Motifs in the James Bond film series can be a private island ("Dr. No", "The Man with the Golden Gun"), underwater ("The Spy Who Loved Me"), mountaintop retreat ("On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "For Your Eyes Only") volcano ("You Only Live Twice"), or underground base ("Live and Let Die"), a ship ("Thunderball", "Tomorrow Never Dies"), an oil rig ("Diamonds Are Forever") or even a space station ("Moonraker")—among other variations. Bond usually sabotages the lair and, with time ticking down, dispatches the supervillain, rescues the principal Bond girl and they escape as the place blows up. In some cases, the villain or his primary henchman escapes to launch
Robert Stromberg Robert Stromberg Robert Stromberg (born 1965) is an American special effects artist, designer and filmmaker. Stromberg's credits include films such as James Cameron's "Avatar", Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", and Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful", the former two earning him Academy Award wins for Best Art Direction. He made his directorial debut with the 2014 Disney film "Maleficent", a re-imagining of the iconic Disney villain. He is set to direct the upcoming film, "Carnival", which will begin filming in Fall 2017. Robert Stromberg graduated from Carlsbad High School (CA) in 1983, and attended Palomar College, and graduated from