The OFFICIAL Quantum of Solace Thread

[Neimoidian 14]

The Sexiest Man Alive....as the James Bond villain?

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00014942.html

Synopsis: Sean Connery. Bond 22 Villain.

I have heard exactly the same statement somewhere in the 90s.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

I'll be dissapointed if connery returns from retirement for this role, and not return as Professor Jones , specially when he was more or less 'begged' and it was just a lenghty cameo.

[Red 75]

The Sexiest Man Alive....as the James Bond villain?

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00014942.html

Synopsis: Sean Connery. Bond 22 Villain.

If he wouldn't come out of retirement for Indy then I doubt he would for James Bond.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

You never know with old people...

[Red 75]

Granted, Bond is a much more iconic role for him, but he even said himself that he's enjoying his retirement too much. I guess he really loves golf.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

This rumour pretty much comes up with every Bond film.

Like the one that the Rolling Stones have signed up to do the title song.

[Trent B 337]

I will agree if that Sean Connery didn't come out of retirement for Indiana Jones, he certainly won't for James Bond. All this is, is just a rumor which holds no water unfortunately.

[Vaderbait1 1]

I wonder when we'll start hearing news about the score?

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I would love Connery to come back.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

Olga Kurylenko? She's cute!

[Red 75]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

No offense, but I don't think you're in a position to be the judge of that Joe.

[Neimoidian 14]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

Olga Kurylenko? She's cute!

Yep. She is a very well-done mix of cuteness and hottness Not the best looking Bond girl ever, though. She hardly stands up to those chicks from 60s.

[Morlock 11]

After Eva Green, who was a terrific actress and quite attractive, I was very dissapointed that they went for the exotic Slav.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

No offense, but I don't think you're in a position to be the judge of that Joe.

see thats where you are wrong, I'm in the best position, if a gay man cannot appreciate a womans beauty then she doesnt have it. We are the ultilmate judge of beauty.

[Hitch 57]

I still can't figure out why my straight mates don't like Sigourney Weaver. She is the penultimate beauty in my eyes.

[Neimoidian 14]

the new bond girl is so damned ugly

No offense, but I don't think you're in a position to be the judge of that Joe.

see thats where you are wrong, I'm in the best position, if a gay man cannot appreciate a womans beauty then she doesnt have it. We are the ultilmate judge of beauty.

After watching couple of minutes of Chanel 4 How to look good naked it dawned on me that it ISN'T so.

I still can't figure out why my straight mates don't like Sigourney Weaver. She is the penultimate beauty in my eyes.

I am scared to think who is the ultimate...

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I have no idea what Chanel 4 How to look good naked is, but trust me I am right on this, as a collective group we worship beautiful woman in ways you poor ole straight guys could never.

[Ollie 1,059]

Beauty is overated.

[Vaderbait1 1]

I have no idea what Chanel 4 How to look good naked is, but trust me I am right on this, as a collective group we worship beautiful woman in ways you poor ole straight guys could never.

Gotta love stereotypes.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I have no idea what Chanel 4 How to look good naked is, but trust me I am right on this, as a collective group we worship beautiful woman in ways you poor ole straight guys could never.

Gotta love stereotypes.

stereotypes often result from truth.

seriously, what kind of people are best at designing cloths and dressing women, what kind of people do their hair and makeup? Queens thats who, and if your thinking Elizabeth, instead of Freddie Mercury, you're way off base.

[Red 75]

That's a good point.

[MSM 126]

I've lost my interest in the Bond franchise somethime ago.

I still like the concept, but it just seems the ultimate Bond movie is never going to be made. What they have come up lately is too surreal, too technical, too un unrealistic and too violent for my taste. I would have loved a less complex story with more charm, romance and a more thorough exploration of the secret agent concept (double roles). More like the old Batman movies. Or superman even.

[Ollie 1,059]

I thought Casino Royale accomplished what you were looking for in a Bond film.

[MSM 126]

I thought Casino Royale accomplished what you were looking for in a Bond film.

Yes more than other Bond movies, just I think Daniel Craig is not right for the role. And still it was too surreal. James Bond seldomly walks on a street in the real world.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Casino Royale was the best Bond since Goldeneye. I don't find it as great as most people do. I'd take pretty much any of the early Connery's over it.

[Morlock 11]

I'd take Goldfinger and From Russia With Love over it. But that's about it. For all the affection I have towards the others, those three are the ones that really get me excited by James Bond.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Not only is Casino Royale a great Bond movie, it's also a superb action film and a damn fine movie on its own.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I'd take Goldfinger and From Russia With Love over it. But that's about it. For all the affection I have towards the others, those three are the ones that really get me excited by James Bond.

I'd also rather watch Dr. No.

I found that Casino Royale lacked some things that would have made one of the best Bond films. It didn't have a decent car chase. I got really excited when he jumped into the Aston Martin, but then 2 seconds later he crashes it. Also, it didn't have a decent villain, or rather, thugs. You need a smaller guy, someone like Jaws or Oddjob.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I rather liked the fact that the chase ended so abruptly. It comes really unexpected. Another thing with which they broke the mold.

It's also in the book, btw.

[Neimoidian 14]

I have no idea what Chanel 4 How to look good naked is, but trust me I am right on this, as a collective group we worship beautiful woman in ways you poor ole straight guys could never.

Gotta love stereotypes.

stereotypes often result from truth.

These gays (and lesbians), who I have met, claimed that stereotypes (either positive and negative) were a result of narrow-minded and opressive society They were devoted LGBT activists, though.

