James Bond has went though many actors and many personalities over nearly 60 years that he has been appearing on film. Personally, I look for reality in film, and I prefer Daniel Craig as James Bond. Daniel Craig plays a darker, more serious James Bond, and that's the James Bond I want to see.
So, what about 'Dr. No' (1961) and Sean Connery? What type of personality and tone did Sir Connery set the pace with out of the gate? Well, James Bond is a subject where everyone has an opinion and wants to debate. But, here is a little something I noticed in the film...
On his way to see Miss Taro, some thugs try to run him off the road. James lives, now knowing that Miss Taro set him up. But, when he arrives (much to her surprise), he plays dumb. After repeated attempts, he finally seduces Miss Taro into bed. Post-coitus, Bond tries to arrange for a car to leave. Miss Taro has been told to keep Bond at her house until more hit men can arrive (hence, the copulation was to stall for more time). So, left with no choice, Miss Taro now seduces Bond - an almost immediate male turn-around, nearly impossible for most men. But, James Bond is not most men, and he complies with her seemingly insatiable need for his 'Third British Leg'. So, now, after two rounds of love-making, Bond turns her over to MI6 and leaves out the front door. Pretty cold, mate. Pretty cold.
You know, he didn't have to go in for a second lap... but, he was just that kind of guy, I guess. Dark... Serious... Kind of an *******... Daniel Craig didn't invent the dark side of James Bond, he just brought it back.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria: Acting - 1/1; Casting - 1/1; Directing - 1/1; Story - 0.5/1; Writing/Screenplay - 1/1;
Total Base Score = 4.5
Modifiers (+ or -): Standout Performances: +1 ( Sean Connery );
Music Score/Soundtrack: +0.5 (The iconic theme song);
Cultural Significance: +1;
Total RealReview Rating: 7
So, what about 'Dr. No' (1961) and Sean Connery? What type of personality and tone did Sir Connery set the pace with out of the gate? Well, James Bond is a subject where everyone has an opinion and wants to debate. But, here is a little something I noticed in the film...
On his way to see Miss Taro, some thugs try to run him off the road. James lives, now knowing that Miss Taro set him up. But, when he arrives (much to her surprise), he plays dumb. After repeated attempts, he finally seduces Miss Taro into bed. Post-coitus, Bond tries to arrange for a car to leave. Miss Taro has been told to keep Bond at her house until more hit men can arrive (hence, the copulation was to stall for more time). So, left with no choice, Miss Taro now seduces Bond - an almost immediate male turn-around, nearly impossible for most men. But, James Bond is not most men, and he complies with her seemingly insatiable need for his 'Third British Leg'. So, now, after two rounds of love-making, Bond turns her over to MI6 and leaves out the front door. Pretty cold, mate. Pretty cold.
You know, he didn't have to go in for a second lap... but, he was just that kind of guy, I guess. Dark... Serious... Kind of an *******... Daniel Craig didn't invent the dark side of James Bond, he just brought it back.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria: Acting - 1/1; Casting - 1/1; Directing - 1/1; Story - 0.5/1; Writing/Screenplay - 1/1;
Total Base Score = 4.5
Modifiers (+ or -): Standout Performances: +1 ( Sean Connery );
Music Score/Soundtrack: +0.5 (The iconic theme song);
Cultural Significance: +1;
Total RealReview Rating: 7