Daniel Craig is the new Bond....

[Slapnutz]

I can't believe some of you have never heard of Daniel Craig.

 

[Lila64]

some? Try most - never heard of him

 

[Carek1230]

He doesn't even have a catchy movie star kind of name

 

[A_Wanderer]

So much for wanting to be a Bond girl

Well just get a slinky dress

This is me walking out of the Bond Ball

 

[hippy]

As I recall... the other "Bonds" were all fairly unknown (or at least underappreciated) before they became "Bond"


I'm looking forward to the movie because they are supposedly going back to the "roots" of the James Bond saga and finally making Casino Royale!

I love the movies where Bond is not just a happy go lucky rogue... License to Kill is my favorite Bond movie because it has some emotional meat behind it! (as much as it can have lol)

 

[Hewson]

As I recall... the other "Bonds" were all fairly unknown (or at least underappreciated) before they became "Bond"

Roger Moore was quite well known from his TV role as "The Saint", and Pierce Brosnan was also well known from "Remington Steele" and had been the choice of many Bond fans when Timothy Dalton (who was somewhat unknown) landed the role.

 

[A_Wanderer]

I want a Bond who smokes, drinks and bleeds.

A reboot could do wonders for the franchise; bring in the Cold War and SMERSH

 

[WinnieThePoo]

bring back caun seanerry !!!!!!!

 

[monkeyskin]

I think he'll do well, although I don't think the tone of the films will change much from Brosnan's (and that's no bad thing).

And who really gives a toss that he's got blonde hair? Personally I think he's got the perfect eyes for the part if we're discussing his looks.

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

Man, Pierce Brosnan will always be the best Bond to me. That guy has all the style in the world.

 

[Tilli]

I saw an interview with Daniel Craig on the news this evening - he doesn't look like he'd be so well spoken.

Will have to check out Layer Cake and see if he's any good.

 

[Slapnutz]

Man, Pierce Brosnan will always be the best Bond to me. That guy has all the style in the world.

All style, no substance, in my very humble opinion. I'm glad to see the back of him.

I agree with hippy regarding License to Kill. For first time since On Her Majesty's Secret Service (great movie, terrible leading actor) Bond was portrayed as an actual human being, someone who felt pain, anger, and the need for vengence, and not just some prick quipping his way through 120mins of elaborate car chases. Dalton's Bond was all Ian Fleming's; Brosnan's Bond was all Hollywood's.

It's a shame average Joe prefers Hollywood's interpretation of the character as it lead to Dalton turning down the offer to reprise his role in Goldeneye.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Roger Moore was quite well known from his TV role as "The Saint", and Pierce Brosnan was also well known from "Remington Steele" and had been the choice of many Bond fans when Timothy Dalton (who was somewhat unknown) landed the role.

OK everyone here is obviously under the age of 20

Sean Connery was completely unknown when he became Bond and HE is the best Bond of all.

Don't judge until you've seen Daniel.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

All style, no substance, in my very humble opinion. I'm glad to see the back of him.

I agree with hippy regarding License to Kill. For first time since On Her Majesty's Secret Service (great movie, terrible leading actor) Bond was portrayed as an actual human being, someone who felt pain, anger, and the need for vengence, and not just some prick quipping his way through 120mins of elaborate car chases. Dalton's Bond was all Ian Fleming's; Brosnan's Bond was all Hollywood's.

It's a shame average Joe prefers Hollywood's interpretation of the character as it lead to Dalton turning down the offer to reprise his role in Goldeneye.

Well said

 

[U2DMfan]

If you're going to be a pretty boy, you better bring some sack.

That's my idea of Bond. A pretty boy, who could whip your ass.
This guy doesn't seem pretty, and doesn't seem intimidating.

There is your low brow Bond review of the day.

 

[U2DMfan]

ok maybe not "whip your ass" but at least kill you with a clever weapon or something.

more emphasis on getting ass than whipping ass anyways.

 

[Angela Harlem]

OK everyone here is obviously under the age of 20

Sean Connery was completely unknown when he became Bond and HE is the best Bond of all.

Don't judge until you've seen Daniel.

Speak for yourself!!!

Oh wait, you're old too


I agree he was unknown, but I know I'm the only person who hated him as Bond. He'd be the worst if it weren't for Lazenby.

 

[whitehead]

FYI,
He co-starred with Angelina Jolie in the first "Tomb Raider" to which U2 contributed "Elevation" to its soundtrack.

Thus, he fits into the U2 universe!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Speak for yourself!!!

Oh wait, you're old too


I agree he was unknown, but I know I'm the only person who hated him as Bond. He'd be the worst if it weren't for Lazenby.

I'll whip your arse!

 

[kellyahern]

As I recall... the other "Bonds" were all fairly unknown (or at least underappreciated) before they became "Bond"


I'm looking forward to the movie because they are supposedly going back to the "roots" of the James Bond saga and finally making Casino Royale!

I love the movies where Bond is not just a happy go lucky rogue... License to Kill is my favorite Bond movie because it has some emotional meat behind it! (as much as it can have lol)

I used to have a massive crush on Timothy Dalton . But that was for "The Living Daylights" .

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Angry Bond Fans Threaten to Boycott Film

Tue Feb 21, 9:26 PM ET

They're shaken, stirred and just plain angry. And several months late with their response. A group of James Bond fans have launched a Web site, http://www.craignotbond.com, to protest British actor Daniel Craig replacing Pierce Brosnan in the 007 film franchise, and boycott the upcoming Bond movie "Casino Royale."

The fair-haired Craig, whose recent screen credits include "Munich" and "The Jacket," was tapped last October to play the secret-agent icon.

"EON Productions angered fans around the world when they fired Pierce Brosnan at the height of his popularity as Bond," said a statement on the site. "To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond, odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond."

"Craig, described by The New York Times as having a 'pale, flattened face and large, fleshy ears' is a terrible choice for Bond. If EON Productions and Sony Pictures will not accept they've made a big mistake, then Bond fans promise to boycott Casino Royale!"

Calls by The Associated Press to EON Productions and a representative for Craig were not immediately returned on Tuesday.

Brosnan stepped into the shoes of dashing predecessors Sean Connery and Roger Moore to play a blue-eyed, dark-haired Bond in "Tomorrow Never Dies," "The World Is Not Enough" and "Die Another Day."

In its statement, the Web site claimed EON did not want to pay for Brosnan or other high-profile actors Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen as replacements.

 

[WinnieThePoo]

After seeing "layer Cake " , i changed my opinion , Mr Graig looks like a spy , a real one , close to Sean Connery and Timothy Dalton movies .
it's a shame they let go Pierce Brosnan , Brosnan was great as bond , had atleast 5 more years to be one
but all of his 007 movies suffered from bad ( usually all the same ) plot

Wish Quentine Tarantino would've done Casino Royale