A new Bond? We’re not shaken or stirred

And the new James Bond is . . . Daniel Craig, a 37-year-old relatively unknown sandy-haired actor.
A blond Bond? OK. Whatever.
I’ve never been able to muster any excitement for the Bond franchise since the departure of Sean Connery.
That’s about three decades of frustration.
I know. I need to get over this. But once you’ve seen Connery as Bond, nobody else measures up. He is Bond. Surely that’s not just my boomer prejudice, is it?
Roger Moore? Please. Too dandyish and blow-dried. Pierce Brosnan? Somewhat better. But he’s still a schoolboy next to Connery.
Some other hopefuls mentioned: Ewan McGregor. Hugh Grant. Heath Ledger. Colin Farrell.
Boy-men all.
I wish Craig the best. He has a dangerous, edgy look that Bond needs. The director, Martin Campbell, says the next movie, “Casino Royale,” will be “tougher and grittier.” That’s promising.
Connery brought a suave ruthlessness to the role that no one has quite matched. Except perhaps for Austin Powers.
Posted by Randy Scholfield

12 Comments

  1. Jed
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 1:15 am | Permalink

    Randy,You’d think, with all the digital magic at our disposal, we could just keep making Bond movies starring the original Connery! Anyway, isn’t it about time for Bond’s quiet retirement to a pleasant Caribbean beach-full of 60 year-old bimbos?Hey that might even make for a good movie for Connery!

  2. Joe Williams
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 5:24 am | Permalink

    Many were hoping that Jason Statham (Transporter fame) would be the next Bond. He would have been a rough and edgy Bond, but different not the less.

  3. TRACY
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 6:47 am | Permalink

    Since there’s been several Bonds reincarnate, it’s about time to bring back Pussy Galore.Jed, does she have to be 60?How about 30 or 35?

  4. Damoon
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 9:15 am | Permalink

    Hey, I know plenty of sexy 50 and 60 yr old women!! Watch out Tracy, your sexist attitude is starting to show!!LOL

  5. TRACY
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 9:59 am | Permalink

    It’s not my attitude, just my age.

  6. TRACY
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 10:00 am | Permalink

    It’s not my attitude, just my age.

  7. Jed
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 2:27 pm | Permalink

    Damoon,Right on! Tracy can have his near-teenybopper. I’d take the fully ripe version, except my Lady Love might object, and she’s way too good to leave behind!

  8. Ian Santiago
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 2:30 pm | Permalink

    At least they did not give in to pc nonsense and unveil a black or paki 007, thank God!

  9. Jed
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    Or cuban, moron!

  10. Ian Santiago
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 2:41 pm | Permalink

    Jed,

    Stop it coconut, you’re killing me.

  11. Jed
    Posted October 15, 2005 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    Good! Let me know when I’m done- I wouldn’t want to flog a dead cuban!

  12. Ed Friedemann
    Posted October 16, 2005 at 6:33 am | Permalink

    Can we call him by just two words?

    “Denny Crane”