Though I really like the movie and it ranks very high with me, it has its flaws: It's an overall perfect movie, as perfect as any film can get. Practically no real flaws here - my cons are marginal nitpicks. How Bond gets his 00-status could've been explained a little bit more The ending gives Connery's famous introduction a run for its moneyĪction-heavy first hour could've been tightened just a little bit. In many ways, was a paradigm shift for other action movies in the 2000's Mads makes a really good, and believeable Le Chiffre (that torture scene.)
The gritty black-and-white followed by an colorful anthemic song/videoĭaniel Craig a sexy lust-bomb with a whole new take on the characterĮmbodies the anger, harrowing sadness and paranoia/mistrust of the post 9/11 eraĪdapts Fleming's work to the 21st century (terrorists are more scary than brothel moguls)Įva Green as Vesper, a female lead that embraces a strong femininityĭench's M keeps up the good work with a revised approach toward Craig's Bond In a turn from the predecessor, comical CGI-laden Die Another Day, Casino Royale is more grounded in Fleming's writing.
By many, it is considered the most acclaimed entry in the series since Goldfinger. Craig was initially greeted with much skepticism, but the movie and his performance were both widely acclaimed.
21st film in the Bond series, debuting Daniel Craig as 007.
