Review of Casino Royale (1954) by Sean R — 18 Feb 2014

Casino Royale is easily the best Bond film in the Daniel Craig canon of the franchise. After the depressingly over-dramatized gadgets and the horrendous depiction of the classic spy by Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig returns us to the awesomeness that is James Bond, while taking a darker point of view.

The plot is very well thought out as it surprises us with every turn, making its mark on the thriller genre. The violence is all over the place, but used as a great plot motivator, and let's face it, no one will ever forget the torture scene.

The torture scene and the multiple beatings Bond receives from his opponents play with the idea that James Bond isn't a ridiculously overpowered super-spy, but instead a human being who isn't always going to win.

Overall, this modern reinvention of the classic spy hits home, and grandly enter Casino Royale into the list of greats.