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The guy just doesn't look the part.

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/56728990.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=AAAB1D3D22B8F28C5BFC9E0582B79745

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/56729170.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=AAAB1D3D22B8F28C16E17F8095D70C73

Still, at least he's got darker hair.

oh yuck

The man looks like an 'Aliens' spacemarine, how the hell is he ever gonna be able to look genuine ordering a martini, shaken, not stirred?

hes james BLONDE isnt he? they really have to make his hair a helluva lot darker.

theyre probably filming the action scenes, maybe thats why youre thinking "aliens spacemarine"

well i dont. he sucks as bond.

I think he'll be great and that's not just because he's from where I'm from either!

I don't yet. I think its funny that they said before that they're looking for:

A younger Bond
A reboot of the series
A more gritty Bond

and they chose:

A man who looks really old for his age
Judi Dench is back? How's that a reboot?
I read an article where so many groups protested, and now they won't let him smoke in the film - much, much grittier...:-/


I don't understand why they got a blonde to play him either. Unless he dyes his hair, this is gonna be ridiculous.

Originally posted by willman
well i dont. he sucks as bond.

I never knew Casino Royale had been released!!

How do you know that Craig will be a bad bond when NOBODY has seen him act as Bond. Give the guy a chance, I really hope he excells in Casino Royale to shove back the criticism in everyones face.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y64/morrison-hotel/bond/?action=view&current=Craig2.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/y64/morrison-hotel/bond/?action=view&current=craig1.jpg

I think its ridiculous that they cut Moneypenny out too, and I agree with her, Craig isn't handsome enough to be Bond. I'm not gay but 007 should be a good looking guy. I don't see Craig getting many women out of sheer looks.

But Maxwell wasn't my favorite Moneypenny anyway. I like Samantha Bond the best.

I hope he does too....but I don't see it happening, sadly

If Daniel Craig plays Bond like in the Ian Flemming novels, then it could work.

Be charming, yet tough and gritty, and vicious.

I will wait and see the movie so then I will then let you know then if he is made to be James Bond or not.

That bottom picture makes him look like a cross-breed between Sam Neil (sp?) of Jurassic Park and Tommy Lee Jones.

yeah it sure does.

i'm not really known on these bond forums but i would like to say some thing about the new bond.

Daniel Craig is the worst choice to play James Bond. First of all he is blond!! No other bond has ever been blond. Second he is not handsome. When it comes to James Bond you have to pay respect to some tradition. With the exceptions of a few 007 movies they have all been about traditions. the songs, the music, the villains, the gadgets, the cars, the impossible action. Die another day is not an example of that. And i believe that is where they went wrong.

People who say that we have not yet seen Mr. craig in action are obviously not aware of these traditions. james Bond can't be blond and Madonna can't sing another bond song.

People should not get me wrong. Daniel craig is a great actor. I really loved him in Layer Cake. But he is no Bond Material. Madonna is also a great singer but that was not a Bond Song. I liked the song though

www.craignotbond.com/

How do you know he's a terrible Bond, when he hasn't even played him yet. I hope Casino Royale is close to the novel. Daniel Craig could play a good Bond as long as it's the book Bond, which is more girttier and darker.

these guys dont..

BOND FANS PLAN BOYCOTT: A cadre of James Bond enthusiasts have launched CraigNotBond.com, a website protesting (albeit at a rather late date) the casting of blond Brit Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. Calling Craig "a terrible choice," the site posits that Bond fans will boycott the new 007 film-franchise entry. Not helping Craig's perception, surely, is a New York Daily News report that the actor has already broken two front teeth during a fight scene and was utterly stymied by the manual gearshift of Bond's trademark Aston Martin.

Originally posted by forumcrew
these guys dont..

BOND FANS PLAN BOYCOTT: A cadre of James Bond enthusiasts have launched CraigNotBond.com, a website protesting (albeit at a rather late date) the casting of blond Brit Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. Calling Craig "a terrible choice," the site posits that Bond fans will boycott the new 007 film-franchise entry. Not helping Craig's perception, surely, is a New York Daily News report that the actor has already broken two front teeth during a fight scene and was utterly stymied by the manual gearshift of Bond's trademark Aston Martin.

Oh god...If that's true, I'm sorry for giving him the benefit of the doubt.

It is....it is...

hi all! craig just does not look the part! bring back pierce.

omg he doesn't even know how to drive a stick shift...the bond car is always a stick shift

good point!!

