Casino Royale *overrated*

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Is it me, or was the new James Bond CASINO ROYALE, overrated?I mean, when I finished watching the DVD, I was left like, this was it?That was the best James Bond movie ever?Come on, I am not bashing the actor, it is just , that the movie left me waiting for something that never came.I didn't liked it and I am grateful that I didn't went to see it in theaters.For me the movie didnt make it, not what I was expecting after all the praise Daniel Craig got for how great the movie was.....for me that movie is on par with the weakest ones Timothy Dalton made.Sorry Bond, that movie Casino Royale, didn't made it for me.
 
Thanks, man, I thought I was alone with my line of thinking, after all the praise the movie got, I sincerely didn't saw were the praise came for, it wasn't in the movie.
 
Just about everyone I know said it was awesome. I hated this movie. At least I know there are others who agree. Now, am I the only one who thought the bond girl was not so hot? She wasn't ugly, but bond girls are supposed to be like smoking hot. My girlfriend is hotter than she is.
 
[quote name='afedock']Just about everyone I know said it was awesome. I hated this movie. At least I know there are others who agree. Now, am I the only one who thought the bond girl was not so hot? She wasn't ugly, but bond girls are supposed to be like smoking hot. My girlfriend is hotter than she is.[/QUOTE]


So we are part of the Few The Proud, the haters of this movie, hehaha.By the way the Bond girl that was Hot was the chick that got killed first, by the beach, the red dress I believe, that black haired chick, was hot as hell!
 
It wasnt the best, but it wasnt the worst. I know I was left wanting something more that never delivered. What wasnt delivered, not sure but something was missing.

I liked him as the new Bond, I liked how, in my opinion, it was darker than usual. Had some great stuff in it, dont get me wrong but not the best.
 
[quote name='hcamacho']Thanks, man, I thought I was alone with my line of thinking, after all the praise the movie got, I sincerely didn't saw were the praise came for, it wasn't in the movie.[/QUOTE]

You're welcome. i've just never heard anyone put it in those words before. So succint and beautiful. You should write critically. Seriously. Have you ever been published?
 
There was no Q.
There was no overblown car chase.
The main Bond girl wasnt an uber super model.

-No Q because he could actually kick ass without needed exploding bumblegum.
-No car chase... dissapointing, but that flipping scene was still impressive.
-Besides the bond girl being very attractive and real to me, she was also supposed to be the catalyst for Bond to be a womanizing dick head for the rest of his career.

I really didnt have any problems with this movie. Wish I had seen it in theaters actually.
 
I don't rally get into bond movies a lot especially when they throw in some non bond type Clooney or whatever.

This one though I rented and enjoyed. I liked the actor and think he makes a perfect Bond.

i look forward tot he next one for sure.
 
Fantastic movie, and best Bond movie since the Connery ones.

The best part was that he was flawed, and human, and inexperienced. And since it was a reboot of the Bond series, there were no stupid gadgets like machine gun shoes or pens that turn into helicopters.
 
[quote name='OP']Is it me, or was the new James Bond Casino Royale overrated? When I finished watching the DVD, I asked myself, is that it? That was the best James Bond movie ever? Come on, I am not bashing the actor, it is just that the movie left me waiting for something that never came. I didn't like it and I am grateful that I didn't go to see it in theaters. For me, the movie didn't make it. It's not what I was expecting after all the praise Daniel Craig got for how great the movie was. For me, that movie is on par with the weakest ones Timothy Dalton made. Sorry Bond, that movie, Casino Royale, didn't make it for me.[/QUOTE]

Re-written for grammatical accuracy and clarity of thought. Writing critically as a professional will require a few more years of english composition.

And as far as weak Bond movies are concerned, you should watch Diamonds are forever and then watch Casino Royale again. I guarantee you'll change your mind.

Respectfully,
Grammar Nazi Enforcement, CAG Division
 
I'm actually glad there was no Q in this movie. Without Desmond Llewelyn, it just doesn't seem right. John Cleese was ok, but that's pushing it. As for the Aston Martin car chase, it was being built up and then ended so suddenly I was going "Huh?" I do like Daniel Craig and that cold stare he has. It makes him seem more menacing.

I think the reason this film has garnered so much praise was because of the last few Brosnan films. Goldeneye rejuivinated the series in the 90s and is still one of my favorites of the current era. However, it was followed up with Tomorrow Never Dies and the World Is Not Enough, which were alright, but didn't have that capture or appeal I believe Goldeneye had. Both of those, however, were absolutely stellar compared to Die Another Day. To go from Die Another Day to Casino Royale is like upgrading from a 92 Ford Escort to a 2007 BMW M5.
 
