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The name's Bond, James Bond

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16-01-2016, 06:22 PM

Re: The name's Bond, James Bond

Originally Posted by Rhian ->

... Might be difficult to get past the Johnny English image though...

One might be forgiven for thinking so. But if you've ever seen Atkinson put on a serious face (even for a second) then you'll forget you've ever doubted his abilities. Funny you mention Johnny English. Watch him as he navigates the corridors, not very long into the film. He loses his way, but he accomplishes it with such poise!

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16-01-2016, 06:26 PM

Re: The name's Bond, James Bond

Originally Posted by Realist ->

Can't agree I'm afraid. Craig has, for me, ruined the Bond genre. His rough, rugged, thuggish Bond is a far cry from the Bond I envisage. The Craig bond comes across thick as . . . a plank and would struggle to open a tin of beans and likely be happier to whip out his PPK and shoot it instead. The sooner he is ditched the better TBH.

Bond should, imo, be suave, impeccable, clever, shrewd, able to triumph with brain over brawn and be able to operate effectively in all environments. Brosnan was a great Bond whose lifespan was over all too quickly but Connery will always be the Daddy.

I agree , I don"t think Ian Fleming would have particulary approved, Craig is too Gung Ho for my liking.
Sean was the one for me , epitomised every thing that was James Bond.

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16-01-2016, 06:29 PM

Re: The name's Bond, James Bond

Originally Posted by caricature ->

Personally I think the latest film "Spectre" is one too far for Craig,and indeed for Bond,it just didn't do it for me.

I agree to me they are really scraping the barrel now.
No particular sophistication as the novels IMO were.

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16-01-2016, 06:44 PM

Re: The name's Bond, James Bond

Originally Posted by APRICOT ->

I agree , I don"t think Ian Fleming would have particulary approved, Craig is too Gung Ho for my liking.....

I agree, but someone, somewhere claims that had I actually read any of Ian Fleming's works (I haven't) that I'd realize Craig is truer to Flemings portrayal. Have you read him?

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17-01-2016, 06:33 PM

Re: The name's Bond, James Bond

I just can't take to Craig at all, never have done. Don't know what folk see in him

Eeee, but you can't beat Sean and Pierce for me

| sometimes wonder if Jason Statham would make a good Bond (and I'm not sure I really like him, but he does seem to be growing on me). Think he's probably a bit rough though.