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Dalton is very truly British as opposed to cliched British. His command of the language betrays someone who went to Eton. His way of speaking as Bond is very authorative and commanding. Bond was a Commander in the British navy. I would expect that.
Yes. Agreed.
Some reputable journalists commented that Dalton may have been too intelligent for his audience. Sad but true. This "too stiff" is just someone parroting what they read elsewhere. Well put sir! Yes, intense indeed.
While I agree that QOS was unfairly maligned, I don't think Craig would have suffered the same fate as Dalton had QOS been his last. For a few reasons:
1)While Craig's casting was far more controversial than Dalton's, he came at a time when there was no heir apparent to his predecessor in the role. There was one when Dalton became Bond... and it was Brosnan, who built pretty much his whole pre-Bond career on the role he didn't get at the time.
2)Craig had convinced both critics and public with CR. While TLD was popular, Dalton was still seen by many as the second choice, whatever the critics had said.
3)I don't think anybody faulted Craig for QOS, even those among critics who didn't like it.
Too theatrical... don't worry my opinion of you is even lower.
Brosnan was popular but so was Connery and now Craig.
You know what? Enjoy your Bond. It's not worth it anymore.
Y'all want him? Have him. I'm done.
I still think if he had come of the blocks stronger with TLD, he would have survived the dramatic tonal shift of LTK better. Craig definitely was given the benefit of the doubt due to the strong worldwide critical and commercial appeal of CR.
That is true. The 80's were a poorly funded and marketed era due to MGM's/United Artist's never ending woes. It affected Moore's later tenure too. Production budgets were lower, as were marketing.
Completely agree on SP and on the fact that the 'old formula' has limited room to run in today's world. We have definitely moved on from that.
I apologise I put you through the arduous task of having to type that. Go have a rest.
You're not worth it. "Stiff" is my opinion. Craig is natural ...same authority in his voice.
This is a forum of options ..some agree, some don't. If you wish to represent the UK the way you do so be it.
I'm not stooping to your level.
EON had learned from the Dalton era that a new actor needs a completely new approach. Dalton given his non-existent preparation time for the role, did an amazing job. They took their time with preparing Craig for the part. Why CR worked is everyone was 100% behind the new approach.
In Dalton's time, not everyone on the team was 100% behind the grittier take. Dalton himself said it was just him and Cubby. There was resistance, so a compromise was reached. CR was a no compromise effort and that would help any actor looking to build the role from scratch.
Craig is lucky he has a deep(ish) voice that sounds masculine, because vocally he's not that strong a performer. SC and TD are lightyears ahead in that regard.
I said in the past that had a young Dalton been given a script like CR and the full support, I guarantee it would have been equally phenomenal. Dalton had incredible potential that was not fully utilised, because he is a talented actor. Nevertheless, he gave a great Cold-War portrayal of a Bond at the end of his tether in TLD.
TLD is an excellent debut. and Dalton gave us sides to Bond's character that were scary. Like when he changes mood with Kara after the death of Saunders. That was new to the series. I can name so many amazing scenes. Dalton is the dark avenger Bond and looks so close to the Fleming description which helps.
Over the years, Bond fans will appreciate Dalton more. I do not see any actors really now that scream of Bond. Bond is a classical archetype. A byronic hero.
This is a forum of opinions you mean? Craig in SF is stiff as a rock, yet got praised like it was the best Bond ever. There is a double standard in Bond fandom when it comes to Craig and Dalton.
But the coming years will see a change in that. I know many people who are seeing Dalton as criminally underrated. Natural implies that an actor put no effort in.
In fact after SF, I see Dalton as more well-rounded and nowhere near as serious as some make him out to be. He smiles way more than I noticed before and studied the books intensely. Dalton was the first to show the many shadings of the character. He explored the parts that were not the most audience friendly.
Thanks! Dalton can be an acquired taste. His brilliance is that he thought out his approach knowing that trends will change and perhaps the world will catch up to his vision of the character. I could never accuse him of stealing from Connery or Moore. And Dalton loved Connery's portrayal immensely.
Typo... opinions. Unlike you, I actually respect your opinion even though you presented in a less than gentlemanly way.
Natural in that the performance doesn't come off as acting. Again that's my opinion.
One more thing whether or not you agree with my government's policies or not is irrelevant. I don't always agree with my government's policies..foreign or domestic for that matter.
You can't always judge a people by its government.
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That was true historically and it remains true even if the relative influence has declined.
SF benefited exponentially from its phenomenal success in the US.
If I was a cultural product/export (music/film/star), I'd rather blow the socks off the US than China. That's just me though. It's not all about the money only......well....maybe, ;)
Fair enough. I agree that governments are not representative of the people.
I am passionate about Dalton, because I feel his tenure was cut short and the franchise missed out. And in my time, many people admitted to me that their negativity to Dalton was based on what they heard. I had a friend who said the same things you do, but, by reading the books and studying about the character outside the films , he went to loving his portrayal.
Craig is playing Bond in a different era and acting styles have changed enormously. Dalton made me believe this character is a vicious bastard and unlikeable, which was a shock. Dalton made Bond a very real character with relatable human flaws.
But SP is close...
;)
I've been to London several times and yes I know London is an international city with multiple cultures represented but I see cultural blurring and blending everywhere.
I see elements of London trying to Americanize just like I see parts of Houston and Dallas trying to "Londonize".
Just all the hatred and anger in here is unbearable sometimes.
Get a grip.