Teng..tedeng..tedeng..tedeng…ta..tada..te…daaan.. (pardon my knowledge of music in words…:)) but am sure everybody must have got what I mean.. for this tune is synonymous with almost every spy scene in movies ..all over the world… But the source is only one… and the name is “BOND.. James Bond"…
My favourite bond is Sean Connery…There’s none to match him… probably there wont be either… but my most favourite bond movie is “Golden eye”… for from what I have seen it has the best action scenes… and also my favourite bond girl…Izabella Scorupco…Boy, is she pretty...Of course one could say that the action scenes were better because of the better technical help possible … but even compared to the next two bond movies..”The world is not enough” and “Tomorrow never dies”.. I love Golden eye much.. much better…
And Voila… the same director (Martin Campbell) has made his second bond movie.. ”Casino Royale”… He did not repeat Izabella :( …But don’t worry BOSS… it has Caterina Murino … Oh.. those lips.. (probably the second best after Ms. Jolie)… I wish she was doing the role of Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) rather than the other way round…
Now for the obvious question on everybody’s mind… Why Daniel Craig?? I have seen him previously only in two other movies.. “Elizabeth” and “Munich” and liked him in both… and had felt that this guy is underrated in holly wood yaar… But I was skeptical of him as “Bond” like most others.. sure he can act.. and that too wonderfully… No doubt whatsoever.. but “Bond” is not about acting.. its about charm… remember.. females are supposed to be drawn to him like moths to light.. Right?? Hang on.. guys.. this bond needs to act.. Casino Royale is not about Bond sleeping with every other woman all over the world... There’s more.. much more..
I have read only one Ian flemming .. James Bond novel… and I found it disgusting.. Although I don’t remember much of the story of the novel.. I think this movie is based on that novel … as for the novel.. its not even close to being a classic.. Infact most of the readers would be surprised that Ian Flemmings Bond could be made out into such world famous movie franchise.. Flemmings novel is racist…. its is chauvinistic.. not just because his main character sleeps around with almost every girl he shakes his hands with… but also the female characters were named outrageously…How else would u justify a name like “Octopussy” for a female character?? And.. and.. And.. it was shot in “Mera Bharat Mahan”.. But in our peace loving country….People are running after Deepa Mehta for making “Fire”… I guess it was “Sean Connery magic" that made Bond this popular… and not “Ian Flemming”…
In “Casino Royale” too Bond gets his share of female attraction.. but it doesn’t just end there.. this bond is a lot different from the previous ones.. Right from the title song... its sung by a male voice..(I read somewhere its Chris Cornell)... Also, here the Bond acts… he falls in love with a girl!! And hold your breath guys ..gets ditched.. He goes to the extent of typing his resignation letter to the agency!!! (You know, just like you and me.. “ I hereby tender my resignation…. “) after he has decided to marry his love and live life peacefully.. That’s why Daniel Craig guys… he is excellent.. he has a great physique… and a cool style with a wonderful smile…and portrays an arrogant Bond..... in the movie trailers his pout did bother me.. but nothing bothers in the movie… its just one hell of a roller coaster ride… He is definitely (if not the only) the best choice for Bond in Casino Royale…. I am curious to see if the makers would repeat him again in the franchise.. and how would he deliver!!
And above everything else… the action is mind blowing....better than “Golden Eye”!!!!!! Don’t bother about the seats that you are going to take in the hall… you are not going to remain in it anyway… 30 carat testosterone pleasure…. In an interview I saw Daniel Craig mention that his favorite action scene is the climax scene where the whole building in Venice collapses.. but my favorite is one where he is running after the terrorist from Uganda and shoots him down right inside his embassy!!! Probably our cricketers should watch this particular scene again and again.. and understand what going after one’s mission means!! Of course.. there’s the torture scene too!! That could also help!
Bond here is not without his technical weaponry.. and his amazing Car!! but its mainly his own intelligence that he depends upon… Everybody would once again.. miss “Q” probably because …Desmond Llewelyn immortalized the role and the makers are yet to find any replacement!
The script is well handled.. and the story… arey yaar..like every time.. Bond is saving the world.. what else.. For me this is the best bond film after Golden eye.. but much better..
Go buy that movie ticket.. and get your license to get thrilled!!!