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[Vilain]

The Daily Mirror.

The Daily "James Bland / Craig cannot drive / Craig looks like a craggy-arsed builder / ask stupid questions about Sienna Thingy" Mirror

says

And new 007 Daniel Craig - the man with the golden hair, whose casting provoked an outcry among fans - is simply brilliant, oozing the kind of edgy menace that recalls Sean Connery at his very best.

What extraordinary people.

Like to fit in with the current generalized public opinion don't they?

Good to know you can trust them to have unbiased opinions of their own.

[Publius]

Given all this, I'm extremely curious as to which outlet will have the first negative review, or heck, even the first neutral review.

[Jim]

Given all this, I'm extremely curious as to which outlet will have the first negative review, or heck, even the first neutral review.

Well, there will be these, it's the natural order of things.

And The Fat Spinsters will let us know. no doubt.

[K1Bond007]

Given all this, I'm extremely curious as to which outlet will have the first negative review, or heck, even the first neutral review.

Well, there will be these, it's the natural order of things.

And The Fat Spinsters will let us know. no doubt.

The fan base is so polarized between Connery and Moore (i.e., serious/Fleming vs lighthearted/fantasy -- an approximation of all Bonds), I'd be surprised if there aren't many of them. That's just how it goes.

[Orion]

I found this bit in the times review funny

When talking about Craigs sex appeal the reviewer sais "He even makes his first assassination (shown in grainy black and white) an unsettlingly erotic experience."

[00Twelve]

mmkay...........

[Niwram]

How come so many CBN and MI6 members was at the press screening?

[Jim]

http://www.telegraph.../04/nbond04.xml

The hard copy version in today's Daily Telegraph is a different review - and, if anything, even more positive (without evidently being negative about previous Bonds, which is nice).

[doubler83]

Oh hell, the 17th can't come quickly enough!!

[00Twelve]

I noticed it said United Artists on the picture...but hey, great review.

[lorna99]

Review from the Daily Record:

http://www.dailyreco...-name_page.html

[dinovelvet]

Review from the Daily Record:

http://www.dailyreco...-name_page.html

Its a copy of the Mirror's review. But we'll take it.

[Orion]

I'm really amped up for this film now

[Bond_Bishop]

Ah sounds like it really is excellent. This movie sounds sure as hell that it is my cup of tea. I wait incredibly much for it now.

[Blonde Bond]

I'm really amped up for this film now

Amen !

I wasn't here around DAD. I only saw one ad for it, so I wouldn't know what it was like here back then. But about all this gloating CR is getting right now; Dude, it's Great ! No, not great. It's awesome to read great reviews this film and Danny Boy'e is getting.

Dont fail me now CR !

Edited by Blonde Bond, 04 November 2006 - 10:06 AM.

[JameswpBond]

Are you ready? Are you ready for the Bond film of a life time!

[Fro]

http://express.lineo...il.html?sku=661

[quote]But as Casino Royale had its first secret screening in London last night, the reviews could only be classified as

[stone cold]

i knew this film would rock! bring it on!!!!! not long to go now. our instincts about how great DC could be, about this film, are about to be thrillingly realised, it will be a glorious moment. the haters.

[DamnCoffee]

OH MY ING GOD!!
we've got the Bond of the 21st century Roll on November 16th

[iexpectu2die]

I love this thread!

You know, it may sound sad, but I actually feel really proud. Bond wasn't looking great four years back, and it wasn't even that cool to like it. But now, the gambles taken by the producers, the taken by by Craig, it has all payed off, and we're being given what looks like it could be the greatest Bond in years. Perhaps even since the beginning!

[marktmurphy]

[quote name='Fro' post='639735' date='4 November 2006 - 11:12']
http://express.lineo...il.html?sku=661

[quote]But as Casino Royale had its first secret screening in London last night, the reviews could only be classified as

[Commander_Lynch]

Just found another review at http://www.aintitcool.com Apologies if this has already been posted.. According to the website it's 'good but not great.' These guys haven't exactly been pro royale so I'd reserve judgement on it..

Edited by Commander_Lynch, 04 November 2006 - 11:34 AM.

[Agent Spriggan Ominae]

[quote name='marktmurphy' post='639742' date='4 November 2006 - 01:30']
[quote name='Fro' post='639735' date='4 November 2006 - 11:12']
http://express.lineo...il.html?sku=661

[quote]But as Casino Royale had its first secret screening in London last night, the reviews could only be classified as

[marktmurphy]

Some other reviewettes in the AICN talkback:

This is a vast improvement on the Bond canon. Craig is both ruthless and believable in equal measure. Brosnan will look lightweight compared to this take on 007. Craig is a sensation and is more Connery than any of the others have been. My only dissapointment was the music and lack of Bond theme, which is only used at the end credits. Even Brozzy had the theme to remind us that he was Bond throughout, but poor DC only gets it at the end!! Maybe this is the one major reason that your reviewer felt it wasn't quite the Bond film he needed to remind himself it was. I dunno. Maybe he's also a dork!!

The reviewers comment being light on action is laughable. Sure the film slows to draw breath and let us in on the plot points. Even in this so-called lull we have the superb machette fight on the stairs and Bond being poisoned by Le Chiffre at the gaming table. It's here that he staggers out of the casino to his Aston for one of the few gadgets used in the movie. I won't ruin it for you, but it's another great momment in CR. Make no mistake, this is a very different Bond to the Brozzy era... thankgod... and I along with countless others enjoyed it for that fact. We've now got a Bond for this century... and no cheesy one-liners!!!

Although my personal favourite was th eone which says simply Damn you Michael Bay!

[Marquis]

The reviews really are fantastic and it's great to see Craig getting such high praise. I don't think i've ever been this excited at the arrival of a new Bond film....only 12 days to go!

[holothane]

thanks for all these reviews so excited now can some one please tell me how Mads is, does he come up to expectations as a baddie? As for Craig I can't wait to see him as Bond, 11 days for me.

[Simon]

Certainly everyone seems very chipper about this film.

Reviews seem spot on.

[CharlieBind]

As a point of reference, does anyone remember what early reviews were like for Die Another Day and The World is not Enough? And further back, if at all possible?

I remember an early review of TWINE described it as "Like FRWL, a nice slow build."

Yeah right

Yeah, TWINE is far better than FRWL.

Seriously TWINE one of my favourites and I'm amazed than people here don't like it.

Looking forward very much to CR, I hope it's going to be very good and will justify me taking a day off to watch it.

[DamnCoffee]

I am quite a fan of TWINE, one of Brosnans stongest Bond movies IMO

[doubler83]

For any CBN people who went to the screening, could you tell us how far the torture scene gets pushed?