Long but excellent action/adventure/thriller. Which is based on the first adventure for James Bond.

Rating: 8/10 (8 April 2007)

The newest recruit from the sector of double agent zero from MI6 from the British Secret Service. 007 Secret Agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) is up against an ruthless, dread financier named Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). Which Bond must defeat this man by winning a casino tournament. Along with Bond, the very attractive Vesper (Eva Green) from the British Treasury Official. Which Vesper makes sure that Bond doesn't over spend the money. But nothing what it seems to be and things aren't planned well as Bond thinks.
Directed by Martin Campbell (Criminal Law, The Mask of Zorro, No Escape) made an extremely entertaining action/adventure/spy thriller. Based on a novel by Ian Flaming. Which it's the first novel of the Bond Series. Craig is dynamic in his debut as James Bond. Which Craig is the best Bond since Sean Connery. Mikkelsen offers a scene-stealing performance as the villain and the stunning Eva Green is strong in her role. This is probably the most expansive Bond film ever made but it is also one of the best in years.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. This two disc set has plenty of interesting featurettes. Disc two has two featurettes, entertaining documentary titled "Bond Girls are Forever" and a music video. This complex thriller goes on longer than it should but thanks to the terrific cast, vivid locations and production designs keeps you to the edge of your seat. The climatic poker game sequence is one of the highlights. Oscar-Winner:Judi Dench returns as M. Director:Campbell had his hands previously making a Bond movie titled "Goldeneye" with Pierce Brosnan making his debut as Bond. This is the true adaptation of Flaming's book, since it was made as a telefilm in the 1950's and a spoof in the late 1960's. This latest adaptation is written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Oscar-Winner:Paul Haggis (Crash, A Flag to Our Fathers, Million Dollar Baby). Since Purvis and Wade wrote films together like Die Another Day, Johnny English, The World is Not Enough. Super 35. (****/*****).