The Casino Royale / Daniel Craig Thread - Page 6

cured · #51 11-17-2006, 06:10 PM

This was a fantastic movie. Gone are the eye-rolling pyrotechnics and the new Bond actually looks like he can win a streetfight.

The first half was what everyone wants in a Bond film. The second half really sets up the Bond character as we've known him. It was a bit long and even I wondered why there seemed to be no ending in sight but it was rewarded with some closure and by the end of the film, the Bond you see is the Bond shaped by everything he's gone through.

Daniel Craig is right up there with Connery. I wasn't sure what I'd thought about the casting when I first heard it but he has the badassness none of the Bonds have had and is slightly less smooth than Connery but that still says a lot.

Thank God they saved this franchise...watching Bond movies was like watching those awful, terrible Schumacher Batman movies.

I highly recommend this movie...it's probably the best action movie I've seen since Batman Begins and it is better than that, IMO.

Dirty0900 · #52 11-18-2006, 04:14 AM

We were rammed last night with this film, out of our 11 screens, we had 5 showing it. Everyone was sold out! Some showings had people waiting in line an hour and a quarter in advance to get a good seat!

Though when i was pretending to clean one of the halls, some guy and his kid left 15 minutes early. He said it was the worst Bond he'd ever seen!

jOHN rODRIGUEZ · #53 11-18-2006, 05:03 AM

It is appropriately rated PG-13. Parents be warned.

ffolkes · #54 11-19-2006, 11:00 PM

can't wait to see this.

big screen satellite · #55 11-21-2006, 06:08 AM

seen it

it rocks!!!

only a couple of things to mention - not spoilers, for those who haven't seen it...

1. there are no nudey ladies in opening titles!!!

and talking of the titles... i originally hated the theme tune by Chris Cornell on its own, but somehow it really suited the titles... and when you listen to the lyrics over them it really fits... the title sequence was really nice...

2. Craig really suits the role - a ballsy hard man Bond - although I kinda think its action sequences are a bit too similar to the likes of The Transporter (which ain't a bad film, but...)

3. Its a Bond movie, but not as you know it... and i kinda missed the cheesy one liners...although there are a couple of quips... which are smile worthy... (look out for the 'money & penny' reference when Bond first meets up with Vespa) ...

its a nice filmic way to set up the next movies i think - this is kinda like how Batman Begins has re-ignited the Batman Franchise, and this is almost a 'wipe the slate clean' Bond relaunch - the real proof will be in Bond 22 i think...

still one of the best action movies i've seen in a while - even if there are a couple of 'down' periods in it - its very well done and worthy of 4/5 of anyone's points

Matt

ffolkes · #56 11-21-2006, 06:43 AM

cheers matt for the review, i was interested in hearing how you liked the film.

i'm actually very excited to see craig as bond, and everything in this film sounds good... minus maybe the chris cornell song. (it might fit the titles but as a song itself: ehhh no thanks) then again bond songs have been duds ever since TWINE so that's not really a shocker anymore.

i'm also interested in seeing how casino royale's directing is. i know campbell did a good job on goldeneye, but his resume lately has been a bit crap tbh. that's why i always thought that if EON needed to reboot the series they'd need a serious director with a strong style. but apparently they pulled it off with campbell, cos the reviews are so positive.

yeah i still can't wait to see this movie

big screen satellite · #57 11-21-2006, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ffolkes

i'm also interested in seeing how casino royale's directing is. i know campbell did a good job on goldeneye, but his resume lately has been a bit crap tbh. that's why i always thought that if EON needed to reboot the series they'd need a serious director with a strong style. but apparently they pulled it off with campbell, cos the reviews are so positive.

yeah, the direction is very good, although because its basically a card game and a drawn out love scene in the original story, they have boosted the action inbetween but when you get to see the game and the smooching it does slow the pace... and leave you wanting more action, thats not to say its not well done, its just well... oddly paced - which is probably the directors doing (fault?) (and partly the story)

yeah you can pick a few holes in any Bond movie, but this one is certainly a good reboot and will definately leave you wanting Bond 22... there is no reason why DC isn't now Bond...you feel by the end that he's the man, and every time you see him (outside of this movie) Craig WILL be Bond (well to me anyway)...

although as a Roger Moore (as Bond) fan - its far cry from the Safari suited eyebrowraising one line quips of the master... but Craig is so far so good...

job done i think.

ffolkes · #58 11-21-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by big screen satellite

although as a Roger Moore (as Bond) fan - its far cry from the Safari suited eyebrowraising one line quips of the master... but Craig is so far so good...

funny you say that, cos moore is also my favorite. grew up with his bonds and i think he's just about the coolest man out there.

but i still try to remain open minded about 007.
daniel craig sounds like a great choice for the role, given that fleming's original character of james bond was always a killer first - lover second.

plus craig's a charismatic bloke imo. after watching layer cake, munich and enduring love it's obvious he's an intense actor too.

Deckard · #59 11-22-2006, 02:29 AM

Moore is my favourite too, even though i recognise all the same flaws in him that other people do. Like you say, "growing up with him" probably has a lot to do with it.

He's a really nice guy in real life too (according to my b/f anyway). Polite and completely lacking in attitude.

big screen satellite · #60 11-22-2006, 04:12 AM

its funny really how peoples fav Bonds tend to be from their own era...

in the most recent Channel 4 poll of the best Bond theme songs, which was won by Goldfinger btw, the 14-25 year old's fav theme was Madonna's 'Dies Another Day', whereas the 25-44 year olds fav theme is 'Live and Let Die'... (which is coincidentally mine) and i think if you poll by Actor the same would be true, with Connery fav amongst 45+, Moore 25-44's and Brosnan the Choice of the youngsters....