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Not Afraid · 11-19-2006, 01:41 PM

I saw it for a second time with Chris and, I loved it even more! Daniel Craig is really a GREAT Bond as well as a good actor. I completely enjoyed watching his face and his Bond-appropriate subtle expression (that was never wooden a la Moore). He really is good!

Yes, it was too long. I was ready for it to wrap up right after the "gadget" scene and realized there was a good bit of twists yet to go. But, I never really got bored.

I was able to take in more of the story/plot since I wasn't distracted by the violence (I'm too sensitive with this stuff and it completely distracts me from the story.) I'd say, overaall, it i a pretty solid story for a Bond film.

When Bond first orders his first, yet-unnamed "Vesper", Chris leaned over and whispered "That's a Vesper!" He's geekier than I thought.

I'm surprised at myself. I can't believe I loved the film even more after a second viewing. Such a rarity for me.

innerSpaceman · 11-19-2006, 05:55 PM

That was such a good joke, too ...

Spoiler:

I also like how the high-stakes game of bluff and one-upsmanship continued past the poker game to the truly ultimate confrontation between Bond and his nemesis.

This fim really set me off. I've watched three other Bond movies since Friday!

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scaeagles · 11-19-2006, 07:34 PM

I loved it. I have always loved the Bond movies, but they'd lost me lately. I didn't like Dalton in the role at all, and had never seen one with Brosnan in it in the theatres, and never really liked him in the role either.

Daniel Craig, however, was exceptional. I think he may be my favorite Bond.

I will say he was the beneficiary of what I want a James Bond movie to be. Plot lines with madmen and superweapons had always annoyed me (Goldeneye, The Spy Who Loved Me, etc), and I had preferred the plots with cold war or greed as a motive (Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, and Goldfinger, for example). This was a simple and believable plot, which made me able to look past holes or parts I found to be ridiculous (does it ever happen in real poker that there's a full house beaten by a higher full house beaten by a four of a kind beaten by a straight flush? Anyway....).

So, long live the reign of Daniel Craig as Bond.

Gemini Cricket · 11-19-2006, 08:53 PM

I can't believe "Happy Feet" beat "Casino Royale" this weekend. Hysterical.

I'm thinking it's because HF was shorter...

innerSpaceman · 11-19-2006, 09:14 PM

Wow. I saw lines a'plenty for Casino Royale, and none for Happy Feet (in my scientific sampling of 2 theaters.)

Not so coincidentally, those are the two movies I saw over the weekend ... with most of America, it seems.

Happy Feet was very happy, but I'm not sure whether happy enough for its own thread.

scaeagles · 11-19-2006, 09:53 PM

(Took the kids to see it over the weekend, but I didn't care for it much - I fell asleep, actually.)

Alex · 11-19-2006, 11:13 PM

Just got back from Happy Feet and I declare it great. So my two movies this week were both good, but I'm much happier with Happy Feet than with Bond. Though I am looking forward to the next Bond movie but hope they don't feel compelled to make a second Happy Feet.

(GC, not only is Happy Feet a half hour shorter than Casino Royale but it is also on 400 more screens; on the other hand the percentage of child priced tickets was likely much higher for Happy Feet. For some reason, IMDb says Happy Feet is 87 minutes long when it is actually 108.)

Isaac · 11-20-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I can't believe "Happy Feet" beat "Casino Royale" this weekend. Hysterical.

I'm thinking it's because HF was shorter...

The trailer for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix is being shown infront of Happy Feet, so that could have influenced a couple moviegoers. The new HP trailer will be online tomorrow.

Spoiler:

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 11-20-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zapppop

The trailer for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix is being shown infront of Happy Feet, so that could have influenced a couple moviegoers. The new HP trailer will be online tomorrow.

