New Bond, New Generation

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 2006)

Right from the beginning this film is thrilling race ride through the world of Bond. Starting off with Bonds first two kills (in which he gets his OO) the action scenes are intense with great stunt work and master direction from Martin Campbell returning to Bond after 1995's Goldeneye. What can we say about Danny Craig. He plays Bond in a ruthless, stylish, cool and dangerous manner. With his strong voice and chilling eyes he fits the role of Bond like a glove giving Connery and run for his money. Of course every Bond film need's a Bond girl and Eva Green plays the role of Vesper Lynd with full on charm, wits and sex appeal matching up to Bond on more then one occasion. The story of Casino Royale centers on evil crime banker Le Chiffe played brilliantly by Danish actor Mads Mikkelesen who stakes a poker held at Casino Royale. A young Bond is sent to make sure Le Chiffe doesn't win because if he does the world will end having directly funded terrorism. M sends Vesper Lynd to help Bond who ends up falling for the beautiful banker so much it all most's cost 007 his life. However through out the great one liners and fantastic action scenes Casino Royale does have it's faults there are so many scenes through the film that had reason to be there at all like the scene where Bond almost loses his life after being poisoned by Le Chiffes deadly girlfriend Valenka and the completely over blown love scenes. Although this film more then lives up to other classics like Goldfinger, Live and Let Die and The Living Daylights. Although the film is a little different from previous Bonds but Criag is a new Bond for a new generation bring on the next adventure.