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[JCRendle]

By the time they've seen the film, hopefully their opionion on actiony Bonds will change.

[JCRendle]

Now, where's the Admiral's review?

[marktmurphy]

Jonathan Ross said the film is great, stylish (loved Campbell's work), Craig is great, music tops... just seemed really excited about it yesterday (said that after the film he was so excited he jumped over some boxes!). He talked about it on his radio show about and hour and five minutes in (if you want to listen again- he played the theme song).

[thecasinoroyale]

Good god..I think Bond is attempting re-entry sir!


I am LOVING these positive reviews, not just for the movie as a whole and the new Bond take, but also for Daniel Craig! I'm so pleased and proud for him, and I know he has big things waiting around the corner when the world sees him as 007!

[Jet Set Willy]

I want to hear from GS!!! Reaction!!!

Why?

We exposed him as being part of those hateful, lying and scummy cowards from that anti-Craig web site.

Let them wallow in their nothingness. They're a worthless bunch who'll suffer in their own misery as the box office kicks in.

I thought GS had already spelled out that he wasn't part of the CnB set-up. They invited him, but he said no.

Anyway, don't worry about a reaction from him. He'll be back to either say `I told you so' or to say `Sorry guys, I was wrong regarding the box-office/and or Craig, HOWEVER, the film is far from prefect, Felix Leiter sucked....etc. etc. etc.'

Back on topic, it is great to hear CR getting rave reviews (which I predicted it would). In just over a fortnights time we will also start to know the public's reaction too. I have gone out on a limb before and predicted CR will be a massive hit (both commercially and critically). Nothing right now is making me have second thoughts. We are bang right on schedule.

[JCRendle]

Just listening to Woss, he loves it - "It's great, it's weally gweat", "You'll love it, it's gweat" (I think he thought it was great)

[Jim]

These are extraordinary reviews, aren't they?

Even the Observer one (always been a bit sniffy about Bond, seems to be making an over-clever point) is complimentary about Craig.

Exciting, isn't it?

[sharpshooter]

Ross liked it.. great!

I like him saying it is like a 60's Bond movie. It has style he claims.

I wonder what YKMN they used in the film. Even though the music video has version 2, Ross who saw the film didnt comment on Version 1, (which he played) being different to the one he saw in the film. The official music site has Version 3.

Anybody in the know, can you clear this up?

Edited by sharpshooter, 05 November 2006 - 12:30 PM.

[The Admiral]

I was sitting only a few seats away from Jonathan Woss and his family

Well, my review is basically written - but I'm no writer so it's no way as good as the other ones from the professionals.

Just going through it for errors.

Ross liked it.. great!

I like him saying it is like a 60's Bond movie. It has style he claims.

I wonder what YKMN they used in the film. Even though the music video has version 2, Ross who saw the film didnt comment on Version 1, (which he played) being different to the one he saw in the film. The official music site has Version 3.

Anybody in the know, can you clear this up?

It sounded more like the orchestral version we're heard on the 'net to me. I was pleased they used the version over the others.

[sharpshooter]

REALLY!!!!

Is it similar to this version?

http://www.sonypictu...noroyale/music/

I love that one!

Chorus wise, is it upbeat or restrained like version 2?

Edited by sharpshooter, 05 November 2006 - 12:38 PM.

[marktmurphy]

I was sitting only a few seats away from Jonathan Woss and his family

Well, my review is basically written - but I'm no writer so it's no way as good as the other ones from the professionals.

Are you putting it up today, Dave? Should I hang around?

[The Admiral]

Hopefully within in an hour or two...

REALLY!!!!

Is it similar to this version?

http://www.sonypictu...noroyale/music/

I love that one!

Chorus wise, is it upbeat or restrained like version 2?

It's really hard to say. The sound system in the cinema was amazing - blew me away.

I thought maybe there was more orchestra to the one with the film, that I didn't hear on the one on the official site.

But it may just be because of the sound system... I'm not too sure now.

[sharpshooter]

I know it will be very difficult to remember because of the enourmous sound, but did it seem to be uptempto, ala version 1?

[JCRendle]

Ah, Wossy's red haired wife, did he take his kids?

[The Admiral]

Ah, Wossy's red haired wife, did he take his kids?

Yup.

[JCRendle]

Would you say it's kid friendly?

[I Like Sharks]

Just been on CraignotBond. The only review they've had the guts to post is the one from The Observer who seemed to be trying to be too clever for his own good.

I think they're news section's going to look a little thin in the ground

All these reviews are making me so excited to see the film!

[The Admiral]

Would you say it's kid friendly?

That's actually a good question.

Because in the change of formula, I'd have to say that unless they were a hard-core Bond fan, and/or don't play poker, after the first hour (the main action sequences), the kids may possibly get a little bored...

[JCRendle]

That's actually a good question.

You sound surprised

[Fro]

http://today.reuters...rtainmentNews-2

This just went out over Reuters summarizing the different reviews.

