AJB live commentary on CASINO ROYALE 06

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    I sometimes wish the man who injects the gadget into Bond's arm was Q. And Craig's "auch" is Perfect comedy.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    From this point the film begins to resemble the novel, the resemblances increasing as it progresses.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    I like that the guy is not speaking one word
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Barbel wrote:
    This is where Q would have done his stuff in a more traditional Bond movie.

    What if...John Cleese had been retained along with Judi Dench? Can't quite imagine it!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Bond's apparently complete lack of emotion here, over Solange's death... not what we're used to from any previous Bond in a similar situation. Even Connery would emote a little.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Golrush007 wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    This is where Q would have done his stuff in a more traditional Bond movie.

    What if...John Cleese had been retained along with Judi Dench? Can't quite imagine it!

    :)) :)) :))
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    Yes, just thought the same.
    His boyish smile is out of place here
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    I love Bond, I love trains and I love Eva Green. I sort of like this scene …. :D
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Music “I’m The Money”
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    edited June 2020
    I do love the Montengro-train establishing shot. But then I am a bit of a trainspotter, and Arnold's music here is sublime.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Must remember to ask my Father about the train.

    Craig and Greene bounce off each other brilliantly... I wonder what kind of comedy duo they’d make on the stage. Vesper’s analysis of Bond is spot on.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    And finally we get Craig’s Bond in a suit...with blegh, Vesper’s appearance
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    I think the train scene was used for screen tests. I suspect the next Bond will be tested with this scene.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    Higgins wrote:
    I like that the guy is not speaking one word

    It's as if they were making a point. Not only is this not Q... they were being militantly 'Not Q' about it. Herr Mendel, later on, absorbs some of the light comic manner we're missing from a Q type.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    JTM wrote:
    And finally we get Craig’s Bond in a suit...with blegh, Vesper’s appearance

    Second suit. He was in linen when he deplaned.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    I love watches - both Rolex and Omega - but can do without them in the dialogue... :#
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    I like that the guy is not speaking one word

    It's as if they were making a point. Not only is this isn't Q... they were being militantly 'Not Q' about it. Herr Mendel, later on, absorbs some of the light comic manner we're missing from a Q type.

    I absolutely love Herr Mendel!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    I'm looking forward to Miss Broadchest making an appearance.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    I think the train scene was used for screen tests. I suspect the next Bond will be tested with this scene.

    It's very well written.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    JTM wrote:
    And finally we get Craig’s Bond in a suit...with blegh, Vesper’s appearance

    Second suit. He was in linen when he deplaned.

    Okay yes that’s fair, I keep forgetting that poor fitting linen casual suit.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Golrush007 wrote:
    I love watches - both Rolex and Omega - but can do without them in the dialogue... :#

    Totally unnecessary, but Omega paid and still pays well!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Number24 wrote:
    I think the train scene was used for screen tests. I suspect the next Bond will be tested with this scene.

    A few years ago I was doing a casting session for a short film that I was working on, and one of the actresses came in and did Vesper in the train scene. I was tempted to give her the part right away...but alas, she wasn't the best actress by a long shot.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm looking forward to Miss Broadchest making an appearance.

    Would love to have seen her paired with Moore in 73/74, when he would have bundled her into a closet.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Music “Aston Montenegro”
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    Ohh beautiful Aston :x
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm looking forward to Miss Broadchest making an appearance.

    She'd have made a fantastic double act with Miss Goodthighs.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Gymkata, they have flodded that Hotel Parking lot only for you and me :D

    MGW cameo
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Mathis! A bit older than in the book, but well acted.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,855Chief of Staff
    Golrush007 wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm looking forward to Miss Broadchest making an appearance.

    She'd have made a fantastic double act with Miss Goodthighs.

    Plus Dr Goodhead?
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Giannini does a great job.
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