First off, I know I must answer a question that will inevitably pop into your mind:
Why a review such an outdated movie?
Because I only just watched the movie, du-uh! So what if Casino Royale is a 2006 movie? When you are in a foreign country, and your only source of media entertainment is limited movies you get through favours of friends (excluding cinemas, where tickets cost 3x the price of Malaysia's), you dont really get the right to be picky. So yes, recently I just watched it, and now I wanna do a review on it. So dare!
To really be precise, I actually watched Quantum of Solace in Sunway Pyramid before, and was sorely disappointed cuz the movie did not live up to the hype and usual publicity of James Bond movies. I never watched Casino Royale then. After the disappointing Quantum of Solace, I thought the new James Bond, Daniel Craig is horrible. He is not hot, charming or cool in whatsoever sense.
Hello, it is Pierce Brosnan the oh-so-sexy-charming
VS
Daniel Craig,
the ... nothing spectacular (to me)
Clarification: I do not intend to write out the whole story plot, and give rating scores and blah, because I am no movie expert. I will just tell you what I like about Casino Royale. full stop.
I like Casino Royale because it is the first time I saw James Bond fall in love (I admit, I only watched the latest 3 James Bond movies out of the 22 i think). James Bond movies run in such a typical plot, it gets boring, and it usually appeals to the narrow crowd of men. C'mon, don't tell me to secret ingredient to James Bond movie appeal is the plot. I only watched 3 movies, and I can pretty much tell you what the other 19 James Bond movie is about. It is about a secret agent 007, James Bond who goes around saving the day, killing all the bad guys in the process. Amongst all this, James Bond gets to do it in style. Dressing in a tight shirt that shows off all the abs and accessorised with a sexy new car of which it's brand probably paid to have it featured in the movie. Not to forget the all famous feisty ultra-uber hot bond girl that he easily charms and has his way with her on bed. TYPICAL.
The most successful movie franchise to date is James Bond. Guys love it because it is a fantasy come true.
Lets see, salivate-worthy car packed with high tech? Check.
Lots of thrilling non-stop action? Check. Hot body? Check
Gorgeous turn head women, with bodies that should be considered sinful? Women who look like this:
Halle Bary, you can't beat that figure.
Except maybe Megan Fox, Transformers, and her 22 inch waist.
Eva Green, elegant and sexy all mixed into one. She is perfect.
(stop drooling boys)
CHECK!
Oh, dont be mistaken. I am not condone the masculine species and their taste. I only stress that there are certain elements that are a sure hit when executed well in movies. For guys, all mentioned above. For women, one word - ROMANCE. Thats where it got me. When James Bond fell in love with Vesper (Eva Green), my heart melted. No more random sex with sexy strangers. When James Bond finally (to me) fell in love, it was the sweetest thing. When he was going to resign his job for her, I was like awwww. Heck, I even liked Daniel Craig after that. I saw that his piercing blue eyes can be a heartstopper, his smile charming. When James Bond really fell in love, all girls must go *melt*. Thats how we are. This will not change. My heart tugged for James Bond, because it was obvious that Vesper is going to betray him, but I just wanted to believe there could be a happily ever after. I know I am a sucker for romance. I know it makes me a hypocrite, since I am against the whole princess happily-ever-after, prince charming concept. But, I am still a girl.
Oh yes, and the plot was interesting as well. Woo, crime solved yada yada. lol
2 comments:
Heyo Sara, I finally found some inkling of where you'd gone :P.
You didn't watch Quantum of Solace? SRSLY? Just kidding, I didn't either, and with all the spoilers flying about the internet, I'm not sure I'll want to.
Anyway, you don't have to settle for 3 y/o movies and reruns of old programs if you don't want to. There's always the *wink wink nudge nudge* option of torrenting stuff on isohunt or youtube. Failing that there's also webcomics and MSN (All the therapy, conversation and amusement for as long as your internet holds out!*)
*Quality not assured.
Anyway, it's 2:15AM here, gotta go now, hopefully I'll be able to catch up with you in the future.
P.S. It's Min Sheng speaking in case my profile didn't make it clear.
I hated Casino Royale, and didn't even bother seeing Quantum Of Solace.
I hate everything about Daniel Craig as Bond. And your right. Craig isn't nearly as good looking as Pierce Brosnan.
Janice
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