No.  I don't plan on seeing the new James Bond flick & remake of Casino Royale at anytime since it will never be a classic.  It was over for the Bond series anyway after Roger Moore left 20 years ago since it was him & Sean Connery that defined the character.  Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan & the new guy Danial Craig are just a waste of time as JB as far as I'm concerned.  Goldfinger & Live & Let Die are my all time favorite Bond movies as well as the the title songs & in England they agree with me in a new poll I believe.  

ouch, dont be so harsh wayne. Danial Craig actually has done really well as a new bond. and Pierce Brosnan's first few movies were pretty good. hell, the last one he did he was in a car chase in a melting ice palace, thats just cool.

but Sean will always be the original, best bond. and i never really liked Roger Moore's flicks a whole lot. there were some good ones like moonraker and the other one that introduced Jaws, but Brosnan's movies were pretty good. Goldeneye is one of the best bond flicks ever, even had one of the best movie games ever (goldeneye the game was an awesome and addicting N64 game)

in fact, Brosnan had some of the best chase scenes in the series. besides the ice palace chase, there was also the tank chase in downtown moscow and the "motorcycle driving on rooftop while handcuffed to a hot asian bondgirl before sliding on one side under the blades of a helicopter" chase in Tomorrow Never Dies

Yes, I will see the movie and am looking forward to it.  The 1967 Casino Royale was intended as a spoof and was a lot of fun.  The new Casino Royale is the official Eon Productions release.

Ian Fleming defined the Bond character.  Sean Connery interpreted the character in the first of the series, Dr. No.  So well, in fact, that Mr. Fleming remarked that Sean Connery's portrayal of James Bond was precisely the character in his mind's eye when he wrote the stories.  Sean Connery's Bond in Dr. No was a bit too precise.  He was ruthless, tough and even murderous in the part, true to the novel.  Eon Productions was asked to lighten up a bit on Bond's character for future releases.  Most light-hearted in his approach was Roger Moore.

Let's not forget George Lazenby who did a wonderful job as Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.  Sean Connery was a tough act to follow, but George Lazenby managed to overcome the public's prejudice in the pre-credits bit ("This never happened to the other fellow").

All the actors who have portrayed James Bond until now have done so very well and lent their talents in their own unique way to keep the James Bond character alive and up to date.  I'm sure Daniel Craig will do the same.


And this, for those who may have forgotten George Lazenby:

hahaha, we will never forget Lazenby, but he was one of those that wouldve made transistional bonds, like he was. i couldnt see him dragging it out like moore and still being a good bond.

He might have

Roger Moore, raunchy action, records in department stores. If only the world had never moved on.

Great picture Hello Goodbye of him with a great pair of legs.  

I'm definately going to see it. The movie, that is. A tradition...

I'm sure it's decent, I don't think there ever has been a really bad Bond movie. The guy doesn't look like a James Bond though. They should've at least picked a dark haired guy.

I don't really like James Bond movies. I think they're kind of run-of-the-mill action flicks and they objectify women. But that's just me.

Here's a little stab - most memorable/iconic 60's movie music - James Bond or Pink Panther?

James Bond. Hands down.

Forty years on that riff still sends a shiver down my spine. But PP is so smooooooth.

From this website :http://www.geocities.com/hammodotcom/beathoven/bond.htm

"Monty Norman wrote the principle theme behind the Bond movies,
starting with a Ventures/Shadows-like dang-de-da-dang riff followed by
the Bond-defining totem doo-dah-dee-dah doo-dah-dee-dah, which I now
simply call the bond. Although all three writing Beatles made use of
the Bond at some time, it was Lennon who really explored it, the You
Can Talk To Me bridge of Hey Bulldog and the song"Isolation being
just two obvious examples."

More Bond/Beatle stuff, from:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058182/trivia
From A Hard Days Night
"Ringo Starr is invited to "Le Cercle" gambling club, the same club where James Bond makes his first appearance in Dr. No (1962).

Another James Bond connection is the song, "This Boy" (a.k.a. "Ringo's Theme"), an instrumental version of which was used in the film to accompany Ringo's solo scene. The guitarist was Vic Flick, who previously played on "The James Bond Theme" from Dr. No (1962)."
And I read somewhere that the styling for Help! (movie) was based on the Bond movies. It certainly has that look about it. (sorry if this is old news)

And this guy has the final, ultimate say:http://www.whizzo.ca/beatles/btt/007.htm

"On Her Majesty's Secret Beatle
The parallel universes of John, Paul, George, Ringo and James"

I stop now.

Pink Panther. Great jazz.

Quoted from Mairi

.....and they objectify women.

Men too.  That's what makes them so much fun!





"I admire your courage Miss...?"
"Trench, Sylvia Trench. I admire your luck Mr...?"





"Bond, James Bond."

Quoted from Mairi

they objectify women.

Not just women. He kills people by the dozens without losing any sleep over it. So the movies objectify men as well, cause he shoots them like they're objects.

Quoted from Wayne L.

Great picture Hello Goodbye of him with a great pair of legs.  

It wouldn't be a James Bond movie without them

Quoted from Kevin

"Ringo Starr is invited to "Le Cercle" gambling club, the same club where James Bond makes his first appearance in Dr. No (1962).

Yes, reply 18 above




I bet you're a great swimmer.




My turn?  Bingo!

Quoted from Hello Goodbye

Not too many pictures like this please.  

Quoted from Mairi

I don't really like James Bond movies. I think they're kind of run-of-the-mill action flicks

I completely understand where you are coming from, and I think the Bond series after a while became a tired formula - but the early Connery films are exceptional film-making - real art.
I went to see Casino Royale last night and thought it was a brave new step for the Bond franchise. Craig was brilliant - and the action scenes were creatively refreshing. By  far the best bit in my opinion was the central poker game.
The Aston Martin DB(five) .... superb. Oh, and anyone else think for a twelveA it was a tad violent?

(Also - watch when Bond is at the airport - someone in the check in queue looks rather familiar...)

P ussy Galore: What happened? Where's Goldfinger?
James Bond: Playing his golden harp


Classic.

Never forgive him for his "as bad as listening to The Beatles without earmuffs" line though.

Quoted from Bobber

Not too many pictures like this please.  

Sorry  

What was the subject again?  Oh yes, legs.  It wouldn't be a James Bond movie without them!

Quoted from Kevin

Never forgive him for his "as bad as listening to The Beatles without earmuffs" line though.

Well, Bond was a little preoccupied at the time.  I'm sure he didn't mean it.





That second one OK, Bobber?  

Quoted from Indica

I went to see Casino Royale last night and thought it was a brave new step for the Bond franchise. Craig was brilliant - and the action scenes were creatively refreshing.

I'm happy to hear that.  Thanks for the review, Indica.

Quoted from Indica

(Also - watch when Bond is at the airport - someone in the check in queue looks rather familiar...)

I'll be looking!

Quoted from Indica

P ussy Galore: What happened? Where's Goldfinger?
James Bond: Playing his golden harp


Classic.

Bond: Weren't you a blonde when I came in?
Tiffany: Could be.
Bond: I tend to notice little things like that, whether a girl is a blonde or a brunette.
Tiffany: And which do you prefer?
Bond: Oh, providing the collars and cuffs match...





Plenty: Hi, I'm Plenty.
Bond: (glancing downward) But of course you are.
Plenty: Plenty O'Toole.
Bond: Named after your father perhaps?


Yet some more classics!