Mckellen versus Connery

[Balrog_of_Morgoth]

I remember reading all the rumours a few years ago regarding Sean Connery being cast as Gandalf. I liked the idea, and can remember being dismayed when I found out otherwise.

Now that I have seen the movie, I can't imagine anyone but Sir Ian playing the role. I think he simply "is" Gandalf, and loved his acting.

I suspect Connery would have been great, but it may have been a bad thing to "see Sean Connery" behind the face of Gandalf, since we are all so familiar with him from 007 movies, etc.

What do you guys think?