Skyfall: Is Daniel Craig the best James Bond ever?

New Delhi: Daniel Craig has appeared as James Bond in three films so far, ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Quantum of Solace’ and ‘Skyfall’, but every time he has added a new dimension to the character. Gradually, Craig has become less dependent on gadgets and more driven by his cynicism.

Initially, Craig faced a lot of criticism due to his inability to handle a Bond car properly and for the lack of high brow English sophistication, but ‘Casino Royale’ brought a new side of the ruthless MI6 agent. No Bond prior to Craig looked so human. He emerged as a motivated man on mission but unlike his predecessors, Craig always found himself trapped in the dilemma of being a commitment phobic lover.

From Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, no Bond appeared even the half emotional towards the women as Craig did. Of course, his female boss’ orders are important to him, but still he felt and got moved by the plight of his female partners.

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  The James Bond fever is going to grip India when 'Skyfall' will hit the screens on November 1, 2012.

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  Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in 'Skyfall', the 23rd installment of the longest-running film franchise in history.

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  'Skyfall' is releasing in India 8 days before its scheduled release in America.

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  James Bond is expected to be helped by a field agent Eve, played by Naomie Harris.

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  A major part of the drama is going to take place in Turkey where James Bond investigates the murder of an undercover MI6 agent.

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  James Bond's mannerism has changed over the years as per the changing trends. Daniel Craig was introduced in 'Casino Royale' as someone who is not as dependent on technology as his predecessors.

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  Characters other than James Bond have also changed a lot since 'Dr. No' in 1962. The themes of James Bond films are constantly becoming global in their spread.

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  Judi Dench's role as 'M' is going to be more prominent in 'Skyfall' as Bond's loyalty to M will be tested this time.

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  However, Bond's love for pretty, suave girls hasn't changed a bit in last 50 years.

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  Thomas Newman's background score will add more depth and sensuality to the romantic scenes.

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  Javier Bardem has shown amazing acting skills in films such as 'No Country For Old Men', 'Vicki Cristina Barcelona', and 'Biutiful'. He will be playing the antagonist in 'Skyfall'.

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  Sam Mendes, the acclaimed director of 'American Beauty' and 'Revolutionary Road', is supposed to make the characters more human and interactive.

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  James Bond has attained a cult status over the years, and the spectators would hope that 'Skyfall' emerges as another feather in his cap.

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Daniel Craig has appeared as James Bond in three films so far, \'Casino Royale\', \'Quantum of Solace\' and \'Skyfall\'.

James Bond is still traditional in his approach which helps him in getting intense at times, and who better than Daniel Craig could personify it. Despite his well knitted suits, Craig is conventional in his selection of words. The interesting thing is that he gambles more like a street gambler than a suave spy.

Deadpan humour is another thing that separates Daniel Craig from Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore and others. Sarcasm easily gets replaced by ‘don’t come in my way’ attitude whenever his joke stretches.

Craig is 44 now and this looks on his face but good writing saves the day for him. His grittiness hasn’t reduced a bit in three films; in fact he has evolved as someone who can bounce back at any time. However, Pierce Brosnan did the same in ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’.

Roger Moore himself has acknowledged that Daniel Craig has the suitable build to play James Bond. His physique is more like an untrained wrestler than a trained agent, he is beefy and is able to sustain immense pain.

Daniel Craig’s list of virtues also includes the ability to strike a compromise. This gives him an edge over normal agents who know nothing other than the language of gun.

A good combination of toughness and vulnerability, plus the absence of orientation for catchphrases make Daniel Craig a people’s Bond. He is the common man’s Bond, James Bond.

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