Bond is back...for the very first time

Rating: 10/10 (27 November 2006)

Wow. I am nothing short of blown away by "Casino Royale." There's something to be said for a movie that, in a franchise so successful that people are almost guaranteed to see the movie anyway, could stand alone as an epic action film with a great plot line.
What was great about Casino Royale was that it was much more gritty and realistic. There's no "super-villian" or random Ogre with a metal mouth walking around, trying to blow up Russia with a giant diamond. On the contrary, because it's that much more realistic, it makes the film all the more appealing.
And what can I say. The opening and ending scenes are brilliant flashes of sheer genius. Watch for yourself.
Excellent job.