The bitch is dead, now.
I realize I haven't posted in ages, but honestly I don't have the patience right now to cover Christmas, New Years and my (oh-so-exciting) life all at once, I'm going to skip over the holidays entirely. How's that for a fresh start?
Happy 2007, my friends!
I'm just back from seeing Casino Royale. With my entire family (which in itself is an extraordinary thing as we NEVER go to the movies) no less. I liked it, but not as much as I thought I would. I guess it's sort of my own fault, because I read the book (the only Bond book I've actually read) in preparation for this film, and obviously no franchise film is going to resemble the original very much. The thing is, they actually did end up keeping a few things from the book, but the parts that were most important to me, they changed. That pissed me off. Such as Vesper's suicide. I thought that was a very moving part in the book, and the film saw Bond trying to save Vesper after learning of her betrayal while she resigned herself to death. Not as good by half. I don't think the book's Bond would have tried to save her.
That said, I thought Eva Green was phenomenal (I've never seen her in anything before - I never could bring myself to see "Kingdom of Heaven"!) and completely drop-dead-gorgeous. And I like guys. I thought the dynamic between Vesper and Bond was brilliant, I thought the settings were gorgeous, and when the plot did stick to the book, I thought the story was good. I still can't decide about Daniel Craig. Obviously he's a good actor, he does a good Bond, but I didn't wind up falling for him the way everyone else and their mother has done. Does that make me not a "real" woman? I hope not. I still like dark-haired guys better, I guess! I will say this - he is very very fit, and his eyes are amazing! I look forward very much to seeing him as Lord Asriel in "The Golden Compass" - which, incidentally, Eva Green is in too. Whaddaya know!
But back to Bond, if this re-start of the series really marks the return of Ian Fleming's Bond, then I'm all for it. Nothing will be able to beat the pared-down simplicity of the books, but if you're going to make a movie of them you might as well have a Bond who's true to character. Gritty, ruthless, and cold. And Daniel Craig pulled that off with aplomb.
Also, kudos to the film for having a pretty awesome song and song-sequence! I'm actually listening to the song right now!
Happy 2007, my friends!
I'm just back from seeing Casino Royale. With my entire family (which in itself is an extraordinary thing as we NEVER go to the movies) no less. I liked it, but not as much as I thought I would. I guess it's sort of my own fault, because I read the book (the only Bond book I've actually read) in preparation for this film, and obviously no franchise film is going to resemble the original very much. The thing is, they actually did end up keeping a few things from the book, but the parts that were most important to me, they changed. That pissed me off. Such as Vesper's suicide. I thought that was a very moving part in the book, and the film saw Bond trying to save Vesper after learning of her betrayal while she resigned herself to death. Not as good by half. I don't think the book's Bond would have tried to save her.
That said, I thought Eva Green was phenomenal (I've never seen her in anything before - I never could bring myself to see "Kingdom of Heaven"!) and completely drop-dead-gorgeous. And I like guys. I thought the dynamic between Vesper and Bond was brilliant, I thought the settings were gorgeous, and when the plot did stick to the book, I thought the story was good. I still can't decide about Daniel Craig. Obviously he's a good actor, he does a good Bond, but I didn't wind up falling for him the way everyone else and their mother has done. Does that make me not a "real" woman? I hope not. I still like dark-haired guys better, I guess! I will say this - he is very very fit, and his eyes are amazing! I look forward very much to seeing him as Lord Asriel in "The Golden Compass" - which, incidentally, Eva Green is in too. Whaddaya know!
But back to Bond, if this re-start of the series really marks the return of Ian Fleming's Bond, then I'm all for it. Nothing will be able to beat the pared-down simplicity of the books, but if you're going to make a movie of them you might as well have a Bond who's true to character. Gritty, ruthless, and cold. And Daniel Craig pulled that off with aplomb.
Also, kudos to the film for having a pretty awesome song and song-sequence! I'm actually listening to the song right now!