Craig is Bond.

Rating: 7/10 (25 January 2016)

Casino Royale (2006): Dir: Martin Campbell / Cast: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright: Agent 007 is back in another action extravaganza about those disruptive desires that rule and wreck havoc on the heart. Based on the first Ian Fleming novel James Bond must defeat a banker who deals with terrorist organizations but the stage for battle is around a poker table where the stakes are high. It contains everything that fans love about these films although the third act seems to climax too many times creating potential endings that never happen. Martin Campbell directed Pierce Brosnan in his first 007 film Goldeneye, and here he opens the opportunity for Daniel Craig who appears to be an edgier Bond. Eva Green plays the latest Bond girl who is a decoy and hides a secret that will eventually lead to tragedy. Mads Mikkelsen plays the villain whom places Bond in one of his worst torture procedures. Like all Bond villains he believes that he has gotten away with it until the last scene emerges. Judi Dench once again portrays M but the role seems more standard issue. Jeffrey Wright plays a CIA agent who assists Bond at the poker tables. Although not the best of the franchise, it still stands as a promising work by Craig for future films. These films are generally pointless but extremely high tech heightening the stakes in action and production. Score: 7 ½ / 10