Casino Royale
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The Dark Knight is scheduled for a 2008 release and The Joker is being reintroduced. IMDB lists Heath Ledger as The Joker.
If you like Bond movies with lame ass gimmicks, don't see it.
Better than all the ones that didn't have Sean Connery in them.
The lame ass gimmicks are why I hate Bond movies. The previews at least look like they got away from that.
nicholson was still the greatest. he has that creepy vibe. especially in the shining.
I'm really looking forward to seeing Casino Royale. In fact, my wife really wants to see it too which is saying something...
true but i do believe brosnan is a close second
so you're saying this movie has some substance? Some character development, no deus ex machina, villians with depth?
Frankly, I didn't even bother watching the previews...
f vck em....i want the cars and the women.
Brosnan was only marginally better than Dalton. Lazenby is the only true Bond...
I havn't seen it... but I've heard that this new guy is as close to Connery as anyone has come so far.
Brosnan fit the mind's eye picture of "Bond". Connery was still the best. Brosnan had the acting ability, but was hurt by weak scripts.
Steve, how did Craig pull this off? Was he as good as everyone's saying he was? From what I've read they were trying to re-write the character as a darker, more sinister character. How'd they do?
Steve, how did Craig pull this off? Was he as good as everyone's saying he was? From what I've read they were trying to re-write the character as a darker, more sinister character. How'd they do?
I review of it on NPR today made it sound pretty good.
I'll go see it this weekend.
I'll go see it this weekend.
I hear the new guy is hot.
Just got home from seeing it.
CASINO ROYALE is awesome..Best Bond movie .:biggrin:
CASINO ROYALE is awesome..Best Bond movie .:biggrin:
are you kidding?
Saw it last night. A must see in theatres for sure. Craig has the role spot on: sinister and hilarious!
was pretty good, if you wana see cool car stuff....it doesnt have it.
I saw it tonight, definitly should see it in theaters, I didn't think it was any better than the Conery or first 3 Brosnan movies, just different. I was sorely disappointed with the lack of "Q".
I just got back from it and thought it was amazing. It's not quite the typical deus ex machina Bond movie we're all used to and shows him as more of a badass without all the fancy gizmos and gadgets. Definitely one of my favorite Bond films.
Finally someone with a clue, I've been saying the same thing for years.:biggrin: :biggrin:
You noticed there were NO special effects in Casino royale.. They set a worlds record crashing the Astin Martin also in the movie..
Moonraker rocks. Casino Royale is also the best movie i have seen in a long time..! "M" was great & Bond (Daniel Craig) killed it !
Moonraker rocks. Casino Royale is also the best movie i have seen in a long time..! "M" was great & Bond (Daniel Craig) killed it !
ditto. 'twas a bond movie with impact. i dig.
What I've said about film making all along, throw some good actors at a good scrip and it will kick ass, computer graphics are all well and good, but nothing beats a scene where all the special effects are done live and captured on film. The opening was shot on good old fashioned 16mm high ISO film to get that grainy look, you can do similar things in Aftereffects for a lot more money, but it won't look half as good. Stricly technicaly speaking there were tons of special effects (blood, gun shots, contact lenses ect) but almost zero computer effects. When you have a great script and Judy Dench and Daniel Craig you simply don't need extravagent distractions, Keanue Reeves needs all the computer animation he can get to hide his acting, hence the Matrix was a decent flick.
Eva Green was smokin' hot, and there were lots of Land Rovers too wich definitly didn't hurt anything.
Just saw this last night and do have to say I was impressed. I liked the play up of the dark side of the character for sure.
I agree with Max the lack of a Q was disappointing, it's one of the things that makes a Bond movie IMO.
A couple of things bugged me (like what happened to Felix when he couldn't pick up his guy? Did he just say F it and go home?)
All in all though, I like this direction. And I think Craig pulled it off quite well.
I agree with Max the lack of a Q was disappointing, it's one of the things that makes a Bond movie IMO.
A couple of things bugged me (like what happened to Felix when he couldn't pick up his guy? Did he just say F it and go home?)
All in all though, I like this direction. And I think Craig pulled it off quite well.
Just saw the film last night. I give it two thumbs up. Definitely a complete departure from the standard 007 script. I hope if they make more they're like this.
The Aston Martin chase was a bit of a disappointment - I'd have loved to see that car driving around for a few more minutes before they trashed it.
The Aston Martin chase was a bit of a disappointment - I'd have loved to see that car driving around for a few more minutes before they trashed it.
Wasn't John Cleese the sidekick/replacement for Q a couple movies back? I vaguely remember him and Desmond L. kickin' around with the gadgetz....
Cleese worked alongside Llewlyn in The World is Not Enough as "R". Strangely enough, the movie was shot shortly before Llewlyn died. Cleese's "R" replaced "Q" in Die Another Day.
I'll need to see this flix, but speaking of Brosnan.
He did another movie ... kind of a comedy of the "hitman" life.
It's called The Matador. with Greg Kinnar (sp?) Good acting ... worth the watch...I think. It was free on-demand with cable.
Are you kidding? One of the worst movies I've seen so far this year.
And the "to the right" line was just after the "you have such a nice body mr. bond. do you work out? its a shame i am going to hit you in the nuts with this steel ball."
Only good for MST3K fodder.
Let me guess...you're THE guy that's seen Crispin Glover's master work and thought it had to be one of the most beautifully crafted pieces of film in all cinema...