Spoiler:

The trailer was kinda lackluster. Felt a bit too tossed together. Not that I'm any less excited. Poor, A.R., Snape is looking as unhealthy and jowl ridden as he did in the second film. Yikes.

innerSpaceman · 11-20-2006, 08:15 PM

I haven't seen the free-running commercials, but the stuff was also featured in the recentish French film Distict B-12, which I likewise haven't seen (but it's queued up).

And the HP trailer pleased only in the respect that Daniel didn't look as poorly as he had in photographs, and he's still one very attractive Brit.

Speaking of very attractive Brits, and getting this thread back on subject...

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I can't believe "Happy Feet" beat "Casino Royale" this weekend. I'm thinking it's because HF was shorter.

Actually, Bond was shorter.

Heheh, at 5'11", Daniel Craig is the shortest Bond yet ... but that doesn't stop him from being another very attractive Brit.

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11-19-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I saw it for a second time with Chris and, I loved it even more! Daniel Craig is really a GREAT Bond as well as a good actor. I completely enjoyed watching his face and his Bond-appropriate subtle expression (that was never wooden a la Moore). He really is good! Yes, it was too long. I was ready for it to wrap up right after the "gadget" scene and realized there was a good bit of twists yet to go. But, I never really got bored. I was able to take in more of the story/plot since I wasn't distracted by the violence (I'm too sensitive with this stuff and it completely distracts me from the story.) I'd say, overaall, it i a pretty solid story for a Bond film. When Bond first orders his first, yet-unnamed "Vesper", Chris leaned over and whispered "That's a Vesper!" He's geekier than I thought. I'm surprised at myself. I can't believe I loved the film even more after a second viewing. Such a rarity for me.
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11-19-2006, 05:55 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	That was such a good joke, too ... Spoiler: When he orders the Vespa so particularly with distinct ingredients and mixing instructions ... and then - one after another - half the people in the tournament say "Oh, I'll have one, too." Heheheh. I also like how the high-stakes game of bluff and one-upsmanship continued past the poker game to the truly ultimate confrontation between Bond and his nemesis. This fim really set me off. I've watched three other Bond movies since Friday! .
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11-19-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I loved it. I have always loved the Bond movies, but they'd lost me lately. I didn't like Dalton in the role at all, and had never seen one with Brosnan in it in the theatres, and never really liked him in the role either. Daniel Craig, however, was exceptional. I think he may be my favorite Bond. I will say he was the beneficiary of what I want a James Bond movie to be. Plot lines with madmen and superweapons had always annoyed me (Goldeneye, The Spy Who Loved Me, etc), and I had preferred the plots with cold war or greed as a motive (Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, and Goldfinger, for example). This was a simple and believable plot, which made me able to look past holes or parts I found to be ridiculous (does it ever happen in real poker that there's a full house beaten by a higher full house beaten by a four of a kind beaten by a straight flush? Anyway....). So, long live the reign of Daniel Craig as Bond.
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11-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I can't believe "Happy Feet" beat "Casino Royale" this weekend. Hysterical. I'm thinking it's because HF was shorter...
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11-19-2006, 09:14 PM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Wow. I saw lines a'plenty for Casino Royale, and none for Happy Feet (in my scientific sampling of 2 theaters.) Not so coincidentally, those are the two movies I saw over the weekend ... with most of America, it seems. Happy Feet was very happy, but I'm not sure whether happy enough for its own thread.
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11-19-2006, 09:53 PM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	(Took the kids to see it over the weekend, but I didn't care for it much - I fell asleep, actually.)
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11-19-2006, 11:13 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just got back from Happy Feet and I declare it great. So my two movies this week were both good, but I'm much happier with Happy Feet than with Bond. Though I am looking forward to the next Bond movie but hope they don't feel compelled to make a second Happy Feet. (GC, not only is Happy Feet a half hour shorter than Casino Royale but it is also on 400 more screens; on the other hand the percentage of child priced tickets was likely much higher for Happy Feet. For some reason, IMDb says Happy Feet is 87 minutes long when it is actually 108.)
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