The Best Bond?

[The Baron]

I actually liked George Lazenby's one Bond film and feel that he was under-rated.

I'm not sure if he was quite up there with Sean Connery but above Roger Moore imo.

Very much agree. He was given a bad film.

Also Craig is overrated imo. He is in incred films.

If only the Brosnan/Tarentino things had come off. FML that woulda been Chronicles of ridic.

[The Baron]

No love for Dalton?

He was in Flash Gordon.

/thread.

[Tal]

No love for Dalton?

He was in Flash Gordon.

/thread.

That's not what I remember from that film...

Click to see full-size image.

[Tal]

The latest one will always get a bit more love atm. Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Would also say Craig's is probably closest to Fleming's Bond (perhaps ironically, as his films aren't specifically based on Fleming's books).

Connery was no actor - he placed in Mr Universe in the 50s - and his Bond was not an acting role any more than Megan Fox or Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely in Transformers. Moore kind of took that on with his English Cad persona.

The modern Bond is a proper acting role and that's why it is pushing for awards now that it was never really close to. Craig isn't a special actor but he is much better than the ones before. I did like Brosnan tho because he took it in a completely different direction, which was needed post-Cold War.

[smashedagain]

No love for Dalton?

He was in Flash Gordon.

/thread.

That's not what I remember from that film...

Click to see full-size image.

Gordans alive

[TightEnd]

The original Bond producer had to teach Connery how to be a gentleman, took him to london clubs, elocution and deportment lessons etc

Personally I detested the Moore Bond, but part of that would be the scriptwriters upping the comedy quotient to suit his acting persona

Dalton and Brosnan ok and of course Craig brilliant but then again the quality of writing and direction makes him look brilliant

For me, always a Connery fan. A Craig fan too. Can leave the others, and couldn't stand Moore

[Graham C]

For me, always a Connery fan. A Craig fan too.

^ that

[vegaslover]

The latest one will always get a bit more love atm. Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Would also say Craig's is probably closest to Fleming's Bond (perhaps ironically, as his films aren't specifically based on Fleming's books).

Connery was no actor - he placed in Mr Universe in the 50s - and his Bond was not an acting role any more than Megan Fox or Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely in Transformers. Moore kind of took that on with his English Cad persona.

The modern Bond is a proper acting role and that's why it is pushing for awards now that it was never really close to. Craig isn't a special actor but he is much better than the ones before. I did like Brosnan tho because he took it in a completely different direction, which was needed post-Cold War.

I disagree about Craig, he's always been a very good actor and played a variety of roles in the indie vain rather than say a formulaic series aka Moore and Brosnan.
There was also plenty of media concern that he wasn't macho enough for the role.

Fortunately, and much like Damon in the Bourne stuff, Craig abso nailed the physical stuff

[Tal]

The latest one will always get a bit more love atm. Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Would also say Craig's is probably closest to Fleming's Bond (perhaps ironically, as his films aren't specifically based on Fleming's books).

Connery was no actor - he placed in Mr Universe in the 50s - and his Bond was not an acting role any more than Megan Fox or Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely in Transformers. Moore kind of took that on with his English Cad persona.

The modern Bond is a proper acting role and that's why it is pushing for awards now that it was never really close to. Craig isn't a special actor but he is much better than the ones before. I did like Brosnan tho because he took it in a completely different direction, which was needed post-Cold War.

I disagree about Craig, he's always been a very good actor and played a variety of roles in the indie vain rather than say a formulaic series aka Moore and Brosnan.
There was also plenty of media concern that he wasn't macho enough for the role.

Fortunately, and much like Damon in the Bourne stuff, Craig abso nailed the physical stuff

His mantelpiece isn't bowing with awards, but he is a good actor. I like him.

[Woodsey]

The latest one will always get a bit more love atm. Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Would also say Craig's is probably closest to Fleming's Bond (perhaps ironically, as his films aren't specifically based on Fleming's books).

Connery was no actor - he placed in Mr Universe in the 50s - and his Bond was not an acting role any more than Megan Fox or Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely in Transformers. Moore kind of took that on with his English Cad persona.

The modern Bond is a proper acting role and that's why it is pushing for awards now that it was never really close to. Craig isn't a special actor but he is much better than the ones before. I did like Brosnan tho because he took it in a completely different direction, which was needed post-Cold War.

I disagree about Craig, he's always been a very good actor and played a variety of roles in the indie vain rather than say a formulaic series aka Moore and Brosnan.
There was also plenty of media concern that he wasn't macho enough for the role.

Fortunately, and much like Damon in the Bourne stuff, Craig abso nailed the physical stuff

His mantelpiece isn't bowing with awards, but he is a good actor. I like him.

Sean Connery is overrated as an actor as far as I'm concerned, stuff his awards. He's alright but nothing more.......

[Karabiner]

The original Bond producer had to teach Connery how to be a gentleman, took him to london clubs, elocution and deportment lessons etc

Personally I detested the Moore Bond, but part of that would be the scriptwriters upping the comedy quotient to suit his acting persona

Dalton and Brosnan ok and of course Craig brilliant but then again the quality of writing and direction makes him look brilliant

For me, always a Connery fan. A Craig fan too. Can leave the others, and couldn't stand Moore

Are you referring to Cubby Broccoli Rich?

I met him once in that casino in Barclay Square that was originally fronted by George Raft for the mob before they got thrown out of London.

[AdamM]

Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Have you been watching Elimentary?
Really didn't think I'd like it, but found Johnny Lee Miller very good

[Tal]

Same for Sherlock (although I do heart the Cumberbatch)

Have you been watching Elimentary?
Really didn't think I'd like it, but found Johnny Lee Miller very good

I haven't tbh but I have heard good things about JLM's portrayal.

Might try to catch up

[smashedagain]

The original Bond producer had to teach Connery how to be a gentleman, took him to london clubs, elocution and deportment lessons etc

Personally I detested the Moore Bond, but part of that would be the scriptwriters upping the comedy quotient to suit his acting persona

Dalton and Brosnan ok and of course Craig brilliant but then again the quality of writing and direction makes him look brilliant

For me, always a Connery fan. A Craig fan too. Can leave the others, and couldn't stand Moore

Are you referring to Cubby Broccoli Rich?

I met him once in that casino in Barclay Square that was originally fronted by George Raft for the mob before they got thrown out of London.

Colony Sports Club. Just googled it

[TightEnd]

Karabiner

"To play the lead of Bond, Sean Connery was not Broccoli or Fleming's first choice, but he was selected after Eon had been rejected by Patrick McGoohaand they had rejected both Richard Johnson, After Connery was chosen, Terence Young took the actor to his tailor and hairdresser and introduced him to the high life, restaurants, casinos and women of London. In the words of Bond writer Raymond Benson, Young educated the actor "in the ways of being dapper, witty, and above all, cool"