Worst James Bond EVER!!!

Rating: 1/10 (2 December 2006)

I see that many people gave this movie high marks, and for the life of me I cannot understand why. Did they ever see another Bond movie? I don't care that it is close to the original book. I think we've gone past the books a very long time ago.
What makes a Bond movie great is action, explosions, suave characters and a plot that may tie your mind in knots.
Casino Royale has none of the above.
To say that this Bond is rough around the edges would be an understatement. He borders on stupidity. I guess that the idea was to make this as sort of an Episode One Bond: The rookie years.
The makers of this Bond have broken a cardinal rule of Bond movies: Each new Bond has to outdo the last! This is supposed to mean more action, cleverer plot, niftier toys, bigger explosions, more shooting etc. Well, not so with this Bond. This is sort of an inexperienced, naive and googly eyed rookie, who falls in love so quickly and so easily that he offers his whole heart and soul on a platter to a chick he's never even kissed. What????!!!!!!
So at long last this is the list of where they failed:
1. Not enough action:

Only half a car chase (no, really!)

(the most "spectacular" chase is ON FOOT)

Only 3 (miniature) explosions,

Hardly any shooting

2. Weak beginning:

prior to the main plot, each Bond begins with a fantastic scene, to blow your mind early, and keep it blown throughout the movie. Well, not this time!

3. NO TOYS WHATSOEVER!!!
(oh yeah, the most high tech thing in the movie is a miniature defibrillator)
4. Torture scenes are taken from the sick imagination of a prepubescent boy.
Remember how the North Koreans tortured Bond in Die Another Day? Well the henchmen in this new Bond must have gotten a letter from Bond's Mom saying that he was allergic to torture, because their idea of torture is closer to giving the guy a wedgie.
5. He's not funny at all!
Part of Bond's charm is that he has a great sense of humor.
Bond makes one joke in this movie. It's funny, but it's also very crass. It is better suited for a pot smoking college student than for the classy Bond.
Oh yeah, and there is one more thing. Every car in this movie is made by a Ford company (Ford, Jaguar, Volvo etc.) I don't mean Bond's cars. I mean EVERY car on the street even. I understand product placement, but this is ridiculous. And Bond's car in this one? An Austin Martin DB S, which only appears for about 5 minutes and instead of rockets, it proudly displays an automatic glove compartment.
This is a kinder, gentler Bond movie that your grandmother may enjoy, if she's really really boring. So if you must go see it, make sure to take Nana along and bring a couple of vicious, crazy bunnies with rabies, just to liven up the action.