Well worth the ride

Rating: 9/10 (6 December 2006)

Casino Royale has just opened in Australia. Firstly I must say it is vastly superior to that apogee of inanity, Die another Day.
Craig is unlike any other Bond I have seen. Lacks the humorous one-liners of Connery and is a much more realistic human being than Brosnan.
The plot is not too difficult to work out (I won't tell you the largely predictable finale). Action scenes and special effects are brilliant. The lead female is very well endowed as you'd expect. Craig's hooded eyes are both chilling and show his human side.
Bond falling in love - now that's a first.
All in all immensely satisfying.