No, not I. Only with a miracle and change of hair colour could that be me. To many, the character of James Bond is an idol to be worshipped. Men want to be him and woman simply want him.
With the up-coming release of 'Casino Royale' in November the media circus has begun to grind. It should not be a debate as to whether Daniel Craig is going to be a good or bad actor at playing Bond but more of an opportunity to see what the character of Bond does best; stop the bad guys and save the girl.
Suave, smooth and with impeccable style. Pithy one-liners, stunning action sequences and amazing gadgets from Q-branch. These are the essential ingredients to a Bond film. The actual plot may not make the best sense and the one-liners can be more than a little cheesy, but that is not why we go to watch Bond. We watch to escape from the real world, even if it's only for a little while.
Films have given us some truly unforgettable moments. We have seen stories unfold in galaxies far, far away. We have been there and back again in the company of elves and men. We have stood in the line-up of usual suspects, watched a hacker dodge bullets and seen the underdog battle against insurmountable odds to win through. How many of you have seen the last ride of Theodin and not bitten back a cheer in your throat as the Rohirrim crash into the orc lines?
Gimli: Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf.
Legolas: What about side by side with a friend?
Gimli: Aye. I could do that.
fare thee well,
Alex.
Films have given us some truly unforgettable moments. We have seen stories unfold in galaxies far, far away. We have been there and back again in the company of elves and men. We have stood in the line-up of usual suspects, watched a hacker dodge bullets and seen the underdog battle against insurmountable odds to win through. How many of you have seen the last ride of Theodin and not bitten back a cheer in your throat as the Rohirrim crash into the orc lines?
Whilst these lines are do not appear (at least I don't remember them appearing) in the book, I leave you with the words of Gimli at the battle before the Black Gate in Return of the King. Friends are the most important posession you can have, do not turn them away for any thing.
Gimli: Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf.
Legolas: What about side by side with a friend?
Gimli: Aye. I could do that.
fare thee well,
Alex.
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