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I will say though that, appearance wise I feel Brosnan is closer to the description Fleming gives of Bond (I think Fleming, being the snob he was, would have labelled Craig as too "working class" - at least at first).
In TWINE, the only thing I would call remotely reminiscent of Fleming is the scene where he first encounters Renard. That was one of the very few highlights in a overly melodramatic mess of a script that was compounded with tons of poor acting performances and an overmatched director. Kissing Elektra's corpse ruined their final confrontation. I'm with @Bain on this one, Craig evokes Fleming's Bond far more for me on a consistent basis.
The Way Brosnans Bond behaves and acts to me is so much more Fleming, than Craigs take. Just look at Elektra and Severigne. Flemings Bond was a sucker for just about any bird with a broken wing that came his Way. So Broz Bond falling in Love with Elektra alone is sooo much more flemingesque than tastelessly joking along when Severigne gets executed. Fleming would have made it a point, that Bond is disgusted because that's how a Knight in a shiny armour would feel (let alone an english Gentleman ). I am not arguing,that Brosnan is a better Actor than Craig,although I have a hunch that he is quite overrated. Want to see good acting covering a wide range (and not only either looking pissed or grinning grimm) just watch about any of Connerys 70s movies. That's what I call versatility!
He didn't kiss her corpse. All he does is lean over her and briefly touch her forhead.
DN is for the most part boring and slow despite some of the most memorable moments of the series.
GF is grossly overrated and FRWL is Connery's finest hour.
GE is only as popular as it is due to that Nintendo game, it's a good reason why people of a certain age at the time of it's release love it so but don't really care for the rest of Pierce's era.
I'd rather watch QOS than any of the Moore films save SWLM and that's only because it was my first Bond film at the cinema.
I'm pretty much know this most likely makes me not much of a fan anymore, I did worship Bond from 77-89 but is mainly down to Craig appointment I get so enthused about new entries and it will depend on who gets the job next but if it is another Brosnan type I'll be signing off till someone with substance is back in the role.
On a slightly different note you have not seen unconvincing acting until you have seen The Room. After watching it I can forgive any poorer performances in the Bond films :))
And because it was the first Bond film A LOT of people saw (including myself)
On topic: The first two thirds of Diamonds are Forever are pretty good. Cec Linder isn't that bad a Felix.
Eh. I wouldn't claim Bond must smoke to stay true to Fleming, but if you've read Fleming's oeuvre you know that Bond's smokes were very important to him and a not inconsiderable component to his identity. The cigarettes, the booze, the dames, the fine food and clothing, the gambling--they were all of a piece. Bond was essentially a bon vivant, and his cigarettes were a major part of his high living.
Right and it seems the rare occasions that Craig-Bond does engage in these activities he doesn't really seem to enjoy them. I guess having emotional baggage is the new Hollywood meme.
Your comment was more fair than mine.
Fair. Well said.
When Bond was fighting Patrice in Shanghai, I did not know if I was watching Blade Runner or The Empire Strikes Back.
Fixed. ;)
Watch his performance during M's death again!
The scene didn't really do much for me. But then I was delighted to see her kick the bucket.
Same goes for Goldfinger, I find Thunderball much more enjoyable.
Indeed. Apart from his overacting in the scenes between him and M in Scotland and the infamous bedroom scene, I think Brosnan does very well.
The early scenes? I didn't think he overacted in them. In fact I think those were his better scenes in the film.
I think we have a troll on our hands here. Watch Our Friends in the North and if you still think Craig is anything below fantastic as an actor, I question your taste.
I am not sure why some one's opinion on M makes that individual a troll.
I had trouble with Judi Dench playing M because unlike both Lee and Brown, and the Fleming-M, her credibility to send people to their deaths was never established until her final film. And even her history really did not say very much to that. One of the things that I found interesting about Skyfall and Mallory is that they have already made an attempt to establish his credibility prior to his future role as M. I am wondering if the writers found that to be a gap in Dench's role.
In all probability, "yes".