Wow! I was blown away!

Rating: 10/10 (9 December 2006)

Saw Casino Royal tonight. I expected that it would be different, up-to-date, meaner, as I'd seen the trailers, but I didn't think it would be this good. I was thrilled with this grown-up version of my favorite spy. Casino Royal was my favorite Bond Book, and it has just become my favorite Bond film! Daniel Craig is wonderfully intoxicating as 007. He's brutal, hard-as-nails, but has a tender side that was skillfully shown. And those blue eyes, oh, ladies, oh yes, we have found our new James Bond! The action is updated from the book, as well as our man Bond. Though it is set at the beginning of his career as a 00-agent, it's set after 911 and deals with international terrorism. The twists and turns are intelligent enough to keep you guessing start to finish. The violence is harsher than you're used to in a Bond film, and one scene will make your skin crawl, but that's OK...it's good to finally have a Bond film made for grown-ups not kids. There's still some flashy cars, and women, but happily gone are the days of Pussy Galore! I hope everyone will go, and enjoy this rebirth of a legend! It's a grand thing!