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[007 FREAK]

daniel was okay but i still think that there have been better actors before him.

[sharpshooter]

Oh, do you know. Fair enough.

[Germanlady]

daniel was okay but i still think that there have been better actors before him.

Really??? Like Who?

[byline]

daniel was okay but i still think that there have been better actors before him.

Doesn't matter to me. IMO, he owns the role now, and proved it with an utterly convincing performance.

[EL7]

Daniel Craig is a not James Bond NEVER will be!!!!!James Bond does not fall in love,James Bond is not ing Blond!!!!!!

Someone hasn't read some of the books...

[Marketto007]

I miss Q and Moneypenny too.

Q could have delivered the key to Bond in that DBS scene don't you think? And why put Villiers instead of MP? :/

But besides all of this, I'm very satisfied with Craig in the part. He is the man for the job, at least for now and the couple of years ahead.

xxx

[DaveBond21]

Can't believe it's almost 2 years since Daniel was announced as the new James Bond. So much has happened since October 2005.

[sharpshooter]

It has been 2 years?

It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over, starting over

[Marketto007]

Damn, sure the time fly trough our eyes...

2 years!!!

xxx

[stamper]

hahahahaha ! That website is priceless, all those guys are in desperate need of a first time relationship with a woman.

Doesn't look the part

50% [ 5 ]
Lacks "Bond essence"

20% [ 2 ]
Too old for rookie Bond

10% [ 1 ]
Lacks charisma

10% [ 1 ]
Too short


Did not act like James Bond and is painfully ugly.

It comes down to looks. I can't really accept someone who looks as ordinary as Craig being Bond so I struggle to get very far beyond that.

he dosn't look like Bond any more than Dolph Lundgren does.

Last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.


I would have half-enjoyed Daniel Craig in a Licience To Kill style Bond installment.

But the Bond begins and early Bond elements made it unwatchable for me.

he's uncouth.

the main reason I don't find Craig to be Bond is that he doesn't seem to be portraying the same character that I grew up watching on the screen. much less the Bond that I have been reading more recently. the lack of culture, which was not in the book Casino Royale, is one that I take issue with. Bond in that particular adventure was described as being very particular about his meals and only wanted the best he could have. the reboot of the character as seen in the film didn't jive with any Bond that I have encountered thus far.

but the looks issue is a part of that. Fleming described Bond as being unusually tall, average build, with dark hair, greyish blue eyes, and movie star good looks.

[DaveBond21]

Can't believe it's more than 2 years since this press conference, and very interesting to read the comments people posted on here back in October 2005.

[DaveBond21]

[quote name='zencat' post='465810' date='19 October 2005 - 03:27'][quote name='MrMoneypenny' date='17 October 2005 - 11:08']Just watch the whole press conference and laughed my head off towards the end when a journalist asked: "Is Bond going to be smoking in this film?" and Campbell replied: "No, too many children are going to see this movie, Bond is an iconic figure and is a role model, so no, he won't be smoking."

[HH007]

[quote name='DaveBond21' post='800764' date='30 November 2007 - 04:29'][quote name='zencat' post='465810' date='19 October 2005 - 03:27'][quote name='MrMoneypenny' date='17 October 2005 - 11:08']Just watch the whole press conference and laughed my head off towards the end when a journalist asked: "Is Bond going to be smoking in this film?" and Campbell replied: "No, too many children are going to see this movie, Bond is an iconic figure and is a role model, so no, he won't be smoking."

[DaveBond21]

[quote name='HH007' post='800769' date='30 November 2007 - 15:47'][quote name='DaveBond21' post='800764' date='30 November 2007 - 04:29'][quote name='zencat' post='465810' date='19 October 2005 - 03:27'][quote name='MrMoneypenny' date='17 October 2005 - 11:08']Just watch the whole press conference and laughed my head off towards the end when a journalist asked: "Is Bond going to be smoking in this film?" and Campbell replied: "No, too many children are going to see this movie, Bond is an iconic figure and is a role model, so no, he won't be smoking."

