Daniel Craig a British agent who does it the American way

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2007)

I have waited for Casino Royal since the hype of the new 007. Daniel Craig, one of British theater's most famous faces is now starring as James Bond in Casino Royal. He is the first blonde actor to play Bond. The Four of the past Bond actors are Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. Daniel Craig has it all, phlegmatic English, sarcasm and of course he is a womanizer.
"There are dinner jackets and then there are dinner jackets; this is the latter. And I need you to look like a man who belongs at that table" this quote is said by Eva Green the Parisian actress who was brilliant as expected. Eva green that played Sibylla in Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is a charming actress and is well fitting in her role. The director Martin Campbell is not new to produce 007 as he produced "Golden Eye" in 1995 however I think he is gone too far this time with all that action.
At the start of the movie unexpectedly there were no girls (except for cards girls) as we used in the beginning of 007 movies; it was animation of fighting between James and his enemies shooting spades, diamonds, trifles and hearts and unfortunately this animation extended into the movie itself.
The movie is about weapons and terrorism cartels in Africa and Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations who does not believe in god but believes in a reasonable rate of return. He launders and invests terrorism money in stakes and guarantees profits by manipulating it through terrorism attacks where MI6 link it even to September eleventh.
Mr. Bond leads the itinerary from Czech to Brag, Montréal, Madagascar, Vince, Bahamas, Miami, in order to find out the terrorism cell and who funds it and he clashes with Le Chiffre a professional gambler and the conflict take another direction and the green table becomes the new battle field. A sum of 115 millions for the winner and if Mr. Le Chiffre losses then he will have no alternative but to cooperate with MI6.
The movie starts in Czech by assassinating a traitor of MI6 office who sells information there; in order to clarify how the new 007 got early promotion after two professional assignations and that his 00 status is confirmed.
After the first 15 minutes you will suspect that the actors using Ever Ready as they do not seems to get tired. The movie does not leave much space for your imagination. Also, it will leave you with the idea that you are watching a carton movie that everything possible and its carton character never dies. You will feel tired after the first 15 minutes of running and climbing up building equipment without a justifiable reason.
Unlike other 007 movies which focusing on the new technologies this one doesn't concentrate on Mr. Bond gadgets or other gears like his watch or his car, Even the car has been smashed on the road before exploring its capabilities; this one focusing on exploring the new James physical capabilities. And as usual, James is a woman magnate and he is betrayed (or at least that what you will think) by the woman he loves and he even resigns for her.
The movie over all is entertaining.
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