Casino Royale - New Bond, New Girl, New Villain

Originally Posted by Domino

I'm not convinced by Daniel Craig. I've only seen him in Tomb Raider.

Go watch Layer Cake, you will change your mind, he's perfect for Bond.

The trailer looks very promising, I can't wait to watch this.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aardark

I never really liked Pierce Brosnan; he was definitely one of the more 'suave' Bonds, but I didn't find to be him very charismatic.

I totally agree. The thing I found worst about Brosnan was that it appeared he was trying too hard to be charming and suave and couldn't quite pull it off without appearing he was trying that hard. If you compare that with someone like Connery the guy didn't even appear to have to try to be charming/suave/cool he had those qualities in ambudance.

I think the best thing about this film as it appears from the trailer is that they are giving Bond more of an Assasin feel that he should of had in some of the previous films, rather than being the charismatic gentlemanly spy, Craig is playing a more raw and cold Bond which I think will work beautifully yet still retaining the traditional Bond conventions. The only gripe is that I'd wish they had gotten rid of Judi Dench as M, she really doesn't fit the part well in my opinion, I think as with Bond it was time for a change.

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Originally Posted by Eleo

Who is Bond in that teaser. Because every dude in that thing is ugly.

Its Daniel Craig

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Majin yami

I used to be really skeptical about having Craig as Bond, but the promo pics, set pics and that trailer have made me believe that he could be the best Bond yet (yes, even better than Connery).

I don't think he will be better but he will come close, alot will depend on the film of course.

I think he will silence alot of the critics and the haters and hopefully those morons who plan to boycott the film because he has blonde hair when in the book its supposed to be black (oh noes!!).

And btw yami I'm seeing Muse headlining at Reading this year should be awesome, never seen them live.

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Originally Posted by LizardSC

Tama, I didn't know Brosnan was originally tapped so early... interesting.

Dalton was asked to play Bond when he was in his twentys but he refused the role saying he was too young, of course he later agreed and did 2 films.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by LizardSC

Maybe I've been spoiled by the handsome, sophisticated looks of Brosnan

I'm sorry what? In my opinion he looks like a short hairy Irishman, no wait...he is.

I think the problem is that Connery set the bar too high for all the others, he is the benchmark and none of the others have topped him yet.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Have they even announced who is doing the theme tune? If not who would be a suitable candidate?

I think it should be somebody of the more older genertion, as it is going back to the beginning of Bond (Well sort of).

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I just heard the new Bond theme and I must say it is somewhat mediocre; I just don't like it that much. Cornell is a solid artist and he can produce something better than that. I can except the departure from a more standardised swarve and mystical Bondesqe theme seeing as this is a new chapter in the franchise but this just doesn't fit in the jigsaw. (Who knows maybe it will grow on me just needs a few more listens).

But in the end its the film and not the opening song that is of the utmost importance and fingers crossed it does look good with proper live action stunts instead of a barrage of CG. Tomorrow is the first time the press will actually get to see the film, but not only that this will be the first time the big wigs at Sony who green lighted the project will get to see it too and I can only hope Mr Craig lives up to their expectations this Friday and ours on the 17th.

EDIT: One thing I must say the music video itself increases my hunger to see this film it looks so intense; seeing Bond covered in his own blood is a first. So far no news on a single release nor has this been slated as of yet to be included in the soundtrack I hear.

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Last night was the exclusive first screening for the press and the executives at Sony, and I managed to pick up a selection of newspapers and magazines this morning and the reviews are in.

Basically after reading the reviews/articles the bottom line is that the critics thought Daniel Craig was absolutely 'sensational' as Bond and that the film was 144 minutes of excellence, some critics even touting him as being better than Connery and Moore. It seemed many didn't care that they had departed from the original formula, many loved the fact that they saw a Bond truer to Flemming's original writings, hard, gritty, yet deeply sensitive.

I seriously can't wait to see this film now.

Jam it back in, in the dark.