Daniel Craig

Two films doesn't make for a place in the Bond canon-yet. . . The Bond franchise needed a re-boot and Craig has given the character muscle and a cruel streak that has (quite frankly) been lacking for quite some time. I hope Craig gets at least another shot- he's off to a good start.

The only one even close to Connery's Bond is Daniel Craig, but even this is tough to judge as they are playing essentially two different Bonds. Connery: the more refined, infinitely classy, do-whatever-it-takes-so-long-as-it-doesn't-mess-up-my-hair, Bond, and Craig: the relentless and raw, I-will-stop-at-nothing-to-get-my-mark, Bond. I have thoroughly enjoyed Craig as Bond so far (Casino Royale is probably my second or third favorite Bond film, QoS is in the top ten), and many of his other films hold great performances as well (Layer Cake, The Jacket, Munich, to name a couple). If he keeps it up I will have no choice but to come back and upgrade Craig to a "5", but it's still too early to tell.

bad ass!!

he doesnt even look like james bond!!!!! Wheres the smugness? I vote Zachary Quinto as a new James Bond.

At first when I only just saw his photo, I was quite disappointed with the pick. He doesn't have the classic good look. After watching Casino Royale however, he's become my favorite Bond. Some men can be so sexy without a pretty face. The sex appeal of Craig wins over the pretty-face Pierce Brosnen by a large margin.

I'll give him an extra star because I'm sure he's a fine actor - plus, I've never really cared for the goofy Bond thing so I really shouldn't comment (but, I will anyway of course).  Craig gets my sincere vote as the most butt ugly pick of that litter of five.  Really gives me a case of the creeps.  Ick!

With only one film it feels premature to give him a five, but I think his performance along with the best script since Dr. No has saved the franchise.  Looking forward to the next film to see if it continues the revival of the form.

Daniel Craig an impresive Bond but still a little wet behind the ears. he might have made a better 006 side kick to Sean or Pierce. but still he has been a part of the bond legacy that any one of us can only dream about. Iam not saying he was bad but when serounded by the likes of the others this gets him 3 stars.

A brilliant actor and very talented at portraying emotion and I love those haunting baby blue eyes!

he was born yesterday at the chizel my nizel inn

This guy is a blow hard, He slowed down production cause he could not drive a standard vehicle, and HE WAS THE MOST PUSSY WHIPPED BOND IN THE HISTORY OF 007. Plus The DIRECTORS and PRODUCERS RIPPED OFF BROSNAN. I only bought the DVD for The Casino Royale deck of cards that came in the Premium edition. We need a Man to play the role, not a model, or a politcally correct whimp.

Daniel Craig is the 2nd-best Bond ever, Connery being the best. With Craig and some decent writers for a change, Casino Royale may have resurrected the series. They played it straight this time and returned the series back to the basics. I hope Craig returns, with the same great writing. The film was helped by the absence of some shticks that marred even the Connery films. First, there wasn't one single supposedly funny, but to me unfunny, throw-away aside uttered by Bond as he killed or bedded someone. Even Connery had to suffer through those (which I don't recall being in the books, and I read them all, albeit many years ago). I always thought they were cheap and not befitting Bond. The whole series degenerated from attempts to "lighten up" Bond into a near-comedian, starting with the goofy Roger Moore films. I preferred Bond as a serious, menacing character. Connery did that best, and Craig, while not necessarily menacing, definitely was serious and more believable. Not the suave a... Read more

Only Craig and Connery managed to bring an element of thuggishness to the role, which considering what the character does for a living is entirely appropriate. Moore, Dalton, Brosnan et al, just couldn't convey anything close to the ruthless menace managed by Craig and Connery.

Best bond. He is fallible. He has very real shortcomings. He nearly dies. He's not incredibly good-looking like any of the prior Bonds. He's shorter, has a chip on his shoulder and is blonde (all of which add to the realism factor). I like the idea of James Bond's personal qualities being revealed through his personality rather than appearance. It makes the character much more interesting and believable. If you've read the novels, Bond is a ladies man because of the way he carries himself, not necessarily because he's super good-looking. He's supposed to have a scar on his face and a calloused, street tough persona.

Best of the lot!

The Best match to the books.

At least he can act. Plus he looks like he could rip your head off.

I guess what I liked about Daniel Craig over Pierce Brosnan is that he comes across as a guy's guy first, as opposed to a smooth talking lady's man. He's also big and strong enough to be physically intimidating - but again, without the pretty boy weight room physique. I haven't seen enough of the Sean Connery movies to make a real comparison. I do know this though - after seeing Casino Royale, I am really looking forward to the next James Bond movie, and I think Craig has a lot to do with that.