I'm not a Bond fan so my thoughts are biased towards that. I wanted to like Casino Royale, but just couldn't enjoy it. I enjoyed the first 30-45 minutes. I think the new bond actor is a perfect Bond and I wish I would have like it more. My wife thought it was great, but I wanted to turn it off. My cats also thought it was overrated.
 
[quote name='bmulligan']Originally Posted by OP
Is it me, or was the new James Bond/Casino Royale overrated? When I finished watching the DVD I asked myself, "Is that it? That was the best James Bond movie ever?" Come on, I am not bashing the actor; it is just that the movie left me waiting for knife-wielding monkeys that never came. I didn't like it and I am grateful that I didn't go to see it in theaters. For me, the movie didn't make it. It's not what I was expecting after all the praise Daniel Craig got for how great the movie was. For me, that movie is on par with the weakest ones Timothy Dalton made. Sorry Bond, that movie (Casino Royale) didn't make it for me.[/QUOTE]

Re-re-written for actual grammar and punctuation presentation, as well as a reference to knife-wielding monkeys, which are just plain awesome. Editing properly will require a few more years of experience. (Missing the apostrophe in "didnt"? Shameful.) [EDIT: Ah, you got in the second pass.]

Respectfully,
The CAG Society for the Preservation of the Semicolon.
 
[quote name='bmulligan']Re-written for grammatical accuracy and clarity of thought. Writing critically as a professional will require a few more years of english composition.

And as far as weak Bond movies are concerned, you should watch Diamonds are forever and then watch Casino Royale again. I guarantee you'll change your mind.

Respectfully,
Grammar Nazi Enforcement, CAG Division[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the GRAMMAR, since I am puertorican, and live in my nice little island, my first language is spanish,then the second one is english , so that is why there must be some kind of grammatical mistakes here and there.

Entendido, mis queridos cagsters!
 
the movie sucked even in comparison to the original Casino Royale which, incidentally, starred peter sellers as bond with Woody Allen playing a key part and a ton of others appearing uncredited such as peter o'toole and angelica houston.
 
Knowing nothing about the movie before I watched it, I was very turned off at the beginning. But once I understood the fact that it was supposed to be the beginning of James Bond, it made a lot more sense, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was a very un-Bond Bond movie.
 
the movie started sucking after gambling was over. Better than the last 2 movies which were retarded. I don't even remember the plot of die another day, its just that bad.
 
I completely agree. It was a fine movie, it was watchable, but it was nowhere near the best thing ever. i think people just said that because after watching Die ANother Day it might seem like the greatest thing ever.

It was oddly edited and the some parts just felt odd. Plus it does not have the James Bond feeling to it.
 
Since I'm not a Bond fan I went into it as another action movie. It was good enough even though it could have used a bit more shooting.
I didn't think Eva Green was all that hot but that first girl that Bond slept with was pretty hot.
 
I would've sworn the OP was written by slidecage. But that fact aside, despite my many attempts, this was the first Bond movie I've been able to sit through. I liked it, especially that free style running chase scene that started the movie.

And for what its worth I think Daniel Craig is the best James Bond there's ever been .. he makes Bond seem like a real person as opposed to a plastic/cartoonish caricature of a playboy spy as presented in Flemings novel.
 
[quote name='bobo2k4']Since I'm not a Bond fan I went into it as another action movie. It was good enough even though it could have used a bit more shooting.
I didn't think Eva Green was all that hot but that first girl that Bond slept with was pretty hot.[/QUOTE]

That was what I was talking, the first girl he had intercourse with, what hot, hot!!!!!
 
Are there a lot of people saying it's the best Bond ever? I thought it was a good movie, but wouldn't call it the best ever. I haven't heard anyone call it that, but then I haven't read a ton of* reviews or anything.

*any

Definitely made me look forward to the next one.
 
[quote name='botticus']Knowing nothing about the movie before I watched it, I was very turned off at the beginning. But once I understood the fact that it was supposed to be the beginning of James Bond, it made a lot more sense, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was a very un-Bond Bond movie.[/quote]

Yeah, I felt that way, too. The Pierce Brosnan movies started to feel pretty generic Bond stuff. They just got too predictable. This one was different. Not the best ever, but certainly not the worst.
 
[quote name='Maklershed']And for what its worth I think Daniel Craig is the best James Bond there's ever been .. he makes Bond seem like a real person as opposed to a plastic/cartoonish caricature of a playboy spy as presented in Flemings novel.[/quote]

That's not being very fair to Fleming - his James Bond was an alcoholic who was resentfully servile to M (as opposed to the cocky, flippant Bond we associate with from seeing the movies) As a spy Fleming's Bond had a mediocre track record at best and would typically bag only one female per novel (Fleming remarked that he believed that was even odds for a traveling man).

