Good movie without the usual goofiness

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2006)

Daniel Craig is Bond! The best since Sean Connery hung up his license to kill. You can expect a good plot that's easy to follow and a resolution that doesn't take an invisible car to pull it off. Craig plays Bond with emotion we've been missing with Brosman. He's not as flippant as the last several Bond stars, but does have some good lines to let you know he's still cool and in control. Can't wait to see him in the next movie. You'll find no ice palace location for this one. Still a cool array of gadgets, but not overboard. No more "Q"--my favorite character growing up and watching these movies. He's been replaced by an entire group of guys who keep their eye on our spy. What happened to Moneypenny? You really don't even have to buy into the whole Bond franchise to like this movie. Casino Royale is entertaining, serious and fun all at the same time.