Bond Reborn In Another Suit

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2007)

If you are a fan of the Bond Movies, then you should watch this immediately to put points straight. Bond is Reborn in "Casino Royale" cutting loose of his British, sophisticated roots and entering a new terrain, a lot more raw and a lot more down to earth with him job.
¿What Do I mean with this? Bond not only wears the impeccable suits and rides the luxury, stupendous cars. He takes his job to the edge, being the "enfant terrible" of the agency, able to do the nasty killings and having a conceptual moral difficulty (which he hides) to attempt them. Let me also say this Bond also dives a lot more deeper in the psychological path: as in poker, viewer must look for the tells (sing on poker that deveals the nature of the player) of the story and understand the mind of double O-Seven and promptly construct a psychological profile of his that is well revised and greatly scripted.
The Essence of Bond is quite yet maintained: people walk in the cleanest and most expensive Armanis, drink a glass of scotch while riding the first class cabins or going at high speeds with their Aston Martins or their Jaguars. The leather, the continuous use of white and green coloration and the lavishness surrounding the settings (the fantastic poker tables you want to submerge into, the antique, comfy and beautifully ornate hotels) make the movie a great visual adventure, and of course, expect fantastic chases, seeming unreliable but impressive, great liners, comedy moments, and a good love story that gives Bond the human flare that he needs. The cast is not packed with stars, and this point is needed to highlight: the lack of starstrucking make the experience a lot more challenging to the actors and their debuts in the series make them a lot more refreshing and interesting. I liked Daniel Craig, whose cold features give Bond the relinquishing, armored aspect and personality Bond needs yet he can cope with the love scenes and make an acceptable agent.
Get your Mind off Connery, Brosnan, Moore. Craig is a different style: let's say, more American.
Bond is quick on fast logic and cool reactions, on fine charm a little rougher. He is shown with his mistakes, he is humiliated and overwhelmed, his actions are punished and looked pitiable. This ambiguity makes Bond a lot more attractive to inspect. Mads Mikkelsen makes a great impact, Judi Dench puts on her heavy experience and Eva Green...well, she is pretty and simulates emotions quite fine, but still simulates them.
The Bond Franchise is reborn: Martin Campbell gives it a twist and makes it a lot more darker, rougher, passionate.
James is asked at one moment if he wants his martini shaked or stirred:
-Do I look like I give a damn- he responds.
So figure how they revalue Fleming's hero into more human and a less unreachable figure. The movie also strikes at more levels than usual. If you at least are not impressed, I'll say this: it has breathtaking paradises, fine women and poker.