FabSwingers.com forum: Daniel Craig, best bond ever?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What do you guys think, I do like Sean Connery and Roger Moore, but I think the gadgets got a bit silly, when Casino Royale came out I was totally blown away by the way they had stripped it right back, making bond more human and not dependiant on silly gadgets.

I'm really looking forward to the next movie but without Daniel Craig, I'm not sure who would best fill the role, maybe Tom Hardy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't like his bond at all..used to like the cheesy bonds and it's taking it's self far too seriously now and I don't like the franchise any more as a result.

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

I agree OP, I like this style of Bond and think Daniel Craig is a great actor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be Connery, before it got all silly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Timothy Dalton was hugely underrated. Living Daylights and more so License to Kill really brought the Bond serious to a much more realistic setting. It then went downhill again with Pierce Brosnan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Before Daniel Craig for me it was Sean connery all the way... but now... i just hope DC will do one last bond x then maybe another

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By *each_PittWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

Not my favourite.

Timothy Dalton will always be top Bond for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Timothy Dalton was hugely underrated. Living Daylights and more so License to Kill really brought the Bond serious to a much more realistic setting. It then went downhill again with Pierce Brosnan. "

I thought once Pierce Brosnan came into it things would improve but once they introduced the invisible Aston Martin, it was never going to go well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What do you guys think, I do like Sean Connery and Roger Moore, but I think the gadgets got a bit silly, when Casino Royale came out I was totally blown away by the way they had stripped it right back, making bond more human and not dependiant on silly gadgets.

I'm really looking forward to the next movie but without Daniel Craig, I'm not sure who would best fill the role, maybe Tom Hardy?"

Only ever liked bond with Daniel Craig. Hated the rest of the bonds. I wouldn't mind idris Elba I think he'd be good

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

Connery is king I'd say, but I agree Dalton is underrated. His two films in hindsight, aren't that bad at all. Brosnan suffers from the fact that his last few films were too laden with silly gadgetry. The invisible car was just taking the piss. I do like Craig's more stripped back approach to Bond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm really looking forward to the next movie but without Daniel Craig, I'm not sure who would best fill the role, maybe Tom Hardy?

Only ever liked bond with Daniel Craig. Hated the rest of the bonds. I wouldn't mind idris Elba I think he'd be good "
as much as I like him.. he cant be bond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm really looking forward to the next movie but without Daniel Craig, I'm not sure who would best fill the role, maybe Tom Hardy?

Only ever liked bond with Daniel Craig. Hated the rest of the bonds. I wouldn't mind idris Elba I think he'd be good as much as I like him.. he cant be bond. "

I think he'd be deadly. He's a cool chap and all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loved Roger Moore. View to a Kill is probably all time favorite.

But Daniel Craig is special

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

its the suit that does it mmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"its the suit that does it mmmm"
for me with Daniel Craig its his eyes.. and hes calculated... dangerous but charming too.

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

All the bonds were different, I liked first Daniel Craig film but the last one was pretty poor - he really looked rather tired and fed up with it all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the bonds were different, I liked first Daniel Craig film but the last one was pretty poor - he really looked rather tired and fed up with it all."
but thought that was the point of that one.. I did like the last one.. so much so I think I may put it on now lol x

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I like Daniel Craig as Bond. He's much closer to the books.

Previous Bond films and actors are all great in their own way, but Craig actually represents the Bond of the books; who Bond really was. I like that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the bonds were different, I liked first Daniel Craig film but the last one was pretty poor - he really looked rather tired and fed up with it all."

And he's ginger. Nothing against gingers in real life (I actually have a thing for red-heads). But a ginger bond? Really?

I think the franchise is taking itself too seriously too.....the Fleming books were written with plenty comedy in them...not taking themselves too seriously....Riger Moore (though often much maligned) actually got that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*Roger even!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Bond, Fleming's Bond is not suave, sophisticated and charming. He's a womanising thug.

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By *eanontiWoman
over a year ago

Limerick

Sean Connery is my bond. And Pierce Brosnahan after that. Don't forget they wanted him years ago but the Remington Steel people wouldn't let him out of his contract

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

No love for the first Bond, Bob Holness yet then? I'll have a P please Bond

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the bonds were different, I liked first Daniel Craig film but the last one was pretty poor - he really looked rather tired and fed up with it all.

And he's ginger. Nothing against gingers in real life (I actually have a thing for red-heads). But a ginger bond? Really?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dalton was closest to the books but it's close call on Connery and Craig. Has to be Craig by the width of s bkuevswimming costume for. Small man crush too

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By *ryst In IsoldeWoman
over a year ago

your imagination

Craig beats Connery by a nose.... Dalton was a non-runner.... and don't even get me started on Lazenby!

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

I think Daniel Craig is shhplendid

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

Think most people will hopefully say Sean Connery

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By *ureTemptationWoman
over a year ago

Off the grid

Daniel Craig is an awful lot like my husband. So he's my favourite by a long way. (And my husband, he's my favourite too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sean connery or Daniel craig

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's wrong with you people?

George Lazenby was by far the best there'll ever be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm really looking forward to the next movie but without Daniel Craig, I'm not sure who would best fill the role, maybe Tom Hardy?"

