James Bond is a MAN
It's so rare when your expectations are met in a movie. I think, in recent years, it was only the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings movies that rewarded my excited anticipation. There was so much hype about the New Bond that I was a little nervouse about Casino Royale.
Oh, I was so not disappointed.
Daniel Craig has revived 007, whose silly jokes were starting to smell as bad as the zombie that the James Bond Institution was becoming.
I stopped going to see Bond films after GoldenEye, because the formula took precedence over any story and he became a parody of himself that wasn't interesting enought to see over & over. Casino Royale was a shot in the arm to Bond. It made me want to watch again. And 007 is a MAN to be reckoned with in this one. In the physical shape that would be required of such a lifestyle.
I liked Roger Moore, and Brosnan at first, but no one has been this masculine since Connery. All traces of the effete smirkiness that was becoming unbelievable in a trained killer and general badass were gone. I was drawn in by the hype, yes, but I'm thrilled that I was not disappointed in the least.
This James Bond is much grittier and relies more on his wits and his (did I mention his AWESOME body) physical abilities than the gadgets (there are a couple, but nowhere near the usual amount). And he's a person, not a caricature. He has motivations, emotions, makes mistakes, and doesn't always look pretty when the situation calls for some pain and ugliness.
And Judi Dench as M has a bigger role in this one, and is actually allowed to show some of her considerable talent. If this movie, in the Bond timeline, is supposed to take place as he is becoming a double-0 agent, how is there a female M? Because it isn't set back in the 60s; it's now. It isn't retro. It's a new universe. And it's a good story, too, with real humanity. Eva Green is a smart Bond Girl, and gorgeous. She doesn't just fall into his bed.
And the villian weeps blood! How cool is that??!
I hope they make more like this. Some idiots on the imdb website are calling for remakes of the old ones. That's just stupid. Don't mess with the institution. The old movies have their place in history and most are still very entertaining. Who cares if they're "dated." Is Casablanca dated? The Graduate? The original Star Wars trilogy (don't get me started on the latest 3)? I could go on a whole rant about remakes, but that is off-topic. The point is: Go See This Movie and be excited about Bond again.
Oh, I was so not disappointed.
Daniel Craig has revived 007, whose silly jokes were starting to smell as bad as the zombie that the James Bond Institution was becoming.
I stopped going to see Bond films after GoldenEye, because the formula took precedence over any story and he became a parody of himself that wasn't interesting enought to see over & over. Casino Royale was a shot in the arm to Bond. It made me want to watch again. And 007 is a MAN to be reckoned with in this one. In the physical shape that would be required of such a lifestyle.
I liked Roger Moore, and Brosnan at first, but no one has been this masculine since Connery. All traces of the effete smirkiness that was becoming unbelievable in a trained killer and general badass were gone. I was drawn in by the hype, yes, but I'm thrilled that I was not disappointed in the least.
This James Bond is much grittier and relies more on his wits and his (did I mention his AWESOME body) physical abilities than the gadgets (there are a couple, but nowhere near the usual amount). And he's a person, not a caricature. He has motivations, emotions, makes mistakes, and doesn't always look pretty when the situation calls for some pain and ugliness.
And Judi Dench as M has a bigger role in this one, and is actually allowed to show some of her considerable talent. If this movie, in the Bond timeline, is supposed to take place as he is becoming a double-0 agent, how is there a female M? Because it isn't set back in the 60s; it's now. It isn't retro. It's a new universe. And it's a good story, too, with real humanity. Eva Green is a smart Bond Girl, and gorgeous. She doesn't just fall into his bed.
And the villian weeps blood! How cool is that??!
I hope they make more like this. Some idiots on the imdb website are calling for remakes of the old ones. That's just stupid. Don't mess with the institution. The old movies have their place in history and most are still very entertaining. Who cares if they're "dated." Is Casablanca dated? The Graduate? The original Star Wars trilogy (don't get me started on the latest 3)? I could go on a whole rant about remakes, but that is off-topic. The point is: Go See This Movie and be excited about Bond again.
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