Casino Royale is one of the best Bond films I have ever seen. Daniel Craig plays Bond as a suave but ruthless secret agent. Many a fan might be upset by the disappearance of a beloved icon, but I was refreshed by the change of tone. To me a suave Bond that everyone knows would hardly make a good secret agent now would he? Was I skeptical that Craig could pull it off? Yes. Was I happy they chose Craig instead of Clive Owen? Hell yes. Owen is too good to be bogged down by such a trite roll. Craig showed he had Bond chops in Layer Cake.
There is a nice playfulness with the old Bond in this film. This film does not star either Q or Moneypenny. But early in the film when Eva Green shows up she says "I'm the money" and Bond responds "Every penny". I laughed alot at that line. Was I a bit skeptical that the European casino was offering a game of No Limit Texas Hold'em? Okay, I admit that was the one bit I thought a bit ridiculous. Still the film was paced well, with one notable section near the end. I look forward to future darker Bond films. Especially since spy movies finally have a big baddy again. The 90s were a rough time for Bond, with no more Eastern Bloc, but with the War on Terror, Bond can go back to fighting a phantom enemy. Here is hoping the new Bond is here to stay.
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