I think they should get Philip Winchester to replace Daniel Craig. It's not that Tom Hardy couldn't do the job but it would probably end up defining his career, besides he plays a better bad guy.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Yes

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I think Daniel Craig's character is more realistic so yeah him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i always thought Oliver Reed would have been an amazing Bond

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

I read the Fleming books before I ever saw any Bond films:

None of the film Bonds are anything remotely like the written Bond.

And the films are garbage anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Think most people will hopefully say Sean Connery"

I'd agree Connery is the best bond

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Daniel Craig...nom nom nom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worst bond ever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't like him.

Too dark, broody and menacing to be Bond. The role needs a sense of humour which Craig doesn't possess.

Damien Lewis would be my choice for the next bond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The correct answer is David Niven....

But Daniel Craig is a worthy second place....

I have spoken, so let that be an end to it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Craig easily best. most credible so far. Connery was just a creepy greasy git. Roger Moore even worse! dalton could have been ok, but too 80s and was in silly stories. didn't get brosnan..something just not there for me.. Craig I thought was much better, not so polished and flawed, which I thought was better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read the Fleming books before I ever saw any Bond films:

None of the film Bonds are anything remotely like the written Bond.

And the films are garbage anyway."

What is the written Bond? Who would do a good written Bond?

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"I read the Fleming books before I ever saw any Bond films:

None of the film Bonds are anything remotely like the written Bond.

And the films are garbage anyway.

What is the written Bond? Who would do a good written Bond?"

The original books and stories by Ian Fleming.

Which were OK but not exactly great works of literature

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"I didn't like his bond at all..used to like the cheesy bonds and it's taking it's self far too seriously now and I don't like the franchise any more as a result.

I agree, I loved the humour put into the Sean Connery and Roger Moore films. Not much of a fan of the Bond franchise anymore it all seems to have gone a bit boring now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont like daniel craig as bond at all.watched his first two and thought they were dreadfull and so not even bothered with the new one.sean connery of course is the bext bond but they were all good apart from daniel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read the Fleming books before I ever saw any Bond films:

None of the film Bonds are anything remotely like the written Bond.

And the films are garbage anyway.

What is the written Bond? Who would do a good written Bond?

The original books and stories by Ian Fleming.

Which were OK but not exactly great works of literature "

... Yeah I know there are books, I was asking what are the differences between the two. What made a better written character that was missing from the film's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Daniel Craig is best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

David Niven casino Royal, its David Niven for gawd sake, but if I have to choose from "real" bonds, its got to be Sean Connery, he is superior to all pretenders to the throne, and forever shall be bond.

Pussy galore? I must be dreaming

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. Although Pierce Brisbane wasn't too bad until his Bond films started getting silly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes. Although Pierce Brisbane wasn't too bad until his Bond films started getting silly.

Brosnan not Brisbane! Autocarrot!

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London&Dublin

"Daniel Craig is best

Yup - to me too.

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By *ureTemptationWoman
over a year ago

Off the grid

"I didn't like him.

Too dark, broody and menacing to be Bond. The role needs a sense of humour which Craig doesn't possess.

Damien Lewis would be my choice for the next bond."

I like dark, broody and a tiny bit menacing.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"I read the Fleming books before I ever saw any Bond films:

None of the film Bonds are anything remotely like the written Bond.

And the films are garbage anyway.

What is the written Bond? Who would do a good written Bond?

The original books and stories by Ian Fleming.

Which were OK but not exactly great works of literature

... Yeah I know there are books, I was asking what are the differences between the two. What made a better written character that was missing from the film's"

It's not necessarily better; it's just different.

Though whoever the chap is who plays the current Bond does show flaws in character, Flemings Bond was also a flawed character, with a dark side, and many hints of past issues, and self doubt.

Film characters seldom ( certainly in action films like the Bond series) have the time and facilities to describe the character's inner feelings.

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

Maybe the franchise has just run out of steam and should be laid to rest.

RIP Mr Bond, it's been nice knowing you (he says stroking a Persian pussy).

But then he always survives this sort of nonsense!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I liked the way Timothy Dalton approached the role, but I thought Pierce Brosnan was brilliant.

Apparently he was offered the role when Roger Moore called it a day, but was still under contract for Remmington Steele.

Can't really comment on Daniel Craig as I haven't watched any of his outings as Bond - deliberately. I'm afraid, to me, he looks more like a Bond Villain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince Harry.

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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Sean Connery. Lazenby wasn't too bad strangely. After that it was all silly crap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't mind the cheesy, unrealistic Bond to be honest. The Jason Bourne franchise does the gritty, troubled protagonist better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sean Connery the best in my opinion. Sexy as fuck and that accent. OMG .. talk about making me wet .. seriously

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Roger moore for me,

Hated hated hated Daniel Craig and casino royal, the Craig movies have got better with each film but he is nowhere near the best bond, and wouldn't say he is a particularly good actor

As for the next bond bit of a left field shout but I think Daniel Radcliffe wouldn't be too bad bring back a bit of the sillyness you had with more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about Michael sheen

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