Recharged

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2013)

Talk about a recharged the series!!!!! Casino Royale brings James Bond back to life, with severe density, extreme darkness, and even a strong reprisal for a franchise that had unnecessarily strayed from its origins.
All the human qualities that were lost within the former super suave and seemingly immortal 007, is now given new meaning with Daniel Craig's James Bond. He is exactly what the character is suppose to be - brooding and frightening as any true killer who is "licensed to kill"should be. James Bond finally has a deep background, a significant past, and exact reasons for why he does what he does. With Casino Royale, the franchise series seems to no longer just an excuse to give the movie going audience pointless and mindless thrilling action rushs with no reason at all. Not to worry of course because action scenes, though not as many as the older films, are nevertheless just as exhilarating. This would all not have been possible and been utterly chaotic, if not for the amazing direction and oversight from Martin Campbell. The great thing is that all the tongue and cheek humor is still so prevalent in many, many scenes and the screenplay is so very strong.
We all know it is going to be a sequel and there is no issue about it, but things have, and will continue to adapt and change for the new world order Bond. In this case, the change looks bloody good in Daniel Craig.