Bond is Back!

Rating: 8/10 (18 January 2019)

I have been so late watching the recent bonds and this is the very first time viewing Daniel Craig (as bond). After the disastrous, debacle of the Pierce Brosnan Bonds, 'Casino Royale' arrives as a breath of fresh air and possibly an instant 007 classic. Craig might not be the definitive bond but he brings enough to the table, to change the parameters of what we have come to expect. Every actor playing the role is naturally compared to the benchmark performances of Mr Connery but at long last they have entered a more up-to-date age, where the franchise is once again able to compete with the very best action movies of the day. It's all achieved by simply delving back into the past and reflecting the sentiments and feel, of the original Fleming novels. Edgy, wired and sometimes (thankfully) a bit nasty. The Swedish actor Mads Mikklesen makes for a top notch baddie.