| Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond film, is | | | | Something of an opportunity was lost when |
| due to start shooting shortly and is to be | | | | the very real possibility of a Tarantino |
| released November 2006. | | | | Brosnan collaboration fell through. |
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| It is already a hot topic amongst fans of | | | | The director of Goldeneye has returned and |
| the 007 franchise, with the new Bond, Daniel | | | | is charged with delivering us a new Bond. His |
| Craig, generating much debate amongst | | | | work on Goldeneye |
| fans.Fans of the original Ian Fleming books | | | | |
| will be hoping for a more authentic portrayal | | | | resurrected the franchise so he has the |
| of both the character and the book. | | | | qualifications to do it again. |
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| The producers seem to have been reluctant to | | | | Speculation is, as ever, rife as to leading |
| take a risk with the formula in the past, | | | | ladies and Bond girls. The charcter of Vesper |
| presumably for purely financial reasons. | | | | Lynd will be the most crucial female role and |
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| The time has come now were they, perhaps, | | | | |
| have no choice other than to bring in a new | | | | go either to a very big name or a complete |
| era.We hope to see a more realistic and | | | | unknown.Time will tell whether they have the |
| gritty film, less gadgets and explosions, | | | | courage to make a film worthy of the original |
| more dialogue and less of the quips. | | | | creation of Ian Fleming - let's hope they do. |
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