James Bond 21 is Casino Royale

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02-06-05, 10:47 AM

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Actually, you are quite right. I found Die Another Day to be as bad as View to a Kill but it earned more money than any other Bond flick. [filmsnob]There is no accounting for the taste of the general populace[/filmsnob]

Of course for Bond fans like me, film grosses don't enter into it. I've seen every Bond since The Spy Who Loved Me at a movie theater on opening weekend. I can't imagine a scenario where I wouldn't see a Bond film in a theater, no matter what the reviews. Like the recent Star Wars films, it's not so much about expecting a great film (I don't), but rather I have so much invested in the franchise now, I just want to see what comes next.
Having said that, Brosnan deserves a lot of credit for reviving the franchise and should have been treated a lot better than he has by the Broccollis.
I hope the next Bond is the Oscar-nominated Owen. Jackman, McGregor and especially the wooden Dougray Scott seem bad fits for me.

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02-06-05, 10:56 AM

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CASINO ROYALE will be released in 2006 and distributed world-wide by MGM. No decision has yet been made regarding casting for the role of ‘James Bond’.

I'm sorry. This makes zero sense to me. The biggest no-brainer in the history of the franchise is to release a Bond film in 2007. I'd re-think that one if I were them.

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02-06-05, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Kousoulas

Goldeneye is my favorite Bond film, so i'm looking foward to this. The last 2 Bond movies have been medicore IMO.

Agreed, GE is my favorite PB Bond movie. Using CASINO ROYALE as the theme for the next Bond movie is a great move. If they get the actor to play Bond, this could turn out to be one of the best Bonds ever.

Four thumbs up.

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02-06-05, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Decker

I'm sorry. This makes zero sense to me. The biggest no-brainer in the history of the franchise is to release a Bond film in 2007. I'd re-think that one if I were them.

The MGM/Sony deal is probably a big factor in getting this out ASAP.