Cinematical's Seven Days of 007: A Recap
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If you happened to have missed any of our fantastic James Bond coverage over the past week, we've put together a groovy little recap for ya. Because we're good like that. And because we know how annoying it can be to have to search for stuff. And because we love our readers. But enough of the ass-kissing, let's move on to the ass-kicking -- as in, Casino Royale exceeded expectations and totally rocked. Turned out Daniel Craig was perfect for the role, and Eva Green won't shut up about the sequel (which she likes to call the "second Bond film." Honey, it's actually the 22nd Bond film ... but who's counting, right?) Feel free to tell us what you thought of Casino Royale, Daniel Craig and this new direction for an aging franchise. I dig it. Do you?
Reviews:
Casino Royale -- James' Take
Casino Royale -- Ryan's Take
Cinematical (Double-O) Seven:
Homage to Wodger
The Very Weirdest Bond Henchmen
I'm Just Not That Into Bond
How to Spoof Bond
Best Bond Theme Songs
The Hottest Bond Girls
The 007 Best Bond Flicks
45 Years of Bondage:
Every Bond Movie Trailer
A History of Bond Films -- Part One
A History of Bond Films -- Part Two
Every James Bond Gun Barrel Sequence
Every Single James Bond Credit Sequence Ever
More Bond:
Monday Morning Poll: James Bond at His Worst
Which Bond is the Best Bond?
Coming Distractions -- Cinematical's Weekly Podcast, with Co-Host Kevin Kelly!
Bond Over the Great Wall: Casino Royale First Ever "Official" Bond Film to Open in China
Junket Report: Casino Royale
RvB's After Images: Aw, Why Did They Have to Remake Casino Royale?
Casino Royale: Notes on Moving The Bond Series Forward
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-21-2006 @ 9:34AM
Welshrogue said...
A must see movie if you are a Bond fan and if you are not, try it, you might become a fan of whats to come.
http://welshrogue.com/2006/11/17/21-days-of-bond-21-casino-royale/
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11-21-2006 @ 7:04PM
ThePete said...
Exceeded expectations? I'd say it fell well short of them. Craig was great as a new Bond, but the film was still as big a mess as the past few Bond films--tonally uneven, peppered with contrived dialog (I have no armor left... you've stripped it from me!--puh-lease!) and all-too-familiar action scenes. As a big fan of Bond I'm thinking that if Bond 22 doesn't get a LOT better, it might be time to retire his license to kill...
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11-22-2006 @ 11:06AM
Doeboy said...
If I wanted a revamped 007 movie I would have asked for one. I knew going in to watch this film that I might not like it. Craig is a great action star and if he had a whole new spy role made just for him (like the famous Sean Connery) great. But no gadgets, no incredibly wicked villian, no weird scheme to take over the world or terrorism? Then why am I watching this crap, and if I wanted to watch a lot of action based around some card games I can go and get the season DVD of Las Vegas from Blockbuster. Also, Craig plays the darkest Bond ever. Dang, smile man smile! How can you flirt with the ladies if you look like a ex-KGB interrogator. I want Bond old fashion. So bring back the playboy, the gentlemen's gentlemen, and action packed crazy spy movies we are used to.
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