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  • George Bellefontaine
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    • Jan 2001
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    Daniel Craig's getting good reviews

    I'v read a couple of early reviewers comments on the new Bond movie and Craig seems to be getting a good reception. Now I'm looking forward to the dvd.
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  • Danbry39
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    • Sep 2002
    • 1584

    #2
    I'm seeing it first showing tomorrow, George. Actually hate going to the theaters (last time was for Thank You for Smoking), but this is an exception.
    For the first time in years, I'm really, really looking forward to 007.

    I want a harder edged Bond than we've seen since the original Sean Connery flicks. I enjoyed the others, but, truth be told, they were more like Bond cartoons than the real thing. Maybe it's because I was oriented on Connery's predatory nature, but, for me, enough with the suave, double entendre laden, overly gadgeted :M Bonds of late. I want a more brutal 007.

    By the way, at least one site compared this to my favorite (yes, I'm probably the only one who feels this way) Bond movie of all time, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It wasn't my favorite because of the guy who played Bond, although Diana Rigg is my all-time fantasy, but because it followed the Ian Fleming novel so well, which was my favorite of all the books. Some, such as The Spy Who Loved Me, had absolutely nothing to do with the novel...and I mean nothing.



    It seems to be a return to the better story line, more in-depth character driven Bond. It might even top the original Casino Royale. :B

    To me, a great Bond flick is right up there with a great Western...and you know how much I like those. :W
    Keith

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    • Chris D
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      • Dec 2000
      • 16877

      #3
      I still haven't read any of the books--I need to.

      I'll give this new guy a chance, whenever I see it.
      CHRIS

      Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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      • Danbry39
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        • Sep 2002
        • 1584

        #4
        I was in the 7th grade when one of my dad's poker buddies gave me the whole set, as he'd read them all. In those days, we'd only read things like Ivanhoe and Tom Sawyer in school. Let's just say the Bond books turned me on to a new way of appreciating literature.
        Keith

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        • George Bellefontaine
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          • Jan 2001
          • 7637

          #5
          You know, Keith, from what I am reading about Craig's Bond, it is starting to sound a lot like how Timothy Dalton portrayed him, a little dark and quite human rather tha comic bookish. And I liked the two bond films Dalton made.
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          • Danbry39
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            • Sep 2002
            • 1584

            #6
            Briefly, I went with three other people to Casino Royale and, surprisingly, we all were pretty close in our assessment of the new Bond offering. Each loved Daniel Craig as Bond. A good actor, he was able to be smooth at one moment and absolutely and recklessly brutal the next, all with believability. He's quite good. IMO, the best since Connery.

            The film itself had some of the absolute best action sequences of any Bond film, but the plot and film kind of meandered in the middle section and we all wished it could have been tightened to shorten the thing. But, I'll optimistically conclude that they did so to establish depth to the new Bond looking forward to other films with Craig.

            All in all, Craig's first outing has me excited for the first time in years about Bond. His more rough edged portrayal has me impatient for the next in the series to come out. Hopefully, it will be leaner and meaner.
            Keith

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            • David Meek
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              • Aug 2000
              • 8938

              #7
              I had to laugh when I heard about the "shaken or stirred?" line. I'm looking forward to seeing this one. :yesnod:
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              • Brandon B
                Super Senior Member
                • Jun 2001
                • 2193

                #8
                Originally posted by George Bellefontaine
                And I liked the two bond films Dalton made.
                I'm right with ya there. Liked those better than anything else put out since Sean C.

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                • George Bellefontaine
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                  • Jan 2001
                  • 7637

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Brandon B
                  I'm right with ya there. Liked those better than anything else put out since Sean C.

                  BB
                  Re: Dalton. I have him in a 2nd place tie with Brosnan as the best Bond after Connery. That may change after I see Daniel Craig.
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                  • joetama
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2006
                    • 786

                    #10
                    I'm really looking forward to Craig being the new Bond. When I saw they were putting him in the movie the first thing I said was "They are bringing Bond back to the Connery days". Craig was great in Layer Cake and I think will be fantastic as Bond. Rather excited to see the movie!
                    -Joe

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                    • Brandon B
                      Super Senior Member
                      • Jun 2001
                      • 2193

                      #11
                      I can't handle Brosnan as Bond. He did as well as he can be expected, but visually, he just is not Bond to me. I feel like if he walked up to me with a gun, I'd just smack him and take it from him. He's just too skinny and too Remington Steele.

