Living up to my name.
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November 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am
,while looking like a man. HA!
November 14th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
“… the first direct sequel to a Bond movie we’ve seen…” What?!
“It’s kind of weird to see a sad Bond going after some revenge for a dead Bond girl, but if anyone can pull it off…”
It’s Sean Connery at the beginning of “Diamonds are Forever.”
That was a “direct sequel” to “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” which (SPOILER) ends with a dead Bond girl, whom sad Bond goes avenging in a string of vicious attacks in the first few minutes of Diamonds. Hey, even Roger Moore carried on the avenging at the beginning of “For Your Eyes Only,” after visiting the grave of the dead Bond girl in the opening minutes. For the true Bond, James Bond, fans, all of these are “direct sequels,” Words, Nerd With Words. Hey, even the second Bond film opens with Bond with the girl from the previous movie, carrying on where they left off. (That was Sylvia Trench, for those keeping score!)
One more thing: this new Bond movie may be good, it’s getting excellent reviews, and I liked things about the last one… but was Casino Royale really THAT good? Me thinks you are pumping yourself up and remembering CR with rose-colored glasses. The Bond girl he’s avenging was the most boring one of the series. The last half hour of the movie was excrutiating and unbelievable, and unfortunately that is what this sequel starts. It had a great opening chase sequence (where I remember rooting for the bad guy being chased more than I did for Bond) and the main plot of the film is a card game… where these Europeans play… God help us.. Texas Hold em. Ian Fleming spun in his f’ing grave.
Bondologist Bloomfielb, PhD.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Wow, I think you wrote more words than I spoke about the movie. Yes, I recall Casino Royale fondly, much more fondly than the last 3 Brosnan Bonds. The last 20 minutes were a little drawn out, sure, but I was willing to give them that, just like I was willing to give Batman Begins 20 extra minutes it didn’t need. It was a fantastic reboot in the same vein as BB.
Yes, Bond constantly sees his Bond girls die, but he should be smarter by now and just expect it, if you’re considering every movie a direct sequel. Which, by the way, if you look up “first direct sequel” bond, you will find innumerable sources pointing out the fact that this is, indeed the first “direct” sequel. Also…
It’s impossible to have a series of direct sequels over 22 movies, spanning 40+ years. What about when Bond inexplicably turns into a completely different person? These are simply serialized adventures of the world’s coolest spy played by multiple actors. It’s silly to think Connery Bond has anything to do with Craig Bond, regardless of vengeance. Bond should be a cool customer, not a weepy silly pants.
By the way, most boring Bond girl?? Maybe you’re forgetting Denise Richards, or Halle Berry.
I fear Bond fans are bigger nerds than I am.