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IMO you are not welcomed here if you are going to call idiots the members who don't follow your views.
As someone who kept their powder dry on this I don't really see why a third episode of anyone's tenure should be especially good or anything, it's surely a coincidence above all else
Was Connery in 1964 at his best for GF?, not really if you think about it, the general consensus is that it's a rather tedious piece of film that never gets off the ground and drags on for the most part with little action or much to keep the viewers interested, Connery's best feature was From Russia With Love, so no 'third best release' evident here
Can't include Lazenby is this, so,
Moore and TSWLM, Yes, we have a case here, Rogers favorite of the seven he made, not my own best, but I can see where many people are coming from when they suggest this as the highlight of Moore's 007 tenure
Dalton, again, goes by the wayside by means of two movies
Brosnan, and TWINE. For me Brosnans best Bond adventure, but it's only a number, a third movie, just the way it went down, and there are many who feel that either Goldeneye or TND was better so it only works from this end
Which brings us to Craig and next years expectations
All I'll say is that this is the one to swing back in Dan's favor, while Casino Royale was lively and entertaining and a step up from the banality of Die Another Day, QOS was a real damp squib and major letdown for some, so he's had one great review, and one scalding from Joe public for the most part and 2012 will show us which direction the series is heading once again.
There's a lot of hype and all for next winters release and you know with everything involved and from what we know it should be something to behold next year, so therefore it may well be Craig's best 007 to date, whether anyone wants to drag past Bond 3rd entries into it or otherwise
After the disappointment of three years ago they can only improve
Sorry you were offended but I find it completely laughable that there is anyone who a: doesn't like Goldfinger and b: doesn't think that Daniel Craig is the best Bond possible.
I agree that everyone is entitled their opinion and I,m just expressing mine.
Really makes sense that your user name partially name checks him then! Unless you really are called Craig Dalton! You;ve just lost the battle there mate. You have to be joking with that last remark. No-one in their right mind can think that!
Not getting involved in minor disputes, as stated everyone is entitled to their opinion
Listen DaltonCraig007, people are entitled to their opinion. He stated his, you stated yours, now let me state mine: I hate hypocrites.
Fair enough re:Goldfinger. I wouldn;'t say it's lifeless. Big classy theme tune, great villain, henchman, plot,gadgets etc. I think most still regard it as the template for the perfect Bond film along with From Russia. But each to their own.
Yes, Connery is still the first and best. Dalton was very faithful to Fleming's version although in America he wasn'r so popular as they preferred Moore's humour. Daniel Craig has channeled Dalton's grittier approach and taken it to whole new level. Who cares if he's not 6ft 2 and blonde. The man can act. FACT. Just a warning to those not happy with him. Sam Worthington screen tested back in 2005. Now there's a scary thought if anyone's seen Avator ( I,m sure there are a few!).
Oh, and that's just my opinion by the way... :-D
Good points well made. I apologise to all who were upset by my earlier comments. I just think Craig is brilliant in the role, 2nd to Connery (just) but I have to accept that not everyone agrees! Any Bond whose makes me feel quite tearful ie Vesper shower and death scenes in CR and Mathis death in QOS, is a pretty fine actor. Yes Lazenby was very good too at the end of OHMSS. Cant remember feeling the same way about any other Bond performance including Connery.
Any dislikes of any Bond actor are from an individuals perspective and not a collective group. My initial reaction of Craig in Royale, were mixed, there was this one corner where I didn't react well to a blue eyed Blond 007, slightly buff, but all respect and everything, he did a good job of it, went back to the late 1980s in terms of a no nonsense approach and all said the picture was a success, if a little inplausible at times. James Bond 007 DOES NOT leap around from tall buildings like Spiderman and do crazy jumps and race around at breakneck speed leaping off 100ft cranes etc, I know we have to move with the times, but there were clearly audible groans from the audience we were with at time of release when we first saw it, it got a bit out of hand sometimes on screen, BUT, Craig did a good job for the most part and brought some realism back. It's a shame that QOS was a letdown, but he'll have a chance to redeem himself next year with everything they are putting together. Any Craig doubters may be in for a surprise.
Anyway, yeah, I understand what @TopGearJB007 is getting at. "Third time's the charm" they say, at least with the moviegoing public. For us Bond fans, we tend to differ a lot from the public who hasn't seen any others outside of the "classics". As for me, I think Skyfall will be the Goldfinger for Craig. From what I've been reading and listening to in interviews, it seems to me like this one is under lock and key for reasons. They seem to have a lot riding on this one, and as the producers claim, it will have a lot more action. So maybe so!
Anyway... back on topic...
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I think it's meant to be what it attempts or aspires to be, rather than whether it necessarily succeeds in being so
I thought Quantum of Solace was just as amazing (i still debate which one is better).
I have a feeling Skyfall will be even better.
that said doing a Fleming title for bond 24 would be quite nice.
I wouldn't say that, but I do enjoy QoS over many other Bonds. It has a high entertainment value for me. Same with Goldfinger: its slow, but I'm always entertained when I watch it. The same goes for QoS.
On GF or TB scale in terms of money.....I doubt it.
LeChiffre isn't a Bond fan, he is an insult to Bond fans. What's the point in coming to a Bond fan site, where all you are going to do is insult all the members who don't agree with your opinions ?
I could ask, what is the point of coming here hating on the current Bond? Same thing, yes?..and its not, that YOUR language is terribly respectful either.
But to be fair, its as over the top to claim, its the most normal thing to put DC down as the best in everybodies mind. Nobody is, not even Connery...
I defended Craig from the moment he was cast... loved him in Layer Cake, really was excited for CR... But then once the new factor was worn out, I started liking his Bond films less and less...
Rubbish. So because I hate the current Bond I shouldn't come here ? Craig only made 2 films, so I guess hating 2 films out of the 22 means I hate the entire franchise. What about those who hate Moore ? That's 7 films, nearly a third of the franchise that they hate. Should they be banned from coming here ? What a load of pure nonsensical rubbish you've just said. The Craig fanboys just makes me laugh more and more. Why can't you accept that some people may not like him as Bond ? Your arguments are becoming more and more risible and laughable. The mentality of the Craig loverboys is just more and more hilarious. They are at the point that they want to ban anyone who doesn't like Craig... Pathetic.
People who love 18 out of 22 movies should be banned from Bond forums just because they hate the 2 petty little films of the current Bond ? What nonsense is that ?
Well then, I say that anyone who doesn't like Roger Moore as Bond should be removed from this site...
Here goes the respect and being nice again. Funny, that YOU felt offended by LeChiffre. But I guess, being polite doesn't go for you, just the others.
By no means did I say, they SHOULD be banned, I just wondered about the reason for those people, who will not be pleased, never mind what and who never tire of telling the world.
..and it must occur to you, that there is a difference in liking or hating a Bond actor long gone.
There isn't a difference. Being the current doesn't mean everyone should be forced to worship him. There are many members here who hated DAD when Brosnan was the current Bond... should they have been banned as well ? Your 'argument' is just rubbish. Why should anyone be forced to love the current Bond if they don't like him ? The Craig fans are grasping at straws. Is the latest argument that no-one should be allowed to hate the current Bond ?