Casino Royale is a hit in my book!

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2007)

"Casino Royale" was an unexpected pleasure. I was never interested in any James Bond movies but was very impressed with Daniel Craig as the new Bond. Besides Sean Connery in his day, Daniel Craig was superb with his rugged good looks and that unflinching stare. The movie did not rely on gadgets nor special effects but rather acting and none stop action. The running sequence reminded me very much of Robert Patrick in the Terminator, pumping both arms and legs! I felt caught up in the chase. I also appreciated Bond's sensitive side with his female co-stars. Other Bonds used women without a second look, yet today's Bond left the hotel room after ordering champagne and caviar to do his job and comforted Eva Green after the shootout and fight scene during the poker game break. I did want him to save Eva Green after that dramatic sequence in the water after the building collapse. I was only disappointed when his efforts at CPR failed. I thought he should have known to turn her on her stomach and massage her lungs to get the water out then tried CPR. After all he is Bond! But again we cannot have a hero saddled down with a spouse so early in his Bond film career. I additionally, enjoyed "M" being portrayed by a woman! Hats off to you! I am looking forward to the next 007 movie!