Pierce Brosnan the Best James Bond

Alan now has the complete James Bond collection so I have been watching bits and pieces of the movies with him over the past few months (Box 3 was Christmas and box 4 was birthday). After all this, I have been inspired to place this in the blog. I think that Pierce Brosnan is the best James Bond to grace the big screen. No, I cannot name all of the actors that have been James Bond, I will leave that bit of trivia for Alan and Frank because I am sure that they will know all the James Bond trivia that I strive to block out.

What makes Pierce Brosnan the best to me? I belive that he embodies the spirit of the character. His edges are "polished" and as a viewer, you can imagine him in formal affair but at the same time you can see him as one of the guys down the street. He handles the James Bond "blunders" with an aplomb that makes him seem like a regular guy. In other words I believe he provides the character with a believable debonair feel that is not over the top or untouchable. Pierce Brosnan makes you understand his appeal to both and female viewers alike. He exudes an aura of being a man's man and the man every woman wants. He brought a little more action to the character but still managed to give a polished, smooth performance.

In contrast, I think that Daniel Craig was not the best choice for James Bond. When we saw Casino Royale, I was struck by the fact that Daniel Craig lacked the debonair air that I expect from the character. Daniel Craig gives James Bond a very edgy feel that simply does not appeal to me. Overall he seems to be more rough and tumble and action oriented and he gives his Bond a more street smart feel. He lacks the grace that Pierce Brosnan gaves his Bond. Besides, isn't he too blond for the role?

Check out http://http://www.jamesbondwiki.com/ for all the trivia that I left out and also more opinions on the best James Bond.