Daniel Craig confirmed as new James Bond

[Red Mask]

No ***** Galores for all you sourpusses.

 

[regwec]

ooooooo burn for someone who is not pro Craig you certainly spend a lot of time defending him and get pissed when ppl say he's ugly

There. By your own standards of debate, I win.

Not that you would be aware of such a subtle shift of syntax, unless it was accompanied by numerous "smilies", I was making it clear that, though "pro-Craig" in the loosest sense (I voted as undecided on my own poll), I was not amongst those that cited Craig's performance in "Layer Cake" as directly translatable to 007.

 

[Hunter Rider]

There. By your own standards of debate, I win.

Not that you would be aware of such a subtle shift of syntax, unless it was accompanied by numerous "smilies", I was making it clear that, though "pro-Craig" in the loosest sense (I voted as undecided on my own poll), I was not amongst those that cited Craig's performance in "Layer Cake" as directly translatable to 007.

Oh your soooooo clever........jerk

 

[regwec]

Oh your soooooo clever........jerk

Yes, well you're a difficult adversary to match, with your army of smilies, your sloppy grammar, your brainless name-calling and your half-baked comprehension.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Yes, well you're a difficult adversary to match, with your army of smilies, your sloppy grammar, your brainless name-calling and your half-baked comprehension.

LOL i love message board wannabe elitists

Now back on topic,anyone planning to see Legend of Zorro to check where Martin Campbell is at styleistically these days ?

 

[regwec]

LOL i love message board wannabe elitists

I love posters that exist in a vacuum of thought or perception, and try to bludgeon others with their obtuse "arguments" through the simple weight of verbose illiteracy.

The legend of Zorro is a film that will be quite deliberately tongue-in-cheek, and will therefore elicit an approach from Campbell quite different to Casino Royale. Not that you will notice the difference.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I love posters that exist in a vacuum of thought or perception, and try to bludgeon others with their obtuse "arguments" through the simple weight of verbose illiteracy.

The legend of Zorro is a film that will be quite deliberately tongue-in-cheek, and will therefore elicit an approach from Campbell quite different to Casino Royale. Not that you will notice the difference.

Oh Omnipotent Regwec,you pierce me with your rapier Whit,I bow before thine greatness
there you pwned me big time now can we return to topic ?

A directors style no matter the tone of the movie usually manifests itself onscreeen

 

[regwec]

Mmm, I over-reacted anyway.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Oh Omnipotent Regwec,you pierce me with your rapier Whit,I bow before thine greatness
there you pwned me big time now can we return to topic ?

A directors style no matter the tone of the movie usually manifests itself onscreeen

lets hope that he has his right tone for this one...according to the critics on his last movie Zorro...he may have lost the plot..lets hope he pulls it out the bag this time.

I just hope that the change to Bond works...when they have tried to make bond serious in the past it hasn't worked.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Mmm, I over-reacted anyway.

you?...nevah.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Mmm, I over-reacted anyway.

*offers handshake* no harm done,your an amateur bastard and im a sarcastic bastard at times

 

[The Phantom]

Are you attempting to be humourous, or are you really that naive? In Layer Cake, Craig is playing a grubby little drug dealer. He is emphatically acting a role that is totally different to 007. You may just as well lament the fact that you can't see much of an omniscient wizard in Ian McKellen's performance as a Nazi war criminal in Apt Pupil. I really do not believe that you have thought your statement through.

Still, he should subconsciously offer some kind of sign that immediately says "James Bond". But of all the candidates that were being suggested for the role, Craig is the best one, but that's not saying much at all. But don't worry, I'm also leaving the possibility that he will surprise me, much like Ian Mckellan did as Gandalf.

 

[green]

A directors style no matter the tone of the movie usually manifests itself onscreeen

Hmm, I wonder what other movie this statement could be associated with...

 

[Hunter Rider]

Hmm, I wonder what other movie this statement could be associated with...

 

[green]

 

[regwec]

Chris Nolan says he would "love to" direct a Bond movie.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/features/?id=1921&pagenum=2&p=.htm

How cool would that be?

 

[Everyman]

Still, he should subconsciously offer some kind of sign that immediately says "James Bond". But of all the candidates that were being suggested for the role, Craig is the best one, but that's not saying much at all. But don't worry, I'm also leaving the possibility that he will surprise me, much like Ian Mckellan did as Gandalf.

But McKellen wasn't an unexpected candidate for the role of Gandalf, neither was his performance "a surprise", people knew he would be good in the role. He had the acting ability to play the role, he ahd the right charisma and he was going to take the role seriously. McKellen screamed Gandalf, something Craig doesn't for Bond, in spite of his acting skills. I am not saying he can't play the role, but it is normal some people are skeptical.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11698

Martian Campbell Reveals 007 Details

Source: USA Today
October 26, 2005

The Legend of Zorro director Martin Campbell revealed more details about his upcoming James Bond film, Casino Royale, to USA Today.

