The Best Bond Film Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2014)

(Credit goes to Simon on IMDb!) James Bond goes on his first ever mission as a 00. Le Chiffre is a banker to the world's terrorists. He is participating in a poker game at Montenegro, where he must win back his money, in order to stay safe among the terrorist market. The boss of MI6, known simply as M sends Bond, along with Vesper Lynd to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. Bond, using help from Felix Leiter, Mathis and having Vesper pose as his wife, enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. But if Bond defeats Le Chiffre, will he and Vesper Lynd remain safe?
I've seen this movie three times! Not only is it my favorite Bond movie, but one of my favorite movies period. It's everything a Bond movie should be! It revitalized the Bond series and made it feel special again. I liked Brosnan as Bond, but the movies were getting mediocre. They needed something to get people talking and inject some much-needed life into it. They decided on Bond's beginnings! as 00. It was an audacious move, one that paid off big time. We get one of the most incredible chase scenes that has ever been filmed in the beginning! I'm not hard to please, I just don't get wowed very often. The chase scene in the beginning is one of the rare times my jaw dropped. It has some death-defying stunts, especially the crane jump. That really sets the tone for what is to come. This movie has almost everything! Twists, action, tons of suspense, treachery, betrayal and a finale that will excite you and break your heart at the same time. This movie reeled in many Bond fans that were tired of sub par quality. They chose great location and the photography is absolutely fantastic. When you're not being wowed by chase scenes, you get some intense no- holds barred fight scenes! The action is spaced out beautifully. Rarely does a movie click with everything! Even the storytelling is damn near flawless. There is one scene in the Casino that was pulsating! They know how to push your buttons. Daniel Craig makes a wonderful Bond. He's suave, charismatic, but he's got a mean-streak in him that hadn't been seen since the days of Timothy Dalton. Craig is pugnacious, impulsive and cold-blooded, but not dispassionately. I enjoyed the man's show and rank him as my second favorite Bond. They also added a human element, which I thought was very touching. You don't see Bond "truly" in love very often. Eva Green knocked my socks off with her performance as Vesper Lynd. Her beauty is one thing...but her mysterious character stole many scenes. Her chemistry with Craig is genuine and their love storyline is one for the ages. These two will tug on your heart- strings, I promise you that. She's the best Bond girl of all time and much different than the norm. Judi Dench is excellent as M! what else is new? Her banter with Craig was a hoot to watch. Mads Mikkelsen makes a great villain! I enjoyed his quirks, such as the bleeding eye, asthma...among other things.
I never get tired of watching this movie! I love it that much. They outdid themselves and set a standard for future Bond films. Skyfall came close, but I don't see any Bond movies matching or outdoing this one. You won't see many action movies that click on all cylinders like this one. If you dislike this movie, seek help! I'm all for opinions, but I can't see how anyone could not like this movie. Thank you Daniel Craig!
10/10