Director: Martin Campbell; Stars: Daniel Craig, Eva Green; Release Date: March 13, 2007
After a great deal of discussion--on the part of fans and producers alike--over Daniel Craig's (THE MOTHER, MUNICH) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this explosive revamping of the franchise. Under the direction of Martin Campbell (THE MASK OF ZORRO) and with Paul Haggis (CRASH) helping with the re-writes, this addition to the Bond canon manages to hold true to the essence of the stories--the villainous villains, the fabulous sets, the beautiful women, the fast-paced action--while updating the formula with subtlety and humanity. Trading in the Cold War era for a new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale unfolds in locations that span the globe, including the Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech Republic. It opens in Madagascar, where Bond pursues a guerilla bomb-maker in one of the most breathtaking chase scenes ever--and it all takes place on foot. Botching that assignment, Bond goes to Montenegro to square off against terrorist baddie Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelson), an...
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Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous and with two professional assassinations in quick succession he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench) head of the British Secret Service sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale.
"M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one.System Requirements:Runtime: 144 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 043396148598 Manufacturer No: 14859.
The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise since Batman Begins, Casino Royale offers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world, Casino Royale is the most brutal and viscerally exciting James Bond film since Sean Connery left Her Majesty's Secret Service. Meet the new Bond; not the same as the old Bond.
Daniel Craig gives a galvanizing performance as the freshly minted double-0 agent. Suave, yes, but also a "blunt instrument," reckless, and possessed with an ego that compromises his judgment during his first mission to root out the mastermind behind an operation that funds international terrorists. In classic Bond film tradition, his global itinerary takes him to far-flung locales, including Uganda, Madagascar, the Bahamas (that's more like it), and Montenegro, where he is pitted against his nemesis in a poker game, with hundreds of millions in the pot.
The stakes get even higher when Bond lets down his "armor" and falls in love with Vesper (Eva Green), the ravishing banker's representative fronting him the money. For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Astin-Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?" There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M, who one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek." A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy.
From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, makes you feel it, particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy." But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin , now I know what I've been faking all these years.
--Donald Liebenson Stills from Casino Royale (click for larger image) Beyond Casino Royale on Amazon.com On Blu-ray CD Soundtrack Why We Love Daniel Craig The Amazon.com James Bond Store Where Have I Seen Daniel Craig? Bond on Set: Filming Casino Royale Book .
Directors: Martin Campbell
Stars: Eva Green
Actors: Jesper Christensen
Genre: Dramas
Subgenre: Terrorism, Terrorists, Gambling
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Available Formats: Blu-ray Disc
UPC: 043396148628
Release Date: 2006
Running Time: 2hr 24min
Original Language: English
DVD Editions: DVD: 2-Disc Set; Full Frame2hr 24minSony Pictures Home EntertainmentMarch 13, 2007PG-13 (MPAA)043396151901
Professional Reviews: (01/01/2007, p.30, Aubrey Day): 4 stars out of 5 --"[T]here's no disputing the icon is re-energised by Craig....Vibrant, vital and violent, when he utters the immortal final line, your neck hairs spike and your pulse pounds."
Sean who?
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I'll admit it: I used to think that Sean Connery was the only actor worthy of the role, so I was dubious going in.
Approximately nine frames into Daniel Craig's performance, I suddenly forgot that any other human had ever attempted the role.
Here is a James Bond that we can be AFRAID of. His bond is feral; a predator on the hunt. He's human, yet more than that. He's the first person to inhabit the role who really telegraphs the requisite amorality of the professional killer, but not at the complete expense of his humanity. He's intelligent, driven, and ruthless when the situation calls for it. He's a Bond who made me CARE. The others played Bond as a sort of superhuman killer lovebot; Craig's bond is new and fresh and flawed and very much, a dangerous work in progress. I can't WAIT to see where they take this character.
And, folks, on top of all that skill and presence, Craig makes you weak in the knees, too. Most will fawn over the bathing suit scene, but for this viewer, the tailor who crafted Bond's tuxedo should be awarded sainthood. Yummy. Naughty bit of crumpet, that.
It's a wonderful blend of Bond-style fantasy, action, brutality (you'll never look at Grandma's cane-seat chair in quite the same way, I guarantee), international intrigue, and of course, romance. I LOVED this movie for it's brains (and beauty).
