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[przed]

So, I just got back from seeing Casino Royale. And am very, very pleased.

I love the Bond films, but for longer than I can remember I've been wishing they'd lose the gadgets, forego the stupid quips and get back to the grittier Bond of the novels. In fact my oft expressed wish is that they'd finally film Casino Royale, and do it properly.

Seems like the cinema gods were listening to me for once.

Yeah, they replaced the baccarat with poker, and Ian Fleming didn't have much to do with the crazy, yet utterly amazing, parkour action scene at the beginning. And yet, the essential spine of the book is intact. The relationship with Vesper is as it should be. The scene of LeChiffre torturing Bond is pretty much exactly as it is in the book. And my favourite line, the very last line of the novel, also made it in there.

And Daniel Craig? Is utterly wonderful. He's completely believable in vicious hand-to-hand combat, is lovely to look at in swimtrunks and cleans up very nicely indeed in a tux. And he can act!

All in all, I couldn't be happier.

Now I just have to convince the big guy to get over his Bond phobia and see it. 'Cause I'm definitely feeling the need to see it more than once.

So, in honour of a great film experience, a GIP.

Comments

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this! I was debating gong to see it, and now I definitely will. Yay!

[przed.livejournal.com]

I can definitely whole-heartedly recommend it. It's a cracking fine film.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I thought the trailer looked fabulous, I'm so glad to hear that it's good the whole way through, and that Daniel Craig is as good as he looks in the clips! Thanks for the heads up, now all I've gotta do is figure out how to get a lift to the cinema..!

[przed.livejournal.com]

It's not perfect, but man, it's good. Far better than any Bond film in a really long while. Possibly as far back as On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which is still quite possibly my favourite.

[shaw012145.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see this ... we have to wait until December. In the mean time I have the 2nd Pirates DVD in the post so will settle for that until Bond hit the big screen.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I think you'll find it worth the wait. And in the meantime, enjoy the Pirates. *g*

[sooguy.livejournal.com]

I am so desperate to see this. I am trying to figure out how to convince Rebecca I should see this before she goes into the hospital on Tuesday.

I wish I could have accompanied you to see this.

Tell the big guy to get over it.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Good luck on seeing the film. And on becoming a dad again!

I don't think Don will ever get over the invisible car in the last Bond film. But I've got my fingers crossed he'll unbend long enough to see this one. He might even enjoy it.

Phobic?

[captfuzz.livejournal.com]

I think przed overstates matters. I am not Bond-phobic, I am more Bond-indifferent, at least as far as the last two decade's worth of Bond films are concerned. The ones I've seen have been terrible and the ones I haven't seen have nothing to recommend that I waste my time with them. But while it has been fun winding przed up about the new film over the last couple of weeks, the general good word has convinced me to see it eventually.

Sooguy: the film you should see is The Prestige.

Re: Phobic?

[przed.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I can handle you having your own LJ, man. But be that as it may, we totally have to get you your own icon.

And BTW, if you want sooguy to see your response, you need to reply to his comment, not mine. (Since it's on my journal, I see responses no matter who they're to.)

Oooo, Ooooo, Ooooo, Pick me, Pick me!!!

[(Anonymous)]

Can I come along??? Yummy Daniel!!!!
Nads

Re: Oooo, Ooooo, Ooooo, Pick me, Pick me!!!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. In fact, we should just pick a date and go. (Don's making noises about seeing a day when I am otherwise engaged, so I shall do likewise.)

And Mr. Craig is yummier than I've ever seen him. And not averse to taking his clothes off, god bless 'im.

Re: Oooo, Ooooo, Ooooo, Pick me, Pick me!!!

[(Anonymous)]

Naked Daniel?
When are going???
Nads

[faramir-boromir.livejournal.com]

Ok, that settles it. Going to see it this weekend. Glad to know it isn't a dud. (and yeah, get the Big Guy to go. Nobody can miss Bond.)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Yes! Go! I think you'll really enjoy it. (A competent, hunky man with a gun and no compunction about taking his clothes off. What's not to like?)

The Big Guy is making noises about going, but is still expressing his scepticism. I think I'm going to go a second time with my pal Nad so we can indulge in the squee.

[eveningblue.livejournal.com]

We have Daniel Craig, Martin Shaw, and a birthyear in common, so I feel I must friend. I hope you don't mind. Please don't feel pressured to friend back.

Also, you write kick-ass stories and make great vids.

[przed.livejournal.com]

With all that in common, I have to friend back. *g*