I hated Brosnan and Moore, I think Craig might make Bond tough again. He was a "boot boy for the country" in the Fleming novels not a wimp. Connery and Dalton at least brought some machismo to the role.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
I hated Brosnan and Moore, I think Craig might make Bond tough again. He was a "boot boy for the country" in the Fleming novels not a wimp. Connery and Dalton at least brought some machismo to the role.
I hated Moore too, he was wayy too "goofy". Brosnan was cool though... And I don't necessarily agree with the fact that Bond has to be so "manly" I mean Connery wasn't exactly the most "alpha male" looking Bond and he did an awesome performance.

That's why I think Dalton was the best Bond. He was extremely gritty with things compared to the others. He smoked, he didn't care about anyone really, he was a badass. You could believe that he was Bond. Moore was like, as someone said, way too silly for it. Brosnan I thought was great, but I wish they would've given him more of the good moments that he had, like in TWINE when he is about to just execute Renard. That was a good moment, but there weren't enough of those.

Craig's just....ugh...

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
I hated Brosnan and Moore, I think Craig might make Bond tough again. He was a "boot boy for the country" in the Fleming novels not a wimp. Connery and Dalton at least brought some machismo to the role.

I dont like the choice of Craig but like you,I hated Brosnan as well,He always seemed like when he was acting he was just doing a job and he didnt want to really be there,he was just there because he had to be.However I loved Moore.Him and Connery were the two best IMO.I wish they had stopped making them after Moore retired.I dont like craig but I'll take ANYBODY over Brosnan anyday of the year.Im just so happy that Brosnan is FINALLY gone.

http://www.boomspeed.com/allhailme/022406_danielcraig.jpg



the pink words are definitely not mine
i despise craig and think he does nothing for the role.......

Everyone needs to shut up with the critisism. nobody had even seen a fricking trailer yet. you can't judge Craig until you see his performance.

Originally posted by willman
well i dont. he sucks as bond. How can you say that!? Unless I'm a COMPLETE retard, Casino Royale isn't out until 2007-08. that's a BS opinion, you have any proof that he'll suck?

I think he might do a ok job as Bond. But as I always say lets just wait and see.

He can't even drive standard
Got a sun burn one of the first days on the job and had issues with wearing the suits because of it.
Yuck

For those of you who do like Daniel Craig as Bond or aren't sure and need gentle persuasion.....

craigasbond.com

Daniel Craig News, Biography, Filmography, Photos, Links, Petition

I would also like to point out that he CAN drive a manual car!

I just saw The Davinci code for the first time yesterday and before the movie started,they showed a trailer for the new Bond movie and I got to say I take everything back about Brosnan being the worst Bond ever.While I am happy to see that Brosnan finally gone I dont like his replacement at all either.While Brosnan did a horrible job in his acting as Bond,he at least looked the part.Man this guy is an old grey haired man.I cant believe they cast this guy for the role. I take back everything I said about Brosnan being the worst Bond ever.That honor goes to the new guy now.

I gotta agree. Daniel Craig is a good actor and I like the guy, but he just isn't 007.

Originally posted by Corran
I think he'll be great and that's not just because he's from where I'm from either!

He's from Alabama?

At first I have to admit that I was not wild about the idea but after seeing the trailer on the big screen last weekend, I think he will do a fine job. Plus, I thought he did a great job in Munich so I confident that he will do well ...

I think he'll do fine. I like that he's a more rugged Bond, yet he'll be debonair when need be. That will be interesting to see Craig do since he hasn't really had a role yet where he had to be smooth with the ladies, as far as I've seen.

No...no.

I think he will do fine with ladies...

Oh, I hear that Richard Branson will be making a cameo in this movie. Is this true?

To be honest off what i've seen no, he doesn't have the luck or the style to play Bond wouldn't of been my choice but hey better than Robbie Williams getting the role.

I don't like him, Pierce Brosnan was hot, this guy is insignificant he doesn't have the looks and presence to be Bond. I would have prefered another actor, maybe Hugh Jackman or Jason Statham both are english so they were better choices. Daniel Craig is not even a good actor

Well i thinlt he guy who plays Sheppard in Stargate atlantis could do the job great, but well he'll be like the guy who did one bond film the one who did her majestys secret service or even doa timothy doltan and do two or three.

The previews have him saying Bond should be half monk half hit man.

Just like Daniel Craig's character in "Elizabeth".!!!

The James Bond franchise is doomed to failure if they keep Craig. The James Bond character should keep the playboy and glamour style because that's what makes him stand out.

Sorry for Double post couldn't edit the last...