Aug 08, 2008
Sean who?
Author's Rating:
I'll admit it: I used to think that Sean Connery was the only actor worthy of the role, so I was dubious going in.
Approximately nine frames into Daniel Craig's performance, I suddenly forgot that any other human had ever attempted the role.
Here is a James Bond that we can be AFRAID of. His bond is feral; a predator on the hunt. He's human, yet more than that. He's the first person to inhabit the role who really telegraphs the requisite amorality of the professional killer, but not at the complete expense of his humanity. He's intelligent, driven, and ruthless when the situation calls for it. He's a Bond who made me CARE. The others played Bond as a sort of superhuman killer lovebot; Craig's bond is new and fresh and flawed and very much, a dangerous work in progress. I can't WAIT to see where they take this character.
And, folks, on top of all that skill and presence, Craig makes you weak in the knees, too. Most will fawn over the bathing suit scene, but for this viewer, the tailor who crafted Bond's tuxedo should be awarded sainthood. Yummy. Naughty bit of crumpet, that.
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Didn't anyone question the timeline?
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I think most people was caught up with the whole "Bond" thing, new actor, etc. and didn't notice some real big "faux pas". Although there has never been real dates set, and you can't just deal with the making of the first Bond movie (Dr. No), there were events that gave you an opportunity to know approximately what decade if nothing else you were in. This Bond, which is supposed to depict the "beginning" for James, has several references to things that happened more recently than the older Bond movies indicated but mostly, has M making the biggest mistake in her speech when she speaks of "9/11". Please, didn't anyone hear that?
I don't usually notice mistakes on the part of the writers, wardrobe people, set designers or actors when I see a movie for the first time (unless it is sooooo bad)because I am intent on the movie and sometimes I never pick up anything unless it is pointed out to me, but this was so blatant that when I heard it my mouth dropped open. C'mon folks, don't tell me that you can actually put that reference in the beginning of the James Bond '007 saga?
S from NY
Jul 21, 2008
Didn't anyone question the timeline?
Author's Rating:
I think most people was caught up with the whole "Bond" thing, new actor, etc. and didn't notice some real big "faux pas". Although there has never been real dates set, and you can't just deal with the making of the first Bond movie (Dr. No), there were events that gave you an opportunity to know approximately what decade if nothing else you were in. This Bond, which is supposed to depict the "beginning" for James, has several references to things that happened more recently than the older Bond movies indicated but mostly, has M making the biggest mistake in her speech when she speaks of "9/11". Please, didn't anyone hear that?
I don't usually notice mistakes on the part of the writers, wardrobe people, set designers or actors when I see a movie for the first time (unless it is sooooo bad)because I am intent on the movie and sometimes I never pick up anything unless it is pointed out to me, but this was so blatant that when I heard it my mouth dropped open. C'mon folks, don't tell me that you can actually put that reference in the beginning of the James Bond '007 saga?
S from NY
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A more contemporary Bond character...
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I am still partial to the Sean Connery version of James Bond, although maybe some of the dialogue remarks were a bit too glib. This bond is tougher. More amoral and detached. It is much more updated to modern action film stereotype, but still pretty well put together and there is some semblance of character development.
I am not sorry I bought this video, but I have to admit it won't get as much play time as say "The Third Man" or "Michael Clayton" or "Day of the Jackal" or "Mancurian Candidate" or "Gorky Park" or some other suspense type films.
Jul 15, 2008
One of the Best Bonds Ever
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Daniel Craig is the best Bond since Sean Connery. At first I was like but he doesn't look like a Bond. Well In the first five seconds I forgot all about that. He does a fantastic job playing the role. This is Bond's first mission and he plays the part perfectly. Bond loves, hates, and wants revenge. Something we have never seen Bond do, and i don't think anybody could have done it better. The story and everything about this movie is great. Stop reading this and go watch it.
Jul 10, 2008
Awesome
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Maybe it is the fact that this was the first movie I have seen on Blu-Ray or the fact this is a Bond film with a new Bond, but I loved it. The action sequences were awesome, they went back to Bond being a spy instead of relying on far fetched gadgetry. Daniel Craig played the part well having the quick wit and the confidence needed to play the part.