The film will be based on Ian Fleming's first Bond novel, which was set during the Cold War and focused on a gambler named Le Chiffre who tries to reclaim a fortune he lost for SMERSH, the Communist secret enforcement unit.

"He has to mount a card game in order to win the money back. Bond is sent in to make sure he doesn't win," Campbell says. The 2006 version eliminates the Cold War setting.

Bond is teamed with female agent Vesper Lynd, who later helps him recover after he is brutally tortured.

"She's the one who forges him into the Bond that we all know and love," Campbell says. "He certainly falls in love with her, and it does change him forever. It's a genuinely deeper relationship. The film deals much more on a personal level with Bond."

While Q won't appear, you'll get to find out why Bond prefers one-night stands, his martini "shaken, not stirred," and why he favors the Aston Martin sports car.

 

[logansoldcigar]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11698

Martian Campbell Reveals 007 Details

Source: USA Today
October 26, 2005

The Legend of Zorro director Martin Campbell revealed more details about his upcoming James Bond film, Casino Royale, to USA Today.

The film will be based on Ian Fleming's first Bond novel, which was set during the Cold War and focused on a gambler named Le Chiffre who tries to reclaim a fortune he lost for SMERSH, the Communist secret enforcement unit.

"He has to mount a card game in order to win the money back. Bond is sent in to make sure he doesn't win," Campbell says. The 2006 version eliminates the Cold War setting.

Bond is teamed with female agent Vesper Lynd, who later helps him recover after he is brutally tortured.

"She's the one who forges him into the Bond that we all know and love," Campbell says. "He certainly falls in love with her, and it does change him forever. It's a genuinely deeper relationship. The film deals much more on a personal level with Bond."

While Q won't appear, you'll get to find out why Bond prefers one-night stands, his martini "shaken, not stirred," and why he favors the Aston Martin sports car.

The London based new paper, the evening Standard, named the actor to be playing the Le Chiffre equivalenmt in CR: Gulshan Grover, a Bollywood star.

Bollywood's leading bad boy has been cast as the villain opposite Daniel Craig in Casino Royale - the next Bond movie.

Gulshan Grover, who has played hundreds of evil characters in a career spanning three decades, will take the role of Le Chiffre in the film based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond book.

Grover, 50, said: "To be in Casino Royale would be a real honour to me and my country."

He added: "Shooting is due to begin in February in Prague and although I do already have commitments I will drop everything if necessary."

Grover, who is divorced and was recently dating former Miss World Diana Hayden, is a big fan of Bond films.

He said: "In India the character of the villain is so integral to our storytelling. I have always enjoyed playing memorable 'bad men' and what villains are more memorable than the Bond villains such as Blofeld from You Only Live Twice and Scaramanga from The Man With The Golden Gun."

He added: "I have played so many negative characters in my time that people in India are often too scared to talk to me."

Aoen productions, which owns the Bond franchise, has been trying to boost 007's popularity in the Asian market for several years.

In 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies they cast Michelle Yeoh as a Bond girl, and also reportedly considered Indian actress Aishwarya Rai for 2002's Die Another Day.

Grover will be the first Indian to star in a Bond film since tennis star Vijay Amritraj and Kabir Bedi who both acted in 1983's Octopussy. The actor, who lives in Mumbai with his son Sanjay, met Prince Charles yesterday at Clarence House.

He said: "It was great to meet the Prince, he is a man who I have much admiration for and his commitment to the Prince's Trust is excellent."

Grover has acted in several films outside India including the 2002 thriller Beeper with Harvey Keitel. His Bollywood hits include the 2003 remake of Double Indemnity, **** (The Dark Side of Desire) and the 1995 hit Rangeela (Colours). His latest film Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (One Player, One Temptress) is out on 18 November.

standard website

according to IMDB, he has 243 films under his belt as an actor.

 

[unknownuser]

The London based new paper, the evening Standard, named the actor to be playing the Le Chiffre equivalenmt in CR: Gulshan Grover, a Bollywood star.



standard website

according to IMDB, he has 243 films under his belt as an actor.

Gulshan Grover is a versatile veteran, he will make a good Bond bad guy

 

[Carmine Falcone]

he is supposed to be French...

 

[unknownuser]

I think he can pull off french, look wise at least.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

He does look evil on that picture...

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Who cares about faithfulness to the source? Let's appeal to the untapped markets!

Let's kill off MJ, and bring in Gwen Stacy - played by someone from South Africa!

 

[spider-jide]

Grover looks evil enough, heres hoping dude can act.