Bond on Set: Casino Royale
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Has anyone bought this book yet?? I have just ordered it and wondered if anyone had anything to say, good, bad or indifferent 
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I've seen it in bookstores. It's good. In addition to shots from the movie, there are some nice behind-the-scenes candids. I particularly like a black and white picture of an obviously nervous Craig hugging a woman just before leaving his hotel room for the press conference introducing him as Bond. It reminds me of a condemned man on the way to the gallows, which given his reception, wasn't far from the reality.
You'll enjoy it. My only complaint is that there are only 143 pages...
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I am pleased that its being offered at a sensible price too, £25 is a lot for a book like that IMHO and I got it from amazon for £15 so I'm well pleased B-)
Saw the movie 3 times so far. I have company for one more vieweing and then I have to wait for the DVD. Great performance by Daniel Craig.
I've been working from home today so was in when the lovely delivery man came. Just looked at the book cover to cover and was amazed by the quality, selection and candid aspects of the shots in there.
It really is quite stunning and the variety of styles of photography are excellent. From my first flick through my favourite would have to be the one where DC is asleep - that and another couple of the pictures just sum up how much hard work went into this film to make it what it is and how DC coped with both the filming and the barrage of adverse media coverage.
There is also a Q&A section at the back between Greg Williams and DC which is quite amusing and revealing in parts.
In short this book is tremendous and should be on every CR/DC fans Christmas list :007).
(I'd better get back to doing some work now rather than considering reviewing every photo in detail over the course of the afternoon
It is suitable for any James Bond fan. Eva Green is in it and she looks wonderful, especially in one set of pictures where she is messing around with the photographer. There is a picture that shows DC with his agent and hugging his girlfriend which is a private moment. This was taken right before he went out to the world. I love looking at the picture because at the time I was not to confident in him. Now he is my hero and I truly admire his character on and off the film. Its like he knew that we would all be very pleased with his performance.
The book is great, I only wish I could see more just like with the movie.