I remember I got verbally smacked down by a Feminist group at my High School once, for admitting I liked James Bond movies

(just trying to stave off the coming attacks fer ya )

great writeup!

Let's give most of the credit to the scriptwriters, etc. Actors are the caboose on a very long train.

James Bond works for Tony Blair and George Bush!

Bond, James Bond for President!

Anyone notice how they had M repeating an entire line from "Loose Change", just about word for word as I recall, about put options put on American and United Airlines stocks before 9/11? Funny little detail they slipped in for no good reason!

*J*

I enjoyed the movie, but I'm sure exactly how it would be considered suspenseful - it was a series of well-executed clichees and well thought-out action sequences.

The script-writers did a good job with an edition of bond that isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty, and thinks on his feet well represents an improvement over the gee whiz arms race, even if Desmond Llewelyn is sorely missed.

I liked the movie but the CPR scene was ridiculous. When will Hollywood get it?

well, i liked it. a lot! having read all the books and seen all the movies at least twice, Craig is right up there with Connery in my book. i never doubted for a second that he was capable of all he did in the film. his Bond is closest to Flemings vision (as i read it, blonde hair and all notwithstanding), and far more three-dimensional than even Connery. and i enjoyed the conspicuous lack of gadgetry, and am so glad that they ditched the bad pun-ditry. this Bond is gritty, real, and ready for business.

just a reminder to Janus, #3, that without actors, there wouldn't BE a film --- as much as i appreciate the tremendous quality of the work done by "the screenwriters, etc." in this case, none of it goes very far without the actor. (unless you're making "Koyaanisquatsi") poor acting can sink a good screemplay, and a poor screenplay can be saved by good actors. they aren't merely "the caboose at the end of a very long train." the entire production, with hundreds of people, pre- and post- production, marketing, press, etc. are the cars and the actor is the poor sot tied to the front grille.

but the best part was the serious mancandy --- finally!

Michael Richards - "Kramer" of Steinfeld has a meltdown on stage at a comedy club when heckled by a member of the audience.

"Kramer's" racist - rant/rage on stage.

Letterman with Steinfeld with "Kramer" does a public apology over CBS TV.

After viewing the video of Richard's (Kramer's) outburst. I would say he is in a bunch of f*cking trouble. There is really no excuse.

Comment #6 has noted an important point: when a cinematic franchise like "James Bond" inserts a line about how 9/11 was an inside job, you know that that fact is on a LOT of people's minds.

If 9/11 is never investigated and we never find out who did it and neutralize them, you can be GUARANTEED that they WILL do another one. I don't consider that a "preferred" outcome. How about you?

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