His Name is Bond. James Bond.

Rating: 9/10 (8 June 2008)

I remember the public reaction when it was first announced that Daniel Craig would be taking over for Pierce Brosnan as the next James Bond.
The world wasn't ready for a blond Bond, or was it? Never judge a book by its cover. Never judge a film by its actors.
Daniel Craig showed that he is here to stay, and with "Quantum of Solace" coming out later this year, there is much to look forward to from this fine actor. He brought back a certain suaveness in Bond that we haven't seen in a long time. A certain confidence and wit that we last saw when Sean Connery was playing Bond.
"Casino Royale" was Ian Fleming's first Bond novel, and it's probably one of the best as well. Mads Mikkelsen is wickedly vicious as Le Chiffre, and Eva Green is shockingly mysterious and stunning as Vesper. There are unexpected twists, with an ending that shocks, but was not entirely unexpected.
"Quantum of Solace" will pick up an hour after the ending of "Casino Royale" and it should be a wild ride. Daniel Craig has affirmed his spot and proved to the world that he is capable of playing Bond. What has yet to come is sure to be stunning, but entirely reflective of the relatively unknown actor who stepped into possibly the biggest role out there and proved himself.