Physical, yet smooth, Craig does it best

Rating: 6/10 (19 November 2006)

Its been a long time since we have seen a Bond fighting with his bare hands doing some death defying stunts minus any gadgets. Casino Royale brings you back to those days, when Bond was a spy, but still a human.
To those who claim that sensational chase sequence in the beginning was exhilarating, I'd recommend go and see District 13. This movie is one which has a pretty bare plot. It features more on Bond showing that he is very vulnerable without the gadgets. Noticeably there is a scarcity of Bond girls in this flick. Eva Green is good but nothing compared to her predecessors. This movie shows Bond's tastes and dislikes, his trademark martini and vodka shot, his passion for poker, and also how he comes by his favorite car, the 1964 Ashton Martin.
Daniel Craig is a much better Bond than many I believe. Certainly better than Roger Moore and maybe even better than Pierce Brosnan. He lacks Brosnan's suave nature but he has the typical style of Connery's quirky humor. His ability to crack the witty jokes makes him a more presentable Bond on screen. Nothing much to say about the pot, because Casino Royale is one of Fleming's most read novels. It is noticeable that there are very few big names in this movie. The absence of Q and Miss Moneypenny is felt greatly. The stunts, well previous Bonds were better. And the best stunt of the movie is greatly inspired from District 13. The movie stretches unnecessarily to wards the end. And a quite abrupt ending. This probably is the only Bond movie where Bond doesn't get a girl in the end.
All in all a fabulous Bond but a wasted effort. 6/10 !!!