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  • teaboutdteaboutd
    Posts: 1
    every picture fits the actor who plays bond I say just enjoy your bond they are all great just like bond womans

    It's a hard choice for me. I like them both. I guess my appreciation for Dalton, which has existed for over 15 years now, beats Craig but ever so slightly. [/quote]

  • LucidWarriorLucidWarrior
    Posts: 1
    When it comes to action and energy Craig is the best bond ever. If any Bond could survive in the real world of espionage it would be Craig. I will agree with others that Craig does not fit the suave sophisticated bond profile, but what does that have to do with being a great spy. As for the replacement of Bond's trademark martini for a (boring) beer (thank you MGM sell out) the studio is to blame, not Craig.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited April 2012 Posts: 4,012
    LucidWarrior wrote:
    When it comes to action and energy Craig is the best bond ever. If any Bond could survive in the real world of espionage it would be Craig. I will agree with others that Craig does not fit the suave sophisticated bond profile, but what does that have to do with being a great spy. As for the replacement of Bond's trademark martini for a (boring) beer (thank you MGM sell out) the studio is to blame, not Craig.

    @LucidWarrior FYI and just to get things clear: Beer is not replacing Martini! Bond will have a pint in the film, like he has done before in both films and books, no " MGW sell out". Paraphrasing the great bard "much ado about nothing".
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    The beer has been paying the bill since at least TND, I still have those metal beer coasters from that movie from Heineken. I kinda like them but would not voluntary drink the stuff.
  • HellawallyHellawally
    Posts: 1
    Some of you people are completely insane; putting Lazenby anywhere other than the bottom of the list is madness as is putting anyone before Sean Connery. The list should read:

    Sean Connery - He's Sean Connery - what else needs to be said?

    Daniel Craig - I was reluctant to like Craig in the role but the scene in CR where he is strapped to the chair and is being beaten with the knotted rope - there is something very authentically 'rebellious-kid-from-the streets' about it. Closing in on Sean Connery.

    Pierce Brosnan - I wish he had had better movies - his three were good but nothing special.

    Roger Moore - just slightly better than Dalton - too campy. No lean, natural, athleticism to him at all.

    Timothy Dalton - Could he be any stiffer? He couldn't seduce a street walker. He doesn't have the reluctant spy thing at all and he acts like he came from the estate neighborhoods where you were expected to attend schools like Cambridge and Oxford. There is nothing about him that says 'this man might be dangerous'.

    George Lazenby - why do you think he only got one shot at the role?
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    edited April 2012 Posts: 7,653
    Hellawally wrote:
    Some of you people are completely insane; putting Lazenby anywhere other than the bottom of the list is madness as is putting anyone before Sean Connery. The list should read:

    Sean Connery - He's Sean Connery - what else needs to be said? TRUE

    Daniel Craig - I was reluctant to like Craig in the role but the scene in CR where he is strapped to the chair and is being beaten with the knotted rope - there is something very authentically 'rebellious-kid-from-the streets' about it. Closing in on Sean Connery.

    HAS 2/3TH OF A DECENT MOVIE BEHIND HIS NAME, TOO EARLY TO TELL IF HE IS ANY GOOD.

    Pierce Brosnan - I wish he had had better movies - his three were good but nothing special.

    HAS PROVEN HIS VALUE FOR THE FRANCHISE AND SHOULD HAVE HIS SWANSONG IN A 5TH MOVIE. FUN MOVIES

    Roger Moore - just slightly better than Dalton - too campy. No lean, natural, athleticism to him at all.

    THE SAINT OF ALL PERFORMERS, HIS MOVIES WERE EXCELLENT AND HAVE PROVEN THAT THEY ARE TIMELESS AND WORTHY OF DISCUSSION. IS STILL THE ONE PERFORMER THAT NEVER SAID ANYTHING NEGATIVE AND HAS ALWAYS SUPPORTED HIS FELLOW PERFORMERS. EASILY NR 2 FOR ME

    Timothy Dalton - Could he be any stiffer? He couldn't seduce a street walker. He doesn't have the reluctant spy thing at all and he acts like he came from the estate neighborhoods where you were expected to attend schools like Cambridge and Oxford. There is nothing about him that says 'this man might be dangerous'.

    PERHAPS THE LEAST SUITED PERSON FOR THE FRANCHISE, NEVER GOT HIS MOVIE DUE TO SCRIPT FOR ROGER MOORE IN THE FIRST AND COMPROMISE ON THE SECOND. FAILED TO WOO ME.

    George Lazenby - why do you think he only got one shot at the role?

    THE NUMPTIE WALKED AWAY FROM THE PART AFTER LEAVING US WITH ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE FRANCHISE.

