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To be fair though, alot of those problems weren't Brosnans fault. I'd bet my life savings that he never turned up and said "y'know what, I want to shag Halle Berry and drive an invisible car, put it in the script"
Craig might be a better actor, but so far, I have enjoyed Brosnans Bond more. I'm looking forward to Skyfall though, I'm trying not to get my hopes up but I really feel like this will be a real classic Bond film, with some seriousness. Like a Dalton film maybe.
That´s all very true. I used to worship the man when I was 15 or something, but he never delivered the Bond film I imagined, labeith not his fault of course. The closest he got was in The Thomas Crown Affair. I guess the silent type suited him better as Bond, not the "I thought Christmas only came once a year" type. Pierce was the Bond that could have been great, and wasn´t. That´s why I put him there with Lazenby (who wins the fight just because he had the perfect Bond film). Off topic, I love Roger Moore, he´s the man, but I don´t like him as Bond as much as I like the others. Still, wonderfull person all the way (and I do enjoy TMWTGG very much).
So, for me, it´s still:
1. SC
2. TD
3. DC
4. GL
5. Roger Moore (although Roger Moore rules and is the better man of the lot)
6. Pierce Brosnan (although he would be in 4th or 5th if it hadn´t been for DUD)
Mind you, when I was 15 and hadn´t read the novels, I´d put Brosnan in 2nd just after SC, but hey, life goes on, and people make mistakes...like DAD. That being said, long live DC...free of DADs....please.
Personal views, of course. Cheers.
Yes indeed!
Just a side-note on Brosnan. I never understood the hate. People say he just took a mix of elements from Moore & Connery, and in my opinion he took the best elements of both. The more brutal, physical yet charming side of Sean, and the cheeky humour of Roger. So, he's the best of both worlds. What is the damn problem? I love all the actors who have played Bond, even Lazenby, who was good despite some wooden aspects of his acting. Pierce is no different, the guy did a damn fine job with the stuff he was given. Most scenes from GE and the scene where he kills Elektra are proof of his abilities. I wish they gave him more like those.
Craig? Well I don't need to say anything really. He might not be perfect looking for the role, but he sucks you in and makes you believe his performance. The guy's great.
We've been very lucky with the six actors we've had playing this iconic character. VERY lucky.
Craig does not look like Bond and before anybody says anything looks do matter. Try picturing Craig in a Superman costume. No.
So every actors must suitable in a Superman costume if they want to be Bond?
i thought the casting process is about acting...
Well said Chuck. By that standard, Roger Moore didn't look like Bond either with the light brown hair.
also by that Superman standard, I think Connery didn't look like Bond either because Connery using toupee??? i think its ridiculous if the criteria only "looks". To me acting skills and commitment to the characters are more importants
That's your underconscience :D
Sure, by "accident". You now know the truth @thelivingroyale. ;)
Bloated? he looked older but he wasnt fat- lets not forget he got into his late 40's at that point- but look at the bits in North Korea he looks good for his age
Goldeneye was good
Brosnan's Villians were weak? have u seen Craig's villians- Lee Chiffe was decent but Dominc Greene is the worst villain of the entire 50 year franchise- a girlscout is more threatening than a weak pansy frenchmen who wants a few extra dollars on people's waterbills
the video games are part of the franchise- though some are non-canon atleast brosnans games had originality not like Daniel Craig's Call of Duty rip offs.
people hate the invisible car sure its naff but it isnt like one of Roger Moore's Moonraker gadgets- The Bondala?
what is lame about them? they were hot...alright Teri Hatcher was a bit of a stretch but come on who wouldnt want to bed them back at that peroid of time.
anyway, im going to be controversial and say...
...Daniel Craig.
He destroys PB in every way. Although i thought he was cool as when i was younger, DAD was one film too far and GE always makes me think it was written more specifically for Tim Dalton. If PB had continued in that vain, i think he'd certainly be considered higher than he is now by Bond afficiandos
PB looks the part but just didn't do it for me. Maybe he tried to hard. "IMO"
I'm not exactly sure when Sir Sean started wearing a toop, but I don't believe it was the entire time he was Bond. For sure in DAF and maybe YOLT, I can't remember exactly when. Someone help me out here?
Toop or not, he established the look and that is difficult to dispute. DC and Sir Roger are still not the norm in that department, yet both have been successful in the role. It seems that exact hair color is less important to the general public than acting skills and story content.
Yes, wearing Toupee or not Connery are the "Blueprint" of Bond, he set the standard. For me Craig follow the blueprint although not exactly refined like Connery, Craig definitely follow the standard (move, fighting skills and sense of humor) IMO of course
1)Again, GE was good
2) I´m not comparing Brosnan´s villains with Craig´s villains, if I were I´d say Greene is about as interesting as Carver (0%). And no Brosnan villain beats Le Chiffre, except maybe Alec
3) No, they´re not. Film franchise is film franchise, or else we´d be talking about the novels, the comics, the... You simply can´t compare an actor´s job in a film with a actor´s job in a ´motion-capture suit, except if you´re talking about Andy Serkis
4)Yes, the Bondala is as ridiculous as the invisible Aston. I hate them both
5)Natalya was hot but underhotted in the film ;), Electra was sensual in a devious way, Xenia was very...very fine, but the others were embarrasing. Besides, not one of them compares to the Vesper and Solange combo. Ok, Camile was as sensual as any other Brosnan Bond girl I´ll give you that. That being said, I hope that rumour about Severine being in a scene filmed with only a string on is true ;)