Four reasons you should go see "Casino Royale"

[delalluvia]

OK, everyone talked me into it and I went and saw it.

Verdict?  It was OK.  Love Craig, he plays thuggish quite well and cleans up nicely.

IMO, it was overlong and could have ended 20 minutes before it did.  His interaction with women could have been done away with, everyone knows how they end up (I believe I can say that without giving anything away).  Don't know about everyone else, but we saw the last twist coming.

1.  The stunt work, especially in the construction site scene, is amazing.

One of the over-the-top scenes that harken to the current James Bond image.  Who the heck was James Bond chasing?  Some ex-Navy Seal or Airborne Ranger?  The guy was utterly fearless, invincible and never broke his stride.

2.  Daniel Craig's smokin' hot body and the kind of blue eyes you can see across a room

Lovely.  A friend of mine however, said he was too short to be a James Bond.  I thought the guy was tall.  He seemed tall to me in both Casino and Lara Croft.  Angelina Jolie is not a short woman and he towered over her in Lara Croft.  Is it just special effects?   

3.  It seems to take the Bond franchise in a darker, more vigilante (I likey) direction.

Very much more realistic, well, except for roof top chases, holding his breath longer than the late Jacques Cousteau and what kind of upscale car does not have airbags?!?!?!?

4.  A little matter of a trailer from a certain movie being released this March.  (i.e., Jakey on the big screen again, and not one moment too soon - by the way, everyone in the packed theater chuckled at "Eagle Scout.  First Class."  And everyone around me murmured "That looks good" when it was over.  I'm a tad biased, so it's hard for me to judge.)

Everyone in my group gave a thumbs up to going to see it.  I'm not sure what kind of character Jake is playing but his little boy voice was very endearing.  My protective instincts reared up.

EDITED TO ADD:  OK the tuxedo scene was a gem.

[starboardlight]

And don't ya just love that we have Bond walking out of the ocean like that?!   

'Bout time!

oh yeah. it's right up there with the shot of Ursula Andres in her bikini. Come to think of it, Casino Royale has more views of man flesh than women's. Not quite making up for all the past films, but it's a good start.

[delalluvia]

oh yeah. it's right up there with the shot of Ursula Andres in her bikini. Come to think of it, Casino Royale has more views of man flesh than women's.

Ooh, yes they did, didn't they?  Even the beginning credit roll lacked the standard naked women lolling around.

[Kd5000]

Okay, one person I've talked to said that he thought Daniel Craig played Bond like an assasin/ hit-man (Collateral) as oppose to a Secret agent.  I guess he thinks secret agents should be more debonair and their faces shouldn't look all roughed up.  Course he likes Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan.   

[ednbarby]

Okay, one person I've talked to said that he thought Daniel Craig played Bond like an assasin/ hit-man (Collateral) as oppose to a Secret agent.  I guess he thinks secret agents should be more debonair and their faces shouldn't look all roughed up.  Course he likes Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan. 

Which points up the exact reason I don't like "classic" James Bond movies.  But I liked this one.  Go figure.

[Lumière]

oh yeah. it's right up there with the shot of Ursula Andres in her bikini. Come to think of it, Casino Royale has more views of man flesh than women's. Not quite making up for all the past films, but it's a good start.

I wish there was MORE manflesh in it!    

[Lumière]

And about Bond being thug-like ..

Didn't Ian Fleming write Bond like that to begin with?  He was supposed to be a dark, no-nonsense type who has no qualms killing .. And this Bond was PURRFECT for that .. 

[Lumière]

I'm inclined to go and see it just because the people who want us to boycott it seem to be such idiots.

And, well...

Good heavens!  Thanks Shuggy ..
His eyes blow me away, but the bod aint bad at all.

Can ya'll tell I am alittle obsessed?   

[ednbarby]

Ah, yes, those eyes...  That song "Electric Blue" comes to mind...

"Are you hiding somewhere behind those eyes?"

I remember when word first came out that Daniel Craig was going to be the new Bond.  I thought, "Cool!  Maybe I'll actually go see one of those movies!"  People pooh-poohed the choice and I said, "I take it you haven't seen "Layer Cake."  (BTW, RUN, don't walk, to your nearest Ballbuster and rent that sucker STAT - "sexy" doesn't even begin to cover it.)  And they'd say, "No.  Why?  Good?"  And I'd say "I remember liking it, but mostly I remember those eyes."

Yep.  He'll do just fine.  When does the next one come out? 

[Lumière]

Ah, yes, those eyes...  That song "Electric Blue" comes to mind...

"Are you hiding somewhere behind those eyes?"

I remember when word first came out that Daniel Craig was going to be the new Bond.  I thought, "Cool!  Maybe I'll actually go see one of those movies!"  People pooh-poohed the choice and I said, "I take it you haven't seen "Layer Cake."  (BTW, RUN, don't walk, to your nearest Ballbuster and rent that sucker STAT - "sexy" doesn't even begin to cover it.)  And they'd say, "No.  Why?  Good?"  And I'd say "I remember liking it, but mostly I remember those eyes."

Yep.  He'll do just fine.  When does the next one come out? 

Oh, I am so gonna rent Layer Cake in the very near future! 

People were skeptical about D. Craig's ability to pull off Bond .. that and "he's not tall enough" .. or .. "he's blonde" yadi yada .. I hope they all get a chance to check out this movie .. I think he has staying power!   

The next Bond comes out in 2008 or something like that!  I can't wait that long!!!