elvoys Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 i agree, but he might be worried about being typecast taking on such an iconic role for me dalton is the best bond and his films were great wasnt there some sort of disput as to why he didn't do more films, connery and moore were more cheesy for me but of their time. their films were good. brosnan for me is the worst bond maybe it is due to the films, like invisible car (again) There's a general rule with the Bond revamps - the first one is always a right back to form classic and then they are quite crap thereafter (I thought Skyfall was cheesy sentimental nonsense). The common denominator is Martin Campbell who did both Goldeneye and Casino Royal. I'd get him back with Idris to kick the balls out of it. Anyway, you said invisible car, I raise you a tsunami surf. Brosnan had no shame by this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Dalton is an underrated Bond (tin hat) Brosnan was a good Bond, but films were utter guff post-Goldeneye (invisible car?! Come on) Connery and Moore were very of their time and bang on as a result. Craig has been excellent, again - of his time. My vote for next Bond? Fassbender. I thought Dalton was the best Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 idris Elba would be a good choice for James Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegementality Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Bond films were dire until Craig added some bite and grit to the role. I'm glad the days of safari suits and double entendres are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Aiden Turner or Eric Bana would be not bad choices for it imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 They all have a time and a place i remember as a kid Live And Let Die and thinking it was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 From Russia With Love is the best Bond film, imo, as it really captures that whole Cold War schtick to a tee. Given it was filmed in 1963(?) it has that early 60's style about it that epitomised the Connery era. OHMSS is a cracking story, sadly let down by Lazenby. Connery's return in Diamonds are Forever is good, I think it is a good film, Jill St John is gorgeous..., but it is getting a bit flabby (Connery included!) and the smart arse one liners are becoming more apparent. Moore's initial offerings are good also. Live and Let Die, Man with Golden Gun, but then they get sillier and sillier, despite being half decent yarns. Moonraker, for example - that Gondola hovercraft! Perhaps a sign of the times, zany 70's spin on it. By the end, Moore was just too old to really cut it as Bond. Dalton was a perfect fit, but by the 80's the films were poor, but I can't hold that against him. Right man at the wrong time. Brosnan started off well, but then the films just went downhill fast. So the idea to reboot the franchise, to make Bond a more serious character, realistic (!) to an extent. Craig is a really good fit, but as long as the scripts and stories remain relatively realistic, then it bodes well for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I think one of the mistakes they make id that they let the Bond actors get too old.Craig will be at least 50 the time the next one comes out and then about 54 for the one after.He would be pentioned off or moved upstairs by then surely haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I think one of the mistakes they make id that they let the Bond actors get too old.Craig will be at least 50 the time the next one comes out and then about 54 for the one after.He would be pentioned off or moved upstairs by then surely haha I think one of the mistakes they make id that they let the Bond actors get too old.Craig will be at least 50 the time the next one comes out and then about 54 for the one after.He would be pentioned off or moved upstairs by then surely haha Craig wouldn't look out of place in a tailors window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 They should just stop **** about and give Jason Statham a go. I'll get shot down but Mr action himself with the brand and budget of a bond behind him... I bet would be an entertaining film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 On the subject of Bond roles, I always thought bringing in Judi Dench as M in Goldeneye was a masterstroke. Admittedly the character plays much more of a role in later films than the original ones so probably not a direct comparison to Bernard Lee et al, but my point stands. Not only is she a fantastic actress in her own right, but she played the part to an absolute T. Was genuinely gutted when she died in Skyfall EDIT: loved this scene in Casino Royale: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Idris Elba would be my pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Agree on Judy Dench, but she could convincingly play anybody tbh. I kind of hope they take it away from action for a bit. I'd love a really clever mystery/thriller where Bond is just smart AF rather than hard AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Connery to this day is still the perfect Bond imo...He had all the ingredients and could deliver the cheesey one liners at the end of a fight scene seamlessly , without it sticking out like a sore thumb. I'd fire Daniel Craig into a close second place. I like most bond films but didn't really take to Brosnan or Dalton but could watch their films....I liked Roger