Jordan and I went to the new James Bond flick on opening night last Friday. For those of you who don't know me well, I am a movie superfreak, and Jordan is a chip off the old block.
This is the 21st James Bond film, and features a new actor, Daniel Craig, as 007. He is the 6th actor to play Bond (others were Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan).
Casino Royale was Ian Flemming's first novel published in 1953, and follows the development of a fledgling double O, namely James Bond. It is definitely a departure from previous Bond films. No naked women silhouettes in the intro credits. Daniel Craig looks more like a Swede, than a Brit, with his blue eyes and blond hair. There are some cool cars in the movie, but no visits from Q branch. Tons of action, which is where Craig excels. He's a fast mover, and does lots of running and fighting. It runs pretty long at 2:20.
Overall, I'd give the movie a 7 on a 1 to 10 scale. I enjoyed it, but it just didn't seem like a true Bond film. It will be interesting to see if Craig catches on like Brosnan did, or if he will be another Lazenby or Dalton.
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He is the 6th actor to play Bond (others were Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan).
You forgot three, and one of them should have been real easy..
So what makes a true Bond film?
As far as I am concerned, the whole Bond genre was in dire need of some updating. While I have not yet seen CR I am looking forward to seeing some changes to drag this character into the 21st century. Truth be told, I have not appreciated a James Bond film since OHMSS.
You've got me stumped on the other Bond actors?
Sorry, that should have been that you forgot two.
David Niven played Bond in the original Casino Royale, which was a Bond spoof film.
Barry Nelson played Bond in the original TV production of Casino Royale.
I'm impressed. A fellow movie superfreak yourself? Or just a Bond fan?
Bond fan
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