Probably the best instalment of the Bond franchise.

Rating: 10/10 (19 November 2006)

The latest addition to the 007 movies takes a slightly darker twist which, in a modern-day set prequel tells of Bond's promotion to double-0 status and his first 'license to kill' assignment.
The arrival of a new Bond played by Daniel Craig has meant the film has had to live up to extremely high expectations and come under premature criticism from doubtful naysayers - I am pleased to see that these critics have been duly silenced by Craig's flawless portrayal of Her Majesty's greatest weapon.
The 12'A' rating is a generous decision given by the BBFC due to continuous violence, scenes of torture, and implied sexual references - although the film contains nothing strong enough to warrant a classification as high as '15'. The cinematography is nothing short of brilliant from the subdued Black and White title sequence to the adrenalin fuelled stunningly choreographed and breathtaking action scenes.
Casino Royale delivers everything you would expect and more from a Bond film - Visually pleasing opening credits accompanied by a fantastic signature theme tune, gripping plot twists, and a super-villain baddie with a scar on his face! However, director - Martin Campbell, (Goldeneye; Vertical Limit) has been wary to avoid albeit those lovable Bond clichÃ©s and adapted them to give the film a much fresher feel and set it apart from the others. When Bond orders his famous drink - the Vodka Martini the bartender asked "Would you like that shaken or stirred?" to which Bond replies "Do I look like I give a damn!" The action sequences subside briefly to advance the plot through dialogue which explores Bonds past and psyche which have hereto been underdeveloped in the previous Bond films. The outcome of which gives Craig's Bond a colder more sinister exterior.
This film, I'm sure, will not only be regarded as the best Bond film ever but also one of the greatest films of all time. See it and you will not be disappointed.