Moore though and he suited the time his films were done I think. Fassbender is a good shout by an earlier poster for a post-Daniel Craig Bond or what about Hugh Jackman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Henry/Harry Cavill/Cavill would make a decent fist of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Craig is doing what Timothy Dalton did 30 years ago. Dalton was closest to the character and looked more like him. He could have been Bond in 1969 but thought he was too young. It's a shame he didn't do more (Goldeneye) or that The Living Daylight's was written for Moore so had some comedy/lighter moments that he wasn't suited to. Licence To Kill is a great Bond film with a proper baddie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I think Daniel Craig has been the best Bond since Connery. Delighted if he's making more. Well exactly. The older Bond films were embarrassing. Vanishing cars, watches with lasers in them and space rockets hidden inside volcano's etc. Load of crap. DC's movies are far more believable & realistic (to a point). If hes not coming back then I hope the films at least continue along this vein. Bond is meant to be a dark, moody womaniser. Hes an assasin who's on everyones hit list. No picnic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Henry/Harry Cavill/Cavill would make a decent fist of it. Dreadful actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseywales Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Dreadful actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Idris Elba would be my pick Too old; too heavy. Love him as an actor but Bond should be similar to the character in the books. Craig is great for that but I'll be a bit disappointed if he hangs around for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvoys Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 You Only Live Twice. Classic tune by Nancy, adapted by Roald Dahl and the greatest ever Ken Adams stage design (the volcano). In my top five easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvoys Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Clive Owen must have been gutted when Craig got it ten years back. Most obvious shoe in ever. Too old now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Michael Fassbender. Only 39 Fantasic actor Could carry it off easily Sign im up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 It's a shame he didn't do more (Goldeneye) or that The Living Daylight's was written for Moore so had some comedy/lighter moments that he wasn't suited to. Licence To Kill is a great Bond film with a proper baddie too. Itv4 living daylights on now. Never noticed as much before but that is spot on... The opening scene especially, made for Moore. Dalton could have been so much better, but watching again it feels like a bond film. Always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Danny Boyle tipped to take over from Sam Mendes, he'd make a very different James Bond film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hasn't it been filmed already? I'm sure I've seen one of the snippets where he dies a sky dive with the Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Sean Connery was the best as had it all. Liked a couple of Moore's but one dimensional actor. Craig not too bad but not high on charisma. Like Hardy but maybe too much like his name! Overly tough. Fassbender in the mix I think more than Elba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 12/09/2016 at 02:14, cosanostra said: I think Daniel Craig has been the best Bond since Connery. Delighted if he's making more. This is my opinion too, great as Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Roxy Hearts said: Sean Connery was the best as had it all. Liked a couple of Moore's but one dimensional actor. Craig not too bad but not high on charisma. Like Hardy but maybe too much like his name! Overly tough. Fassbender in the mix I think more than Elba. Meant to be the man in Happy Valley and McMafia James Norton. Ideal actor for the part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Craig has the humorous menace that Connery brought to the role, and has probably just edged Bronson out as the best since Connery. Top 3 Bonds. Connery. Craig Bronson Best 5 movies Goldfinger From Russia With Love On Her Majesty's Secret Service Casino Royale Goldeneye top 3 theme tunes You Only Live Twice On Her Majesty's Secret Service Thunderball Have to admit I do have a soft spot for Roger Moore as Bond, if he had got the part originally on the back of the Saint it could have been a completely different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Best Bond films were the last 4. Far more realistic without laser watches, vanishing cars and flying in space etc. Daniel Craig is by far the best bond. Hard, sinister, selfish, almost evil. Next bond can only be Michael Fassbender. He would be even better than DC IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Best Bond films were the last 4. Far more realistic without laser watches, vanishing cars and flying in space etc. Daniel Craig is by far the best bond. Hard, sinister, selfish, almost evil. Next bond can only be Michael Fassbender. He would be even better than DC IMO. It's all about the times, Craig taking down the bad guys with semi automatic weapons is cool. But Bond should be covert and under the radar. Originally he was anti authority, and that's the only angle