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Will you boycott Casino Royale because of Daniel craig?
I wont. I think craig is just what 007 needs. A nice handsome actor ( thats right I dont think hes ugly)

I won't boycott it, but I won't go out of my way to see it either. I haven't seen the last couple of Bond films either, so it's not like I feel I'm missing anything.

I won't boycott it so much as I won't bother.

i will go see it. I have gone to see them since The Living Daylights with Timothy Dalton

Who's playing the Woody Allen role?

I was going to boycott it, but then I decided to give the new guy a chance, even though he looks in no way like a Bond, but then, I could be wrong, hence why I shall give him a chance. Plus can't break tradition, gone to see every Bond movie that has come out since I was five.

Casino Royale was a great book, so I'm interested in seeing how it is as a movie. I started reading the series and got stuck halfway through Moonraker. Moonraker. It just sounds funny the more you think of the title.

I'm not too worried about who will play bond but what about this:

"LONDON: James Bond filmmakers are done with the gadgets for the new Bond movie "Casino Royale" because audiences seem to be tired of the clichéd special effects.

Contactmusic.com reports that the new Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will be forced to rely on force to defeat the bad guys in "Casino Royale" to be released later in the year. "

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020998

Craig is far from the kind of person I'd prefer to see play Bond, but I think the whole fuss surrounding his casting is ludicrously over the top - give the bloke an opportunity to show you what he can or can't do! If the diehard Bond fans gave him a chance and then thought he was shite, I could maybe understand a bit better.

So no, I won't boycott it.

I just wish it had Q and Moneypenney.

Casino Royale was a great book, so I'm interested in seeing how it is as a movie.


I'm vaguely interested to see what they make of the homoerotic torture scenes.

I started reading the series and got stuck halfway through Moonraker. Moonraker. It just sounds funny the more you think of the title.

Well, the term was one of mockery to start with, after all.

I think he will be good as a Bond.

He was amazing in Munich.

An Afrikaaner Jew....what a badass!:p

Did anyone see him in Layer Cake? In retrospect, the scene when he first gets a gun is hilarious now.

I'm not too worried about who will play bond but what about this:

"LONDON: James Bond filmmakers are done with the gadgets for the new Bond movie "Casino Royale" because audiences seem to be tired of the clichéd special effects.

Contactmusic.com reports that the new Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will be forced to rely on force to defeat the bad guys in "Casino Royale" to be released later in the year. "

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020998


My god! No gadgets? Why the dirty so and sos!

I wouldn't boycott it because X Y and Z are in it.

If it's shit, I won't go.

Given the recent history of Bond films.....

Did anyone see him in Layer Cake? In retrospect, the scene when he first gets a gun is hilarious now.

that when the guy takes the Gun away from daniel, right?

that when the guy takes the Gun away from daniel, right?

Yeah, and when he's playing around with the gun, pretending to be James Bond.

Did anyone see him in Layer Cake? In retrospect, the scene when he first gets a gun is hilarious now.
He's certainly a good actor, but he's not Bond. There are few actors at any one time who could play the role properly. Clive Owen, probably the best available, turned down the role. So they picked a skinny blond guy. A good actor, certainly, but not Bond. Moreover he can't drive stick.

Owen certainly did a good faux Bond in the Pink Panther.

I'm not too worried about who will play bond but what about this:

"LONDON: James Bond filmmakers are done with the gadgets for the new Bond movie "Casino Royale" because audiences seem to be tired of the clichéd special effects.

Contactmusic.com reports that the new Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will be forced to rely on force to defeat the bad guys in "Casino Royale" to be released later in the year. "

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020998

You know the character was originally designed to be a non-descript blunt object employed by the government, hence the bland name "James Bond" and the fact that he was much, much more brutal a person in the books then in most of the movies. The fact that they are trying to work their way back to that with Casino Royale actually has me intrigued, so no... I won't boycott it by any means.

Then again, I thought Brosnan was the best Bond so yeah, I don't expect to be agreed with. Heh...

He's certainly a good actor, but he's not Bond. There are few actors at any one time who could play the role properly. Clive Owen, probably the best available, turned down the role. So they picked a skinny blond guy. A good actor, certainly, but not Bond. Moreover he can't drive stick.

