Goodbye...Mr Bond.

[scionatreus]

Its been said by many James Bond villains, and where they have failed, the MOVIE EXCECUTIVES OF JAMES BOND HAVE SUCCEEDED! THEY HAVE KILLED JAMES BOND!

To those of us not following the information, I'll tell you how they have butchered the new James Bond movies.
-Replacing James Bond with Daniel Craig

Problems with Daniel Craig
-He cannot drive manual
-Hates speed boats and guns
-Has a mug-like face
-Is not suave
-Has made Mr Bond no longer drink Vodka Martinis (shaken, not stirred), but has replaced that timeless line with Heineken.

And many many more. visit www.danielcraigisnotbond.com

Here's a copy of the letter I sent to a Sony Excecutive in charge of Bond 21/22


Dear Sir.

I know you must get incomparable amounts of hate-mail and petitions for the boycott of 'Casino Royale'. I am not writing to flood you with curse words or petty threats of boycotting the movie which will do no damage to the box office earnings. What I'm writing for is to seek information. Why did you replace the magnetic James Bond with this... anti-Bond. I've not only read the hype but I have read on unbiased sources and I cannot see what possessed you to cast him as the man of legend, Mr James Bond, Agent 007 of M16 on Her Majesty's Secret Service. I, will be attending a screening of this movie as a loyal Bond fan. I may only be fifteen but I have enjoyed James Bond films since I was seven, when I first saw Goldeneye. Since then I have been enthralled by these intelligent movies, which are a refreshing escape from the constant explosions and gunfire that flood action movies in current day. James Bond is a man of legend, a true hero with which any man could relate to. But not now. The famous "vodka martini, shaken, not stirred" replaced by Belgian beer, how could you? He has turned from the suave, but not posh secret agent into a beer drinking Ford driving, cowardly, totally unrelateable man. I'd also like to gain information on the rumours that he has a homoerotic relationship in "Bond 22". That would be the ultimate destruction of his character's tattered remains. He was a ladykiller, pure and simple. Please refrain from allowing Daniel Craig to make 007 into a crueller character. He may be a secret agent, or an 'assassin' as Mr Craig put it, but he is not a cruel, evil character. Please, for the love of the deity of your particular religion, please do not corrupt James Bond any further.

Yours Sincerely, Michael Keady.

[hylianhitokiri]

OMFG Bond drinks Heinekens now? 0_o
BLASPHEMY! DX

[Em]

Yeah see now THIS is why I perfre the 1st Casion Royale over this one ( by the sounds of it anyway)

[Kaiya Hawkbelle]

no more "shaken, not stirred"? that's horrible! *ish also a huge bond fan* I do have to agree, daniel craig doesn't have that "bond" look. I would've preferred Pierce Brosnan again.

[Mist On Fire]

I too am A HUGE James Bond fan and I've seen EVERY movie and read ALL the original Ian Fleming Novels and some published after.

I agree,this is NOT Bond.This looks more like an attempt to bring him into the age of political correctness that won't offend anybody.

*kills everyone who's idea this was with the Skirtmobile's hidden laserbeam headlights and rocket launchers*

WHERE'S MY MARTINI?!? SHAKEN....not stirred.......

[scionatreus]

I sent that message to a Sony Pictures exec, I'm awaiting a reply. I'll post it in here if yas like. Hell, the Martini Shaken Not Stirred has also appeared in anime. In RahXephon, Ishki, the "white snake" has one in like episode eight. Its gonna be one of the first drinks I have when I turn 18. (yes, legal age for alcohol and driving is 18 in Aus, unless those sods in government raise it...)
And yeah, Casino Royale was a book. Its pretty disappointing because this is the first original Ian Fleming work since...Diamonds are Forever I think. One of the last ones by Roger Moore or Sir Connery I think. I'm chasing the books. Its on my MASSIVE list of those books to read. I've seen nearly every Bond movie and this is a shocking travesty. I'm buying the DVD to HOPE that the blooper reel has a bit of the actor crapping himself in a speedboat. (how DARE*?!* he wear a lifejacket to the film release, he's supposed to be in character damnit!). I'm not boycotting it due to my devotion to James Bond, but I'm wearing a black armband on my left arm on the day. There's even talk of making it an American style actioner, with the explosions every 3 seconds etc.


Rest in Peace, Mister Bond, one who was a hero to many.

[Mist On Fire]

^Why did you quote your own post to change the text??

[scionatreus]

I don't know...I'll delete it. I was gonna quote it and then I was gonna change it and I was in a hurry...

[hylianhitokiri]

I miss Pierce Brosnan T-T
I'm not so much pissed about Daniel Craig as much about the Vodka martinis.

[Mist On Fire]

yes,it's sad to see those martinis go.*mourns the loss*

While we're talking about Bond,I've got a few Bond trivia facts for you off the top of my head....

*The First novel was Casino Royale.The first film was Dr.No.

*After Bond author Ian Fleming died,another author named Kingsley Amis (under a pseudonym)wrote the first non-Ian-penned Bond novel called "Colonel Sun".Many years later,this book became the basic storyline for the film "The World is not Enough"The movie title was taken from a quote in the book referring to the Bond family Coat of Arms where this is inscribed.

*Roger Moore auditioned for the first Bond film "Dr No" and was turned down because he was "too pretty" to play the part.He would play Bond for the first time 12 years later in "Live and Let Die"

*In the same above mentioned film (Live...)a very young Jane Seymore didn't use a stunt double on the scene of the film where the double-decker bus goes under a low bridge and takes the top off.She chose to do the scene herself thinking it "wouldn't be that bad"

*It was Sean Connery's wife who chose Kim Basinger to play opposite him in "Never Say Never Again"

*Maude Adams holds the unique status of being the only actress to be cast as a "Bond Girl" twice.

If I can think of some more I'll post 'em here if you guys are interested in more Bond Trivia.

[hylianhitokiri]

lol wasn't Roger Moore the longest running Bond? XD

[Mist On Fire]

not sure without looking up a movie list and counting

[hylianhitokiri]

I think he was...

[Mist On Fire]

Here's the breakdown....

To date, six actors have portrayed James Bond in the official series. They are:

Sean Connery (1962–1967; 1971) 6 films (unofficially 7*)
*Never Say Never Again came along in 1983 which makes 7,but since it was not produced by the official Bond producers,it's not counted among the actual Bond movie list.

George Lazenby (1969) 1 film

Roger Moore (1973–1985) 7 films

Timothy Dalton (1987–1989) 2 films

Pierce Brosnan (1995–2002) 4 films

Daniel Craig (2006–) 1 film and already contracted for another

Yep,Roger Moore had the longest run as Bond in 7 consecutive running films.

[scionatreus]

Yeah, but I am NOT Going to see Bond 22 (thats the next one Craig is in) because its the one that deals the final blow to Mr Bond's character.