Dr. No and Goldfinger were the best of the genre. By far. nt - tinear

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Topic - "Casino Royale:" - tinear 16:37:47 11/20/06 (43)

I think I can summarize my issues with the new Bond: - tinear 06:57:35 11/24/06 (0)

No more "That's Entertainment" Bond . . we get real Bond . . . - mr grits 16:19:54 11/21/06 (1)

"Craig is what Fleming had in mind." As stated: A killing machine for HM Government. nt - clarkjohnsen 19:56:15 11/21/06 (0)

Re: "Casino Royale:" - Bulkington 14:36:12 11/21/06 (10)

Completely agree with you Bulkington nt - Daryl Zero 20:52:36 11/22/06 (0)

Second the opinion on Portishead for the title song..absolutely inspired call! n/t - PCL 06:32:23 11/22/06 (0)

Connery's Bond is far closer to the only authentic one, - tinear 04:51:30 11/22/06 (4)

Re: Connery's Bond is far closer to the only authentic one, - Bulkington 07:07:23 11/22/06 (3)

Okay, okay, my standards are just higher than yours. Be happy! nt - tinear 15:14:16 11/22/06 (2)

Re: Not by valuing the older Bond films they aren't! (nt) - Bulkington 08:53:24 11/23/06 (1)

Dr. No and Goldfinger were the best of the genre. By far. nt - tinear 17:38:18 11/23/06 (0)

Yes, "Tinear..." - EBerlin 21:35:30 11/21/06 (1)

A fine example of the East Berliner wit and humor. - tinear 08:07:35 11/23/06 (0)

"Good Lord." An effective albeit brief reply to all unjust criticism. Plus, the guy is weird about gay. nt - clarkjohnsen 19:54:21 11/21/06 (0)

Re: "Casino Royale:" - rico 13:34:44 11/21/06 (1)

Re: "Casino Royale:" - jamesgarvin 14:54:05 11/21/06 (0)

Re: "Casino Royale:" - jamesgarvin 07:03:30 11/21/06 (1)

" I suspect you were probably beat up a lot on the playground." Ooh! That would explain the internet bully. But what... - clarkjohnsen 12:04:49 11/21/06 (0)

Re: "Casino Royale:" - townsend 20:48:47 11/20/06 (24)

Killer problems with "Casino:" Craig. He acts like he - tinear 05:05:55 11/21/06 (19)

I'll agree the first chase scene and the tanker truck scene were a bit much... - oscar 14:07:30 11/23/06 (0)

No offense, but you were apparently watching a different movie than I. - Audiophilander 09:03:37 11/21/06 (17)

Not "apparently" but definitely. I read all the Bond novels when they came out in the sixties. - tinear 13:58:45 11/21/06 (16)

LOL! Well, I guess that you were shaken, but not stirred by the new Bond film. - Audiophilander 17:16:59 11/21/06 (11)

A good example of this film's poor writing: in two key sequences, - tinear 05:01:46 11/22/06 (10)

Like I said, we saw different movies. - Audiophilander 07:38:46 11/22/06 (9)

Proctologist? Going into the gutter here, Auph: won't follow you there. - tinear 15:20:42 11/22/06 (8)

Re: But - rico 07:58:32 11/23/06 (2)

Don't forget, he read the book when it came out in the 60's.nt - jamesgarvin 08:54:53 11/24/06 (0)

Yes, the focal point. But not 1/2 the number of pages! You think - tinear 08:09:57 11/23/06 (0)

Hey, I'm just speculating based on the crankiness of your mood. - Audiophilander 23:13:57 11/22/06 (4)

Quite honestly, you're hallucinating. I am attacking the Bond film, - tinear 05:08:18 11/23/06 (3)

The "foul" comment was just a gentle gibe; for someone vigorously attacking folk's opinions you seem oddly sensitive... - Audiophilander 11:11:55 11/24/06 (2)

I pointed out the RIDICULOUS plot elements and the more I did, the more - tinear 16:20:03 11/24/06 (1)

"I don't mind, it's the loser's way of waving the internet white flag." - LOL! Really? - Audiophilander 23:29:48 11/25/06 (0)

Re: Umm. Casino Royale was published in 1953. His first seven bond novels were written in the 50's.nt - jamesgarvin 14:34:07 11/21/06 (3)

Okay, I READ them in the 60s, after JFK said he liked them. Thanks for - tinear 04:54:01 11/22/06 (1)

Well, we would not need fact checkers if.... - jamesgarvin 07:41:29 11/22/06 (1)

Quite right. However: William F. Buckley Jr.'s spy novels are several cuts above Fleming's. Plus... - clarkjohnsen 20:01:43 11/21/06 (0)

I tend to agree; we'll be buying the DVD, too. - Audiophilander 21:59:28 11/20/06 (3)

Re: I tend to agree; we'll be buying the DVD, too. - TomD 13:02:00 11/24/06 (0)

Re: I tend to agree; we'll be buying the DVD, too. - TomD 08:45:54 11/22/06 (0)

Re: I tend to agree; we'll be buying the DVD, too. - jamesgarvin 07:09:11 11/21/06 (0)

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Dr. No and Goldfinger were the best of the genre. By far. nt - tinear 17:38:18 11/23/06 (0)