Owen certainly did a good faux Bond in the Pink Panther.

That thing about him only driving automatics was made up by the tabloids, as was much of the stuff about him. I dont think he really looks the part for bond, but boycotting the film would just be stupid. The only way to know how good he is as bond is to go see for yourself.

I always though ralph fiennes would be great as bond, probly never get to find out though.

That thing about him only driving automatics was made up by the tabloids, as was much of the stuff about him. I dont think he really looks the part for bond, but boycotting the film would just be stupid. The only way to know how good he is as bond is to go see for yourself.

I always though ralph fiennes would be great as bond, probly never get to find out though.
He's freaking BLOND. Bond is not blond. Period. End of discussion.

He's freaking BLOND. Bond is not blond. Period. End of discussion.
And actresses never dye their hair for roles in film, either. Nope ;)

He's freaking BLOND. Bond is not blond. Period. End of discussion.
And no gadgets = not Bond.

What's next, no Q?

He's freaking BLOND. Bond is not blond. Period. End of discussion.

Eh...dont be mad because he is the only Ubermensch to ever play a Bond.

The long line of black haired Untermenschen is over....SEIG HIEL.

:p

Just kidding;)

Will things be blow up for no reason? Will hot girls be in it? If yes than I don't care who's playing Bond, because I really won't be looking at him.

I'm vaguely interested to see what they make of the homoerotic torture scenes.



Well, the term was one of mockery to start with, after all.
Yeah... I didn't get far in that book at all...

Casino Royale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061452/) - Bond was played by David Niven! (and others)

Casino Royale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061452/) - Bond was played by David Niven! (and others)
Which gets back to my original question: Who's playing the Woody Allen role?

Which gets back to my original question: Who's playing the Woody Allen role?

I got it, but as no one had replied, I guessed a little link might help.

Which gets back to my original question: Who's playing the Woody Allen role?
That made me sad, I was hoping to do that joke but you beat me to it.:(

Casino Royale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061452/) - Bond was played by David Niven! (and others)
That movie should have been a lot funnier.

I'll show up for the premiere by parachuting in, dressed like an indian, and crash the pool table to the sound of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

Give the guy a chance, PLEASE.

That site dedicated to making his life a living hell is a disgrace to society and they should be ashamed of themselves for making such unnecessary and inflammatory comments. It makes me nauseated to read some of the offensive tripe they put on there.

Daniel Craig is a solid actor and he may not have the same qualities as other Bonds but did we witch-hunt the other four successors to the original? No, we didn't, at least not to this scale. It's ridiculous.

See the movie, THEN make up your mind.

I'm not too worried about who will play bond but what about this:

"LONDON: James Bond filmmakers are done with the gadgets for the new Bond movie "Casino Royale" because audiences seem to be tired of the clichéd special effects.

Contactmusic.com reports that the new Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will be forced to rely on force to defeat the bad guys in "Casino Royale" to be released later in the year. "

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020998

No gadgets? Then it's not a real Bond movie.

No gadgets? Then it's not a real Bond movie.
From what I understand, it's closer to the book. Which might be very cool.

No gadgets? Then it's not a real Bond movie.

They probably mean LESS gadgets. His watch will do something, I'm sure. The car will likely be cool as well.

I ain't boycotting it, however, I do feel that Craig doesn't exactly fit the Bond type of look IMO.

no, couldn't care less to be honest. complaining about casting is boring and a waste of hot air. its not exactly hard to play the bond role anyway - you just need a rougueish smile and be at least moderately attractive, no acting ability required.

no, couldn't care less to be honest. complaining about casting is boring and a waste of hot air. its not exactly hard to play the bond role anyway - you just need a rougueish smile and be at least moderately attractive, no acting ability required.
As proven by Roger Moore.

As proven by Roger Moore.
Hey, Roger was a GREAT actor, he was in . . . no wait . . . that was . . .

And no gadgets = not Bond.

What's next, no Q?

Yeah, sure. So the Bond character from the original Fleming books = not Bond?

Nothing against Criag but I will never watch a Bond film again after the utter abortion they made with the Pierce Brosman series of JB films. Too dependent on special effects compared to classic Bond films.