On Blu-Ray this movie was amazing. The sound was extraordinary and the visuals something to behold. The details were crisp and there basically no artifacts or broken screens throughout the film.
The only part about the movie I didn't like was for a spy Bond blew up a lot of things, and seemed to take to violence rather than stealth. Oh well. That's Hollywood nowadays!
Can't wait for the next one.
Jul 09, 2008
Worst Bond film, hands down
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If the Star Wars prequels showed us anything its that going back to making a prequel to a old movie is a BAD idea, and this film is NO exception. This Bond is supposed to be set pre Dr. No, yet there are:
1) cell phones, technology that did not exist then
2) laptops, again that did not exist back then (especially not a Sony VAIO which was shamelessly marketed)
3) Very elaborate tracking system, much more sophisticated than a radioisotope tracker used in Dr. No
4) Modern weapons
5) Texas Hold em, not Baccarat
Just to mention a few. Sure the acting may be great in parts, like the torture scene, but the whole movie just feels drawn out like they couldn't stop. Kids and first time Bonders will probably like this, but for thoes of us who have seen every Bond movie from Dr. No to Die Another Day (including Never Say Never Again), it is a movie that should never have been made, which is why they made Dr. No first and not Casino Royale.
Jul 08, 2008
A New Bond....
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Changing lead actors on a franchise as old and established as the 007 series is a matter of periodic anxiety for both the producers and the viewers. 2006's "Casino Royale" is Daniel Craig's debut as the latest and very different James Bond. Viewers will form their own conclusions on how well Craig meets expectations; this reviewer suspects a breakout along generational lines.
The movie opens with a black and white retrospective sequence showing Bond earning his "00" status with two successful kills. The first one, a messy fight in a bathroom, sets the tone for the movie. The action is relentless, gritty, and in-your-face. Bad guys die in ugly ways; this young Bond is a very physical, relentless thug with an ego and only the merest veneer of charm and wit.
Bond is off on a series of adventures that will carry him through Madagascar, the Bahamas, Miami, and ultimately to Montenegro in pursuit of a mysterious financier of terrorism named Le Chiffre. Le Chiffre has speculated with other people's money and now must make good his debts by winning a high stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M", reprised by Judi Dench, sends Bond, backed by MI-6's local operative and by beautiful Treasury representative Vesper Lynd, to put Le Chiffre out of business by bankrupting him in the game.
The poker game becomes a fight to the death, proceeding both at the table and in hotel corridors and back alleys. Bond's job will be complicated by his feelings for Vesper Lynd; he will find an unexpected friend and two unexpected betrayals. The conclusion of the movie is an obvious scene-setter for the next Jame Bond production.
"Casino Royale" features lots of tough, frantic, exciting action sequences. However, at two hours and 24 minutes, the film badly needs streamlining. The plot, already confusing, is very nearly obscured by all the violence, at least some of which is redundant. Once upon a time, Sean Connery managed to combine both physical menace and charm in the same role; one hopes the producers will allow Daniel Craig to evolve in the same direction in his next outing.
"Casino Royale" is highly recommended as an entertaining action movie and a promising offering in the James Bond series.
Jul 05, 2008
A New Bond....
Author's Rating:
Changing lead actors on a franchise as old and established as the 007 series is a matter of periodic anxiety for both the producers and the viewers. 2006's "Casino Royale" is Daniel Craig's debut as the latest and very different James Bond. Viewers will form their own conclusions on how well Craig meets expectations; this reviewer suspects a breakout along generational lines.
The movie opens with a black and white retrospective sequence showing Bond earning his "00" status with two successful kills. The first one, a messy fight in a bathroom, sets the tone for the movie. The action is relentless, gritty, and in-your-face. Bad guys die in ugly ways; this young Bond is a very physical, relentless thug with an ego and only the merest veneer of charm and wit.
Bond is off on a series of adventures that will carry him through Madagascar, the Bahamas, Miami, and ultimately to Montenegro in pursuit of a mysterious financier of terrorism named Le Chiffre. Le Chiffre has speculated with other people's money and now must make good his debts by winning a high stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M", reprised by Judi Dench, sends Bond, backed by MI-6's local operative and by beautiful Treasury representative Vesper Lynd, to put Le Chiffre out of business by bankrupting him in the game.
