Lantern."

Review: 'Green Lantern' is pretty dull and dim

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Peter Sarsgaard, left, and Angela Bassett are shown in a scene from "Green Lantern."

Abrams pays homage to 'E.T.,' 'Goonies' with 'Super 8'

Director J.J. Abrams is shown on the set of 'Super 8.'

'Super 8' revels in innocent film geekery

Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Ron Eldard are shown in a scene from 'Super 8.'

'Beyond Borders' plays like a sappy soap opera

Photo provided Clive Owen, left, and Angelina Jolie star as humanitarian aid workers who fall for each other in "Beyond Borders." The film is "intended as a sweeping love affair but in reality a preachy melodrama that devolves from monotony to absurdity."