Fantastic Bond Film

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2008)

I was skeptical when Daniel Craig was announced as the next Bond, but absolutely loved him in Layer Cake so I was eager to see how he worked in such a classic role. While I want to wait for another sample before I come to a conclusion, at least in this film I thought he was fantastic. Just so you can get an idea of where I am coming from, I have seen every Bond film, and don't really have a favorite Bond. Many people refuse to think of Bond as anyone not named Connery or Moore, but I think they have all brought a uniqueness to the character and I quite enjoyed Brosnan and I think Craig is perfect after having seen this film.
Whether or not people agree with the new Bond choice, the movie itself was wonderful. I was very excited to finally see an official Casino Royale movie since the Ian Flemming book was astounding. I went out and read the book again as soon as the movie was announced and enjoyed it immensely. I saw this on opening day in the theater and was anxious to see the HD release as well. The story is well written and the acting is everything you would expect from a Bond film. Without getting into specifics, Casino Royale is the first Bond that I really felt emotion towards 007. It obviously took a character change to change the character (if that makes sense) and Craig pulls it off well. Hardcore Bond fans should enjoy this and even if this is your first, I think you will enjoy it by itself. If you haven't seen this, do yourself a favor and make some time for 007.
And I couldn't make this comment complete without saying that Eva Green is heavenly beautiful and a wonderful selection as always for the Bond girl :)