Sunday, February 22, 2009

HE BLOGGED: JAMES BOND, if there was ever an icon of machismo the character of Bond encompasses everything that many men desire to be at one point or another in their life. A number of actor have stepped into this icon's shoes and holstered a Walther model pistol, but who is the best Bond, in my opinion that is the man who currently answers to M's call to duty, Daniel Craig. Of course, Sean Connery is a close second. I'll give some ground in that Sean Connery definitely delivers Bond's witty lines more gracefully than Daniel Craig, however from the point of who is more convincing as a secret agent, then that definitely tips the scale towards Daniel Craig. He's got the physique, the moves, the cold stare, and rogue quality that embodies Bond. Daniel Craig may not be as convincing as Sean Connery as a womanizer but then again, women in all Bond movies sort of just fall for every utterance from Bond. Sean Connery's Bond for me is equivalent to Jack Nicholson's Joker. Definitely good for his time and generation, but hands down Health Ledger's portrayal of the Joker is a notch better. Bond in this day and age has to be a more physical character because of what makes a successful action movie and leading male role. It will probably take another movie to convince those who ride the fence on who is the better Bond, but I think Daniel Craig will be a up to the task.

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