New James Bond - thoughts?

[mightyroar]

ah cmon now Brendan. I agree it wasnt the best but.......

International conglomerate of villains conducting secret meeting whilst watching Tosca- That was quite fanciful

freaky looking bodyguard wearing weird black neck brace after fall- nice touch.

and am I still the only one who liked 'villain eating fruit menacingly?'

and how about 'I can't find the stationary' for a chat up line.

these were all good bits!

[Brendan]

True. The comedy henchman with the neck brace was good. I did like the villain. Dominic Green played a bit of a Gary Oldman style bad guy.

I also liked the way the stupidly good looking girl tripped the henchman fella down the stairs.

[James]

Am I the only person in the world who thinks the definitive Bond was Roger Moore?

I prefer Bond as the quintessential English cad with one eyebrow raised. Daniel Craig is brooding and miserable. He does for Bond what Christian Bale has done for Batman - turned him into an inarticulate, soul-searching bore "for the post 9/11 age" or whatever.

Where's the fun gone?

[Brendan]

That's kinda what I was getting at.

I do like the new bond films and the new batmans but I prefered the BANG! POW! lasers, latex and rockets business.

[Keef]

turned him into an inarticulate, soul-searching bore "for the post 9/11 age" or whatever

Like it James!

[giggirl]

James.

OK - maybe you have a point. But a tin of beans has more sex appeal than Roger Moore. Non?

[Moos]

Yes, but giggirl, I've seen some saucy beans in my time.

*goes off laughing at own hilarious hilarity. Saucy... see what I did there*

*distant gunshot*

[giggirl]

Moos - I am actually laughing. I think that makes me sadder than you.

* very loud gunshot *

[Moos]

No-one is sadder than me! There's only room for one of us in this town!

*comedy loud explosion*

[mightyroar]

I agree gig girl.

in shag or die

tin of beans, Roger Moore or death,

it's the tin of beans for me every time.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

But as The Saint - simper.

[giggirl]

Nah - you're deluded. I'm not prepared to concede that Roger Moore was EVER totty.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Went to see Quantum of Solace last night and enjoyed it. Has the derivation of the title been mentioned yet? (cant be arsed reading the past 2 pages). Its a Fleming short story that notes that in the immediate aftermath of the death of loved one "There is not one quantum of solace" which makes sense of an otherwise odd title.

[AllforNun]

I thought the run through of Peckham Rye Park was great, especially the backdrop of the Bowling Hut going up in flames (again) when it got nailed by the stinger missile, then he runs into the play area and tries to hide but the lack of equipment means he is seen straight away, luckily his enemy is hit by a falling branch and knocked unconscious, great scene.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Oh come on! The opening scene was clearly filmed in the Rotherhythe Tunnel.

[indiepanda]

Gerrard Wrote:

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> I agree whole heartedly with you Moos, Die Another

> Day was my least favouite Bond movie for exactly

> these reasons. I ddn't dig the invisible "We call

> it the Vanish" Aston Martin either. Pierce had his

> moments admittedly, but Mr Craig's performances as

> Bond have made the previous ten films rather

> forgetable.

I agree. I was very sceptical when Craig was cast, but having seen both Casino Royale and (tonight) Quantum of Solace, I am quite happy to admit I was wrong. He is simply brilliant and makes the other films look like nonsense by comparison. Moore in particular seems like a ridiculous buffoom - more of a pastiche of the real thing - frankly closer to Austin Powers than Craig's Bond.

I wouldn't say Daniel Craig is traditionally handsome... but I've never seen a man look so devestatingly sexy in a suit either!