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Has Bond become too malicious?

'I was a lover, Daniel Craig's a killer' explains Roger Moore prior to Quantum of Solace being released this friday. He explains to Paul MacInnes why Daniel Craig frightens him and how to raise one eyebrow. Bourne is a ruthless killer without an identity. In this latest film some critics say Bond has become his identical twin. Has he become too dark and gruesome?

Or has Fleming's original intention finally being fulfilled?
  • added October 29, 2008
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10 responses // Has Bond become too malicious?

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    Thing is ( personally ) the more realistic a character and his/her performance within the role and plot, the better the film and more interesting the story line etc.

    Bond is an ex SAS soldier ( which makes sense within the 'real world' ), ex SAS guys are pretty tough. So it follows that his behaviour will reflect this especially within combat situations.
    What should make Bond different to other ex SAS mercs is his intelligence and knowledge of high society ( so an old Kambridge student / ex special forces soldier fits the bill ).
    I think the comparison to Bourne is a fair one, doesn't have to be a bad one. Whats interesting though is the question "what makes Bond different to Bourne?".

    JRM
    • JRM
    • 8 months ago
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    lol i love this interveiw. who knew roger more........would be so debinair (spelling correction)
    any who i think times change. and if a spy theses days goes around drinking and sleeping with the bad girls too long there gonna get in more trouble then nessisarry. so keep up the ass kicking!!!!

    idealist
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    Who cares? I plan on watching it with the sound down and an extra pair of batteries on hand! Woof! He is HOT!

    ninepounds6
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    i dont think this stuff is out of character for bond at all. in the books he was more brutal than the movies ever portrayed him.

    Nephwrack
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    'Can you give me a tip to get the monobrow lift', reply from Roger ' Just think of England' lol :P

    BOBALOB
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    But Roger Moore's Bond was hilarious... those films were retro kitsch cheesiness just begging to be spoofed. Craig is like the anti-Moore.

    ClareW
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    Read Bond before making a decision.

    jadetigerpaw
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    I think that Daniel Craig is an amazing actor, and it's quite admirable that he's been able to recreate the character in a way that draws an even larger audience into the Bond fan club. The change in the portrayal of the iconic James Bond reflects the changing values of our society, wouldn't you think?

    understatedgypsy
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    Granted, Ian Fleming's character was a cold war instrument. But if you read Bond you will see that he was an harden assassin and cold blooded killer first. He was the best at his job because he was the best. Subsequently, only play for high stakes thrilled him ( women, gambling, etc.) then king and country second.

    jadetigerpaw
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    mmmmm. Sir Roger Moore! Hot and humble!!!

    jesscott

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