That last hand... nearly killed me

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2006)

Bond is Back, and as you know it is Daniel Craig that is now in the black tux as James Bond, newly appointed as 007. I'm a huge James Bond fan, and coming into the film I hoped it would be excellent. I was dead wrong it was better than excellent! I've seen all the Bonds and this one is different. It has a certain feel to it that none of the others have. And its not just because Daniel is the new Bond, it is something else about it that to me can't really be fully explained. I don't want to give anything away for you but I will tell you that this is a must see. In the start James gets his double-0 upgrade, and it is one of the coolest pre-titles yet. Then there is action, and I mean action. Not a bunch of 3D monkeys running around with immensely fake explosions going off. No, I'm talking about real stunts, and hardcore hand-to-hand combat, like the old days of Bond. Then there is poker and Felix, who is finally back! Finally there is something never before seen Vesper and Bond in love. Then of course the end: James becomes Bond! I will say this film moved me as a James Bond fan, which does not mean it will move you. I think anyone that enjoys a good movie should see this. -The final seen in the movie is possibly the best seen in the entire series-as a fan it gave me goose bumps, and will put a smirk on the face of anyone who knows Bond. P.S. This movie has single-handedly put the franchise back into commission, and will keep it going. The next one is due out in November 2008, and I can't wait. The main point I got from Casino Royale is "Bond is Back" and I hope he never goes away.