Bond is sophisticated, charming and deadly. The films stimulate a frenzy amongst fans, and no matter how old you are, whenever you pull on a tux or a well fitting suit, you secretly become Bond (well at least in your head).
A Vodka Martini is best shaken not stirred and an Aston Martin is best when shot to pieces and driven by a man working on 2 hours sleep or less accompanied by one the worlds most deadly and beautiful women.
I am a huge fan of Bond, I always have been, and at around the age of 12 I was given all the books and set to reading them all. Fleming's books are brilliantly crafted and his characters are entirely believable, this is mainly due to his own personal background in the services - for example the Polish femme fatale in Casino Royale is based upon a real life spy whom always carried a knife around her thigh.
Picking ones favourite Bond seems like an impossible task, but, I'm a snob about this sort of thing and a purist and despite history and various compadres telling me otherwise - Daniel Craig is the ideal Bond. Perhaps not aesthetically (Flemings describes Bond as tall and dark) but Craig encompasses the 'hitman' psyche that Fleming taps into. Bond, after all is a 00 and his job is too kill and recover intel for her majesties pleasure (a career total of 587 so far to be exact) He is also emotionally charged, something that other Bonds have lacked, he falls in love in Casino Royale and without giving the plot away the vengeful notions carry on over to Quantum of Solace. Bond can't let go.
Below is the Trailer for "Skyfall" (released October 26th) and also Adele's Theme Song of the same name. Enjoy.
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