[DamnCoffee]

DANIEL CRAIG IS JAMES BOND

Eon & Sony officially announce the new 007

Craig turned up in a speed-boat and the actual conference will start soon.

I've had better luck with Sky News for footage and here are some pictures.
CR007 Press Conference Photos: http://commanderbond...llery/cr_press/

View the full press conference here

Ah What a day that was!

Anyone have the full Conference? - I would like to take a trip down memory lane

[Skudor]

Is it the one year anniversary now or something?

[d0uble0_7]

Yes, Daniel Craig is Bond, James Bond, at least for one more film.

[DamnCoffee]

It's brilliant looking back on this. With Quantum of Solace just around the corner, it's sure is great to see pre Casino Royale thoughts.

[Judo chop]

This thread really isn't as much fun as it used to be.

Hmmm, I wonder how Amy Winehouse is doing...

let's go see...

[DaveBond21]

This really sucks.

Interesting to read some people's comments...

[DaveBond21]

Well, I thought I'd bump this up again, as it is almost 4 years to the day that Daniel was announced as the next James Bond.

I remember the day well, I registered on here again (I originally registered in November 2002), and remember watching Sky's press confference live, through the "UK option" on the Sky News Australia channel.

What a great day it was, and it's interesting to read through the comments on here from the days leading up to the conference to the reaction in its aftermath.

[Matt_13]

I was in 10th grade in web design. I came on CBn around 12:40 and there he was. Exciting times to be a Bond fan. I even recall when Casino Royale was announced as the next film, and this was months before Dan was announced. I was still in 9th grade!

[Tybre]

He's a Liverpool fan.

Now there's something I never knew. I love the man even more now.

Edit:

Must say, a lot of these old posts are amusing. Much more so than in other ancient threads. Am deriving particular amusement from what was Judo's second day on CBn. The differences are simultaneously staggering and infinitesimal.

[Jim]

Still a depressing thread.

[Loomis]

Not really. After all, it's a reminder of the single most exhilarating piece of Bond film news ever (albeit that it was hardly "news" by the time this thread was created).

In the immortal words of spynovelfan:

Could he look any cooler than that second photo?

He looks like a stone-cold killer. I can't believe they've been this brave.

Pinch me, for I still can't believe it's real.

[Major Tallon]

Still a depressing thread.

Oh, I don't know. I once took some time scrolling back through the "Anti-Craig Brigade" thread and thought it was interesting to see the thoughts, and many of the rants, expressed by some very devoted fans at the time. Then there was the great "gritty" debate, where some fans bemoaned the rumored more-realistic tone of "Casino Royale" and hoped that it would be a one-off, to be followed by a more "fun" Bond movie. This was followed by the box office examinations, with one of our members conjuring up an imaginary scene of the Broccolis being summoned to Sony's corporate offices after the premiere weekend and being raked over the coals for CR's box office loss to "Happy Feet."

It all illustrates our widely varying perceptions of what a Bond film should be and how passionate we are about giving them voice.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I loved the idea of Daniel Craig as 007 from Day one.

I knew nothuing about him but my friends told me "trust me Daniel will be your favouritwe bond if you loved Dalton you will love Craig" so i trusted them and and you know what they were right Hell i love Quantum of solace the game solely because i get to play as my fave bond.


now if Activision could give me a new DC as bond game (with Daniel doing the voice0 i'd be much happier.



Daniel Craig is james bond can't wait to see him return in bond 23.

[Judo chop]

Must say, a lot of these old posts are amusing. Much more so than in other ancient threads. Am deriving particular amusement from what was Judo's second day on CBn. The differences are simultaneously staggering and infinitesimal.

I wasn’t drinking nearly as much back then.

[Judo chop]

Must say, a lot of these old posts are amusing. Much more so than in other ancient threads. Am deriving particular amusement from what was Judo's second day on CBn. The differences are simultaneously staggering and infinitesimal.

I wasn’t drinking nearly as much back then.

EDIT: Sorry. Double posted. Case in point.

[DaveBond21]

I assume we had a few CBners who never returned after Brosnan was booted and Craig was chosen?

Does anyone know if there were there any long-standing members who left for good during that time?