(...) seriously, what kind of people are best at designing cloths and dressing women, what kind of people do their hair and makeup? Queens thats who, and if your thinking Elizabeth, instead of Freddie Mercury, you're way off base.

Yes, but then again some of them (many of them?) are way too close to camp in their aestetics to treat them and their judgements seriously.

[Vaderbait1 1]

If you don't like the car chase in Casino Royale you should like the one in the new movie. I hear it's pretty amazing.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

No one's seen it.

[Morlock 11]

I'd also rather watch Dr. No.

Never liked that one.

I found that Casino Royale lacked some things that would have made one of the best Bond films. It didn't have a decent car chase. I got really excited when he jumped into the Aston Martin, but then 2 seconds later he crashes it. Also, it didn't have a decent villain, or rather, thugs. You need a smaller guy, someone like Jaws or Oddjob.

For me, the opening chase made up for anything else the movie might have missing, chase wise. One of the best chase scenes I've ever seen.

And I don't get the love for Jaws. He always struck me as a particularly painful element of the Moore era. But, than again, I don't get the love for The Spy Who Loved Me, either.

[Neimoidian 14]

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And I don't get the love for Jaws. He always struck me as a particularly painful element of the Moore era. But, than again, I don't get the love for The Spy Who Loved Me, either.

Neither do I. I prefer any Austin Powers movie over this one.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

TSWLM is the best Moore film.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Not only is Casino Royale a great Bond movie, it's also a superb action film and a damn fine movie on its own.

I might need to give it a watch.

Morlock, TSWLM is considered the best Moore Bond film, and is generally considered a top 5 or 6 Bond film.

[fommes 153]

It might have been the perfect new Bond film, if Brosnan had starred. Craig's doing fine though. (Though I hope he didn't work out as much for this one. He sometimes looks like one of those people in the waiting room with Beetlejuice.)

[Morlock 11]

Morlock, TSWLM is considered the best Moore Bond film,

That's not saying much.

.....and is generally considered a top 5 or 6 Bond film.

To me, after the top three, the rest are various degrees of entertaining mediocrity. Golden Eye is good (mainly for it's villain). Tomorrow Neve Dies I like (for it's score and villain). After that...Diamonds are Forever (I find it quite amusing, and I love the score) and You only Live Twice (The first hugely ridicules one....and one that still had a great deal of charm). The rest are nothing but nostalgic memories, at this point. Although, for some reason, one line from A View To A Kill has been popping into my head recently.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I might need to give it a watch.

Even Roald liked it, and he thinks James Bond is for geeks.

[Neimoidian 14]

TSWLM is the best Moore film.

I used to think so when I was younger, but now I can't stand it. I deny it being a Bond movie, but rather think of it as a spoof (and not very funny one). I even like Moonraker more, it's in the same (outrageously stupid) vein, but it has Barry's score and a little bit fewer goofy scenes.

[Morlock 11]

It might have been the perfect new Bond film, if Brosnan had starred.

I liked Brosnan. A lot. But he's not as good an actor as Craig, IMO. His best roles have been Bond and anti-Bonds (Matador, Tailor of Panama). I haven't seen much beside that. Though he is immensely likable to be sure.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I might need to give it a watch.

Even Roald liked it, and he thinks James Bond is for geeks.

I think David has it on dvd, so I may watch it friday.

[Vaderbait1 1]

No one's seen it.

They've filmed it. I wasn't referring to audiences screening it. People who work on it, and descriptions of it, they're aiming to make the chase one of the setpieces of the movie, from what I'm hearing.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Not only is Casino Royale a great Bond movie, it's also a superb action film and a damn fine movie on its own.

I might need to give it a watch.

Morlock, TSWLM is considered the best Moore Bond film, and is generally considered a top 5 or 6 Bond film.

TSWLM can be entertaining enough from time to time, but from the Moore films I much prefer For Your Eyes Only.

[Neimoidian 14]

Not only is Casino Royale a great Bond movie, it's also a superb action film and a damn fine movie on its own.

I might need to give it a watch.

Morlock, TSWLM is considered the best Moore Bond film, and is generally considered a top 5 or 6 Bond film.

TSWLM can be entertaining enough from time to time, but from the Moore films I much prefer For Your Eyes Only.

Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun seem to be underrated here.

[Morlock 11]

Live and Let Die has it's charms (It gets a real charge from Yaphet Kotto, and the song is one of the best). The Man With The Golden Gun has mostly camp charm for me, seeing Christopher Lee going against Bond. But not a very memorable movie.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

TSWLM can be entertaining enough from time to time, but from the Moore films I much prefer For Your Eyes Only.

I agree, FYEO is the finest Moore, and a pretty underrated 007 flick. But in terms of CASINO ROYALE, I think it's the best 007 movie. GOLDFINGER's a riot, but CR is the first Bond movie where I've really actually felt like I could relate to him in a human way, which is a big step. That and the sight seeing bits never seem as dull as in the other movies. I have to admit, my interest in the series dwindled a lot when I got older, so much so that I didn't even see CR in the cinema (even when I saw DIE ANOTHER DAY - erk.)

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Not only is Casino Royale a great Bond movie, it's also a superb action film and a damn fine movie on its own.

I might need to give it a watch.

Morlock, TSWLM is considered the best Moore Bond film, and is generally considered a top 5 or 6 Bond film.

TSWLM can be entertaining enough from time to time, but from the Moore films I much prefer For Your Eyes Only.

I like the opening of FYEO, but the acting is often The Happening bad.

[Ollie 1,059]

TSWLM can be entertaining enough from time to time, but from the Moore films I much prefer For Your Eyes Only.

I always thought FYEO was considered the best Moore Bond.