The genital torture scene is actually right out of the Casino Royal book - I'd say this movie was one of the faithful adaptations (IMO "From Russia with Love" was the most authentic of the Connery films)
 
[quote name='theeipi']the movie sucked even in comparison to the original Casino Royale which, incidentally, starred peter sellers as bond with Woody Allen playing a key part and a ton of others appearing uncredited such as peter o'toole and angelica houston.[/QUOTE]
the original Casino Royale was a parody, and Craig makes a great Bond, he's way better than Brosnan, who is easilt the worst Bond.
 
[quote name='wubb']Are there a lot of people saying it's the best Bond ever? I thought it was a good movie, but wouldn't call it the best ever. I haven't heard anyone call it that, but then I haven't read a ton of* reviews or anything.

*any

Definitely made me look forward to the next one.[/QUOTE]


That's what the press say about every other Bond...
"Die another Day"- Best Bond Ever
"World Is Not Enough" - Best Bond Ever
"Tomorrow Never Dies" - Best Bond Ever
"GoldenEye" -Best bond ever.

I don't know, but I think it's said on the back of the DVD cases :p

As I told my friends, this should have been "the old bond has retired, so your the new bond 007". By keeping "M" and in a modern times setting, it confuses people.
 
[quote name='ITDEFX']
"Die another Day"- Best Bond Ever
[/quote]

Oh god. Did they really say that about this one? Die Another Day is a disgrace to the Bond franchise.
 
casino royale bored the shit outta me, i was zoning in and out the whole time. I really have no clue what happens in the movie, just seemed like an all around boring movie to me
 
[quote name='Cracka']casino royale bored the shit outta me, i was zoning in and out the whole time. I really have no clue what happens in the movie, just seemed like an all around boring movie to me[/QUOTE]


the card game was too long. I don't know much about Poker, so I have no fucking idea what the fuck was happening.



Anyone notice how fast this bond could run on foot? I am like holy shit when did "Q" give him Bionic Legs??
 
[quote name='BasketCase1080']i liekd it, except for the ridiculous poker game with hands youd never be able to pull out your ass.[/QUOTE]


Ok...... so explain to us Poker Inclined what the fuck happened during the game?
 
[quote name='ITDEFX']Ok...... so explain to us Poker Inclined what the fuck happened during the game?[/QUOTE]


pretty much both bond and the bad guy (been a while since ive seen the movie) had the two top ranking hands in the game of poker in the same hand. *dumber version* the two best possible hands were both involved in the same hand. Having one of the best hands in poker is about a few million to one chance, the chances of two hands is astronomical.
 
[quote name='BasketCase1080']. *dumber version* the two best possible hands were both involved in the same hand. [/QUOTE]

now that sounds like some dirty shit to me LOL!
 
Yeah I'll have to agree there. The poker scenes were too long and a little outlandish. But it still didnt detract all that much from the movie overall for me.
 
[quote name='ITDEFX']

As I told my friends, this should have been "the old bond has retired, so your the new bond 007". By keeping "M" and in a modern times setting, it confuses people.[/QUOTE]

I remember you wrote something like that in the other Bond thread and I still find it stupid.
 
The thing about Casino Royale, is that while it's a good movie, it didn't feel like a Bond movie. So perhaps not the best Bond movie ever made, but a good one nevertheless.
 
[quote name='ValkyrieVF-1S']I remember you wrote something like that in the other Bond thread and I still find it stupid.[/QUOTE]


Well if your going to "Reboot" the series, why keep "M"? Because she's popular?
 
[quote name='yukine']The thing about Casino Royale, is that while it's a good movie, it didn't feel like a Bond movie. So perhaps not the best Bond movie ever made, but a good one nevertheless.[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Corny lines and crazy gadgets are kinda what Bond was about. That being said, it was a good action movie.
 
[quote name='ITDEFX']Well if your going to "Reboot" the series, why keep "M"? Because she's popular?[/quote]Because she's Bond's boss in the Bond world?
 
[quote name='yukine']The thing about Casino Royale, is that while it's a good movie, it didn't feel like a Bond movie. So perhaps not the best Bond movie ever made, but a good one nevertheless.[/QUOTE]
That's probably why I liked it as much as I did. For once a Bond movie doesn't end with Bond making out with the at first hard to get woman.

Casino Royale was an awesome action movie...other Bond movies were all about gadgets and women.
 
[quote name='The Crotch']The first 10 minutes of the movie > the rest of the movie. They should just make a film based on the crazy jumping-guy from the beginning.

Random fact: When I saw Casion Royale, my friends and I had initially intended to see The Prestige. It wasn't playing (blame my friend for being unable to read a clock), so on a whim, we went to Casino Royale. The clock-illiterate friend never (ever) watches television, and had no idea it was a Bond film until well into it.[/QUOTE]
Wow...if you didn't know it was a Bond film from when it said 007 at the beginning and when he shot at the camera at the beginning and the numerous times he was referred to as Bond...well...I honestly don't know what to say.
 
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