I think Fleming would be proud

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2006)

Kind of a spoiler but I am not going to risk being blacklisted.
I liked Casino royale, unlike mission impossible 3 which focused to much on Ethan hunt. The problem with MI3 is that there was not enough action and too much drama, and to make matters worse there was no "Drop" from the roof that was present in the other two movies and even though this film saves the most famous one liner for the end it has the most effect. Mission impossible 3 was just not a great film in my opinion it waited to long to get to the action, and when it did the movie was over. Casino royale is more evenly spaced out and the performances are great. The first sequence is breathtaking and even though it looks like bond is trapped he always manages to get out of some sticky situations. I liked the choices they made with the movie, but I wish it could have been tighter. I also noted that they were going for a bond closer to the original bond by the way he describes his drink. Bond gives explicit instructions on how to make his drink and that was what Fleming wanted. Craig is believable, but believability is not enough, he has to get a "Feel" for bond if he is to become legendary, that's where Brosnan was good. He had a good understanding of bond, and the looks to match, he was just tired of playing the same old role. Perhaps Brosnan should have waited for this movie, the script is much better. Some of the best parts in Casino Royale are the exchanges between 'M' and James bond.
Why am I not giving it a 10 out of 10 I think somethings could have been different. I think they made good choices for cast and crew. I thought Ms green was a little shaky at times, and while he gets the accent correct Craig uses it a little awkwardly. Green and Craig are good on screen together and I think Craig has a more natural feel to him. I think that Pierce brosnan doesn't need to worry he may go down as the best bond ever, he was just that great. Craig is better at different things that brosnan. At least the creators of this movie have made a good Bond film which should get Daniel Craig in the door. It will be great to see him in the next film.