Casino Royale
2006. Directed by Martin Campbell. Screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis based on the novel by Ian Fleming. Starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, and Giancarlo Giannini.
"Vodka-martini." "Shaken or stirred?" "Do I look like I give a damn?"
I never got into James Bond. I tried From Russia With Love and thought it was okay but it didn’t excite me. I saw part of one with Pierce Brosnan as Bond and thought it was fairly ridiculous. So I never went back until now. Casino Royale seemed different; and it was. It was cool, fun, and exciting without being corny or cheesy. It was filled with action, including an amazing chase sequence high in the air, but it was also filled with intelligence and interesting characters. There were some hot women, but they weren’t merely decoration as it seems some Bond girls have been. They served the story. One of them, in fact, was the second most important character in the film. Daniel Craig does an excellent job taking over as 007. I was engrossed and enjoyed myself throughout. This Bond I’d be happy to follow to another sequel.
My grade: A-
"Vodka-martini." "Shaken or stirred?" "Do I look like I give a damn?"
I never got into James Bond. I tried From Russia With Love and thought it was okay but it didn’t excite me. I saw part of one with Pierce Brosnan as Bond and thought it was fairly ridiculous. So I never went back until now. Casino Royale seemed different; and it was. It was cool, fun, and exciting without being corny or cheesy. It was filled with action, including an amazing chase sequence high in the air, but it was also filled with intelligence and interesting characters. There were some hot women, but they weren’t merely decoration as it seems some Bond girls have been. They served the story. One of them, in fact, was the second most important character in the film. Daniel Craig does an excellent job taking over as 007. I was engrossed and enjoyed myself throughout. This Bond I’d be happy to follow to another sequel.
My grade: A-
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