Bond Is Finally Good Again

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2007)

After Roger Moore's intentionally cheesy films finished i lost interest in Bond, when Timothy Dalton took over i lost more interest, then Pierce Brosnan's superhero, stuntman, Bond debut and i didn't care anymore however this new Bond has brought me back to fandom.Casino Royal shows Bond as a remorseless assassin he kills with ease because well that's his job.This film took Bond in a new direction a darker more violent direction with a darker and more violent Bond.The action is all still there however it's more gritty than Pierce Brosnan's Tae Kwon Do, gadget wielding action scenes and also with more purpose.The scenery and look of the film leaves you in awe as the first scene until the end of the credits give off a very film noir feel and the rest dazzles you with gorgeous, eye popping visuals.Finally Bond is being taken seriously and finally Ian Flemmings true vision of Bond appears to have arrived.They do still have some annoying little issues though the bad guy is still the menacing foreigner with the strategically placed scar i just couldn't take him seriously it felt like Dr.Evil was playing poker with them.The other annoying thing is the pacing we have a rush of adrenaline fueled fun at the beginning then the middle comes along and drags on and on until a breathtaking final action sequence in Venice of all places so you do get antsy and bored in the middle of the film unless you enjoy watching poker but the end saves the film pacing wise.The bond girls are both hot and intelligent vs Pierce Brosnans damsels in distress wearing slutty clothing so that was a good change.Oh people don't think I'm bashing Mr.Brosnan as he was a great James Bond and is a great actor but the Bond movies he starred in were over the top and still took themselves seriously eg.the Goldeneye opening sequence.Daniel Craig is where it's at he can pull off both the serious, emotional Bond and the suave,humorous Bond he's better than Connery,Moore,Dalton,and Brosnan, oh yeah and lahzenby but no one remembers him as Bond anyway.Overall see Casino royale for a new refreshing vision of Bond and a much more accurate portrayal of who Ian Flemming wrote him as.