[My2Cents]

The franchise is redeemed for that awful tongue-in-cheek version of "Casino Royale" back around 1967.

[eureka!]

Medved liked it a lot, saying the new Bond may be the best ever in that he was tough and mean like Ian Fleming made him...

[alisasny]

Hard to believe Mr. Fleming wrote this charming tale : )))

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

[AdamSelene235]

Some people may also be let down by the opening titles because they are not the usual bill of fare,

Please tell me they didn't get rid of the gun barrel view opening sequence.

[stylecouncilor]

Some people may also be let down by the opening titles because they are not the usual bill of fare
No hot chicks in silhouette??!!

[Poser]

Hmm... Short, blonde and somewhat less than manly...

Sorry. Not Bond.

[JennysCool]

Just got back from opening night. It's a Bond that brings the franchise back into the "thriller" genre, and Craig is perfect. What a fine actor -- and Martin Campbell is one hell of a director. First-rate in all respects.

[Sprite518]

I heard the guy is a Lefty. Since he will not Shut Up and Act then I will not contribute to his future. I think the guy in real life is a freaking pansy.

Sean Connery will still be my favorite Bond. The guy is a man's man.

[Elle Bee]

I caught it yesterday afternoon ..... the card game slowed it down a bit .... but it need breaks ..... couldn't get much more action in there

I miss the snappy repartee of Connery and Bronson

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[Knitting A Conundrum]

I haven't watched a Bond movie in years...but reading this thread got me tempted....

[the scotsman]

'I went into the film not wanting to like it because of Craig's gaffs with not knowing how to drive a stick and "hating guns", '

Oh dear I guess new travels slow over the Atlantic.

Those stories were NOT true!.

In fact both the Sun and the Daily Mirror printed retractions at one point.

And Craig DIDNT say he hated guns,he DID say he knows what damage they do and they arent toys....

[colonel mosby]

The Fleming books were so good, and the films have been so disappointing. Most movie-goers have never read the Bond books, so they don't realize how they are being short-changed.

To date, the best treatment of a Fleming/Bond book was From Russia With Love.

Roger Moore was by far the WORST screen Bond. He treated the character like a Vaudeville act. Then, the original producer of the screen series died, and the productions were turned over to his daughter, who decided to feminize Bond, and make his boss, M, a female.

I'm anxious to see Casino Royale, because it sounds as though there has been a real attempt to return the plot to actually mirror Fleming's book.

As an aside, Sean Connery's primary reason for leaving the role of James Bond was his disgust at the butchering of the Fleming plots with gadgets and gimmicks.

[Silly]

The opening titles are totally cool, very artistic, and a wonder to watch.

Saw the movie last night. I'm "itching" to see it again.

[rockthecasbah]

Can't wait to see it. A gritty Bond is what the series needs. I'm just disappointed they didn't call me when they were looking for the new Bond - that's a career change I'd consider!

Go Bucks! Go Trojans! I'll see the new Bond tomorrow.

[rockthecasbah]

Can't wait to see it. A gritty Bond is what the series needs. I'm just disappointed they didn't call me when they were looking for the new Bond - that's a career change I'd consider!

Go Bucks! Go Trojans! I'll see the new Bond tomorrow.

[skeeter]

Don't care how good the picture is... any Bond film isn't a Bond film without Desmond Llewelyn.

[Jmouse007]

Looking for feedback from other Freepers who have seen Casino Royal.

[Mr. Blonde]

Saw it last night, thought it was great. Except for the romance dragging on a little bit when it seems the movie is over I have no complaints.

I agree about the theme song. The style demanded for a Bond theme doesn't really suit Chris Cornell.

Also if anyone on here wants to gift me an Aston Martin DBS I won't turn you down.

[GSWarrior]

Isn't Chris Cornell, the dude who sang the opening song, a member of Soundgarden?

I enjoyed the movie a lot.

[rockthecasbah]

Saw the movie yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is the reinvention the series has needed for a long time. For too long the films have been parodies of themselves - This film returns Bond to the character he was in the early movies - ruthless and cold blooded (except for falling for the girl). I thought the movie had some good humor - though it was appropriately understated.