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Of course it's James Bond on Blu-Ray
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If you are reading this review then you must be one of the few people who are not James Bond fans or have not seen a Blu-Ray movie.
Simple review = Must see in Blu Ray, must own this movie. Anytime you want to show off your HD setup to your friends, just pop this baby in!
Fantastice movie, fantastic format!
Buy it today you won't regret it.
Jul 03, 2008
Casino Royale
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What a great 007 - Daniel Craig is the best since Connery. Awesome movie!
Arrived brand new, still in wrapping, with quick delivery. Thank you!!
Jul 03, 2008
Best Bond!
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Hands down the best James Bond ever seen! Blu-Ray has spectacular quality and the movie has surprising twists and interesting development. Great for anyone, really, not just Bond fans.
Jun 24, 2008
On the eve of"Quantum Of Solace", let's revisit"Casino Royale"
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Pros: Daniel Craig is great as Bond
Cons: Some scenes run a little longer than necessary
The Bottom Line: The bottom line using his gym membership.
Review: Let me be the first to say that I thought Daniel Craig was a poor choice to continue the James Bond franchise in its title role. After seeing,“Casino Royale”, I have changed my mind completely. Growing up in the 80’s, my James Bond was Roger Moore... Read Full Review by capt_america, Jul 17, 2008
Move over Batman, Spiderman– make way for Bondman!
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Pros: Craig; the action, cinematography, editing.
Cons: Not the real Bond yet.
The Bottom Line: It's a Bond movie, it has plenty of action, it's well-acted and produced. So, it's a few hours of mindless escapism, but not much else.
Review: Ah, action heroes...gotta love‘em. It’s a shame, actually, that Hollywood must now always resort to fast action, fast cars, and fast women to make a meal of good stories. So, forget about the actual story– just watch as Bond (Daniel... Read Full Review by mayapan1942, Jun 29, 2008
Author's Rating:
Pros: Great directing, no boredom, no filler, direct and honest
Cons: Corny one-liners here and there, puppy-love scenes make me puke
The Bottom Line: James Bond the villain
Review: This is how you get up in that a-ss and beat it until it cries out your name, until it’s farting out porcelain bricks, until it’s just a viscid fabric of human grease sliding down your flesh. James Bond, using his primitive, genetic- Britishly... Read Full Review by diseased, Jun 7, 2008
"Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?"
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Pros: Craig is 007. Nice way to reboot the staid series
Cons: A bit overlong
The Bottom Line: So I like Indiana Jones more, but Indy was inspired by Bond. And Daniel Craig is great as a newly minted 007.
Review: Over the years, my attitudes toward the venerable James Bond film series has veered wildly from wholehearted admiration to willful indifference, with mild spurts of renewed enthusiasm when a new actor is cast as Ian Fleming's womanizing, martini-sipping,... Read Full Review by alexdg1, Jun 5, 2008
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Pros: action sequences, Daniel Craig as Bond, casting
Cons: Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, romantic Bond doesn't work
The Bottom Line: A great remake of Bond but unfortunately the excessive pseudo-romance dampens things a bit.
Review: With Daniel Craig as the new Bond, Casino Royale was almost a perfect relaunch of the Bond franchise that had started to fall out of favor over the years with Pierce Brosnan’s Bond. The new James Bond has gone from his charming, gadget-centric ways,... Read Full Review by t13monkeys, Apr 30, 2008
The Latest Addition to James Bond's Successes.
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Pros: Produced a decent movie, even without all the gadgets.
Cons: If you need a fix of new gadgets don't watch this movie.
The Bottom Line: Only watch this if you are an actual Bond fanatic, this is missing all of the gadgets that we've become accustomed to.
Review: If you are a fan of James Bond like I am, then you will want to see this movie Casino Royale. If you are used to all the Bond movies and their little gadgets and such, you might be a little disappointed with this movie. They still have quite a bit of... Read Full Review by badbonz0007, Apr 27, 2008
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Pros: The new James Bond is the best thing since Sean Connery!
Cons: Most of the fun sci-fi gadgets are gone.
The Bottom Line: Bond is back - and better than ever. Really.
