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| Movie Review: Casino Royale |
| 11.21.06 (6:29 pm) [edit] |
Now Playing in North America and the United Kingdom
Rating: 4/5
Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Eva Green, Giancarlo Giannini, Mads Mikkelsen and Jeffrey Wright
Before setting foot in the movie theatre, I had read at least a dozen reviews of Casino Royale. They all hailed Daniel Craig as a "Bond" for the ages. They also praised the relatively low tech content of the film. The majority also said that the film dragged a bit in its third act and was approximately thirty minutes to long. On every issue, I wholeheartedly agree. I will discuss the first issue at length.
Daniel Craig is a James Bond for the ages
Fuck, yeah! Daniel Craig returns James Bond to heights he has not seen the likes of since Dr. No. It's not hard to imagine Craig as a cold-blooded killer or that any woman would get weak-kneed in his presence. Since Sean Connery's early foray into Bond(age), we have been bombarded with pretenders. George Lazenby wasn't half as bad as people (who still remember him) say. Still, he did not have the charm of Connery, not that there are many Australian men that I would not frak. He had the physicality, but he lacked the finesse. Then came the Dark Ages for Bond, better known as the Roger Moore era. Roger Moore reduced Bond to a smug, womanizing joker.
In fact, it took two new Bonds before the franchise recovered from the damage to its image caused by Moore. Moore was all fluff and finesse. Watching him on screen was like sinking your lips into a cappuccino and then realizing that there's nothing under the froth. As if TPTB realized that there was something seriously FUBAR about Moore's characterization of Bond, they over-compensated by casting Timothy Dalton whose cold exterior translated better as Jane Eyre's Mr. Rochester than it did to an international man of mystery. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't kick Dalton out of bed for eating crackers but I would just as soon cross myself and sling garlic around my neck at the sight of him. If Dalton had been given a third Bond film, I may have warmed up to him.
The producers had less patience than I, so they cast a man who could only be described as the lovechild of Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton - Pierce Brosnan. Brosnan had the right amount of cheese, charm and braun to rekindle audience interest in the franchise. Still, he paled in comparison to Sean Connery. As I enjoyed Goldeneye and the other films that followed, I always felt like there was something missing. I found myself asking the question "Am I ever going to see James Bond get kicked in the gonads?" No, don't laugh! It's a fair question. My problem with Bond since the Moore era, is that he was too tidy, too suave, too neat, too manicured, too pretty and looked awful when he got scruffed up. Let's just say that Moore's and Brosnan's Bonds were dry clean only, and who has money to pay for dry cleaning? Not so with Daniel Craig.
Craig looks like he can take a licking and keep on ticking. In fact, Craig seems to get more attractive the more bruised and swollen he is. No, seriously. He makes facial cuts sexy in away that Pinhead had only dreamed. Craig's like a pair of leather boots - they look better and more authentic with wear and tear. There's a rawness about Craig that makes him that much more irresistable when dressed in a tuxedo. He's like that bad boy sitting at the back of class in Sunday school, forced to wear long pants and a button-up shirt. You know you'd rather run off him than listen to another frakking lecture on abstinence from Sister Christine ... um ... anyway, getting sidetracked. He's steely and cold and yet violently passionate. Girls (and guys if you swing that way), get your oven mits. This one's a hottie. Oh, and his acting is subtle and absolutely spot on.
So in summary: Craig gets an A+ from me. The film gets an A-. Sigh! Gives new meaning to the term "bondage".
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posted by: JoolieWoolie (reply)
post date: 11.22.06 (10:53 am)
A-M may, and I repeat may, let you have a go after her! I am yet to see it, I am underwhelmed at the moment, I would have liked a ginger Bond lol! I will let you know once I've seen it. Joolie xxx
posted by: JoolieWoolie (reply)
post date: 11.24.06 (4:41 am)
The jury is in and the verdict is......Yes Please! Joolie xxx
posted by: hunniebunnie (reply)
post date: 11.24.06 (9:23 am)
I'm not sharing this time!!!
posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 11.25.06 (4:42 pm)
Reply to: hunniebunnie
You have no choice but to surrender Craig to me every other weekend.
posted by: hunniebunnie (reply)
post date: 11.26.06 (4:05 pm)
Just for you Nat I will! xxx
posted by: dustyjumpwings (reply)
post date: 11.27.06 (3:25 pm)
"Bond(age)". Heh. Still ain't seen it :o(
posted by: hunniebunnie (reply)
post date: 11.27.06 (4:00 pm)
Going again on friday girlie only visit!
posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 11.30.06 (3:46 pm)
Reply to: hunniebunnie
Aww, thanks for sharing. It means alot.
posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 11.30.06 (3:47 pm)
Reply to: dustyjumpwings
Dudette, what are you waiting for? Remember to wear protective underwear.
posted by: dustyjumpwings (reply)
post date: 11.30.06 (11:06 pm)
Reply to: dangerkitty
Two words: Prancing Patrick.
Thanks for the advice, I'll make a note of that. HEH!
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