I’ve liked Craig as an actor since Our Friends in The North 10 years ago, and his brooding, troubled air has been the making of several decent movies since. But I remain unconvinced by his Bond, not least because “good acting” is wasted on such a fantasy role; what’s really required is a presence, an…
Does Casino Royale live up to the hype? In short it does not, Craig works as Bond but the movie has plenty of problems. I will be the first to admit that I have never been an avid fan of James Bond. I have seen most of the movies but I sure can’t name them…
As to values, he has none, except Vesper, and it’s easy to see what the writers (including Crash’s Paul Haggis) have in store for her. Other than Vesper, with whom he generates few sparks, Bond is more muscle than brains. He may be perfectly toned and able to withstand a ballbusting (literally), but he lies…
World / Independent Film From Jurgen Fauth & Marcy Dermansky, Gut Reaction: Casino Royale Everybody’s wondering whether or not Daniel Craig makes a good James Bond, but of course he’ll do nicely. The truth is, the role of 007 doesn’t really take much more than a cold stare and the capacity to look snazzy in…
hollywood-elsewhere.com By Jeffery Wells Casino Royale screened this morning in Paris, and I’ve just received this reaction from Parisian film critic Mathieu Carratier, whose opinion I trust because he despised Marie-Antoinette: “The movie is a mess,” he begins. “A sometimes very entertaining and pleasurable mess, but still a mess — a typical example of a…
This is where I’m supposed to say, “Bond is back and he’s better than ever!” Well, he is. But he isn’t. New Bond and Casino Royale’ don’t give audience license to care Friday, November 17, 2006 Clint O’Connor Plain Dealer Film Critic This is where I’m supposed to say, “Bond is back and he’s better…
