tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post1210457001591797135..comments2023-09-22T03:32:33.934-07:00Comments on Half Soled Boots: Am I Just Too Old For This Kind of Nonsense?Shanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-56092792399582489502007-04-02T16:52:00.000-07:002007-04-02T16:52:00.000-07:00I haven't seen Casino Royale. I wasn't impressed ...I haven't seen Casino Royale. I wasn't impressed at the choice for the new Bond, not because I've seen him act (or not) before, but just because he doesn't LOOK Bondish to me. I don't think I'll waste my money now. Thanks for the warning.<BR/>Now, Memento........don't know what that is about, but when I checked your link it mentioned Memento Mori, and I'm more that a little intrigued as that was the "handle" of a young lady I used to chat with a few years ago when I was into chat rooms. I amy have to see if I can get the book.Sue Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492349547654345207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-14838614612301635432007-03-31T20:33:00.000-07:002007-03-31T20:33:00.000-07:00Well, I haven't seen that Bond, but I usually get ...Well, I haven't seen that Bond, but I usually get really annoyed with Bond movies because the misogynistic element gets under my skin in no time flat.<BR/><BR/>And...practically every recent movie I've seen (including some hugely popular ones) has been so badly written that I've wanted to dive into the screen, tell the actors to take five, and rewrite the script myself.<BR/><BR/>So I'm guessin' that had I seen Casino Royale, I'd be right there with ya. And currently firing up Finding Nemo or Ocean's 11, no doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-64330310945253904272007-03-31T17:54:00.000-07:002007-03-31T17:54:00.000-07:00Oops. Gwen. Ahem. Man my fingers are having troubl...Oops. Gwen. Ahem. Man my fingers are having troubles these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-38034448028972683932007-03-31T17:53:00.000-07:002007-03-31T17:53:00.000-07:00Thanks Gewn. I may or may not tell him he was righ...Thanks Gewn. I may or may not tell him he was right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-67784305183046057762007-03-31T17:35:00.000-07:002007-03-31T17:35:00.000-07:00Mr Kate is right, although Dr No didn't have so ma...Mr Kate is right, although Dr No didn't have so many girls as usual in the opening credits.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261271864837959598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-16591134494975348302007-03-30T11:08:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:08:00.000-07:00I have to say, I liked it. Being a major Bond fan,...I have to say, I liked it. Being a major Bond fan, I'll say this: I think the idea was he was supposed to be pre-suave, pre-cool Bond. He was just an assassin at the beginning. Remember, this book is supposed to set up how he became Bond. Thus at the end, "the name is Bond", as the final line -- setting up the rest of the series. It is always a risk when they do the first last so to speak, think Star Wars!<BR/>I also was totally confused by Spider Dude at the beginning, thought Bond films were going supernatural for a minute. Also a very different director, the movie was very in line with his style, a real departure from Bond films.<BR/>As an aside, Mr. Kate thinks this is the first opening music sequence without women as the focus, anyone know if he is right? I think there have been others, but am not sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-63024243584717967692007-03-30T09:53:00.000-07:002007-03-30T09:53:00.000-07:00You are so right - try as I might, I cannot get pa...You are so right - try as I might, I cannot get past Daniel Craig's ears. Completely distracting. And as for your favourite movie? Oh. Yes. Anthony Hopkins: celestial blue eyes, and restained, gentlemanly English passion. Oh. Yes. Rant on, my freind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-2989506532423033232007-03-30T08:39:00.000-07:002007-03-30T08:39:00.000-07:00Your bit on Mrs Demetrios' cheese grater chest mad...Your bit on Mrs Demetrios' cheese grater chest made me laugh. I was just on Go Fug Yrslf yesterday, totally laughing about Debbie Matenopoulos' and Keira Knightley's eating disorders: <I>...you could probably open a bottle of beer by tucking it under that sternum and giving it a firm tug.</I>Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261271864837959598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-859273046973061102007-03-30T08:34:00.000-07:002007-03-30T08:34:00.000-07:00Hmm. Must agree with Amanda. I quite enjoyed it,...Hmm. Must agree with Amanda. I quite enjoyed it, and though it one of the better Bond movies. Didn't miss the undulating females in the opening credits, either.<BR/><BR/><I>Do</I> agree with you about the recently-drowned revival issue, and Mr Cirque du Soleil.<BR/>Judi Densch was fab as ever, she's the best part of most of the later Bond movies!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261271864837959598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-69385382610955432102007-03-30T07:47:00.000-07:002007-03-30T07:47:00.000-07:00That's funny, cause I really loved Casino Royale. ...That's funny, cause I really loved Casino Royale. I had never seen any previous Bond films, but I thought DC gave Bond a rough around the edges character instead of being mister smooth. I usually trust rottentomatoes.com to guarantee a decent film, and they rated it 94% fresh. I thought it delivered. Oh well, to each her own :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937924140421120111noreply@blogger.com