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Pierce Brosnan: My Bond. It's official....


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#31 Publius

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Posted 23 March 2007 - 09:55 PM

I was coming from the point of view that most people in the real world don't really care much whether it's Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig or 'that guy that used to be on that one show with the hot chick and the other funny dude'. There's not that many people on the planet left, surely, who can muster a whole bunch of passion in re who's the actor in the Bond role, right? Aside from the initial gossip factor of it, does anyone really care?

Of course, we only have our individual experiences to base these opinions on, but I have found that even some casual fans took sides, just not as passionately as we saw here. I don't think it was a stretch for me to suggest that a very different Bond (as much of a 180 as has ever happened, I'd say) drew in new fans and upset some existing ones, and that the conflict and changing "consensus" we saw arose because of that transition...

I actually disagree with Publius, I think there's quite a few former Brosnanites who turned against him very quickly. Sort of like if you go on that rank the 20 Bond films, and Die Another Day is in the top five for the first few pages, and then drops to the bottom five when we reach 2004.

Honest question here: like who? And could it be that DAD was ranked highly where it's now not as popular because many of those people no longer post here (remember, it's been four years)?

#32 ChickenStu

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Posted 23 March 2007 - 11:46 PM

I tried to fool myself into thinking I liked "DAD" when I saw it at the theatre. It's cause I really love Brosnan's first three, and I wanted to believe his Bond movies were invincible. I even tried fooling myself into thinking it was the best Bond movie he'd ever done.
Seeing it again on DVD bought me crashing back down to earth.
What a turd.

#33 JimmyBond

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 05:19 PM

I did rank DAD highly, and I still do. It's just a fun unpretentious film. Though TND is Brosnan's better effort though, just all around.

I love Craig, it's true, but I'm not going to start hating Brosnan now because of it. I've always put Brosnan near the bottom of the list though, even before I knew who Craig was, that's just the way it is.

#34 Genrewriter

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 05:40 PM

I did rank DAD highly, and I still do. It's just a fun unpretentious film. Though TND is Brosnan's better effort though, just all around.

I love Craig, it's true, but I'm not going to start hating Brosnan now because of it.


I feel pretty much the same way.

#35 Bondfiend

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 06:42 PM

I don't mind Brosnan all that much, I just think my mild dislike for his Bond stems primarily from the crappy movies he was in, not his performance. I will say, though, that, even after one movie, Craig strikes me not only as a more intense, charismatic actor with more presence, but as a more talented, versatile actor than Brosnan. The fact that "Casino Royale" was infinitely better than TWINE and DAD doesn't hurt either.

#36 WhiteKnight2000

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 09:23 PM

Yeah I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm missing Broz as Bond. I thought Casino Royale was excellent when it came out and Craig did a good job, but it's just not the same. Im working on a video tribute to Broz as Bond that should be on youtube in a few days.

Edited by WhiteKnight2000, 29 March 2007 - 09:24 PM.


#37 ChickenStu

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Posted 31 March 2007 - 10:28 PM

Im working on a video tribute to Broz as Bond that should be on youtube in a few days.


Be sure to keep us posted on this man! And post a link! I love the fan made stuff on YouTube! If you are a fan of "Star Wars" then you should check out some of the fan stuff on that in there! Some real amazing stuff!

#38 WhiteKnight2000

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Posted 02 April 2007 - 02:41 PM

I finished the tribute. It plays more like a montage, rather than a trailer as such.


Edited by WhiteKnight2000, 03 April 2007 - 05:57 PM.


#39 WhiteKnight2000

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Posted 03 April 2007 - 05:57 PM

And on livevideo now (slightly better quality)

http://www.livevideo...x?m_tkc=2161298

#40 JimmyBond

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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:12 PM

Everytime I watch Pierce Brosnan tribute videos it always makes me wish he did more films, yours was no different WhiteKnight2000. Excellent job :cooltongue:

#41 WhiteKnight2000

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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:27 PM

Thanks Jimmy, glad you enjoyed it.

#42 nnaka261

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Posted 03 April 2007 - 08:51 PM

Brosnan and Dalton struck me as the closest to looking Bond that I can think of. So much so that I think Activision should get Brosnan to contribute to their Bond games. As cool as From Russia with Love is, it just feels a little strange playing as Sean Connery's Bond in a videogame. I'm definitely most comfortable playing GoldenEye 007, Nightfire, and Everything or Nothing since Brosnan's likeness is the one I'm playing behind.

#43 ChickenStu

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Posted 19 February 2014 - 06:35 PM

Brosnan and Dalton struck me as the closest to looking Bond that I can think of. So much so that I think Activision should get Brosnan to contribute to their Bond games. As cool as From Russia with Love is, it just feels a little strange playing as Sean Connery's Bond in a videogame. I'm definitely most comfortable playing GoldenEye 007, Nightfire, and Everything or Nothing since Brosnan's likeness is the one I'm playing behind.

 

Bumping this thread for the first time in seven years... simply to point out how ironic this post seems now we exist in world where there is a Goldeneye 007: Reloaded game that uses Craig's likeness for our man rather than Brosnan's! Suppose 007 Legends should get a mention too! Oh how times change!