Daniel Craig confirmed as new James Bond

[Carter]

If it's a reimagining of Bond, Im all for a completely different look.
Bond has been stale since Goldeneye.

 

[블라스]

Shave him, maybe dye his hair, put him in a classy suit, teach him some cool MI6 fighting techniques, and we have a great Bond.
The guy's a good actor and I'm sure he'll be able to pull off the part.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

If Christian Bale wasn't playing Batman, he'd be such an overwhelming choice. Not that he'd take the role anyway. But he would be soooooo gooood.....he'd do it effortlessly. Before he was cast in Begins there was always a lot of net spec about him playing both roles, and I always thought I'd rather see him as Batman. Now I've changed my mind.

But anyway, Bale is a screen icon and can't be contained and typecast playing a role like Bond.

And all the other contenders are too big stars now - Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, Orlando Bloom (you just know they wanted Bloom most).

Unfortunetly Craig has been cast as 'the best they could do.' With Moore, Dalton and Brosnan, they were all hunted for years to play the Bond role (decades in Dalton's case). Craig has been cast because they couldn't find anyone else. No offense to him, he could be great, but apart from Bale, none of today's actors scream 007.

 

[JLBats]

God, Bale as Bond... the thought gives me tingles.

 

[JackBauer]

dear god, I'm so happy with this choice... he was the only good one out of those final choices. I can easily see him as a Connery-ish Bond.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well, at least we'll always have the Connery movies...

Co-sign

craig sucks ass

 

[JLBats]

Co-sign

craig sucks ass

Well, I don't know about sucks ass, he's a LOT better than the other candidates. But he just doesn't scream "Bond" to me.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well, I don't know about sucks ass, he's a LOT better than the other candidates. But he just doesn't scream "Bond" to me.

By sucks ass i meant as a choice for Bond,he's a decent actor but has non of the characteristics of Bond,if they'd cast him as villain i would be happy

 

[spider-jide]

Sean Connery was almost bald when he played bond...

Connery was 32 when he first did Bond and he was NOT almost bald at all.

 

[Philly Phanboy]

If this casting stands, how many movies do you think that Craig will last? Will he be another Lazenby?

 

[spider-jide]

Shave him, maybe dye his hair, put him in a classy suit, teach him some cool MI6 fighting techniques, and we have a great Bond.
The guy's a good actor and I'm sure he'll be able to pull off the part.

I'm not one to prejudge but I'm dissapointed that Brosnan wont be back but looking at this pic gives me a glimmer of hope. I havn't seen him act so I cant comment but if he is Bond, heres hoping for the best.

 

[Calvin]

The people shouting "OMG this SUCKS what were they thinking? " are obviously not very familiar with the original source material. Considering the kind of movies that a hollywoodized version of Bond has gotten us lately, how can you not be happy about this new approach?

 

[spider-jide]

In terms of looks, the potential is there, he just needs a good makeover.

 

[Hunter Rider]

The people shouting "OMG this SUCKS what were they thinking? " are obviously not very familiar with the original source material. Considering the kind of movies that a hollywoodized version of Bond has gotten us lately, how can you not be happy about this new approach?

Ive read the books,nowhere in them is Bond written as an ugly,cockney thug

 

[StrainedEyes]

Ive read the books,nowhere in them is Bond written as an ugly,cockney thug

Stop ****ing saying that you ingnorant bastard.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Stop ****ing saying that you ingnorant bastard.

No it's true you ******

 

[Calvin]

Ive read the books,nowhere in them is Bond written as an ugly,cockney thug

You're exaggerating Craig's features. Watch Layer Cake. In no way was he a cockney thug in that. He was full on Bond-like. The fact that he CAN play both that kind of role and a cockney thug is a testament to his acting skill and talent. He didn't look very rough in that either, if they dressed him up a bit more he'd pass for Bond pretty easily. Though in a way, yes, the book Bond is a bit more "thuggish" than the movie bond. Chain smoker, womanizer, scrapper, etc. I can't even imagine Brosnan convincingly taking the beating that Bond does in CR. Craig's shown that he can. The guy actually looks like he's been through some beatings in real life. Taking away Bonds glamour will do for this franchise what taking away Batman's nipples did for that franchise.

 

[Hunter Rider]

You're exaggerating Craig's features. Watch Layer Cake. In no way was he a cockney thug in that. He was full on Bond-like. The fact that he CAN play both that kind of role and a cockney thug is a testament to his acting skill and talent. He didn't look very rough in that either, if they dressed him up a bit more he'd pass for Bond pretty easily. Though in a way, yes, the book Bond is a bit more "thuggish" than the movie bond. Chain smoker, womanizer, scrapper, etc. I can't even imagine Brosnan convincingly taking the beating that Bond does in CR. Craig's shown that he can. The guy actually looks like he's been through some beatings in real life. Taking away Bonds glamour will do for this franchise what taking away Batman's nipples did for that franchise.

He doesnt have charm or charisma,he is a blunt, corse looking guy,he is a rough house,perfect for a villain wrong for Bond

 

[The Dude]

I have not seen him act so i won't comment there but as far as appearences go he has potential. Give him a make over and he'll be fine. They could have gone far worse people and untill EON officailly anounces it I'm just gonna take it as a rumor

 

[Hunter Rider]

I have not seen him act so i won't comment there but as far as appearences go he has potential. Give him a make over and he'll be fine. They could have gone far worse people and untill EON officailly anounces it I'm just gonna take it as a rumor

It is interesting that non of the more well known sites are carrying this story

 

[Calvin]

He doesnt have charm or charisma,he is a blunt, corse looking guy,he is a rough house,perfect for a villain wrong for Bond

Again, you clearly haven't seen Layer Cake.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Again, you clearly haven't seen Layer Cake.

That makes no difference,he still has a craked and old ugly type of face and you can see from the trailer he is not endowed with charisma

 

[Calvin]

That makes no difference,he still has a craked and old ugly type of face and you can see from the trailer he is not endowed with charisma

So you admittedly haven't seen it, yet you're still carrying on like this. You're an idiot. He has more charisma in it than Bond has had for a while now.

 

[Hunter Rider]

So you admittedly haven't seen it, yet you're still carrying on like this. You're an idiot.

Oh insults how mature,I dont need to see it to see he is short with an old cracked face,and nothing like Bond

 

[Carter]

The people shouting "OMG this SUCKS what were they thinking? " are obviously not very familiar with the original source material. Considering the kind of movies that a hollywoodized version of Bond has gotten us lately, how can you not be happy about this new approach?

No more invisible Aston Martin's