Originally posted by DigitalFortr3ss
I never knew Casino Royale had been released!!

How do you know that Craig will be a bad bond when NOBODY has seen him act as Bond. Give the guy a chance, I really hope he excells in Casino Royale to shove back the criticism in everyones face.

Casino Royale had been infact release with Peter Sellers and Woody Allen.

Because we know, he's just another George Lazenby(Her Majesty's Secret Service). But I don't see why they have to critisize the fact that he's blonde Roger Moore was blonde, and the fact that Judi Dench is back in this one just makes the series lack continuity since Casino Royale is the first mission Bond goes on as a 00.

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
The James Bond franchise is doomed to failure if they keep Craig. The James Bond character should keep the playboy and glamour style because that's what makes him stand out.

What makes you think that he is not going to keep the playboy and glamour style? I just read an interview that Coming Soon had with the Bond girls -- sounded playboyish to me...

As I have said before, I looking forward to this change and think Craig will surprise everyone.

Originally posted by crickey77
What makes you think that he is not going to keep the playboy and glamour style? I just read an interview that Coming Soon had with the Bond girls -- sounded playboyish to me...

As I have said before, I looking forward to this change and think Craig will surprise everyone.

Because he doesn't have 'That' which the good Bond actors had. The playboy attitud doesn't suit Graig because he doesn't have the looks. He just wasn't picked correctly.

Why don't they go out and get Rowan Atkinson to play James Bond he played a spoof version of him greatly and has done serious roles before.... lol

But in reality contenders for the BOnd should be;

John Flanigan

http://www.stargateatlantis.com/images/bio/joe/joe_image.jpg

He has the look of a James Bond has the action scenes easily and well would fit the bill, and yes i know he's a american but well not like he sounds any different from Pierce or Craig.

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Goran Visnjic

This guy was one of the ones in contention and would of been a better pick then craig as he has the looks and the finess to play the character,.

http://www.paranoiaclub.htmlplanet.com/images/goran_visnjic.jpg

They'd be my picks anyway

I agree with Goran Visnjic, but I would also put in two others who are british: Hugh Jackman(his role in Van Helsing gives him points as a secret agent, being like the James Bond from the Vatican ) and Jason Statham(The transporter, he can bring the character into a new direction for he knows martial arts and can drive great, he can also wear a tuxedo and look great, or can put a leather jacket and jeans and still look great. That's what Bond needs now to fit into the world of today)

Hugh Jackman remember the guy now, he'd be a good choice very good in action roles and would well suit the role, shame they picked this guy as well he hasn't got much going for him except the fact he gets to keep some of the stuff he uses in the bond film.

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
I agree with Goran Visnjic, but I would also put in two others who are british: Hugh Jackman(his role in Van Helsing gives him points as a secret agent, being like the James Bond from the Vatican ) and Jason Statham(The transporter, he can bring the character into a new direction for he knows martial arts and can drive great, he can also wear a tuxedo and look great, or can put a leather jacket and jeans and still look great. That's what Bond needs now to fit into the world of today)

What makes you think that Craig won't look good in a tux and in jeans? I think he will be able to pull both off both looks and surprise us all. Did you see him in Munich? I think he proved his great acting skills in that film, reassuring that he will do well as Bond. JMO...

Agreed.

Craig was great in Munich, and fantastic in Layer Cake.

Finally, a James Bond who can ACT!

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Agreed.

Craig was great in Munich, and fantastic in Layer Cake.

Finally, a James Bond who can ACT! he was good at Munich but he's got an ugly face lol

It's time for an asian bond. They must be some chinese or indian in MI6 by now.

lol I don't think they'll go for an asian but maybe for someone black. That would be an interesting change. James Bond could be black too but an asian would have to be James Tong(like Jackie Cahn in the tuxedo lol).

But he can be an english born asian james bond adopted and raised by white people

well it is a possibility at least he'll know kung fu

I really don't like the new Bond he ain't got looks for the job he must be one of those SAS marines definetly not Bond they should of rather picked ColinFarrel or Olando Bloom

Originally posted by Face
I really don't like the new Bond he ain't got looks for the job he must be one of those SAS marines definetly not Bond they should of rather picked ColinFarrel or Olando Bloom

Well maybe not those guys because they're too young but they could actually work too. But someone like the ones we previously mentioned by us would have served the role the better than Craig.

I would rather Eric Bana or Hugh Jackman be playing the role than Daniel.