Review: In the many, many years I've been an avid film-goer, there have only been three times I have actually heard female audience members openly gasp in shocked pleasure at displays of unexpected male beauty on the silver screen. One was the beach... Read Full Review by davodd, Apr 10, 2008
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Pros: A real plot, great action, Daniel Craig
Cons: Long, the poker can be hard to follow, slow in parts
The Bottom Line: Casino Royale brings James Bond into the 21st century. Even if you don't like action films or Bond, the film will impress you.
Review: Hi, and welcome to Geek's Anonymous. If there were such a group, I'd be going because of James Bond and the twenty-one movies and thirteen original books he's featured in. I have seen every film more times than I can count. It's not uncommon for me to... Read Full Review by hpfan007, Apr 5, 2008
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Pros: Great cast and brilliant stunts - best Bond yet!
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: A fab new Bond that is a great actor making this film excellent!
Review: I purchased Casino Royale a while ago now but when originally buying I was so excited as obviously this was the'new bond'that had been talked about for months and also our first blonde Bond!! I was never keen on Peirce Brosnan so was quite chuffed at... Read Full Review by frankiecesca, Mar 30, 2008
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Pros: Craig's casting, good action, tight script
Cons: Leave your disbelief at the door
The Bottom Line: A good action film and welcome approach to taking the character and putting a new spin on him.
Review: I didn't know what to think when Daniel Craig was going to play James Bond. Craig is a good actor and I first remember seeing him in Road to Perdition as the slimy and unstable son of mobster Paul Newman. Craig left quite an impression and he played a... Read Full Review by videodude, Mar 20, 2008
Daniel Craig Debuts as James Bond in Casino Royale
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Pros: Great renewal of the Bond franchise, with a great new Bond and great action.
Cons: Eva Green doesn't have the sex appeal for a Bond girl.
The Bottom Line: This is a great for fans and non-fans alike.
Review: James Bond is one of the true iconic figures in cinema. Sean Connery, the first actor to play Ian Fleming’s British superspy, had a combination of good looks, style, refinement, audacity, and wry humor. Beginning with Dr. No in 1962, Connery... Read Full Review by BigJack, Mar 11, 2008
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Pros: Director Martin Campbell breaks new ground with this darker Bond version...
Cons: May be too violent for some audiences...
The Bottom Line: Daniel Craig pulls off the best Bond job since Connery...
Review: This isn't your Daddy's Bond. For those of us daring to show their age, we remember back when a slim, trim Sean Connery assumed the role and began the legacy of the greatest action hero in film history. Sean's Bond was right out of the Ian Fleming... Read Full Review by lansky2000, Feb 22, 2008
Casino Royale: Bond is rougher, tougher, but not without a large ego problem...
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Pros: -Actions scenes -Daniel Criag's performance -Revision of Bond
Cons: Tad too long on unnecessary scenes
The Bottom Line: -James Bond like you've never seen him before.
Review: Cast/Characters/Role: Daniel Craig– James Bond– British 00 agent Eva Green– Vesper Lynd– HM Treasury agent Mads Mikkelsen– Le Chiffre– Terrorist Banker Judi Dench– M– Head of MI6 agency Jeffrey Wright–... Read Full Review by lunatiger, Feb 12, 2008
Author's Rating:
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Can't wait for the next one
Review: The main figure James Bond; Daniel Craig (already known for action films Tomb Raider'(2001, Simon West) and Layer Cake'(2004, Matthew Vaughn) and the future creations His Dark Materials'(2007, Chris Weitz) which I am really looking forward to, is... Read Full Review by xzoekrx, Aug 30, 2007
Casino Royal is a disappointment
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Pros: technically well presented
Cons: the plot is not exciting, and the main characters are dull
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I was disappointed to find out that the latest Bond film resembled police thrillers which are many around anyway. So should I spend time watching yet another police thriller with fighting, cruelty, and violence...??? Bond looked dry, dull, and not sexy... Read Full Review by serafima, Aug 8, 2007
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Pros: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, plot, etc.
Cons: perhaps it can be longer
The Bottom Line: A definite must see for Bond fans as Daniel Craig was worth the wait.
Review: 'Casino Royale'takes us back to the beginning when James Bond becomes newly licensed to kill except that we in the 21st century. The'Bond'- Daniel Craig placed some speculation to Bond fans as he will be the first blond to take on the role of 007... Read Full Review by storm1628, Jul 13, 2007
Bond is on the right track again...finally.
