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meganbmoore ([personal profile] meganbmoore) wrote2007-03-18 01:02 am

Casino Royale(mostly)

Finally got to watch it.  Like quite afew on my flist, I liked it because it WASN'T a Bond movie.  Now, I grew up on Bond, and would likely continue seeing regular Bond movies in the theaters with my parents for all eternity just because, you know, family thing, but this type of Bond movie I might actually watch on my own.  I've always thought Bourne Identity (and sequels) was essentially what Bond SHOULD be like without all the flash and glitter, and it seems I was right(and, according to my father, this is the Bond from the original books, which is a plus)

Anyway, great movie, and nice to see Bond actually in a relationship(and one that's a relationship before sex enters into the picture) as opposed to just random and frequent sexual encounters with loveydoveys with whatever chick happens to still be alive at the end of the movie.  I have'nt quite decided if it's entering my collection yet, but probably.

Also started volume 2 of Prince Valiant and am enjoying it as much as volume 1 so far.  It's not something I'll likely ever meta or obsess over, but I like and admire it quite a bit.  it holds up very well(not as well as Gargoyles, but nothing's perfect) and manages to actually have an original and interesting take on Arthurian myth.

And...I saw Robin of Sherwood(80s version) at Hastings.  But couldn't get it cuz of stupid payroll.  I must have it.  I must I must I must.  Now if they'd just put the Richard Todd version on DVD, all my Robin Hood needs would be met.

[identity profile] foenix.livejournal.com 2007-03-18 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
Hah. Looks like we were watching Casino Royale at the same time. Assuming you were watching previous to posting, which is admittedly a flawed assumption.

[identity profile] meganbmoore.livejournal.com 2007-03-18 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Finished, did dishes(only a 2 day load, but parents should come home to well fed cats and a clean kitchen), posted. So, safe assumption.

[identity profile] foenix.livejournal.com 2007-03-18 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I figured it was pretty safe, but you could've watched it this afternoon, and saved it up for a larger post. ;)

But yeah, I liked this, and I've never been much of a Bond fan. Would catch it when it hit tv, if there was nothing to do, but rarely raced out to see.

I wonder if it's a generational thing. We grew up in an era of subpar Bond flicks.

Although I still long for my suborbital solar powered death ray...

[identity profile] meganbmoore.livejournal.com 2007-03-18 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
My parents raised me on a cinema diet of Bond, Indiana Jones, Stars Wars, and Disney, with random side things thrown in. Bond is more of a tradition for me than anything else, except for this.

At the end of the opening credits(which, speaking as a female, were SUCH a refreshing change from the normal Bond opening) did you half forget it wasn't going to be Seasn Connery when Bond came into view?

[identity profile] gloryquest.livejournal.com 2007-03-18 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
For a new, fresh take on the Robin Hood legend, you should read Stephen Lawhead's Hood (http://www.stephenlawhead.com/books/kingraven/hood.shtml). Completely different, but historically believable tale.

Be warned though, it is the first of three in the series.