Review of Casino Royale (1954) by Johnathon W — 22 Jun 2015

Brilliant reboot of the Bond franchise, stripping away the goofy gadgets & cartoonish villains that cluttered the series and returning 007 to his Flemming roots, that of a ruthless & efficient operative in Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Thanks largely to Martin Campbell's superb direction (one of the best action directors of his generation) and Daniel Craig's brilliant lead performance ( the best Bond since Connery). He is matched perfectly by Eva Green, whose Vesper Lynd is the one Bond girl who gets under his skin.

To date, still the best Bond film ever.