Hugh Jackman is a dream *Dreams with Hugh Jackman* *Sigh*

lol I remember I created a thread about two years ago about Jackman playing Bond, 1180 posts back then, http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=302378&highlight=hugh+jackman+forumid%3A65

Good times...good times....

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Agreed.

Craig was great in Munich, and fantastic in Layer Cake.

Finally, a James Bond who can ACT!

How could I forget Layer Cake? he was awesome. Glad someone else agrees with me...

Rikku Gullwing, ugly face? I beg to differ

Hugh Jackman would suit the role, action superstar from the X-Men, as for Daniel Craig never been a fan in any film, but well suppose he's our bond and we either like it or lump it....

I for one are not going to see the movie until it comes out on DVD I'm not going to support Craig. I'm sorry about all the Craig fans out there but he just doen't do the Bond job for me. Hugh Jackman Rules!!!

Well i'll go and see it if i have nothing better to do at the time, but well i'm not sure of Craig but he's staying for a second film so well got to say it's going to be a run of at least two films hopefully that and then get someone new but, hey not sen Craig at work as Bond but to be honest i don't see him as the smooth talker Brosen or Moore or Conery.

Originally posted by woody82
Hugh Jackman would suit the role, action superstar from the X-Men, as for Daniel Craig never been a fan in any film, but well suppose he's our bond and we either like it or lump it....

It's what I've been saying since over two years ago, glad someone else see's this as well. I heard Jackman was at one point offered the role but declined because of his obligations to the filming of X3.

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
I for one are not going to see the movie until it comes out on DVD I'm not going to support Craig. I'm sorry about all the Craig fans out there but he just doen't do the Bond job for me. Hugh Jackman Rules!!!

People have been calling for a boycott and I intend on doing the same.

HJ! woot

Well to be honest TFP i'd rather be in X-Men 3 rather than James Bond better film. Personal opinion though.

I wonder if they'll offer him the role after Craig?

Probably, once they realize what a catastrophic mistake they've made they will select another one.....or Barbara Broccoli will declare bankrupcy and sell the license to somebody that will be hopefully a lot smarter.

Another thing, Casino Royale was supposed to be and correct me if I'm wrong, James Bond's first assignment. So the fact that Judi Dench is playing M again is a huge error in continuity for the series.

No, they've already announced Bond 22 w/ Craig.

It's a restart.

They are using the first story ever adapted onto film, getting a younger actor, and starting over.

They can make M whoever the hell they want her/him to be.

Monneypenny and Q will be seen in the next one, or the one directly after that.

There starting the series again well thats a relief....

Hopefully it will turn out well but i can just see this guy being a two time show like Dalton was and he wasn't a half bad BOnd.

Originally posted by woody82
Well to be honest TFP i'd rather be in X-Men 3 rather than James Bond better film. Personal opinion though.

I wonder if they'll offer him the role after Craig?

Depends how you look at it, either film guarantees a heavy check and future sequels.

He'll gonna definitely smash the Bond image in a very bad sense...no doubt!!

Originally posted by Praylu
Depends how you look at it, either film guarantees a heavy check and future sequels.

Not if you suck like George Lazenby

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
Not if you suck like George Lazenby

Daniel Craig isn't far away yet he's been given two films & wholesome checks. Jackman would have had it good either way....X-Men franchises or Bond franchises.

Originally posted by woody82
Well i'll go and see it if i have nothing better to do at the time, but well i'm not sure of Craig but he's staying for a second film so well got to say it's going to be a run of at least two films hopefully that and then get someone new but, hey not sen Craig at work as Bond but to be honest i don't see him as the smooth talker Brosen or Moore or Conery.

Not a smooth talker?? Well I hope that he surprises everyone -- which I think he will. He is talented, handsome and I am sure he will be able to talk his way into the ladies. Yes, he name is not Brosen, Moore or Conery but as I have said before it is time for change -- a younger face...

Originally posted by crickey77
..it is time for change -- a younger face...

Doesn't look like it to me,

his face looks older than brosnan's even though he is considerably younger than Brosnan

i dont really care who plays bond. id just care if he makes it a rubbish movie but i never judge a book by its cover so he looks like a alien he might be a good bond

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
his face looks older than brosnan's even though he is considerably younger than Brosnan

True, it appears as if he was just released after fighting a war for 10 years.

Heres ome pics I put together from actual Casino Royale footage also if you want a link to the Trailer then I can post it so you guys can see it

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9851/danielcraigas007ju6.jpg

he looks like a german soldier actually now that I think about it

(Sorry for double post)

if they insisted on going for a blonde bond they should have made it Rupert Penry Jones

http://marvell.index.hu/imgfrm/1/9/4/7/THM_0001531947.jpg

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
his face looks older than brosnan's even though he is considerably younger than Brosnan

He looks like frickin Sean Connery.

