The New Bond? Good? Bad? Damn Good

Rating: 9/10 (12 March 2007)

A few days back I had two wishes. The first one was to see the stunning "Casino Royale" on the big screen. The second was that if I were to see it, I wouldn't be disappointed. My first wish came true rather fast, after some discussion with family members about the film itself. The second wish came the minute the new Bond movie, "Casino Royale" began on the magnificent big screen.
From the first scene to the last scene of the film, "Casino Royale" will have you sitting like no movie this year. I didn't even stretch. I didn't even look at my watch. My eyes remained focused on the big screen. The first scene of the film resembles a film noir miniature gimmick. The scene demonstrates how Bond got his position in a slick style; excellent dialogue, and excellent pacing. I must admit, if there were to be one complaint about "Casino Royale", it's the title. The title contains unsuitable rock music (there should be the masterful theme). It has a good idea, just not a very well executed one. Other than that, the film is a blast.
Daniel Craig is Bond. The blue-eyed, blond haired actor succeeds beyond my limits, beyond everyone's. He is agile, slick, and ultimately great. He creates Bond. He is perfect for it.
In one or two short sentences, "Casino Royale" can be best summarized by saying the following: Bond is invited to the casino royale to stop Le Chiffre. (who kills a lot of people, obviously) He gains a lot of money, and then ending contains an inscrutable twist to it. I don't want to go into detail, because then I wont stop writing.
In every sense, "Casino Royale" satisfies us all. It's dazzling, it really is. It's the new definition of a Bond movie.