IntermissionForBunny (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Gadgets in general have established themselves as a staple of the majority of the Bond film series, but Casino Royale proved that an emphasis on characters and their (conflicting) emotions make for a deeper, more enjoyable movie. You know, less superficial bang-bang shiny object, more insight into Bond and his enemies.

Peygaagyep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm sorry. I know I've commented several times (and never talked about music, I can play YKMN on the recorder. Okay I lied but atleast it's topical.) and I've already responded to Luffnaru but I feel I have to say this and I didn't cover it before. I'm not saying Bond is composed of gadgets. There are lots of differences between new Bond and old.

Peygaagyep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

One point for luffnaru. But I ask you, do we want a romanticised Bond or a real Bond?

Peygaagyep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't think that contradicts what I said, yes it's a new style for Bond, and like I said that style is generic action guy. Batman would just be a vigilante without the gadgets and costume. The point of what I said was that new Bond, although cool, has lost it's way and no longer captures the charm and sophistication of Ian Fleming's original ideas.

luffnaru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

James Bond is not composed of gadgets.

luffnaru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Have you ever read the books? I think you havent, because this Bond looks more alike than the Bond that apears in the Ian Fleming's James Bond. In a few words: THIS IS THE REAL 007 MI6 JAMES BOND

Axalara (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, I'll atempt. I also don't agree with that, so I'll try. James Bond is a character. Each person has made him who he thought he was; how they viewed him. Daniel Craig took Bond and made him in his way. His way wasn't gadgets, but stealth and smarts. Gadgets after gadgets don' make a story great, it's the characters. Also, these films are a "reboot" of sorts, so new things had to happen.

Peygaagyep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

James Bond is man who delivers sharp/daft witticisms just after taking someone's life, he fights deadly odds with cool unrealistic gadgets. Without things like these Daniel Craig's Bond is just an action movie hero. A really cool one and I love all his films but he isn't the James Bond. He's just another manly cool guy, whereas Bond was so much more than that. I don't actually agree with this but after seeing so many Craig-fans I had to ask; can you prove me wrong?

finger1992 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Previous Bonds have all been about gadgets and they required different actors then Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Kachadc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Chris Cornell is awesome. There are also some youtube videos of Soundgarden singing "Beyond the Wheel". Chris Cornell has an amazing range. He also did a cover of "Billy Jean" recently.