D. Spencer Hines
2006-11-25 19:31:30 UTC
The new James Bond (Daniel Craig) is the nearest any man got to Connery's
rendition of the character; not as tall as Connery and a little squirrelly
but a solid performance. Mannequins like Roger Moore and Brosnan Pierce
look even more ridiculous.
How is he "squirrelly" -- looks like a squirrel? Commander Bond, R.N.,rendition of the character; not as tall as Connery and a little squirrelly
but a solid performance. Mannequins like Roger Moore and Brosnan Pierce
look even more ridiculous.
looks like a squirrel? Amusing, if true!
(Connery remains unsurpassed yet but not by much; Fleming's bond had
thinning hair, and so did Connery, so thin that he wore a toupee in his
last Bond movies)
Yes, indeed -- actually bald as a billiard ball in front.thinning hair, and so did Connery, so thin that he wore a toupee in his
last Bond movies)
The movie is excellent, a far cry to [from] the insult to Fleming's book
they managed with the first Casino Royale, out of which one misses
nothing, except for Orson Wells as Le Chiffe.
[Chiffre, "The Number", "The Cipher"] Imagin[ing]
David Niven as Bond, is like having Highcolander as a
legionnaire, or a cream puff passing for country bread.
The stunt work is brilliant and imaginative, no dull moments. Eva Green
was better as Queen of Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Heaven than as [a] Bond
girl, though she is decent. Very pretty but not exuberant. I just don't
like all those freckles.
She was superb as _Isabelle_ in Bernardo Bertolucci's _The Dreamers_ (2003).they managed with the first Casino Royale, out of which one misses
nothing, except for Orson Wells as Le Chiffe.
[Chiffre, "The Number", "The Cipher"] Imagin[ing]
David Niven as Bond, is like having Highcolander as a
legionnaire, or a cream puff passing for country bread.
The stunt work is brilliant and imaginative, no dull moments. Eva Green
was better as Queen of Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Heaven than as [a] Bond
girl, though she is decent. Very pretty but not exuberant. I just don't
like all those freckles.
A Must See...Casino Royale is only Eva's fourth film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309987/
The special effects are not overdone, and the scene in Venice at the end
is very original.
Bond gives the croupier a million dollar chip as a tip. Fancy that.
The gadgetry is not over the top like [as] in the Roger Moore movies, but
it doesn't disappoint. I miss the old 'M,' much as Judi Dench is morphing
nicely toward the old crank.
Yes, I miss Bernard Lee too. He starred as Admiral "M" [actually "C" inis very original.
Bond gives the croupier a million dollar chip as a tip. Fancy that.
The gadgetry is not over the top like [as] in the Roger Moore movies, but
it doesn't disappoint. I miss the old 'M,' much as Judi Dench is morphing
nicely toward the old crank.
MI6] in 11 Bond Films.
Dr. No (1962)
From Russia with Love (1963)
Goldfinger (1964)
Thunderball (1965)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Live and Let Die (1973)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Moonraker (1979)
There is a great torture scene, magnificently scripted and performed,
managing to keep out the gore but leaving in the anguish and astonishingly
making room for humor. Well done.
Although most will remember Craig in this movie there are many capable
hands behind it that have made it a superb production. It looks like
Barbara Broccoli has already outdone her father at the family trade.
Is the focus razor-sharp and with fully-saturated colors? I hate thosemanaging to keep out the gore but leaving in the anguish and astonishingly
making room for humor. Well done.
Although most will remember Craig in this movie there are many capable
hands behind it that have made it a superb production. It looks like
Barbara Broccoli has already outdone her father at the family trade.
fuzzy movies of the 1970's. Another thing that declined in the '70's ----
Cinematography.
This is an excellent Bond movie to rank with From Russia..., and
Goldfinger, and it's more polished. Films like Dr. No. are almost
unbearable to watch today for the raw parts in it, With Wisemen, Andress,
and Connery being all left worth watching. Craig needs to mature into
the role, one expects him to start speaking in Cockney accent at any
moment; he has the vigor and the presence but he has to work on the suave
side of the character, which Connery had down pat. He has going for him
that which the softer Bonds completely lacked, credibility. He does NOT
look like a nice guy, he looks like an SAS officer, and he wears emotional
detachment better than a tuxedo.
Don't miss it.
Good Review...Goldfinger, and it's more polished. Films like Dr. No. are almost
unbearable to watch today for the raw parts in it, With Wisemen, Andress,
and Connery being all left worth watching. Craig needs to mature into
the role, one expects him to start speaking in Cockney accent at any
moment; he has the vigor and the presence but he has to work on the suave
side of the character, which Connery had down pat. He has going for him
that which the softer Bonds completely lacked, credibility. He does NOT
look like a nice guy, he looks like an SAS officer, and he wears emotional
detachment better than a tuxedo.
Don't miss it.
And Timely...
I plan to take my wife and daughter to see it soon.
DSH
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