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Plus, I can't think of Roger without remembering Spitting Image:
He had an argument and seems to have left :(
What's a joke is how you can't accept that people might disagree with you.
How about adding a poll with 3 options?
What he said
I think that's a gross generalisation. As I mentioned in my post, Moore's movies were tailored to suit his strengths, which to be fair is far removed from how the character was originally intended and already established. The Moore era is cheesy now and was cheesy even back then and when such a product is dolled out for 12 years, it becomes common place amongst audiences. In 30 years time, I seriously doubt public/fan reactions towards Craig's movies will go the way of Moore simply because, Craig's movies are simply better. Look at early Connery, his movies came out 50 years ago and are still revered, respected and often referenced. Fact is, many people prefer a more serious take as opposed to campy silliness when it comes to Bond.
That places me firmly in the minority on this site. I prefer a slightly lighter touch with flashes of darkness, over a heavier touch with flashes of light. That doesn't mean I don't think the Moore Era sometimes went too far, or that I can't appreciate the various facets of Bond's personality that Craig has managed to explore and display, it's just, there are times when I want to disengage my brain and be swept away to a more glamorous place, to enjoy an adventure which I know is hokum, but I care not a jot.
Sometimes, just sometimes, this drab old world, with all its various shades of grey, needs a flash of James Bond suavity, and, dare I say it, a twinkle in the eye beneath a raised eyebrow. There's nothing wrong with that, surely? I'm not asking for those days to return, I just wish to enjoy them in the little, perfectly preserved, bubble that they were made in.
Whisper it quietly, but: it is okay to prefer Rog.
And for what's worth, I have grown to like FYEO.
Bond needs to be kick ass as well as suave Connery, Dalton and Craig got it right on the button but Moore and Brosnan were too suave no enough kick ass.
Daniel Craig came after a desastrous Brosnan tenure. DAD despaired many long time Bond fans, and the inking of Craig to play the role was not well recevied. He had a tremendous slope to climb back. Boy, did he flew over the slope! As I already mentionned in another post, Casino Royale hit me like a ton of bricks. Craig is more ruthless and physical than Moore's Bond. Sir Roger is more cerebral, subtle, his Bond has more finesse. It's depend on what your tastes are.
I like my Bond more physical, more intense, even if I can enjoy Moore's performance "to the fullest" like Bloefeld would say.
So l like Craig more, but still deeply appreciate Sir Roger work.
I think you hit it on the head for me with you're last two lines. I just like my Bond more physical and more intense as Moore said himself in his commentries on his Bond films that he wasn't comfortable with the violence watch him in the scene in TMWTGG when he twists Adam's arm and slaps her he looks so uncomfortable. I just find it hard watching Moore films after Craig's Casino royale they all look so tame and uninteresting apart from the odd few.
Nice, that sums up my feelings perfectly.
I am far from a Moore hater, but as an original fan from 1968 to today I am certainly very familiar with each and every era. And quite simply, I enjoy the more serious portrayals of Connery's original run, Dalton, and now Craig to the era of sight and sound gags. Sir Roger is pure fun and entertainment and I have a special spot for all his films save MR, but at best he comes in 4th, ahead of only Lazenby and Brosnan in my world.