"can I please have some solace?" "no not even a quantum"

[neigedens]

Saw the new James Bond yesterday and was mostly impressed! They brought back Felix Lyter, which generally impressed me, maybe because while I was kind of meh about him in "Casino Royale," apparently I find him ten times hotter when he's all depressed and growly and drunk for the entire movie. WHO KNEW.

1) They cut out Villiers, who was M's secretary in the last movie and was played by the guy who played Brutus in Rome, and replaced him with some chunky ugly guy. This angers me because I was going to (but never got around to) write and build up a fandom around a fic where Bond and Villiers team up to fuck and fight fascist terrorist groups or some shit, I don't know. I bet I was the only one who had any strong reaction to that character either way, they totes should have kept him.

2) That was ok, though, Camille was amazing enough to make up for him. Although I guess she didn't exactly fit into the plot very well. She just kind of turned up every now and then, but you know, when the Bond franchise tries to integrate women into the plot they usually end up getting dipped in oil and fridged, so I guess I'm ok with Camille having her own little independent B plot where she gets ~*revenge*~ while wearing sensible killing sneakers.

3) What was up with Miss Fields? Did she have a point besides to die all ~*artfully*~? Her stupid name didn't even have a punchline.

4) How come I find Craig's Bond so likable even when he doesn't do a single likable thing the entire movie? It's freaky. All my life I've been watching Bond films and I don't think there was one back then that didn't leave me thinking "Wow that James Bond is a smarmy prick." Your powers of ugly man's charm are strange, Daniel Craig.

So, Bond/Felix Lyter, y/n?

Comments

[azarias.livejournal.com]

Her first name was Strawberry.

[neigedens.livejournal.com]

I know, I looked it up. I guess I missed the part where they said it.

[caitiedidit.livejournal.com]

They never mentioned it in the movie, actually. Maybe there's a deleted scene or maybe the funny Bond Girl names are beneath them now or something.

And I'm still holding out hope for Moneypenny, but if we're not going to get her, I'd rather have Villiers back. I miss the extended supporting cast!

[neigedens.livejournal.com]

Maybe there's a deleted scene or maybe the funny Bond Girl names are beneath them now or something.

There are no bad puns after he kills people anymore, so I'm thinking yeah, you're probably right.

And I'm still holding out hope for Moneypenny, but if we're not going to get her, I'd rather have Villiers back. I miss the extended supporting cast!

Me too! At least M is still amazing. ♥

[tree_and_leaf]

I think it's partly because he's a good enough actor that he makes him seem like a real human being. Not a very nice human being, but still: one who feels things like a person and not a fantasy. It's a great change from the others...

[neigedens.livejournal.com]

It is kind of a departure! I pretty much love all James Bonds, even the shitty ones, but I remember watching "Dr. No" or whatever as a kid and being all "wow, you suck, James Bond, I'm going to spend all day watching these movies just to see how much more I can take." (HINT: it was a lot.)

[the-wanlorn.livejournal.com]

How come I find Craig's Bond so likable even when he doesn't do a single likable thing the entire movie?

Because in fictional universes that's hot.

[neigedens.livejournal.com]

INORITE? Still, I think he needs to work on his smarm.

[the-wanlorn.livejournal.com]

God I can not wait for this movie to come out on DVD.

[neigedens.livejournal.com]

I think liked Casino Royale better, what with it having 100% more naked Daniel Craig torture scenes a better plot, but I still like the new one a lot too. You should torrent that shit or something.