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Pros: Back on course and serving 007 fans well. Less the usual annoying distractions.
Cons: Movie length? Even better direction needed.
The Bottom Line: First of the rival of the 007 that is badly needed. The Cold War is over. Bond is Back with Daniel Craig.
Review: Being a Bond fan since I was a little kid, the changes I had growing up and watching Bond evolve was interesting, if at times dissapointing. Hollywood frequently has a way of diluting the spirit of this great character we all know as"007". Case and... Read Full Review by vincedog3, Jul 4, 2007
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Pros: none, i think the movie sucks
Cons: it sucks, sucks,sucks
The Bottom Line: it is not a Bond movie, they are trying to reinvent 007
Review: I have always liked the James Bond movies and was excited about the newest one, Casino Royale. I was disappointed that Bond was a different actor but I was willing to give the new guy a chance. I had to wait until it came out on DVD to watch... Read Full Review by nuenue, Jul 1, 2007
The only"MUST SEE"Bond film since Connery!!
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Pros: GREAT ACTION, Daniel Craig GREAT BOND, never drags always exciting, unique action sequences
Cons: A bit more realistically violent than previous Bond movies .I liked it tho!
The Bottom Line: SEE THIS MOVIE!! It is one you will want to watch over and over again!!
Review: Okay, maybe that is a strong statement, but I want potential viewers to know HOW GREAT this movie is!! I am a die hard Bond fan and I watched this movie with another Bond fan and a Non-Bond watcher. THIS MOVIE BLEW US ALL AWAY! I am in the... Read Full Review by dayob52, May 13, 2007
I Think this is where I get Off the EON Express
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Pros: Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, locales, title design
Cons: Completely against everything I believe a Bond film should be!
The Bottom Line: You might like this dour, rougher-than-usual Bond flick. I didn’t appreciate it in the slightest. I wanted to, but it’s everything I felt Bond shouldn’t have been.
Review: Warning: This may very well be a loooong review. I've got a lot of stuff to get off my chest. Continue at your own peril (Wait...where are you going?). After two kills (seen in black and white at the beginning) that earn him his 007 status (AKA a... Read Full Review by truckturner, May 13, 2007
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Pros: The reinvention of James Bond
Cons: Poker game drags a bit too long
The Bottom Line: Daniel Craig may be the best James Bond
Review: I say we should just let Martin Campbell direct every James Bond movie ever made from here on out. This is the second time in five Bond pictures that he’s brought the character off life support. (The first was with Goldeneye.) And he’s done it in two... Read Full Review by BaronSamedi3, Apr 14, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: Some action scenes, especially the opening scene.
Cons: Did not feel like a Bond film. Did not make sense. Boring. Long. Drawn out.
The Bottom Line: Not the typical BOND charm. Ho-hum acting. Does not fit well with other BOND films. Disappointing. VERY LONG.
Review: Let me start by saying I'm not a James Bond fanatic. But I have seen all the movies at one time or another. GOLDFINGER is one of my favorites. I couldn't stand CASINO ROYALE. I was very disappointed for numerous reasons, as follows. The acting... Read Full Review by lovehifi, Apr 8, 2007
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Pros: Daniel Craig, More seriousness, A new beginning for Bond
Cons: Bad guys aren't bad enough, story is a bit confusing, too much card playing
The Bottom Line: Bond goes back to basics, falls in love and almost dies. Good flick for Bond fans. Others may want to pass.
Review: Intro - Since I was a young boy, there has been one action hero I always knew I could count on for some enjoyable time spent in front of the TV. That was Agent 007 - James Bond. In fact, more than a few times, I found myself plopped down in front... Read Full Review by Ahab1973, Apr 7, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: action, dialogue,special effects, and an Austin Martin
Cons: story was confusing at first
The Bottom Line: Bond lovers it has come
Review: This is the movie that shows how James Bond (Daniel Craig) got his start as a 007. As the rule goes you must kill twice in succession without being caught to become a 00. With those 2 under his belt“M” played by Judi Dench reluctantly promotes him... Read Full Review by notredame1079, Apr 3, 2007
Intriguing and Dramatic: Bond is Back
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Pros: Intriguing, dramatic, adventurous, well acted&interesting.
Cons: Confusing
The Bottom Line: Entertaining and engrossing, Bond once again captivates the viewer
