A cracker

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2020)

This is a cracker. It is easy to see that 'Casino Royale' is a reboot of the series, as it feels fresher whilst still keeping the charm of 007.
It isn't quite my favourite Bond, 'The Man with the Golden Gun' and 'From Russia with Love' (currently) surpass it, but Daniel Craig's debut is one to be proud of. He is excellent in the role.
Mads Mikkelsen makes for a grand villain, certainly one to be remembered. Eva Green brings a good dynamic to Bond's female lead, while it was pleasing to see Jeffrey Wright; I always enjoy watching him.
The plot is entertaining, I was thoroughly locked in during the poker scenes in particular. With that noted, the ending to this film is what marks it down for me. It concludes the main premise nicely, but the other parts felt like an add-on - which are finished a bit too sharpish.
That is my only negative, as the rest is very good. I also appreciate how worldwide it all feels too... Bond is at its best when it shows off the world.