It's been days, nay months, nay... oh, who cares anyway? I've been gone for a long long time. I don't think there's any point in me apologising for that since I tend to do this so often. But I'm back, baby, and... well, I'm back.
Several things have happened since I went AWOL. Peter left to work in Dubai (so secretively, as if the Mafia were after him, and his only hope of survival was to not inform his friends who might betray him). But he is doing well there so, cheers Pete, have a ball there.
Allen is now in Malaysia and by the looks of it, he may be there a while. Good for you too, dude, and maybe we can catch up if I happen to come by sometime (on one of my "trips", that have never materialised so far).
And me, well, I've been busy but nothing much has happened for me. Travelling a bit to Mumbai and back but not much else. Also involved in organising a Christmas concert with the youth of the church I attend. And I'm on the lookout for a car. After two years of driving two-wheelers in the dust and grime of Bangalore, I am finally ready to graduate to a four-wheeler. But which one; I'll keep you posted on that.
And for all those who like their action with some story attached to it, catch Casino Royale. It does take some time to adjust to the continuity as this is the first book of the series that has only now been officially adapted to the silver screen. Bond isn't quite as suave and sophisticated as we know, rather he's hot-headed, impulsive and arrogant. But he learns over the course of the movie and by the end he is definitely turning into the character we all know and love. Good to watch; Daniel Craig puts in a solid performance as the famous double-o agent just learning the ropes and the supporting cast are also quite good.
Chow for now.
Arul.
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nice to have you back in here..!
car....how's that shaping...? did u decide on any model....?
The new bond...he's good...movie..nah..not that great...watch me you and dupree...good one...looking forwards for dejavu..releasing this friday here..:-)
Loved Casino Royale! loved, loved, loved it! & I don't generally like action flicks. I had one big questions, though. So did Le Chiffre castrate Bond, or atleast leave him impotent? If not, why all the talk of, "if you just had your smile & a little finger remaining, you'd still be a manly man"? & if so, James Bond is impotent?!?!?! & Vesper & he certainly had a lot of fun despite it!! So, is Bond impotent?
Loved Casino Royale! loved, loved, loved it! & I don't generally like action flicks. I had one big questions, though. So did Le Chiffre castrate Bond, or atleast leave him impotent? If not, why all the talk of, "if you just had your smile & a little finger remaining, you'd still be a manly man"? & if so, James Bond is impotent?!?!?! & Vesper & he certainly had a lot of fun despite it!! So, is Bond impotent?
- Swapna
Well, cuz, considering Casino Royale is when Bond gets his OO status, I don't think he could have been castrated, or rendered impotent, else a lot of Bond girls would have been left extremely disappointed in later novels. I think Le Chiffre meant to either castrate him or kill him when Bond made that wisecrack about Le Chiffre having scratched his balls, but then Mr. White shoots Le Chiffre before he manages to inflict any damage.
As for Vesper's line, I guess it was just meant to be romantic or what not, especially in light of what M said, about Vesper knowing that she was going to her death.
But I really enjoyed Daniel Craig's performance and definitely look forward to his next Bond movie.
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