Craig - overrated?

Getafix

I don't mean this as a heavy criticism of DC, as I like him as Bond and am looking forward to SF, but is it possible that he has been slightly over-hyped? I saw The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo last night and was underwhelmed. I didn't like the book either, which doesn't help, but I did feel DC is just a little dull. He seems to lack a little spark - charisma perhaps - that would make him truly excellent. His Bond is solid and has a nice mix of danger and physicality but I felt with both CR and QoS that something was missing. I put it down to the stories and the lack of humour, but now wonder if it wasn't DC himself? I'm almost beginning to feel he resembles Lazenby - looks good, convinces with the physical stuff, has a definite strong screen presence but is ultimately a little bit ome dimensional. Not bad, so much as not as good as he could be.

Sandy

I'm pretty sure there was another link for this but my answer it no, he is not overrated. By the way I loved The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (but then again I loved the book) and I think Craig carries the whole film on his back so that Rooney Mara can shine even more.

EDIT: found the thread, I guess this one is gonna be closed soon: http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/2189/craig-is-a-little-bit-overrated/p1

BAIN123

I think he was GREAT in CR and, the more I watch it the more I enjoy him. BUT with QoS I felt he was a LITTLE underwhelming but still did what he could with the material.

I think with Craig he has a "lone wolf" quality about him and a cocky, arrogant streak as well as ana brutal edge. So..no, I don't think he's over-rated despite being slightly disappointed with QoS.

MajorDSmythe

Thanks sandy. By all means repost in the link provided.



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