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On the contrary. First Bond I watched was Moore (on TV). First cinema Bond was Dalton. And I still rate Connery the best.
On the subject of accents, Dalton's northern accent is very amusing as it comes out very strongly in both TLD and LTK. Wonder what Fleming would have made of that!
Have to say there's only one thing I hate more than not putting on an accent and that's putting on a bad accent. That's why I prefer that Connery plays Sean Connery rather than trying to put on an Irish/Russian/whatever accent and do it badly.
DC's non-accent in TGWTDT does seem odd though, because most of the other actors are proper Scandos.
The argument most regularly levelled at Craig is that he’s simply not as good as Sean Connery, but whilst the Scotsman’s turn as cinema’s most famous secret agent was no doubt iconic it’s not necessarily as accomplished as some people make it out to be. After all it took Connery three films to really get going in the role, and even then all of the good work in Goldfinger and Thunderball was undone by his efforts in You Only Live Twice. The problem is that Connery has sometimes struggled to show the more serious side of the character, an argument that can’t be levelled at Craig who is arguably a more accomplished actor with a CV that’s bursting at the seems with emotion-laden performances.
Also, @JimThompson45, how come your first exposure to 007 was through the books? You're either one of the oldest members here on the forum or you were accidentally locked in a library until you were 13? Didn't you ever go to the cinema or watch TV when you were young?
Any one who claims Connery hadn't essentially nailed it in Dr.No is having a laugh.
The beauty of the early films is that even with Connery supposedly bored stiff in YOLT, you've still got John Barry, Roald Dahl and Ken Adam to carry the slack. We're just talking a different league of Bond movies - an entire world of cinematic brilliance from those infront of and behind the cameras which has really not been rivalled since.
But I agree @Getafix, Connery nailed it from the moment he said "Bond, James Bond" for the first time. Like I said, I don't think he's the best but the man is the definition of Bond.
Anyway, I only bring this up because lots of people have said it, how is he bored in YOLT? He's got a bit chubbier but other than that there's basically no difference to him in GF/TB imo.
I was suprised when I heard Daltons real accent for the first time because in everything I've seen him in he uses his Bond voice.
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I think it was a fun film that has an intresting angle (older Bond) and is a better send off for Connery than DAF.
I think it was held back by being a TB remake. If it had an original story it could've been really good.
I remember the first time I watched it all the way through. I remember thinking it was piss poor and actually stuck on GE to clense myself.
That'll wind @Getafix up (but its true) :))
In fairness I wasn't as hostile towards it when I saw some of it a few weeks ago on tv but even so, its a fairly poor film IMO.
Tina Turner's song alone is superior to anything in NSNA.
But Tina Turner's GE is...great :'( Everytime I hear those first four notes I smile.
Skyfall is even better though.
Back on topic...Sean Connery.
Its a great film i've no shame in saying it.
Skyfall is very absolute favorite. I think it's a wonderful song!