Casino Royale

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2006)

The amazing acting of both Daniel Craig, and the stunning Eva green, along with the spectacular special effects and well directed ending were dramatically let down by the poor writing. Casino Royale (Fleming's first book) based as a prequel to Dr No, meaning it is pre-cold war, and I counted more than 10 instances that prove it was not only filmed but also based in July of 2006, after the cold war. So unless Q branch has designed a time machine, I strongly suggest a new cast of writers are hired for the next Bond flick Finally to Quote: "The film isn't a prequel in the traditional sense, as it is not set in the time period before Dr. No; it is very much set in the present. However, it is a prequel in respect to Bond's life, as it depicts his career before the events of Dr No - Casino Royale is his first assignment as 007. Although there is no official line from Sony Pictures, it could be described as a 'reboot' of the franchise." That makes no sense, bonds are like star wars or lord of the rings, they are a saga, either it's based in the sixties and it is just the worst continuity ever, or it's based in 2006, which just means that the writers had some weird idea about when to base it, either way, Daniel Craig should be glad Lazenby made such a bad job of OHMSS or else I would be rating this as the worst ever bond film, this however is no disrespect to Craig himself, he is and I'm sure will continue to be a brilliant bond, I eagerly await the next in line, and hope it is a step up on this one, Craig can do so much better.