I have to admit it -- I'm a huge Bond fan. I absolutely love the movies -- I've seen every one more than once, I've got all of them on DVD, and when TNT or TBS have their "month of bond," I watch every single one again. There's none that I really dislike.
If I had to pick my least favorite ones, they'd have to be the Roger Moore years. The Voo-doo stuff from Live and Let Die was a bit too weird for me. The whole time Roger Moore did Bond, I never really liked his "hands off" attitude.
Pierce Brosnan, IMO, was an absolutely excellent Bond. He displayed the perfect attitude and appearance of what Bond should be. However, he's in his 50s now, and I guess the folks that make such decisions really decided that he was too old.
I know nothing at all about this fellow. I've never heard of him. Browsing some picture galleries, it appears that he's got the "appropriate" British look to make it as bond -- but he's blond. If he's got a little English accent and they dye his hair, I think he'll be fine -- I just REALLY hope they don't cast him in the movie as a blond.
Now all I have to do is sit and patiently twiddle my thumbs until they release the movie...what do you mean, "They have to film it first?" Well, only 7 months until Mi:III.
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As a huge James Bond fan, I have to agree that Brosnan was a good Bond. I think Sean Connery was better, but not by much.
I don't know anything about this guy either, hopefully he's not crappy. As for him being blonde.... yea they can dye that.
Posted by: Contagion at October 12, 2005 05:02 PM (Q5WxB)
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I just hope they DO dye it and don't try to pass blonde off as the "new" Bond.
And I agree with the comparison between Brosnan and Connery, too!
Posted by: Ogre at October 12, 2005 05:06 PM (iJFc9)
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It's tough for me to find agreement, being an older cuss who's actually read, reread and thouroughly enjoyed all the Bond novels written by Ian Fleming. There were no jet packs or motorcycles bearing rocket pods, there was actually a lot less violence and 007 had an occasional problem, like waking up with hangovers and regretting losing money gambling the night before, etc. Sean Connery lived up to the Bond in the books "to a tee," perhaps more whimsical but Bond nonetheless.
I found it hard to get into Moore as Bond, because he had made such a perfect{again, by the book} Simon Templar -- The Saint.
George Lazenby was an okay Bond, though it was difficult to give a flying f--- one way or another with him playing opposite Diana Rigg, and I thought Timothy Dalton was the worst Bond of the lot.
Pierce Brosnan, IMHO, comes in second behind Connery.
Anybody know the name of the actor who played in the most James Bond films?
Posted by: Seth at October 12, 2005 05:44 PM (eZ9l+)
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I prefer Brosnan. My hubby asked me one time which romantic movie I wanted at Blockbusters... and we ended up with a Bond movie. He almost got some yucky mushy movie. Phew... glad he asked.
Posted by: vw bug at October 12, 2005 05:46 PM (MNp8q)
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I like Brosnan best; I can see Bond in him in so many other roles... but just can't imagine the guy who played Alex in Tomb Raider being James Bond. I mean, there are standards!
Posted by: pam at October 12, 2005 06:36 PM (l6NIn)
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Ok, Seth, you've got me with the books.
And I've got to guess the actor with the most movies HAS to be Q...dang, what's his name...
Posted by: Ogre at October 12, 2005 06:48 PM (iJFc9)
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Is that Daniel Craig, Pam? I've never seen that one.
Posted by: Ogre at October 12, 2005 06:49 PM (iJFc9)
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I loved Brosnan as Bond, but I loved him BEFORE he became Bond. He's a hotty.
Posted by: Bou at October 12, 2005 10:23 PM (5JHEt)
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Bou, did you see him in Remington Steele?
Posted by: Ogre at October 13, 2005 05:26 AM (iJFc9)
Posted by: Bou at October 13, 2005 01:02 PM (5JHEt)
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You're dating yourself...
But it was a pretty cool show, wasn't it? I loved it.
Posted by: Ogre at October 13, 2005 01:33 PM (/k+l4)
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Soon as I posted my comment... I had that same exact thought. *grin*
Posted by: Bou at October 13, 2005 09:57 PM (5JHEt)
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Wait. You're not THAT many years behind me then! heh heh heh!
Posted by: Bou at October 13, 2005 09:58 PM (5JHEt)
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I... Uh... I was watching from within the womb?
Posted by: Ogre at October 14, 2005 05:38 AM (iJFc9)
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