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POLL: Daniel Craig as Bond: Thumbs up or down?

Discussion in 'Sensorium' started by Death Rabbit, Aug 12, 2006.

  1. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    [​IMG] Evidently quite a few hard-core James Bond fans across the globe are very upset about the selection of actor Daniel Craig to replace Pierce Brosnan as the new James Bond 007. The filmmakers wanted to go with an actor who was less well-known, to in turn help push a grittier, darker manifestation of the character. But many fans seem to hate the idea of it being Craig, saying he's blonde, too young, some even think he's a sissy because he played a role once where he french kissed another man. Not like he's an actor or anything...

    Anyway - I'd like to know what everyone thinks. So as not to bias the results, I'll state my own opinion in good time.

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    This poll contains 2 question(s). 13 user(s) have voted.
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    Poll Results: Daniel Craig as Bond: Thumbs up or down? (13 votes.)

    Daniel Craig as Bond: Your Verdict (Choose 1)
    * Great choice! - 23% (3)
    * No opinion either way, Bond is Bond. - 23% (3)
    * He sucks! Timothy Dalton, please vacate the bottom spot immediately. - 54% (7)
    * Don't watch/like/care about the Bond film franchise. - 0% (0)

    Your feelings about seeing the next Bond film, "Casino Royale" (Choose 1)
    * Will definitely see it - because of Craig. - 0% (0)
    * Will definitely NOT see it - because of Craig. - 23% (3)
    * Will definitely see it regardless of who Bond is. - 38% (5)
    * May not / will not see it. Don't much care. - 38% (5)
     
    Death Rabbit, Aug 12, 2006
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  2. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Daniel Craig is downright ugly. Unless they're looking to go grittier in plot and actor (how the books are, I'm told), this is a horrendous mistake. But a simple choice of actor won't dissuade me from seeing the next movie; it will take a lot of ruining to get me away from Bond.
     
    Felinoid, Aug 12, 2006
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  3. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    He's a good actor is Daniel Craig. He was very good in Layer Cake, and you only need to watch that to see he'd make a decent Bond.

    I still think Clive Owen might've been a better choice though.
     
    Barmy Army, Aug 12, 2006
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    I haven't seen it yet. My preliminary opinion is that he sucks as Bond though. I'll cast a vote once I see it, I may be pleasantly surprised. I doubt it though.
     
    Enagonios, Aug 12, 2006
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    He has also been in a sex scene with a 60 year old woman (The Mother), which just shows that he is a very versatile actor.
     
    Cúchulainn, Aug 14, 2006
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  6. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Or just a genuine creep. ;)
     
    Felinoid, Aug 14, 2006
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  7. Arabwel

    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    He's a decent enough actor, of that I have no doubt. but he's just not Bond material. *sigh*

    they should have gone with Clive Owen.
     
    Arabwel, Aug 15, 2006
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  8. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Didn't you hear? Apparently he's too short. :rolleyes:
     
    Felinoid, Aug 15, 2006
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    I'm glad they didn't pick Owen, He's one of my favourite actors nowadays and playing bond will stick with like butter after you're done. Let him make more cool movies. I understand why they chose an unknown actor. I think the trailer looked promising.
     
    Apeman, Aug 15, 2006
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  10. Arabwel

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    Too short? *blinks* He's taller than Sean Connery, for *censored*'s sake!
     
    Arabwel, Aug 15, 2006
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  11. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Exactly. It's a BS reason, but it's the one they gave.
     
    Felinoid, Aug 15, 2006
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    Sean Connery is, imho, the only real Bond, others don't have the needed charisma of 25. Craig has some 4-5, hell, even Brosnan had 18!
     
    Trellheim, Aug 15, 2006
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  13. Elfen Lied

    Elfen Lied The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to

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    hmm, i think could lay off daniel craig for a bit see his movie, see that he sucks, then blast him, and get pierce brosnan back.

    you know like they did with george lasenby or what ever that guys name was that replaced Sean Connery, for one movie.
     
    Elfen Lied, Aug 15, 2006
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  14. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Too true. :shake:
     
    Felinoid, Aug 15, 2006
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    I don't really like the sound of Daniel Craig...Oh yeah I heard that apparently he'll be dressed in casual throughout the whole movie. No trademark tux this time. They should have picked Julian McMahon or something...(he was one of the alternatives wasn't he...?)
     
    shadow lurker, Aug 16, 2006
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    Let's see the movie first.
     
    nior, Aug 16, 2006
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    Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan were the best two 007's. Can't beat Brosnan's 007 with Haley Berry. :love: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Aug 16, 2006
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  18. Elfen Lied

    Elfen Lied The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to

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    wasnt Sean Connery voted best bond of all time?
     
    Elfen Lied, Aug 16, 2006
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    I think Sean Connery was the best. :D When I was little I thought Pierce Brosnan looked evil...eh~hehehe...Oh and I don't think Timothy Dalton was as bad as most people think...I think Roger Moore was worse than him. Don't like Roger Moore...
     
    shadow lurker, Aug 26, 2006
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  20. Saber

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    He was good, but all his movies sucked because as soon as he came, they became solely focused on explosisons and sex. It lost its wit and made more money.

    Sean Connery is the best, methinks.
     
    Saber, Aug 26, 2006
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