[The_Heroic_Loser]

Anyone see this movie yet? I heard this was a really good Bond flick. I haven't had the time to check it out yet, but I was wondering if any of you guys have seen it.

[Mathsorcerer]

Yes, I have seen it. If you haven't seen it, then go see it.

Gone is the "superhero" Bond. Gone are the overly-ridiculous gadgets.

In their place, though, Bond has much more edge, more cajones, and is a more "get the job done" type character like he was in the books.

This Bond was strongly influenced by Jack Bauer from 24.

He is also more human, but overcomes the challenges placed before him anyway, and lives to tell about it.

I like this Bond. In fact, I like it so much that I think they finally made a Bond movie that is BETTER than Goldfinger. Not an easy task to have done.

[The_Heroic_Loser]

Cool. Now I just need to make the time to sneak into the theater....

[Sam]

The thing I dislike most about the Bond movies is how long they are. The last three movies were what, nearly 3 hours each? I actually fell asleep during the next to last Brosnan Bond, the one with Denise Richards. I can't even remember the title it was so boring.

[Mathsorcerer]

The World is Not Enough.

Bond Trivia: the phrase "the world is not enough" is written in Latin on the Bond family coat-of-arms.

Casino Royale does run a little long--just over 2.5 hours--but manages to keep your interest throughout. I must admit that I would have edited probably 20 minutes out of it, especially once the poker game begins (there isn't any reason to spend that much time there). That, however, is "director's privilege". *shrug*

I'm just glad the kitsch is gone.

[ford prefect]

and he is unusally hot

not someone you would normally think
"wow, that guy is hot"

but he is.

*drools* oh mother of...........
he really really is


all that junk you put in mathy is great. But the ladies here want to make sure they get 2.5 hours of eyecandy.

I say they do.

[Mathsorcerer]

Yes, they give him plenty of shirtless, man candy time. Actually, in one scene they give him some naked time, but you won't quite see what you're looking for.