Daniel Craig ruined the franchise

Rating: 1/10 (14 April 2019)

I keep this real short because no matter what I say, Craig fans will disagree. I understand that Bond evolves. That's how it was done for decades and it always worked. Until they picked the wrong guy. Craig simply doesn't cut it. And sadly, Casino Royale is just the first in a series of new Bonds that proves this point every minute. He just isn't a credible or likable Bond. This plain vanilla acting, the lack of any chemistry with female leads, the complete lack of humour: it's all wrong. Before Craig took over, Bond films were highly anticipated events, watched and rewatched and loved across generations. That era is over. Craig's legacy is that with him, the films became what none of the other instalments ever were: boring and painful to sit through. We're now supposed to take these plots seriously? Ugh! Bonds are meant to be fun, full stop.