Short, square-faced, and ready to kill.


Just see the film and then bash it if you don't like it.

Until then, whining about him being a blonde, or not pretty enough, just sounds like you wish you could make a Bond movie your way, you can't, and now you're pissed that the powers that be are making one their way.

Originally posted by sithsaber408
He looks like frickin Sean Connery.


Daniel looks like Connery....don't see it.

I don't see it either

Compare the two:

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9851/danielcraigas007ju6.jpg




http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/images/james-bond/sean-connery/sc001.jpg

Similar to the one in the bottom right.

http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/images/james-bond/sean-connery/sc002.jpg

Similar to the one in top right.

http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/images/james-bond/sean-connery/sc019.jpg

Maybe its just me, but they are similar.

Same forehead, and eye-lines (though Sean's eyeballs are bigger and his eyebrows much darker), Daniel's nose is slightly rounder, but not grotesque, and they both have square jaws.

They are short, square faced/headed tough guys.

Daniel Craig looks most like the Bond of the Ian Flemming novels, since Sean Connery.

Oh, and heres another pic, for all those whinning about how Daniel Craig is "ugly", or looks like a boxer or something:

http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/images/james-bond/sean-connery/sc035.jpg

Now I was raised on Pierce Brosnan too, and I love all his Bond's, but having gone back and read the books and seen the originals, that guy is Bond.

As long as Craig can come close to that, being the dangerous killer that Connery was in a tux, slacks, or shorts, who is cunning and clever, than he'll be just fine.

you can't see the pics

Well, he is blonde and doesn't look like Bond, but what if he acts the part?

It's like saying someone doesn't look like Superman but they can act the part.

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Originally posted by Praylu
It's like saying someone doesn't look like Superman but they can act the part.

Exactly

Originally posted by Praylu
Daniel looks like Connery....don't see it.

I definitly do! Thanks sithsaber408. Glad that someone else agrees with me...have been trying to get that point across for awhile now

And have to argue about him looking older than Bronson -- just dont see that at all...

Craig looks as hard as nails. Previous Bonds (Moore, Brosnan) have looked like pussies. Would any of you guys take on Daniel Craigs Bond in a fight? Nope, didn't think so.

He looks like some chav off the streets of London

He doesn't have enough peronality and presence needed to portray Bond. And all the others except Lazenby and Dalton had it. They did get back to the more realistic Bond like Connery was, all the others were more show like Moore and Brosnan, given their backgrounds, Moore as the Saint and Brosnan as Remmington Steel. Connery was more about what a real spy could be and Craig was chosen to go back to that. But I'm only afraid that he doesn't have 'that which Connery had and the others as well except the ones previously mentioned.

And you base that opinion off of what?

Did you see Munich, or Layer Cake?

If not, go check them out, both good films, both have great performances from Daniel Craig.

(Munich as a supporting actor, Layer Cake as the lead.)

I did see them, good performances but you can't base it on that. He just doesn't look the part and the fact that there are bond fans out there trying to boicot the film by posting on their sites, the disagreement on having Daniel Craig as the new Bond is proof of it. Nicolas Cage is a good actor and he was once said to be the new superman and everybody was like "WHAT?!", he is a good actor and he might have played it well but he simply did not look the part, Daniel Craig is just like that, he's a good actor, a proof of it as well is his performance in the Jacket as a supporting actor on Adrien Brody, but he just doesn't look the part no matter what a damn good actor he is.

Agreed.

Originally posted by Rikku Gullwing
I did see them, good performances but you can't base it on that. He just doesn't look the part and the fact that there are bond fans out there trying to boicot the film by posting on their sites, the disagreement on having Daniel Craig as the new Bond is proof of it. Nicolas Cage is a good actor and he was once said to be the new superman and everybody was like "WHAT?!", he is a good actor and he might have played it well but he simply did not look the part, Daniel Craig is just like that, he's a good actor, a proof of it as well is his performance in the Jacket as a supporting actor on Adrien Brody, but he just doesn't look the part no matter what a damn good actor he is.

To be honest, I dont think you can base it on how he "looks." I think you just need to see the film before making any calls -- I just think we all are going to be in for a surprise. Did you read the Entertainment Weekly article?

