Outstanding

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2007)

I have no idea what all this negative email is about concerning this flick. Pay absolutely no attention to it. I've been a Bond fan ever since my father took me to see Goldfinger back in 1964 and as far as I'm concerned, this is the absolutely the best Bond flick by far since those early great films with Sean Connery. This is simply a magnificent movie on any level and Daniel Craig is the Bond we've all been waiting for since Sean decided to retire his tux. Daniel Craig brings a charisma and dangerous edge to the Bond character that even Connery only sometimes was able to achieve. As for the film's arch enemy, Mads Mikkelson is truly superb as the villainous Le Chiffre. It's been said that the mark of a truly great Bond film can be measured by it's antagonist's performance and it's body of villains as well as it's beautiful women. And this film certainly delivers in both regards. In most Bond movies the ending is so predictable with no surprises or plot twists but Casino Royale manages to throw a remarkable curve at you as it reaches the films final climax. Me personally? I can't wait for Daniel Craig Bond movies.