    Welcome to site where the insane get to spout their insanity and love about their favorite spy in all forms. :D
  • hjdiethjdiet
    Posts: 1
    Without question - Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, George Lasenby, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan.
  • 007RogerMoore007RogerMoore
    Posts: 1,082
    Roger Moore - Easily first
    Pierce Brosnan - Easily second
    Sean Connery - Easily third
    Now it gets hard...
    Timothy Dalton/Daniel Craig (Craig might overcome Dalton depending on SF).
    George Lazenby - Still good, slightly after Dalton and Craig.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Dalton is better
  • lazenbyisthebestlazenbyisthebest
    Posts: 11
    this is very hard but i would have to say daniel craig. casino royale was epic[/u] 8-X
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

  • GermanladyGermanlady
    Posts: 6,601
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

    Which is how it should be ;)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    Germanlady wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

    Which is how it should be ;)

    SF_GIF01.gif

    Craig is a man who runs fast! He goes ahead of competition.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,999
    He runs fast... but in slow motion. Yeah, run blondie. ;)
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,723
    Is that a green screen I see in the back ? More CGI again it seems........
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    DaltonCraig007 wrote:
    Is that a green screen I see in the back ? More CGI again it seems........

    Yeah, I guess it serves to create the depth of the tunnel.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited April 2012 Posts: 12,837
    Germanlady wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

    Which is how it should be ;)

    No, this isn't how it should be, this isn't right at all... It looks like the mayans, the film and the assassin's creed games were right. It's 2012, and now the world is slowly coming to an end. This is the 1st sign... God help us all...
  • Crab_Of_DoomCrab_Of_Doom
    Posts: 32
    I prefer Craig over Dalton. I think he's a better Bond and is more charming. Both are pretty serious and realistic, but Craig is a great Bond, Dalton was a good Bond.
  • 007RogerMoore007RogerMoore
    Posts: 1,082
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Germanlady wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

    Which is how it should be ;)

    No, this isn't how it should be, this isn't right at all... It looks like the mayans, the film and the assassin's creed games were right. It's 2012, and now the world is slowly coming to an end. This is the 1st sign... God help us all...

    You are gonna get my vote as the biggest Dalton fan.

  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG. Only beaten by the ace car, the Connery. ;)
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    edited April 2012 Posts: 2,107
    I'm diggin' all this Craig love. Eat your heart out DCINB'ers! (and people from 2005-2006 who didn't think he'd be a good Bond)
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG. Only beaten by the ace car, the Connery. ;)

    DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON. Not beaten by anyone ;)
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG. Only beaten by the ace car, the Connery. ;)

    DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON. Not beaten by anyone except for the supreme and eternal ruler of all that is living, Sean Connery. ;)
    I fixed your statement @thelivingroyale. Typos are a pain in the arse.
  • DoubleOhhSevenDoubleOhhSeven
    Posts: 1,778
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG. Only beaten by the ace car, the Connery. ;)

    Out of curiosity how do rank the Bond actors? I think our rankings are pretty similar.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    Sandy wrote:
    Germanlady wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Craig is ahead AGAIN?!?!?!

    Which is how it should be ;)

    SF_GIF01.gif

    Craig is a man who runs fast! He goes ahead of competition.

    I like Craig but when I see him run I get a strange sense of deja vu:



    ;)
  • 002002
    Posts: 581
    Hellawally wrote:
    Some of you people are completely insane; putting Lazenby anywhere other than the bottom of the list is madness as is putting anyone before Sean Connery. The list should read:

    Sean Connery - He's Sean Connery - what else needs to be said?
    True though it did slip when he did Never Say Never Agian

    Daniel Craig - I was reluctant to like Craig in the role but the scene in CR where he is strapped to the chair and is being beaten with the knotted rope - there is something very authentically 'rebellious-kid-from-the streets' about it. Closing in on Sean Connery.

    He did only 1 decent film and that was Casino Roylae- Skyfall may underdo all the damage from the worst james bond film of all time: Qantum of Solace

    Pierce Brosnan - I wish he had had better movies - his three were good but nothing special.

    he did 4 films- Goldeneye was awesome, Tommorow Never Dies was fun, The World is Not Enough was good and Die Another day had a great 41 minutes before it shot itself in the foot. Brosnan should have gotten a 5th film and a decent send off...and Everything or Nothing should have been a film.

    Roger Moore - just slightly better than Dalton - too campy. No lean, natural, athleticism to him at all.

    The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, FEYO and Octopussy were great films..Roger is a great actor with good material- FYEO and OP was fantastic

    Timothy Dalton - Could he be any stiffer? He couldn't seduce a street walker. He doesn't have the reluctant spy thing at all and he acts like he came from the estate neighborhoods where you were expected to attend schools like Cambridge and Oxford. There is nothing about him that says 'this man might be dangerous'.

    i felt that he was a very good bond like Brosnan, sure he didnt have the charisma of Craig, Connery and Brosnan but he did have a serious side and he did have a more romantic down to earth approach- i really wish he did Property of a Lady/ Original Bond 17

    George Lazenby - why do you think he only got one shot at the role?
    yeah he was the worst bond
  • MaxMax
    Posts: 1
    I did think Dalton did a good job as Bond. He was a refreshing face. I however do like Craig especially in his two Bond movies Quantom of Solace and Casino Royale. At least in Skyfall we have an idea of what to expect.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
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  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited April 2012 Posts: 12,837
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG CRAIG, is good but not that great. He is beaten by Moore, Brosnan/Connery, and the best Bond of all time, the ultimate badass, Dalton

    DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON DALTON. Not beaten by anyone
    I fixed your statement @thelivingroyale. Typos are a pain in the arse.

    Yeah they are, which is why I was kind enough to fix your original post ;)
  • W_PPKW_PPK
    Posts: 172
    Craig=10
    Dalton=9.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
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