Brosman was much better

Just give the man a chance. Most of the opinions are based upon nothing, or upon "I don't like his face..."

Childish. Then again, James Bond is of course for little children. There are some great James Bond movies, movies I really like, but the majority is predictable, boring and "more of the same".

Fans will say this is part of the charm. I say it is predictable, boring and more of the same.

Originally posted by coolmovies
Brosman was much better

even Dalton was better than that horrible Brosnan.

Originally posted by Miracle
He doesn't have enough peronality and presence needed to portray Bond. And all the others except Lazenby and Dalton had it. They did get back to the more realistic Bond like Connery was, all the others were more show like Moore and Brosnan, given their backgrounds, Moore as the Saint and Brosnan as Remmington Steel. Connery was more about what a real spy could be and Craig was chosen to go back to that. But I'm only afraid that he doesn't have 'that which Connery had and the others as well except the ones previously mentioned.

That was the thing that was so horrible about Brosnans performance as Bond was that he acted no different than his character on Remington steele,he didnt act like Bond at all.He was always being the same as he was as his character on remington steele.It was like he forgot he was playing another character or something.for that reason,Im glad he is no longer Bond anymore.

I've; read several Ian Flemming books when I was younger, Mr.Craig looks too much like the villans that Bond had trouble with until he eliminated them in the end. My opinion only, but to me he does not even look British as per Mr. Flemming's description, he looks more Eastern European. ex-communist Speznaz hiried out as a mercenary. You have my two cents.

^ I agree, the whole time I was watching the trailer I thought he was the villain.

Originally posted by Kamahaiina
I've; read several Ian Flemming books when I was younger, Mr.Craig looks too much like the villans that Bond had trouble with until he eliminated them in the end. My opinion only, but to me he does not even look British as per Mr. Flemming's description, he looks more Eastern European. ex-communist Speznaz hiried out as a mercenary. You have my two cents.

Exactly if you see one of Craigs's earlier movies, it is called "The Power of One". He plays a southafrican nazi who treats black people badly and that's how I see him. If they made yet another Hitler movie he'd be great as a German assasin because he has the look.

Did you see the full trailer for the new film yet?

He looks great in it.

Yeah saw it and still he's the german nazi in my head. He could play an agent of the Gestapo and be very convincing.

So you won't be seeing Casino Royale, then?

nope probably buy the pirated copy.......J/K....no i won't buy piracy and you guys shouldn't either be good boys and save up money, I will join my other hardcore fans of 007 and not watch the movie. I'll probably check it out when it comes out on DVD but I'll wait and see, if my grandfather likes it (who btw is a the most hardcore fan of James Bond I know, he's got all the novels and stuff save one). If he likes Daniel Craig I'll probably check it out with him but in the meantime my answer is no I won't see it.

Fair enough.

I'll be sure to report here.

I'm kinda in the same league as your grandpa, Sean Connery is the best Bond to me.

I like 2 of Moore's (Golden Gun, and the one where Dr. Quinn plays terrot cards), and 2 of Brosnans (Goldeneye, and TWINO).

My favorite films though, are the first 4 with Sean Connery. That's Bond at his best. (to me, anyway)

I've read some of the Flemming novels, not all, and enjoyed those too.

It seems that the producers are working hard to get back to the book's feel.

We'll see.

As for being a german Nazi, I guess I can see that, but to me the image that jumps in my head when you say "Daniel Craig" is from Layer Cake:

A british gangster.

Which, if the story is about taking a rough-around-the-edges soldier who kills and making him a super-spy.....

Just might work.

I'm hopefull, I like Bond, and I won't boycott the best looking new Bond film in many years because of the guy's hair color or facial features.

Cheers.

Will we as a fans ever just sit back and enjoy the ride? I am a huge bond fan but I refuse to get on the bandwagon and bash Mr.
Craig. Before Pierce Brosnan got the role as Bond people were bashing him and saying he wouldn't cut it as Bond and Brosnan ended up doing quite well as Bond. Enough with the bashing! Let's reserve judgement for when the film actually comes out.

Honestly? As long as the guy has the personality and persona of what is Bond I could care less. As long as Judi Dench is M, I'm happy.

well the hair is most of the character

craig just doesnt look like the suave clean cut, in it for the ladies as much the job sort of appearance.

he seems like a straight up killer, not 007

Originally posted by FullOfSith
well the hair is most of the character

craig just doesnt look like the suave clean cut, in it for the ladies as much the job sort of appearance.

he seems like a straight up killer, not 007

If you were to read Casino Royale, (or any other Flemming Bond novels) then you would know that that's exactly what James Bond started as.


