To anyone who thinks this is "one of the greatest Bond movies" I say "baloney". It is a dark, brooding Bond that you cannot like. Bond has always been portrayed as witty, classy, jovial and sophisticated with a sense of humor. This Bond is none of that. I do not recognize anything Bondish about this film! The success of the Bond formula is always about expectations. This veers too far from what we've known Bond to be. I do not appreciate this attempt to recreate a wholly new persona, not after the image we have of Bond- which has been so consistently developed now for so many years. It has none of the tongue-and-cheek character that makes all the violence redeemable. It's just an action movie, with someone claiming to be Bond in it. Craig is not Bond. Thumbs down.
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3 Reviews
Casino Royale
(2006)
This Bogus Bond
6 March 2007
To anyone who thinks this is "one of the greatest Bond movies" I say "baloney". It is a dark, brooding Bond that you cannot like. Bond has always been portrayed as witty, jovial and sophisticated with a sense of humor. This Bond is none of that. I do not recognize anything Bondish about it! It veers too far from what we've known Bond to be. I do not appreciate this attempt to recreate a new persona, after the image we have of Bond- which has been so consistently developed now for so many years. It has none of the tongue-and-cheek character that makes all the violence redeemable. It's just an action movie, with someone claiming to be Bond in it. Thumbs down.
The Persuaders!
(1971–1972)
Nothing Tops The Persuaders!
13 January 2007
Tony Curtis and Roger Moore give spectacular performances in what is perhaps one of the best TV Series ever. The premise of the show, the acting, the chemistry are amazing. Lucky for us, the DVD release has afforded us the chance to marvel again. And we are not disappointed. The show's superior wit, acting and ambiance stand above the crowd. A synergistic mix of great writing, Curtis' witty ad-libbing, Roger Moore's excellent acting add up to a sum greater than it's parts. The sometimes convivial, sometimes needling, bantering and quipping between Moore and Curtis give the show the real flavor of an off-the-cuff, unrehearsed performance. The show has a real energy and flow that keeps us wanting more. It also works marvelously due to the fact that both Moore and Curtis were allowed to let some of their real personalities shine through -- they were cast perfectly and they weren't laboring to be something they were not.
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