Bond is back !

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2007)

Let me start by saying I have always been a fan of Bond films. Connery was always my favourite Bond but I also liked what the other actors brought to the role. (Dalton's more violent bond, Lazenby's more vulnerable Bond for example) Yes over time the scripts have got worse but there has always been the same thrill when the music starts and the infamous gun barrel sequence hits the screen. That said the ice palace ending in Die Another Day, left me wondering where the franchise was going.however my faith has been restored. Casino Royal is the best Bond film in years and Daniel Craig is a great choice for Bond. I approached this film with an open mind as I thought Craig was great in Layer Cake and even Tomb Raider (Although that film sucks in most aspects). Craig brings layers to the character that have been there before but never portrayed all at once by the same actor.he's hard, he makes mistakes, he bleeds, but most of allits all believable.. I have read criticism of this film that it has no continuity with previous films, it does not have the bond theme tune until the end, it does not have the humour and that Bond is not a suave as usual.I think what people forget is that this is Bonds first mission.he is going to make mistakes, I think the film would be unbelievable if he was perfect and I look forward to seeing the character develop. The continuity really does not matter as since Connery stopped making films there has not really been anything following on from one film to another (aside from Jaws that is) and the franchise did need a re-boot which has been achieved very well. The placement of the Bond tune is inspired when the immortal line "The Names BondJames Bond" is uttered for the first time..this leaves you wanting more, but not frustrated in the same way that Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Mans Chest makes you. If you like Bond.See this film.If you don't like Bond.see this film.you will not regret it!