OT The Name is Elba, Idris Elba

[Chris Craig]

I couldn't even get past Lazenby's fight on the beach. I'm a big Bond fan but have not seen OHMSS, even though I own it. Just find it as an anomoly.

I actually enjoyed Moore and Dalton a lot. The past few Craig movies I thought were a little too emotional for my tastes. They were good to watch once, but don't have a lot of replayability. I'm kind of tired of watching Craig's personal struggles in Bond movies.

I thought Craig was a kick ass James Bond in Casino Royale. He reminded me of Connery. The stories haven't been great since then. The next one I heard is going to be based on Risico. He is still my second favorite James Bond. Partly because we are distantly related.

For me its

1.) Connery
2.) Craig
3.) Moore
4.) Dalton
5.) Brosnan
6.) Lazenby

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'll never understand all the Brosnan hate. I always thought his Bond was very debonair, which I appreciated and thought most others lacked.

 

[Chris Craig]

Actually, "Casino Royale" has been made twice--once in 1967 with David Niven (Ian Fleming's original choice for Bond), and then again in 2006 with Daniel Craig.

That said, the rest of your post was spot on.

Actually 3 times. It was originially made into a 1 hr live production in 1954 and Ironically Bond was played by an American actor, Barry Nelson. Though he went by Bond, Jimmy Bond.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Actually 3 times. It was originially made into a 1 hr live production in 1954 and Ironically Bond was played by an American actor, Barry Nelson. Though he went by Bond, Jimmy Bond.

Now who's "actually" guy...?

C'mon man--TV doesn't count! Feature film or bust, bro.

 

[e_blazer]

Who gives a rat’s ass who the next Bond is.

I want to know who’s the next Octopussy.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Who gives a rat’s ass who the next Bond is.

I want to know who’s the next Octopussy.

How many Trumps would it take to grab that? #GratuitousPoliticalPost

 

[e_blazer]

Uhm...8?

 

[Chris Craig]

Who gives a rat’s ass who the next Bond is.

I want to know who’s the next Octopussy.

Pussy Galore

 

[BrianFromWA]

Back on topic, I've liked Elba's work, and I think he'd play a good Bond.

That said, I just watched "The Night Manager" series on Netflix, and I think that was a season-long audition for Tom Hiddleston ("Loki") for the Bond role.

 

[tlongII]

1.) Connery
2.) Craig
3.) Brosnan
4.) Moore
5.) Dalton
6.) Lazenby

 

[andalusian]

I have lived in London and Birmingham for a while and my understanding is that being British includes being English, Irish (only from North Ireland, not from the republic of Ireland), Scottish and Welsh. Any ex-pat British guys might be able to clarify it, but by this definition, Brosnan who was not born in North Ireland should not be British.

 

[e_blazer]

1.) Connery
2.) Craig
3.) Brosnan
4.) Moore
5.) Dalton
6.) Lazenby

Don't forget David Niven:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061452/

On second thought, do.

 

[MarAzul]

I have lived in London and Birmingham for a while and my understanding is that being British includes being English, Irish (only from North Ireland, not from the republic of Ireland), Scottish and Welsh. Any ex-pat British guys might be able to clarify it, but by this definition, Brosnan who was not born in North Ireland should not be British.

British to day is probably of those considered part of the United Kingdom. This would include the places you name plus the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands off the North coast of Normandy. Northern Ireland gets a little tricky, while being part of the UK, by in large the Greenman would rather be, perhaps part of Ireland. Many have kinsman there. On the other side you have the Orangeman, mostly member of Gaelic clans with members in Scotland and the Hebrides Islands. They are the majority of Ulster counties and prefer to remain British and the UK.

 

[riverman]

I think Craig is a terrible Bond myself...too brooding and lacks the humor
There are many who could play Bond well....I liked Brosnan more than Craig...I liked Connery best and Dalton and Moore....Moore was the funniest bond
I think Benedict Cumberbatch(sp?) of Dr Strange and Sherlock Holmes would be a good Bond
Daniel Day Lewis
Hugh Jackman
Russel Crowe if he lost weight again
Henry Cavill
Clive Owen
Ralph Fiennes
Christian Bale

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'll never understand all the Brosnan hate. I always thought his Bond was very debonair, which I appreciated and thought most others lacked.

He suffered from very poorly written and directed movies. Horrible dialog and special effects/plots.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I think Craig is a terrible Bond myself...too brooding and lacks the humor
There are many who could play Bond well....I liked Brosnan more than Craig...I liked Connery best and Dalton and Moore....Moore was the funniest bond
I think Benedict Cumberbatch(sp?) of Dr Strange and Sherlock Holmes would be a good Bond
Daniel Day Lewis
Hugh Jackman
Russel Crowe if he lost weight again
Henry Cavill
Clive Owen
Ralph Fiennes
Christian Bale

Wonder if they will make Felix Lighter a girl.

I want the old smarmy, cocky and chauvinistic Bond back.

 

[MARIS61]

What's stupid is that's all you address and its been addressed.

Something needs to be addressed?

 

[MARIS61]

Connery encompassed a wider range than any of his followers.

A guy who could dine with royalty at a palace, run the tables at Monte Carlo, then bite off a spy's nose in a messy brawl in some ghetto alley on the way home.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Connery encompassed a wider range than any of his followers.

A guy who could dine with royalty at a palace, run the tables at Monte Carlo, then bite off a spy's nose in a messy brawl in some ghetto alley on the way home.

I loved how the older bond was a fucking cultured snob.

 

[Chris Craig]

I loved how the older bond was a fucking cultured snob.

Yeah don't even fucking think about stirring his martini

 

[santeesioux]

I think he'd be a good Bond, but someone said he'd be at least 50 by the time his first movie comes out, which seems kind of old for a starting Bond. I don't want to see another Roger Moore situation where an almost 60 year old dude is sleeping with 18 year olds, kind of creepy to me.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The Spy Who Cucked Me

 

[tlongII]

I think he'd be a good Bond, but someone said he'd be at least 50 by the time his first movie comes out, which seems kind of old for a starting Bond. I don't want to see another Roger Moore situation where an almost 60 year old dude is sleeping with 18 year olds, kind of creepy to me.

That seems oddly desirable to me.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I was in middle school when the Goldeneye came out for the Nintendo 64. That was the greatest game for a solid year.

I watched Goldeneye the movie a few years ago and some of that nice nostalgia went away. Oh well... I have great memories of the game.

 

[barfo]

Wonder if they will make Felix Lighter a girl.

I suppose to keep up with the times Felix should be a racist, xenophobic, ignorant asshole who calls Bond "Junk Bond", and secretly works for the villain.

barfo

 

[riverman]

I think he'd be a good Bond, but someone said he'd be at least 50 by the time his first movie comes out, which seems kind of old for a starting Bond. I don't want to see another Roger Moore situation where an almost 60 year old dude is sleeping with 18 year olds, kind of creepy to me.

Don't move to LA.....you'll be creeped out daily

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I suppose to keep up with the times Felix should be a racist, xenophobic, ignorant asshole who calls Bond "Junk Bond", and secretly works for the villain.

barfo

Yeah, that would be appropriate of the CIA.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Don't move to LA.....you'll be creeped out daily

Or Thailand.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

New Bond Villian:

 

[riverman]

What really makes a Bond film to me is the bad guy they choose....they need a really powerful bad guy to make a good movie.