Posted by Gunther Gloop on 11/17/06 21:47

Max wrote:
> "Gunther Gloop" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>> Colin Mckechnie wrote:
>>>>> On the whole, I really enjoyed it. Quite unrealistic (as every
>>>>> James Bond film is), but not at all ridiculous (as most James Bond
>>>>> films have been).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the review, sounds very encouraging - can I ask what is
>>>> your favourite Bond film prior to this one?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I seen it last night thought it was crap, Craig is no bond IMO
>>> As for Best bond liked all the connery films he IS bond however
>>> funnily enough my fav bond ever was goldeneye
>>
>> Horses for courses. I thought Pierce Brosnan was probably the best
>> thing about the Bond movies he was in, but everything else -the
>> scripts, the gadgets, the hype, the baddies, the blanderisations all
>> failed to take hold on any level.
>> I don't think I could even name the last 4 Bond movies -they're all
>> interchangeable with rubbish "Bondian" titles.
>>
>> Daniel Craig is more like Connery than anyone since, although this
>> Bond is learning the ropes as he goes along (it's his first mission
>> after becoming a double-O).
>>
>> ...I forgot to say in the last post -if I had to make a comparison,
>> I'd say Casino Royale is like a mix between On Her Majesty's Secret
>> Service and Dr. No... with a lot more action. And without anyone
>> looking to take over the world.
>> It also makes the most-use of mobile phones I've seen in any film in
>> living memory.
>
> Sony Erikson by any chance?

Yup. There's also Sony Vaio laptops around the place.
Blatant product placements, but not as gratuitous as I've seen in clips from
the Brosnan ones.

-Kevin.

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