Watched Casino Royale last night, as we were given free tickets for a screening at GV Vivo City. Took ages to get a parking lot so perhaps we should have heeded my godpa's advice to park elsewhere. Good thing we gave ourselves ample time to get there.
We were told that the #21 in the Bond franchise was confusing, boring and someone told D it was 3 hours long. You know, I am not a diehard James Bond fan but when it does come along, its one of the rare movies that I would venture to the cinema to watch. I've seen all of them and my dad set me off on the right path as a kid by making me watch Dr No. That to him is the BEST in the entire series. Guess Bond is the quintessential English gentleman I think, a little roguish and Scarlet Pimpernel like and at the same time mysterious. Sean Connery will always to me be THE ultimate Bond but I think Daniel Craig (though Blond) comes a close 2nd. He sure has nice behinds and a not too bad physique. Somehow, I could not shake off Pierce Brosnan's Remington Steel persona and for Roger Moore, he was much better as Simon Templer in The Saint tv series. I must confess I had a slight crush on Timothy Dalton when I was in Upper Secondary school; to a broody teenager, he was the thinking and intellectual Bond.
OOOOOOOHHHHH, the cars!!!! OK, the wardrobe of the Bond gals (nice ones and baddies) is something I enjoy looking out for, except they may be a lil bit skimpy at times. However, the magic of Bond is in the cars! The Aston Martin DB8 featured in Casino Royale is WOW...hey if someone gave me a car like that, I'd pluck up the courage to start driving again. Though paying for petrol and maintenance is another issue altogether. Did I tell you about the fantastic locations? My choice pick is the palazzio by the lake where 007 recovers (watch for it, shan't give away too much)
All in all, I enjoyed the movie; may even go pick up the book. It's a good introduction into the psyche of the world's most famous spy. Star Movies was running a Bond retrospect. Funny how on Friday night, they sxreened the first Austin Powers just before a Bond movie. You know where Mike Myers got inspiration from!
For those of you who do remember Page One, the art bookstore at Marina Square from eons ago, they've open at Vivo City. Think they may just give the big guys a run for their money. Will browse when they are lest crowded. I know I said I may consider not ever stepping into a particular candy shop that made the news some weeks back but the call of Cherry Ripe and Cherry Bounty bars were too GGGRRRREEAAATTTTTTTTTT! Besides, I was down as my godma said I am looking round and tubby. Doesn't any one know how upset I am over that?
OH WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL.............. when all else fails, I should just go grab a Martini, saken but not stirred!
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