This Bond Is Gritty And Realistic. Bond Franchise Moves in Right Direction.

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2007)

Casino Royale has set the stage for a fantastic rebirth of the James Bond film series. Since Pierce Brosnan had taken over the role, the series had dwindled toward the typical cartoonish action films of the day. With Daniel Craig as Bond and Director Martin Campbell at the helm, the series is again licensed to kill.
The story and characters are now realistic. The gadgets and stunts are not over-the-top. The plot is engaging and the opening and ending music is cool.
If you prefer the laughs that Moore and Brosnan brought to Bond, then you will probably not appreciate Casino Royale. But if you prefer the gritty character Connery started in his first few films and who Dalton tried to revisit in the 1980s, then by all means watch this movie.
Because this film was made the way it was, it was hugely successful, and this just might give us Bond for another 40 years!