they have tried to keep. Fassbender is a gd shout. Johnny Lee Miller would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: Best Bond films were the last 4. Far more realistic without laser watches, vanishing cars and flying in space etc. Daniel Craig is by far the best bond. Hard, sinister, selfish, almost evil. Next bond can only be Michael Fassbender. He would be even better than DC IMO. I would have said the same a few years ago, but Fassbender has put in a few average performances the last few years. Top choice for me has to be Tom Hardy, incredible actor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: I would have said the same a few years ago, but Fassbender has put in a few average performances the last few years. Top choice for me has to be Tom Hardy, incredible actor Hardy would be my next choice although Bond needs to be an English Gentleman & a total thug. Hardy has the thug part but not sure if he has the stature to pull off the tuxedo & intellectual chat whilst drinking a vodka martini with the villians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I like Daniel Craig as Bond. I'd slot him in at 2nd behind Connery. I think he brought back the moody and tough element Connery gave the part. Fassbender would be a good choice if there's to be another new Bond. Hugh Jackman? The last Aussie didn't knock it off in the part though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 15/09/2016 at 01:47, I P Knightley said: Too old; too heavy. Love him as an actor but Bond should be similar to the character in the books. Craig is great for that but I'll be a bit disappointed if he hangs around for another. Similar build to Craig and younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Similar build to Craig and younger. What's wrong with old either, you could get a damaged James Bond, after his life he would be very damaged. Someone mentioned Clive Owen, he would be a superb 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I'd like to see Jason Isaacs get the role. Imo, he would make a very good Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Judge Fudge said: Craig has the humorous menace that Connery brought to the role, and has probably just edged Bronson out as the best since Connery. Brosnan. Bronson would have been a completely different kettle of fish as Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, redjambo said: I'd like to see Jason Isaacs get the role. Imo, he would make a very good Bond. The only guy that would be impossible to root for as 007. This guy is creepy, but a fine actor. Interesting name to mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: The only guy that would be impossible to root for as 007. This guy is creepy, but a fine actor. Interesting name to mention Creepy in what way? Or is there something I don't know about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 11 hours ago, redjambo said: Brosnan. Bronson would have been a completely different kettle of fish as Bond. Ha ha, now your talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, redjambo said: I'd like to see Jason Isaacs get the role. Imo, he would make a very good Bond. Got his big break playing a double part as identical twins in Taggart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Folk are aware there is a source material for Bond aye? He's supposed to be a hard drinking, borderline-woman-hating-psycho. Roger Moore was bloody awful, all his films were more Carry On Bonding than anywhere near the books. Timothy Dalton was criminally underrated, his films are brilliant and he gave Bond the hard edge that the books had. Daniel Craig was doing well until that last effort, the comedy and Oii-Oii ness was back. It felt like comedy half the time, which I didnt like. Bond is a total *****. The films should reflect this. Im not bothered who the next bond is, as long as he looks and acts like a man. None of this posh english twee skinny lad pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, redjambo said: Creepy in what way? Or is there something I don't know about him. He's always a villain. Would be hard to think he's the good guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, redjambo said: I'd like to see Jason Isaacs get the role. Imo, he would make a very good Bond. I would definitely say hello to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: He's always a villain. Would be hard to think he's the good guy Never saw him as Jackson Broadie. All filmed in and around Edinburgh. Although set in Cambridge in the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Surely James Bond should be good looking? So, how the Hell did Daniel Craig ever get the gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Morgan said: Surely James Bond should be good looking? So, how the Hell did Daniel Craig ever get the gig? Because, I turned it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 12/09/2016 at 06:12, Sten Guns said: The last real Bond was probably Goldeneye. The Craig ones have been more Bourne than Bond. His films are okay, but not a patch on the old ones. I suppose times change. Trouble is as well, they're not a patch on the Bourne films. Bourne benefited from the less is more philosophy. Bond producers think ten minutes of continuous explosions equals a gripping film. Most of the recent ones have been so dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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