Dan's the man

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2006)

Just saw casino royale last night
One word 'classy'
I was apprehensive about EON messing up the franchise with the introduction of Craig and Martin Campbell doing some adrenaline fuelled picture with no heart or style.
There was a lot of hype, the trailer looked good but fans were still unsure ......Mr.Potato head ...a blond blue-eyed bond.....this can't be right !
Well my friends we needn't have feared because Craig and Campbell nail this big time.
WARNING don't bother coming to see this if you are looking for fantasy bond.
Craig from the outset grabs you by the proverbial 'nuts' and doesn't let go.He is chilling,tough,tender(for the ladies) and a damn good actor. From the clips and trailers I saw I felt he may be too wooden and humourless but he reels off his lines with aplomb and a swagger.Even though there are some very corny lines or moments in the film Campbell always puts a twist in the take which catches you off guard. .The film is noir-ish,compelling,confident in its exposition: a hark back to 60's Bond but with a hard edge.
The support cast especially Judi Dench,Eva Green and Mads Mikkelsen are just great.This is a film first and then a Bond flick.
By the time the signature tune kicks in you will be under no illusion that
Daniel Craig is BOND .......JAMES BOND
but of course the ladies would have already figured that out!