The suave playboy with all the hoes and all the toys is what he becomes with time, training, and experience.


This film will kick everbody's ass that's smart enough to get it.

Craig's supposed to be a younger Bond in this film. Considering that 'Casino Royale' is his first mission as a 00. And yes, it will kick ass. It'll make up for Die Another Day ten fold. 'Cause...god that sucked.

Hey. As long as Judi Dench is still M, I'm on board.

Originally posted by coolmovies
Brosman was much better

Brosnan's portrayal of Bond was...wooden and shallow at best. That's just me being nice. He was only good in Goldeneye. Everything else just plain sucked.

Goldeneye was good but I liked The World is not Enough most than any of the other Brosnan films

I've heard rave reviews so far for Craig as Bond. I was a little skeptical of him at first, but lately after seeing the trailers I'm excited. I never took to Brosnan, cause he seemed more pretty boy than fighter, so Craig is looking to be a refreshing change.

Definetly a candidate for the worst bond ever award, unless his acting brings out something special.

Look like a thug from some kung fu movie.

I think he's an excellent Bond (saw the movie last night)

Never since Connery has Bond had a real air of "menace" about him
(Sean's still the best tho)

Yes he does look a bit of a lout but he carries off the suaveness surprisingly well (i was thinking he would be like Arnie trying to be suave,*shudders*)

Daniel Craigs the 2nd best in my opinion

i saw the film last night and whilst i enjoyed it and i think daniel did a pretty decent job as Bond i am still not too sure that he will be able to carry off the sauveness or sophistication of Bond in future movies,he was fine in his first outing as portraying Bond before he becomes the 007 we have grown to know but wether he will be able to develop the other charecteristics that Bond has in future outings still is unclear to me,i still think connery and brosnan have an edge on him.

I agree with Ogami Itto I've just seen the film and whilst I'd still say Connery is the best Craig is 2nd. Its more fitting with the character of Bond as he was written. He is cold blooded, he is disconnected from his feelings and he is rutheless. Whilst a lot of the old Bond's are all about gadjets and toys I think its a refreshing change of pace that hey for once we're not going to rely on plastic explosive hidden in a tube of tootpaste or whatever else daft we do.

Here's the way I see it, Bond is a spy. He kills for his country, he gets information out of people by any means nessecary and as such this rougher and somewhat meaner Bond is more realistic than the others in my eyes.

DC was really great as Bond. He just really is a great actor and he killed the role in casino Royale. I hope he makes more Bond movies.

I think Daniel Craig was really good as James Bond. I was happy with the choice when he was announced as the part last year. I missed Peirce Brosnan as Bond, but I guess nearly everything needed changing in the end. After the not so great, but good Die Another Day, the producers would of tried to carry on with that same success with pushing Bond in the wrong direction (DAD haters will know what I mean), but luckily they didn't . Although the actors in Casino Royale were cast well and acted well, I think the film lacked something, which is probably why I couldn't get into it as much as I did with, say, DAD, but I guess that's because the whole Bond formula has been left out. What I recommend with people who have yet to see Casino Royale, I would say go into the cinema not expecting a Bond film, pretend it's something completely non Bond, then afterwards come out and say "that was fantastic".

It took me a while to accept Daniel Craig as Bond but he pulled it off. I'm willing to forgive how different he is from the rest because this is a prequel. That goes for the whole movie, it was different than the previous Bonds in quite a few ways. But it was forgivable because it's supposed to be Bond's first mission as a 00 Agent.

ive seen it and best ever bond i hate ppl who msay ahh connery blah di blah di blah!!!!!!!! shut up he was rubbish!

The change was inevitable, Bond movies became more unrealistic as they had to challenge themselves to make the movies more impressive in the visual scenes and all. I liked Roger Moore but he changed Bond and played Bond as he did 'The Saint' with all the incredible things happening around. The other films afterwards were much like Moore's formula putting aside the brawling and more down to earth spy portrayed by Sean Connery. The only film that Timothy Dalton did that was good was the living daylights and the 'Moore Formula' was somewhat tuned down but still remained and the scripts for both Dalton's movies weren't very good. George Lazenby's was...who's george lazenby? lol(horrible movie). Brosnan came in too young for the part and the whole Remmington Steel atittude remained in him while playing Bond, and he grew to fit the part in TWINE, and then DAD became just too incredible and the script lacked the touch of TWINE. But then the producers were faced with the dilemma that now with Brosnan out and all they needed a better film to once again approach fans and attract other people that weren't that into JB. The character had become obsolete and totally relied on his gadgets and his ability with them to get the job done, which in the real world we know is not a reality. If SEALs get martial arts training it is only natural to think that agents would get that training and even far more advanced CQC. The Bond so far lacked it all, although Sean was a brawler and a good one at that, Bond simply did not measure up to the agents to date. So Daniel Craig is picked, out of all the options he was the only English actor, note that while the other candidate were infact from Britain or Australia, the only one from England was Daniel Craig (and Jason Statham though he wasn't nominated and I would have nominated him, he could pass as anything). I guess that like barand1 said: go into the cinema not expecting a Bond film, pretend it's something completely non Bond, then afterwards come out and say "that was fantastic".

