We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
"Overexposed" comes to mind...
Plus the idea behind the movie kind of reminds me of "Muppet Babies" or "Young Flintstones."
Last edited by Johnny Footstool; 10-12-2005 at 09:28 AM.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
'Talentless' and 'wooden' are the terms that come to mind for me.Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool
The guy has made a career out of being a background actor in the ensemble cast of a couple of huge movie franchises. Go look at the reviews for the LOTR trilogy and you'll find only one cast member was universally panned for his performance. Look at the reviews Pirates of the Carribean and you'll see the same thing. Ditto for his 'performance' in Troy. Then, of course, there is his leading role in the critically panned box office failure Kingdom of Heaven.
If Orlando Bloom is the best the Bond folks can do, they might as well drag out George Lazenby's withered old carcass and prop him up in front of the cameras.
So they are now going to be running two Bond franchises at once?
Frankly, I'm having a hard time believing this.
I've always wanted to see Sean Connery play an old retired James Bond on film, or perhaps take over the role of M.
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
This is a joke right?
Bloom?
PRETTY BOY??
He makes a swell pirate but..Bond??
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Okay, I thought Brosnan was coming back for one more film, and now I see this.
http://www.thisislondon.com/showbiz/...ly%20Mail&ct=5
By Nicole Lampert, Daily Mail, Showbusiness Editor
11 October 2005
He has just proved his ladykilling credentials by seducing Sienna Miller from under the nose of his friend, Jude Law.
Now Daniel Craig is about to become the biggest seducer of all - Ian Fleming's James Bond.
The actor, who found fame as Geordie in the BBC series Our Friends in the North in 1996, got the job after an 18-month mission to replace Pierce Brosnan.
Scores of others, including Law himself, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell and Orlando Bloom, were considered but rejected.
In the end a shortlist of two emerged - Craig and newcomer Henry Cavill. The pair were auditioned again and tried on tuxedos to see how they would look in the quintessential Bond clothing.
Craig, 37, whose choice will be confirmed by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson later this week, will be the sixth Bond, but the first blond.
He will star in the 21st Bond film, based on Ian Fleming's first book Casino Royale.
Craig has said he does not like the fact that the films are more about gadgets than feelings.
He added: 'It's a big machine and it makes a lot of money - so why would you change something that makes a lot of money?'
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
Neither of these really strike me as reliable sources.
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Well now that we know that it's going to be Craig, does he look like Bond?Originally Posted by KronoRed
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
To me Bond is the persona, not as much the look.
I am sure he is more screen friendly than Jason Alexander.
Hugs, smiling, and interactive Twitter accounts, don't mean winning baseball. Until this community understands that we are cursed to relive the madness.
They would have been just as effective choosing Clay Aiken. Gawwwd.
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-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Horrible choice.
Bring back Connery.
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Okay, so I'm probably in a minority here, but I actually like this decision. Craig was good in Road to Perdition, and I like the fact that he is English. I am also very hopeful when he says that he wants the Bond films to get back to the story rather than on all of the gadgets. Remember when Bond actually used to spy and play double agent?
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
That disappeared after Dr.No.Originally Posted by savafan
I just don't think he looks the part.
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You're forgetting "From Russia With Love" and "Diamonds are Forever"Originally Posted by KronoRed
Many people once said the same thing about Roger Moore.Originally Posted by KronoRed
My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!
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