I can take or leave the James Bond stuff, but I do recognize that it is one of the key "points of entry" for many an Anglophile.The franchise does have its charms. It sort of brings back the British supremacy from an earlier age. And I love anything with Dame Judy in it.
Daniel Craig (he's the same bloke from the remake of Casino Royale, which I missed) seems a perfect choice for this generation of 007. If I'm not mistaken, he's the first one born post-1960? He's not overly handsome, but he's just cool in a old-school Prisoner/Avenger kind of way.
And the title music is bloody fantastic. The Guardian gave us an early peak at the Coke advert featuring the song. That Jack White was a perfect fit for a tradition that includes everyone from Paul McCartney to Carly Simon -- just like Daniel Craig was the perfect fit. And White takes the assignment seriously, producing a classic Bond-y sound, but one you can tell was produced in this decade.
Hmm, maybe I like this Bond rubbish more than I reckoned?
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