Your current opinion of Daniel Craig as James Bond

[Mentok]

Not only do I beg to differ but......


this single pic all by its lonesome whipes its ass with what you think

That is Bond

 

[Agentsands77]

EON has really blown it. No one seems to care. Three months away and there's no buzz.

Uh, Craig as Bond has been on the cover of EMPIRE, TOTAL FILM, and now will be showcased on ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. Hardly "no buzz." But then again, DIE ANOTHER DAY wasn't exactly one of the most anticipated films of the year, either, and that did excellently.

The trailers are embarrassing for all involved.

Not really (and there's only been one trailer, anyway). Just the other day a friend came up to me and said, "Have you seen the previews for CASINO ROYALE? Awesome."

Craig in the tux is hilarious.

Only if you mean by that he looks so cool in it he makes Brosnan look laughable in comparison.

The current one sheets are also quite funny as it is painfully obvious they're trying to hide DC's ugly mug!

Uh, how does the US teaser poster hide Craig's features at all, may I ask? Everything is absolutely, 100% visible.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

No offence but Craig is just not actractive at all!

 

[MLX]

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[MLX]

He look the part without his tux, but with the tux he looks unBondlike.

 

[Two-Face]

Sorry but Craig is ****e in the tux.

 

[Agentsands77]

Sorry but Craig is ****e in the tux.

You've said it before, and the exact same words. We get that you think he doesn't work in the tux, even though you're clearly exaggerating (it's not as if he's an eyesore in the tux, no matter what you say).

Frankly, I think he wears it excellently, and there are many who agree with me. IMO, Bond has never, ever looked cooler than Craig does in this picture:

 

[Renegade]

Personally, I do not like this guy as Bond. I think he is a good actor (I've seen Munich, and I really liked it). But, to me, the way he looks, is too different from what I'm used to. The LOOK of James Bond is iconic. Just like Superman's black hair or Mary Jane's red hair, I am just not used to this very light brown/blonde hair. Why couldn't they just dye it? Would that have been so hard? I mean, the dark hair of Bond is something I really love. I can't explain it, but it just seems wrong to have anything but dark hair.

Regardless, though, I will not be seeing this movie. They already have 2 other Casino Royale movies, and this one won't be anything like the book, so why name it that? I don't know, but this movie just feels weird to me, like a tie game or kissing your sister.

I've seen every Bond movie in history, I own them all, but I will not be watching this.

 

[Two-Face]

I don't like choice Craig as Bond as well but I damn will see CR but why won't you? Don't you care how the movie will look when it's finished?

 

[Agentsands77]

Regardless, though, I will not be seeing this movie. They already have 2 other Casino Royale movies, and this one won't be anything like the book, so why name it that? I don't know, but this movie just feels weird to me, like a tie game or kissing your sister.

Umm, CASINO ROYALE is a pretty darn faithful adaptation of Fleming's novel.

 

[Ceb-Man]

I'm willing to give Craig a chance. What I see looks pretty good.

 

[Renegade]

Umm, CASINO ROYALE is a pretty darn faithful adaptation of Fleming's novel.

1st of all, you have no idea if that is true or not. You haven't seen the movie, and neither have I.

2nd, my point is that the book is almost action-less. My father and I have both read it and have NO idea where all of the action in the trailers is coming from... no explosions or anything like that in the book. Not to mention, we both LOVED the book, but couldn't possibly imagine a movie made from it. It would be borderline boring. I mean, most of the book is subtle spy work and is not an explosive, action-oriented narrative.

All I'm saying is that I have absolutely no interest in seeing this. Not only can't I imagine any sort of accuracy, if it WERE accurate, I wouldn't want to see the movie.

 

[Agentsands77]

1st of all, you have no idea if that is true or not. You haven't seen the movie, and neither have I.

Wrong. I've read the script. I'd say I have a pretty good idea of the faithfulness of the film to the novel. A far better idea than you do, at any rate.

2nd, my point is that the book is almost action-less. My father and I have both read it and have NO idea where all of the action in the trailers is coming from... no explosions or anything like that in the book. Not to mention, we both LOVED the book, but couldn't possibly imagine a movie made from it. It would be borderline boring. I mean, most of the book is subtle spy work and is not an explosive, action-oriented narrative.

Well, take the book as the second half of the movie, and then add a new first half which sets-up the material taken from the book. The action sequences in the trailers fit into the first half of the film.

Sure, some things have been embellished even in the sections that are taken directly from the novel, but it's just to make it more cinematic (ala the whole "cane gun" scene from the novel is taken and adapted into something in the same vein, but suitably more gripping and intense for the film).

All I'm saying is that I have absolutely no interest in seeing this. Not only can't I imagine any sort of accuracy, if it WERE accurate, I wouldn't want to see the movie.

You have yet to provide any reason for that beyond Craig's hair color.

 

[Renegade]

Well, I wasn't saying it wouldn't be accurate for the hair color.

But, again, if this movie IS accurate (I believe you, like I said, I haven't seen it) I wouldn't want to see it. Having read the book (and liked it) I have no interest in seeing this movie. For me, it compares to IRobot. AMAZING book, but making a movie out of it just doesn't interest me.

 

[Renegade]

For the record: I am not bashing this movie!! It very well could be a good movie, that isn't my point. I was just simply saying I have little or no interest in seeing it, and that is coming from a huge Bond fan. There is just something about it that just... irks me.

 

[The Batman]

i used to think he sucked...till i read the james bond novels and saw layer cake.

If this guy does flemings bond, he'll be excellent.

 

[Furious Styles]

For the record: I am not bashing this movie!! It very well could be a good movie, that isn't my point. I was just simply saying I have little or no interest in seeing it, and that is coming from a huge Bond fan. There is just something about it that just... irks me.

No worries man! Bond is an icon of cinema and culture. He means different things to different people. For a character to survive 40 years, there must be some attractve traits that the public can identify with. And with Bond, there are many.

Some people may like the direction EON and Daniel Craig are taking, some may not. Some may like Roger Moore in Moonraker, some may not. Some might like Dalton's Bond, some may not etc. etc. It's all good It makes you no more or less a Bond fan.

Anyone who tells you otherwise, is full of you know what.

 

[super_fan]

For fans that imagine what a Pierce Brosnan Casino Royale would be like, here's the teaser poster....

"Shaken... not stirred."

Image 'enhanced' by yours truly.

 

[xwolverine2]

that doesnt look human

 

[Agentsands77]

For fans that imagine what a Pierce Brosnan Casino Royale would be like, here's the teaser poster....

"Shaken... not stirred."

Image 'enhanced' by yours truly.

I'll take Craig, thank you very much.

 

[The Riddler]

everyone i know hates craig as bond.

i'm going to see the film, but craig just doesn't look like the bond i would prefer he look like.

 

[Furious Styles]

That looks like Howie Long more than Pierce Brosnan

 

[johnsonuk]

i was a big brosnan fan but i am pleased he has finished.he was starting to look old.i have said from day one i was not happy with craigs casting for numerouse reasons including his appearence.however since day one i have always insisted i would wait to see what sort of a job he does and my feelings have not changed,roll on novemeber.

 

[chaseter]

He wasn't my first choice and still isn't. But I am certainly willing to give him a fair shot. Looks like things are going great so far though!

 

[Dr. Fate]

Undecided. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.