Please note that I'm not saying Daniel Craig is bad or a bad actor, it is just that for me like many others, when we think about the image of Bond, we see Sean Connery holding his gun at the hight of his waist with a grin in his face and his eyebrow raised.

Yes, I think Daniel Craig was great in Casino Royale, and I can't wait for Bond 22!

He was a great Bond, it's just that....he's so damn ugly. His flirting, suaveness, and sophistication weren't believable to me.

id like to take my comment up there back after seeing the film.

perfect character development, craig was an awesome bond

id like to take my comment up there back after seeing the film.

perfect character development, craig was an awesome bond

Having finally seen the newest James bond film.I stil say that I really wished they had just simply stopped making anymore James Bond films after Roger Moore retired especially since that horrible actor Brosnan took over.I will say though even though I dont like Craig as the choice for Bond since he doesnt even look the part,I can at least tolerate the Bond movies now because unlike Brosnan,he can at least act.

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
He was a great Bond, it's just that....he's so damn ugly. His flirting, suaveness, and sophistication weren't believable to me.

Its better that he;s ugly though instead of a pretty boy like Brosnan was.That was another thing that always bothered me about Brosnan as Bond was he was way too much of a pretty boy.

Well if you take the reality part in, spy's are not people that attract attention. A spy looking like Brad Pitt would never pass undetected or without attracting attention. It is most likely that the guy standing on the corner with the nerdy glasses and the oversized tummy is the spy waiting to put a bullet in your head...

Depends on what the spy needs to do. In Bond's case, he has to be able to manipulate people, and its easier to do that if you are better looking and charming.

With that said, I think he was fine. Not once did I think during the movie, "He doesn't look like Bond." He gave best performance ever in a Bond film IMO. Many people say Connery is Bond, or he is the best Bond, but that is simply because he did it first. If all of the actors portrayed their version of Bond and we had no idea who came first, I think most people would say Craig did the best.

Originally posted by Myth
Depends on what the spy needs to do. In Bond's case, he has to be able to manipulate people, and its easier to do that if you are better looking and charming.

I agree... but brosnan, a pretty boy?

I'd say Brosnan would be considered a pretty boy in his first and 2nd Bond films (by the end he obviously aged a bit). He was more smooth looking than the previous Bonds. Connery is known as an attractive guy, but even he had a a pretty rugged look with the large dimples in his face (its more of a bone structure thing).

i saw the movie with 4 friends 3 out of 4 said it was the worst bond movie ever,2 of them said craig was horrible,i hated the movie and i think craig was a good actor but not bond for me,i did not once feel like i was in a bond movie,i have reserved judgement because i did not see it but now that i did oh i wish i had my 2hrs and 42 minutes back

Originally posted by starlock
i saw the movie with 4 friends 3 out of 4 said it was the worst bond movie ever,2 of them said craig was horrible,i hated the movie and i think craig was a good actor but not bond for me,i did not once feel like i was in a bond movie,i have reserved judgement because i did not see it but now that i did oh i wish i had my 2hrs and 42 minutes back

LOL I think that was a little too drastic It couldn't have sucked that much...

Craig did a wonderful job IMO. He managed to bring convincing emotions and vulnerability to the character, while also displaying a solid and realistic determination. He liberated the Bond character from it's silly getting cartoon image and made him human again. And he kicks ass like no Bond ever before.

Originally posted by Pandemoniac
Craig did a wonderful job IMO. He managed to bring convincing emotions and vulnerability to the character, while also displaying a solid and realistic determination. He liberated the Bond character from it's silly getting cartoon image and made him human again. And he kicks ass like no Bond ever before.

Said it for me.

Yeah that was well spoken by Pandemoniac.Great to finally see an actor back that can play the role convincingly like Moore and Connery did.