[Scamp]

Hi, I took two kids (three including myself) and I would say that some parents may find the film you be TOO graphic in parts but the kids around us were ALL rooting for the hero and on several occasions almost fell off the edges of their seats with anticipation. They all cheered whenever he did anything and oohed and aahed the whole time. So, in answer to your question, yes it is child-friendly. Mine want to see it again NOW, and they didn't seemed to get bored (which in itself is miraculous)!

Edited by Scamp, 05 November 2006 - 02:27 PM.

[Agent007.net]

View the crane fight scene at www.agent007.net. Also, some reviews.

[jaguar007]

Just been on CraignotBond. The only review they've had the guts to post is the one from The Observer who seemed to be trying to be too clever for his own good.

I think they're news section's going to look a little thin in the ground

All these reviews are making me so excited to see the film!

I think Deanna Brayton is going to be doubling her doses of Prozac.

[JCRendle]

View the crane fight scene at www.agent007.net. Also, some reviews.

Wrong thread, and I'd say wrong board.

[MystikTK]

Sorry, I should been more clear. I just mean that it's supposed to show Bond's origins, which is a Cold War-era, gritty spy. Contemporizing it, as they've done, cheapens the effect of a prequel, IMHO.

It's a reboot, not a prequel. The last 20 movies exist in a different continuity than this one. Not that any sane person believed more than a few of those other 20 existed in the same continuity anyway...

Yes, you're exactly right. Again, sorry. I'm a simp who can't seem to get his point across properly.

I just think that perhaps it should have been a prequel - a period piece, so-to-speak. All this talk of it being "as if it was the first film in a new series" just makes me paranoid that it won't "feel" like a Bond film. That was/is my criticism of the book-end Brosnan films, GE and DAD, that too often they didn't exude the sensatiion that you were watching something "different" - a Bond film. Apparently, though, my fears are unfounded as, according to all the early reviews, this doesn't eliminate the formula, it just plays with it, as most of us have been rightfully hoping for - a Bond film in the style of the novels, more concerned with fleshing out the characters than action, gadgets and silly puns.

I just hope that for Bond 22 (or Bond 23, if they go the direct sequel route with 22), they go back to the mature, sophisicated modern-day Bond. It's one thing to try a different approach, but the idea of EON actually rebooting the series and KEEPING it that way makes me a little uneasy, for some reason.

Edited by MystikTK, 05 November 2006 - 09:26 PM.

[JimmyBond]

I just hope that for Bond 22 (or Bond 23, if they go the direct sequel route with 22), they go back to the mature, sophisicated modern-day Bond. It's one thing to try a different approach, but the idea of EON actually rebooting the series and KEEPING it that way makes me a little uneasy, for some reason.

After Bond 23, you probably won't even be able to tell that the series was rebooted at all. Aside from the odd detail here and there, you won't even notice it.

[Publius]

I just hope that for Bond 22 (or Bond 23, if they go the direct sequel route with 22), they go back to the mature, sophisicated modern-day Bond. It's one thing to try a different approach, but the idea of EON actually rebooting the series and KEEPING it that way makes me a little uneasy, for some reason.

Well, all the talk of rebooting the series has mostly been chronological in nature, and that's not going to change in the foreseeable future (if ever). I think as far as style is concerned, however, there's been a conscious effort to take the best the "classic" Bond era had to offer and mix it in with the best the modern day has. If they've succeeded, which I have a feeling they largely have, I hope they do maintain that aspect of the reboot as well.

[Jackanaples]

After reading all the new reviews this weekend and seeing at best ONE complaint about the reboot (by a reviewer who didn't seem to 'get' the movie or even much in the way of taste for the Bond he did like), I really don't think much of anyone will have a problem with it.

I'd say the result will be much like when Marvel Comics announced their brand new Ultimate line allowing them to start the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Avengers (now called The Ultimates) from day one again. Tons of angst and complaints hurled around for months. When it all debuted and the fans saw how great it was, nothing but sold out print runs and hugely positive reactions.

No one questions that it was a good idea for them to reboot their most popular characters now. It's a given. The same thing happened with BATMAN BEGINS (well, with fewer complaints), and it looks like it will happen with CASINO ROYALE as well.

[MystikTK]

After Bond 23, you probably won't even be able to tell that the series was rebooted at all. Aside from the odd detail here and there, you won't even notice it.

By that statement, I assume that you're implying that you belive that they actually WILL keep the series in a state of reboot with Bond starting his career, rather than, after a film or two, going back to the current time frame where Bond has hundreds of missions under his belt?

Well, all the talk of rebooting the series has mostly been chronological in nature, and that's not going to change in the foreseeable future (if ever). I think as far as style is concerned, however, there's been a conscious effort to take the best the "classic" Bond era had to offer and mix it in with the best the modern day has. If they've succeeded, which I have a feeling they largely have, I hope they do maintain that aspect of the reboot as well.

I assume you're referring to same idea as the poster above?

As for the style, yes I hope for that, as well. If the rest of the series maintains the feel of a contemporized FRWL, I don't think I, or anyone else, would complain.

[JCRendle]

I think they mean that after this film, the fact that he is new wont really be mentioned and it will just carry on with Bond as an agent.