10 Reasons Why Chris Nolan Should Stay Away From James Bond

6. Boo-hoo Bond

Casino Royale On a related note, Nolan€™s films frequently dwell on that old €˜hero/villain duality€™ motif. In Memento, Insomnia, and Inception, the hero€™s internal conflict makes him (often literally) his own worst enemy. It certainly makes for damaged protagonists and compelling drama, but unfortunately Daniel Craig€™s Bond is now almost self-parodically screwed up. And while it was well handled in Casino Royale and Skyfall (particularly because of the near-flirtatious dialogue Silva has with Bond), the 007 of Quantum of Solace is so burdened with demons he can barely be bothered to sober up and kick some Quantum ass. It€™s time for Bond€™s character to get some new dimensions and leave behind that brooding self-pity.
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Hamish Crawford writes fiction more easily than fact. His first volume of short fiction, “A Madhouse, Only With More Elegant Jackets”, was published in 2011 from First Edition Publishing. He has an English degree from the University of Calgary and a Screenwriting M.A. from the University of Westminster, which leaves little space on the wall for his several PhD. rejection letters. His stories and articles have appeared in such publications as NoD and the Cult Britannia website (www.cultbritannia.co.uk). In September he will be speaking at a Doctor Who 50th anniversary conference in Hertfordsire. The owner of far more hats than heads, Hamish currently lives in Canada, and is disappointed that the preceding biography contains so few factual errors. Visit his website: http://hamish-crawford.weebly.com