I went with different friends on several occasions to see CR when it came out. They liked the films but only as action cinema and not because they read the novels and were familiar with the character. They were very surprised at how different it was from the old Bonds but they all enjoyed it immensely - agreeing that it was a top notch action/adventure film and one of the best of the series. They also all agreed that Craig gave a solid performance and made a great new charismatic Bond and were looking forward to his future entries.
I thought they did a fantastic job with CR, keeping the original Fleming
story but expanding and modernising it. -{ , I liked the poker competition
idea as it's very current and I know some would have liked a longer car
chase but, they kept close to the book. Which was almost the same except
It was spiked chains, that caused Bond to crash. I think having Vesper placed
On the road was an improvement, on the basic idea.
So I was very happy with CR.
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Well nine years since CR is also hard for me to
believe, but even harder for me is it will be three years since I saw SF and the London Olympics that summer. Heavens! Where does time go!!
CR is my favorite Bond film. The two cons are 1. The 3rd act dragged. If we don't believe they're in love at that point, we never will; and 2. The idea that if Bond loses, "The terrorists will have won" is too general. It shoudl've been something like the terrorist will have enough money to buy a stolen nuclear bomb and set it off in London.
The main pro for me is the way that the action sequences are used to advance the plot and show character. The opening parkour chase isn't just a great chase but we learn that Bond is brave (natch), determined, athletic, and reckless (runs through walls and blows up embassies). The action scene at the airport also shows that Bond is cunning and a little cruel (the smile on Craig's face when the guy blows himself up was worthy of Connery).
And I thought the Craig-Greene chemistry was by far the best of any Bond film.
The idea that if Bond loses, "The terrorists will have won" is too general. It shoudl've been something like the terrorist will have enough money to buy a stolen nuclear bomb and set it off in London.
I agree that there could've been a greater penalty to failure to accidentally financing terrorism (the USA does this all of the time, and we're still in one piece).
But the nuclear bomb thing, absolutely not. That's more along the lines of the Connery movies, less grounded in reality and more geared toward the Cold War era.
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But QoS doesn't have any Cons ?:)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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story but expanding and modernising it. -{ , I liked the poker competition
idea as it's very current and I know some would have liked a longer car
chase but, they kept close to the book. Which was almost the same except
It was spiked chains, that caused Bond to crash. I think having Vesper placed
On the road was an improvement, on the basic idea.
So I was very happy with CR.
Well, it's hard to think that because there's still over a year until it will be a decade old.
Cons: Not enough of Eva Green's breast.
I was talking about the general Time Frame.
Just the one ?
I prefer the pair :x
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I was just suggesting a reason why it could be hard to think it's a decade old. You might not find it so hard in another year.
believe, but even harder for me is it will be three years since I saw SF and the London Olympics that summer. Heavens! Where does time go!!
It gets worse - I was 22.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I particularly liked Peter Sellers -{
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The main pro for me is the way that the action sequences are used to advance the plot and show character. The opening parkour chase isn't just a great chase but we learn that Bond is brave (natch), determined, athletic, and reckless (runs through walls and blows up embassies). The action scene at the airport also shows that Bond is cunning and a little cruel (the smile on Craig's face when the guy blows himself up was worthy of Connery).
And I thought the Craig-Greene chemistry was by far the best of any Bond film.
I agree that there could've been a greater penalty to failure to accidentally financing terrorism (the USA does this all of the time, and we're still in one piece).
But the nuclear bomb thing, absolutely not. That's more along the lines of the Connery movies, less grounded in reality and more geared toward the Cold War era.
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Pros and Cons Compendium (50 Years)