Phenomenally reinvented

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2006)

Let me start off by saying that Daniel Craig is nothing short of absolutely excellent. The casting for Casino Royale was impeccable. Anyone that feels Craig doesn't fit or was a poor choice need only see the film to have their minds changed.
The film follows your more or less standard Aristotelian arc, although by the end it can feel a bit long or dragged out - but at a running time of 2 hours and 20 minutes that's understandable.
I found the characters to be well written and intriguing, the acting well done, and the plot quite good for being a prequel.
All in all, definitely worth a watch for anybody with the slightest interest in James Bond, or action/adventure movies in general.