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Game Forum / Action Games / Half Life / March 2007Damn... that was lucky
Supposed to go to London today to train a guy. I'm on the road and I get a phone call that he's phoned in sick. On way back home I just pass an ASDA when there's an advertisement on the car radio - Casino Royale Collectors 2-disk DVD at ASDA is £7 until 12noon. U-turn and into the car-park and pick one up. Sweet... Who says there's no good side to sickness and diarrhoea? ;-) It helps a lot when it is someone else that is sick ! > Who says there's no good side to sickness and diarrhoea? ;-) That's like saying beer is bad. I'm confused... :-/ == Thad > > Who says there's no good side to sickness and diarrhoea? ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > == > Thad Not a great fan of that film. It's ok, not the best Bond and the verdict is still out on Daniel Craig. I'd like to see how he develops in the role, he just doesn't seem bond quiet yet. I watched Casino Royale over the weekend passed, and I thought that Daniel Craig did a smashing job. But, that's just my opinion > I watched Casino Royale over the weekend passed, and I thought that > Daniel Craig did a smashing job. But, that's just my opinion He did an excellent job. I prefer the darker aspect. If they keep this up they'll get a lot of new fans. Wasn't a single woman in our family that liked James Bond (too far-fetched and silly they say) - they've all enjoyed Casino Royale. > > > Who says there's no good side to sickness and diarrhoea? ;-) > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I'd like to see how he develops in the role, he just doesn't seem bond > quiet yet. "Shaken or stirred?" "Do I look like I give a damn?" Best since Connery. ___ Neil aka HighVis -- > "Shaken or stirred?" > "Do I look like I give a damn?" > > Best since Connery. High praise, indeed. I think I'll have to check it out. BTW, the last season of Sopranos is about to begin. I have been re-watching last season On Demand to catch up. Does is show over there at the same time? =-= Thad >> Best since Connery. > High praise, indeed. > I think I'll have to check it out. Of course, it's subject to each person's interpretation/opinion. For myself, I thought it was probably the worst Bond movie in recent memory. The *action* was good, the *actors* were decent (but not great), but the *storyline* just didn't seem very "Bond-ish" to me at all. In my opinion, it was just another so-so movie in the "action" genre, that I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. Didn't have the same "feel" as the older ones, at all.  Signature"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". >>> Best since Connery. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. > Didn't have the same "feel" as the older ones, at all. Well, you just talked me into it. I haven't enjoyed a Bond movie since Moore. I haven't seen any of the new ones for years and years. -=- Thad >>>> Best since Connery. >>> High praise, indeed. >>> I think I'll have to check it out. >> In my opinion, it was just another so-so movie in the "action" genre, >> that I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used >> his name. Didn't have the same "feel" as the older ones, at all. > Well, you just talked me into it. > I haven't enjoyed a Bond movie since Moore. Let us know what you think of it... Signature"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". > > In my opinion, it was just another so-so movie in the "action" genre, that > > I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I haven't seen any of the new ones for years and years. Unfotunately I have, and I've not really liked any of them since Roger Moore took over. It's taken ages to get out from his camp shadow, but flying cars and idiotic one-liners have still been the order of the day. The second anything dangerous starts happening, that damned 'exciting chase ending in a dopey stunt' music starts up and you might as well go and make a cup of tea. Casino Royale isn't like that. To Dan that's a problem, since he likes James Bond films. For me, it feels more like an early sixties, gritty thriller, and very British. It's still a Bond movie, so don't expect The Ipcress Files, but it's so, so much better than recent Bonds. ___ Neil aka HighVis -- >>> Best since Connery. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. > Didn't have the same "feel" as the older ones, at all. In my opinion it was more 'Bond' than a lot of the older one's. None of the others since Connery ever exuded that air of danger and unpredictability (Timothy Dalton did try but it wasn't overly successful - probably poor scripts rather than poor acting). Having read the books a long time ago I'd also say Daniel Craig's Bond is closer to what Ian Fleming envisioned too... and on Bond-ish you do know this is updated but otherwise very true to the very first Bond book? A gritty dangerous Bond, a believable villain, a comprehensible plot and no invisible car - thumbs up from me. >> In my opinion, it was just another so-so movie in the "action" genre, that >> I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. >> Didn't have the same "feel" as the older ones, at all. > A gritty dangerous Bond, a believable villain, a comprehensible plot and > no invisible car - thumbs up from me. A "dangerous" Bond? I didn't get that feeling, at all. A "plot"? You mean the poker game? I didn't even notice a "plot". I also didn't like how Bond got "attached" to the female (emotionally). Not very Bond-ish, IMHO. Signature"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". >>> In my opinion, it was just another so-so movie in the "action" genre, that >>> I wouldn't have known was even a Bond movie if they hadn't used his name. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > A "dangerous" Bond? I didn't get that feeling, at all. OK. Plain to me. > A "plot"? You mean the poker game? I didn't even notice a "plot". You did watch this film didn't you? > I also didn't like how Bond got "attached" to the female (emotionally). You didn't miss the fact that this was how he became the Bond you know and love did you? Where he learned to be a cold bastard, to never get attached? > Not very Bond-ish, IMHO. 'Bond-ish' as invented by Broccoli you mean? Not a hair out of place, never rumpled his suit, silly gadgets, completely unbelievable? Connery was the only one close to how the character was written - the real Bond - until now. I can understand you don't like it - especially if you grew up on Brosnan - too different. Personally I think they had to reinvent or the series would die. I think they did a great job and I'm looking forward to more of the same. > BTW, the last season of Sopranos is about to begin. I have been > re-watching last season On Demand to catch up. > Does is show over there at the same time? Yep, about 2 episodes in now on Channel 4. It aired a few months ago on satellite, which I watched for about 8 shows until I missed a couple - I've held off and just waiting for tv to catch up to where I was. The series starts slowly, with some interminably dull dream sequences, but it soon picks up. Christopher is as outstanding as ever, and Vito is just brilliant. Great stuff. ___ Neil aka HighVis -- >> BTW, the last season of Sopranos is about to begin. I have been >> re-watching last season On Demand to catch up. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > but it soon picks up. Christopher is as outstanding as ever, and Vito > is just brilliant. Great stuff. Hmm, I was being vague again. Sorry. By last season I meant 'final season'- Season 7. I finished watching Season 6 last night. Judy gets aggravated when I call her "Kaisha". ~~ Thad >> "Shaken or stirred?" >> "Do I look like I give a damn?" [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > =-= > Thad Season 7? I thought 6 was the last one? Though it ended on a crap note... researching now... SignatureJethro[AGHL] aka Phat_Pinger Reply Email: jethro86 (at) gmail (dot) com >>>> Who says there's no good side to sickness and diarrhoea? ;-) >>> That's like saying beer is bad. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > "Shaken or stirred?" > "Do I look like I give a damn?" My favourite: 'You're not my type' 'Smart?' 'No... single' |
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