Connery or Craig?

Post by **carl stromberg** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:51 am

Many of the Bond fans have taken leave fo their senses (:lol: )and now say that Craig is better than the usual Bond favourite Sean Connery.

Which do you prefer?

Post by **Dr. No** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:59 pm

Hell no! Connery is the man!
DC was not even Bond in CR

BondFan007 · Post by **BondFan007** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:22 pm

Craig was great, in my opinion, in Casino Royale, but Connery is still the best. When Craig has finished his tenure in two or three films time, I'll look at him in regard to all his films.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:44 pm

Connery has been my fav Bond ever since I was 2 minutes old.

I guess it all depends on how Craig's next film is.
If it is as good as CR, then he may well pip my all-time fav No. 1 spot......

Post by **Skywalker** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:30 pm

I was going to suggest a poll, but there would be no point.

Post by **Kristatos** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:29 am

I think the title of this forum might give a clue as to what the consensus would be.

Blowfeld · Post by **Blowfeld** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:45 am

For me Connery will always be the Bond to beat. Even if some day they manage to clone him and remake all the movies with Clonnery.

Sean Connery's original Bond made it all work.
It is a little disingenuous to label Daniel the best. I'm glad Daniel's friends (and now ours) here are willing to hold back judgment.

Another fascinating part of being a Bond fan is we normally love the Bond of our generation, usually the first Bond we see at the movies.

Post by **Kristatos** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:24 pm

Blowfeld wrote:Another fascinating part of being a Bond fan is we normally love the Bond of our generation, usually the first Bond we see at the movies.

The first Bond I saw at the movies was Roger Moore. So much for that theory

Post by **Skywalker** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:42 pm

Kristatos wrote:
Blowfeld wrote:Another fascinating part of being a Bond fan is we normally love the Bond of our generation, usually the first Bond we see at the movies.
The first Bond I saw at the movies was Roger Moore. So much for that theory

The first Bond I saw was Roger Moore too. He's my favourite.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:10 pm

Blowfeld wrote:For me Connery will always be the Bond to beat. Even if some day they manage to clone him and remake all the movies with Clonnery.

Sean Connery's original Bond made it all work.
It is a little disingenuous to label Daniel the best. I'm glad Daniel's friends (and now ours) here are willing to hold back judgment.

Another fascinating part of being a Bond fan is we normally love the Bond of our generation, usually the first Bond we see at the movies.

How true Blowfeld, Sir Roger Moore was Bond when I got the Bond bug, and although I prefer Sir Sean Connery now, I will always have a soft spot for Roger Moore.
I also liked Timothy Dalton and George Lazenby, and Brosnan too.
Although only two of his films were any good.
Daniel Craig has made a fantastic debut as far as I'm concerned and while he may not be everyones cup of tea, he has appealed to alot of people.
When I here people say they are a true Bond fan I tend to think they're an idiot and have little time for them.
If we all liked the same thing the world would be a very boring place. So to finally answer the question :
Connery, Sean Connery.
He'll always be the one to beat. Though some of the others will be d**n close or even on the same page.

ID · Post by ID » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:20 pm

I think it's a joke to compare Craig to Sean Connery. 'The best Bond since Connery' seems like a tag that everyone gets. I can remember Dalton and Brosnan getting it. I'm sure the next Bond actor will be written up as 'the best Bond since Connery' whoever he is.

BondFan007 · Post by **BondFan007** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:30 pm

Well, I think Dalton is the best Bond since Connery, and Craig is close behind.

Post by **James** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:23 am

Sean Connery of course.

Moore · Post by **Moore** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:29 am

BondFan007 wrote:Well, I think Dalton is the best Bond since Connery, and Craig is close behind.

Don't think so... Dalton was fine, yes, he could be great, but he was a Fleming Bond, not a film Bond as Connery and Moore. Out of Connery and Craig I of course choose Connery. Still, Craig isn't Bond...

paco chaos · Post by **paco chaos** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:44 am

this is a silly question. Connery or Craig?
Connery. if you need to know why, then you must not have seen the first 5 Bond films. Connery is the only Bond actor with an oscar, I might add.
it's like, filet mignon or hamburger?

Post by **The Sweeney** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:11 am

paco chaos wrote:this is a silly question. Connery or Craig?
Connery. if you need to know why, then you must not have seen the first 5 Bond films. Connery is the only Bond actor with an oscar, I might add.
it's like, filet mignon or hamburger?

And out of all the other actors to play Bond, Craig is probably the one I would tip to be the 2nd Bond actor to receive an Oscar.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:12 am

Moore wrote:
BondFan007 wrote:Well, I think Dalton is the best Bond since Connery, and Craig is close behind.
Don't think so... Dalton was fine, yes, he could be great, but he was a Fleming Bond, not a film Bond as Connery and Moore. Out of Connery and Craig I of course choose Connery. Still, Craig isn't Bond...

Sorry to break this to you Moore, but Craig IS Bond. It says so on the opening credits. And apparently he will also be Bond for the next film too.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:09 pm

paco chaos wrote:
this is a silly question. Connery or Craig?
Connery. if you need to know why, then you must not have seen the first 5 Bond films. Connery is the only Bond actor with an oscar, I might add.
it's like, filet mignon or hamburger?

Or like comparing Duck a'la Orange to a Pot Noodle.

paco chaos · Post by **paco chaos** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:14 am

The Sweeney wrote:
paco chaos wrote:this is a silly question. Connery or Craig?
Connery. if you need to know why, then you must not have seen the first 5 Bond films. Connery is the only Bond actor with an oscar, I might add.
it's like, filet mignon or hamburger?
And out of all the other actors to play Bond, Craig is probably the one I would tip to be the 2nd Bond actor to receive an Oscar.

Possibly, I'm not saying Craig is a bad actor, I just don't find him to be a convincing Bond. I doubt he will be a legend the way Sean Connery is, even if he did win an oscar.

adam · Post by **adam** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:25 pm

The Sweeney wrote:Connery has been my fav Bond ever since I was 2 minutes old.

I guess it all depends on how Craig's next film is.
If it is as good as CR, then he may well pip my all-time fav No. 1 spot......

Is this a serious question ? Connery had the height, physical presence, dark good looks, voice and charisma. He could turn heads stir by walking into a room. Craig has'nt got any of these qualities & has only made one offical Bond movie (that is one too many for me !). Comparing Connery to Moore or Brosnan is a better debate.