The thing about Craig's Bond, for me, and I realize this is could come across as a bit shallow, was that he seemed too hardened and weathered (both physically--there's the shallow bit--and emotionally) to be fresh to the 00 system. While I realize that there is a certain amount of ordeal to go through to even earn 00 status, he still struck me as too hard for what was, essentially, a reboot of the series.
That said, I really did enjoy Casino Royale, but I also enjoyed Brosnan as Bond, so Craig was a reluctant enjoyment. But no one can hold a candle to Connery. On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > That is the one thing I think I enjoyed most about that trailer was the > introduction of Q. Especially when Q started talking about the Walther PPK. > I got a little tingly down there. > I think Luke hit it on the head when he described Craig in the Bond > movies, that he, at times (most of the time in my book) doesn't even seem > like James Bond but just a typical action hero. And that is why I call his > movies just typical action movies. I remember watching Casino Royale for > the first time and not realizing I was watching a James Bond movie. They > could have just called the character Jim Bondman for all I cared. > Again, hopefully this movie will surprise me and I change my view on these > new Bond films. > > ---------------------------------------- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: > >> And i am just the opposite...the silly gadgets are such a goofy crutch. >> >> The Daniel Craig Bond is a more realistic character. In Casino Royale >> James Bond is new to the 00 ranks and hasn't put in the time, he still >> needs to be refined, as this line in the movie (delivered by M) >> illustrates "Bond, this may be too much for a blunt instrument to >> understand......but arrogance and self-awareness seldom go hand in hand" . >> However, what Bond does show in Casino Royale and Quantum is vicious >> determination. When he wants "it" he gets/takes it regardless of what is in >> his way. After Casino and Quantum, we are starting to see that Bond is >> developing more of his 'all-around' skills and now we introduce the >> Quartermaster, or Q...and now we see the full fledged Bond persona begin to >> take off. >> >> >> >> Read more at >> http://www.hark.com/clips/hkgmnhzdyr-this-may-be-too-much-for-a-blunt-instrument-to-understand#6JwEu4dQ4R6BD7tO.99 >> >> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Meh. >>> Just hope it's better than Quantum of Solace. I like Daniel Craig but I >>> just haven't been able to grasp him as James Bond. >>> >>> List of favorite James Bonds: >>> >>> Sean Connery >>> Pierce Bronsnan >>> George Lazenby (wish he had done more) >>> Roger Moore >>> Daniel Craig >>> >>> And, no, I did not forget Timothy Dalton. I never bothered with his >>> movies so I won't vote. The reasoning behind my favoring of the classic >>> actors is because I am old school James Bond fan. Although Casino Royale >>> was a pretty decent movie and pretty damn close to the book, it was just a >>> simple action movie with not a lot of flair like the old James Bond movies. >>> Give me gadgets, damnit! >>> What's your list of favorites? >>> >>> ---------------------------------------- >>> Have a Better One, >>> Edward Crosby >>> http://about.me/edwardcrosby >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Serv <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/31/new-skyfall-trailer-whats-the-verdict/ >>>> >>>> That looks pretty good! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/theuniquegeek/-/CZA3nEqPb7cJ. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- Jennifer "Scraps" Walker The Helper Monkey Network http://www.jenniferwalkeronline.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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