The Saint 007 wrote:A bit of a Bond snob look-back of the Moore era. The writer says A View To A Kill is "somewhat depressing". Perhaps for him, but the only thing depressing about the film for me is knowing that the series would never be quite as fun and enjoyable after Moore's departure, and it's only getting worse. Then of course there's the age insult again, because we haven't heard that enough for the last 32 years and counting.Craig looks so old, haggard and out of shape, and yet there's people who still want him to keep playing Bond for umpteen more years to continue on his ridiculous storyline.
acid wrote:The Saint 007 wrote:A bit of a Bond snob look-back of the Moore era. The writer says A View To A Kill is "somewhat depressing". Perhaps for him, but the only thing depressing about the film for me is knowing that the series would never be quite as fun and enjoyable after Moore's departure, and it's only getting worse. Then of course there's the age insult again, because we haven't heard that enough for the last 32 years and counting.Craig looks so old, haggard and out of shape, and yet there's people who still want him to keep playing Bond for umpteen more years to continue on his ridiculous storyline.
Yeah, I'll never understand that age criticism of Moore. I mean, he was middle aged and sported a few creases on his face. So what? I personally don't think there's a huge change film to film in the way he looks and some people say he looked better in AVTAK than OP. He always looked kind of young for his age anyway. No man is going to be around 35 for very long, not even James Bond. Deal with it! What really bugs me is the double standards because there are plenty of other actors like Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis playing action roles well into their 60s and no-one bats an eyelid.
I personally think it's just people who weren't really fans of Moore using age as an easy target. Some people probably just picked up on the self deprecating things Roger said himself about his age and the increasing age gap with his on screen ladies.
Veronica wrote:I seriously doubt Craig actually grew up with Moore films. If he liked them even a little bit he wouldn't have that "holier than thou" attitude he has since the start.
Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:A look back at Roger's Bond on the 007 site with the predictable usual "fashionable" views of the series. The author criticises more for being old - "visibly ageing" - in A View To a Kill, so presumably he won't be watching the next Craig Bond movie!
http://www.007magazine.co.uk/leave_them_wanting_moore.htm
James wrote:Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:A look back at Roger's Bond on the 007 site with the predictable usual "fashionable" views of the series. The author criticises more for being old - "visibly ageing" - in A View To a Kill, so presumably he won't be watching the next Craig Bond movie!
http://www.007magazine.co.uk/leave_them_wanting_moore.htm
Just about the only thing he forgot to say was how the one second slide whistle sound effect absolutely ruined The Man with the Golden Gun. By the way, I have nearly all the 007 Magazines printed when Brosnan was Bond and NO ONE ever raised a peep of criticism at Brosnan in them. Now of course he was apparently dreadful.
Kristatos wrote:Yeah, my recollection is that Die Another Day was pretty popular with the fans when it came out. But Craigskis will swear blind that it was regarded as a franchise-killing disaster. Airstrip One is at war with Eurasia. Airstrip One has always been at war with Eurasia.
acid wrote:What really bugs me is the double standards because there are plenty of other actors like Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis playing action roles well into their 60s and no-one bats an eyelid.
FormerBondFan wrote:The only difference is that roles like Indy and McClane are designed to be like Bond
Omega wrote:The difference is die hard and Indiana jones, Han Solo as well were written to have a aging actor play into being old and in working with their children and younger generation. Lethal weapon had the "getting to old for this " lines.
Where bond franchise had pretended the actors were still in their 30s.
Omega wrote:I don't think they let the actors even show much far as injuries until Dalton, or maybe it was twine were bond was injured enough not to get a mission .
acid wrote:FormerBondFan wrote:The only difference is that roles like Indy and McClane are designed to be like Bond
How's that a difference FBF? Sounds like the same thing to me.
By the way, I really enjoy watching Sean in Last Crusade. It was awesome.
Omega wrote:It is a double standard where Roger Moore was trashed for being too old for action movies and other actors who really were over the hill were ignored .
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FormerBondFan wrote:acid wrote:FormerBondFan wrote:The only difference is that roles like Indy and McClane are designed to be like Bond
How's that a difference FBF? Sounds like the same thing to me.
By the way, I really enjoy watching Sean in Last Crusade. It was awesome.
Sorry I MEANT "are not designed to be like Bond."
FormerBondFan wrote:
Even Sir Sean was considered too old in DAF.
Omega wrote:Was he? He was only what 41? Roger Moore was 45-6 when he made LaLD, guess it shows how youthful he looked.
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