                      BB

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                      • drsiebling
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 140

                        #12
                        Casino Royale was fantastic. Daniel Craig is definitely the best Bond since Connery, in my opinion. Craig is more true to the Bond of the original Ian Fleming novels. He's suave and stylish and very, very brutal. There's also a sense of humanity in him that I've never seen in a Bond movie. The end scene of the movie is absolutely cool and made the crowd stand up and cheer! I loved it!

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                        • Chris D
                          Moderator Emeritus
                          • Dec 2000
                          • 16877

                          #13
                          I've been watching one Bond movie each night for the last several nights. Last night was "Living Daylights"--oooooh, not too good. In several parts, I was thinking, "are you kidding me?"
                          CHRIS

                          Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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                          • John Holmes
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                            • Aug 2000
                            • 2703

                            #14
                            I went to see Casino Royale last night. Craig is IMO the best Bond since Connery. He really did a good job bringing a more serious 007 to the screen.

                            The film has some of the best action scenes ever in the Bond franchise. This was done without leaning on gadgets. A nice and welcomed touch. Don't get me wrong, having cool gadgets is part of Bond however, the last few films just over did them IMO.

                            Another thing that was interesting, there is almost no use of the heroic "James Bond hero theme" when he was saving the day. There were a few things omitted that we are custom to seeing. As the story went on, I never felt they were needed.

                            Last, as stated earlier in the thread, this movie did seem to run on a tad. I don't want to go too much into why to respect those that haven't seen it. But, I understand them trying to build the new take on the franchise.

                            As an avid Sean Connery fan, when I heard that Daniel Craig was going to be the next Bond, I was not impressed with the choice. I'm happy to say that I was mistaken to pre-judge.
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                            • George Bellefontaine
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                              • Jan 2001
                              • 7637

                              #15
                              It's hot at the boxoffice, too.
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                              • David Meek
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                                • Aug 2000
                                • 8938

                                #16
                                Casino Royale finally made it to the island and we saw it last night. I have to agree just about word-for-word with John's review. An excellent take on the Bond theme, and Daniel Craig just plain works as James Bond. The lack of gadgets is refreshing and the return to the hard, relentless Bond really makes me want to see more from Mr. Craig in the role. (A bit surprisingly) I have to give it a :4: out of :5:.
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                                • Ovation
                                  Super Senior Member
                                  • Sep 2004
                                  • 2202

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Danbry39
                                  By the way, at least one site compared this to my favorite (yes, I'm probably the only one who feels this way) Bond movie of all time, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It wasn't my favorite because of the guy who played Bond, although Diana Rigg is my all-time fantasy, but because it followed the Ian Fleming novel so well, which was my favorite of all the books. Some, such as The Spy Who Loved Me, had absolutely nothing to do with the novel...and I mean nothing.



                                  It seems to be a return to the better story line, more in-depth character driven Bond. It might even top the original Casino Royale. :B

                                  To me, a great Bond flick is right up there with a great Western...and you know how much I like those. :W
                                  You're not the only one who thinks that's the best Bond film. If Connery had done it, it would have been a PERFECT Bond film.

                                  Craig is great and he is easily the best since Connery. If his next one is only equal to this one in terms of performance, I might even go so far as to say he is Connery's equal :E

                                  In any event, it seems that "Bond is Back" :T

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                                  • Chris D
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                                    • Dec 2000
                                    • 16877

                                    #18
                                    Yes, my favorite Bond film is also On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Haven't seen Casino Royale yet. (the new one)
                                    CHRIS

                                    Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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                                    • George Bellefontaine
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                                      • Jan 2001
                                      • 7637

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Chris D
                                      Yes, my favorite Bond film is also On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
                                      It has to be the best of the bunch. :T
                                      Last edited by Chris D; 26 May 2016, 23:06 Thursday.
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                                      • Chris D
                                        Moderator Emeritus
                                        • Dec 2000
                                        • 16877

                                        #20
                                        And the Bond girl in OHMSS is pretty sssssssmokin'... They did a good job, too, of having Bond fall in love and get married, without it being a cheesy thing. Not too bad with getting her killed off, either, although by today's film "pacing" standards it could have been a bit better.
                                        CHRIS

                                        Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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