Casino Royale Review

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The movie was great!

Was it the best movie ever? no ... but i am tempted to say the best Bond ever. The story was far more ''real'', dark and gritty and that''s what i liked best about it. The opening chase scene was incredible. i am not one who generally comments on the male form but Daniel Craig is so buff and beautiful that upon seeing him straped naked to a chair my jaw dropped.... Hell that alone was worth the price of admission.

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I just watched Casino Royale, and I thought it was very good. I wasn''t expecting to like it as I grew up with the Sean Connery and Roger Moore, James Bonds. Daniel Craig did an excellent job, much better than Pierce Brosnan. The movie definately seemed grittier and more violent than the previous Brosnan Bond movies. I think my only complaint was the lack of any cool Bond gadgets, but that didn''t take anything away from the movie. It''s worth watching.

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this movie was awsome, really enjoyed it. My favorite part is the first action season at the start in the contruction site. That african dude can do some crazy jumping/climbing.

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I quite enjoyed this installment! While it is a noticeable departure from the identifiable traits of many previous films within the series as Bootlegga mentioned, it has a much deeper psychological edge to it (something that is usually sorely lacking in the franchise). It''s worth noting that many cinematic heroes have undergone a myth-explanation as of late (Batman, Spider Man, Superman, hell even Willie Wonka) and if you enjoy discovering how these characters have developed with the lid taken off their seemingly innocuous existences that are left at face-value, then you''ll proabably enjoy this exposé on the beginnings of 007''s adventures. Without giving too much away, one can really begin to understand Bond''s behaviour as it relates to his sense of duty and, perhaps more revealing, his attitude towards women. Might I also say that the lovely brunette actress who plays Vesper Lind, Bond''s main romantic interest, is quite possibly the most stunning beauty ever featured in the series. Of course, that''s purely subjective. I''m in agreement with Bootlegga on the movie''s major flaw; the gratuitous Texas Hold `Em Poker. While it''s central to a subplot within the film, it does become quite excessive and slows the pace down considerably. The pace of the film is manic-depressive; the action sequences are marvellous and extraordinarily creative in addition to being extensive yet are interspersed with screeching halt aftermaths (most notably with regards to the poker tournament). I highly recommend seing this film in the theater while it is still showing, if only for the action sequences alone. I understand Bootlegga''s dissapointment at the divergence of formula that one normally expects from a Bond flick, but I found the change welcome and would suggest that every Bond fan, no matter how enthusiastic, should see this one ASAP. It stands quite well as a movie on it''s own yet adds a tremendous dimension to the understanding of the James Bond character. Mr. Craig did a fantastic job!

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Only thing that saddens me about this movie is that "M" is the only returning cast member.
This may change in the next Bond movie "Bond 22" working title that is due out Nov/2008

Link for the next movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond_22