Best Bond Film Since Goldeneye

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2007)

*SLIGHT SPOILER, NOTHING MUCH*
After the disappointment of Die Another Day, it was evident that Bond needed some drastic action to get the series back on track and that's exactly what happened with Casino Royale. Maybe the loss of nearly all the gadgets will come as quite a shock to most viewers, it is more than made up for by the quality of the action and actual storyline.
Daniel Craig plays the role superbly, he is a very talented actor and I hated it when fans criticised the decision to choose him for the role before even seeing him in action. He gives Bond a very gritty, edgy quality and gives the role his all, giving Mr. Connery a run for his money.
There are very few negatives at all with this movie, the only ones that really caught my attention were the length of the poker scene, as much as I love poker, I do feel it dragged on a bit, and the change to the gun barrel sequence. It didn't quite have the same impact as the traditional opening sequence from the franchise.
Apart from that though, this is easily the best Bond film since Goldeneye, and quite possibly one of the best ever.
9/10