I see what your saying about not alienating the older/existing fan base but from the article it looks like they are taking Bond to his roots. Like I said, I've only read one book and it was so long ago i dont remember it, plus it wasnt Casino Royal. Was Casino Royal the first book? Im sure some of you have read it. Id be interested in some comments from those that read it regarding the article, particularly this part:

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Writer Paul Haggis recently told the Hollywood Reporter: "We're trying to reinvent Bond. He's 28 - no Q, no gadgets."

In the 1953 Casino Royale book, the spy was introduced as a more youthful, realistic and cold character than he has since become in the films.

off topic, the last thing ill say about this stupid 'All your ____ belong to us'

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You must use the singular of any noun in the "All your base" formula in order for it to work.

umm, Tom Hanks being a name, is singular.

-Darth Simon