Review of Casino Royale (2006) by Gavin D — 19 Jan 2013

Fantastic!

Casino Royale breaks the norm, shows us a Bond-before-Bond, gives us a wonderful supporting actress (Eva Green), and developes a real connection between the two characters, before (SPOILER) taking that connection away, and making him the character we know today. The Casino Bond is, in many ways, more fun than the typical Bond. One of my favorite scenes involves a waiter asking Bond how he would like his Martini, to which Bond, in anger, replies: "Do I look like I give a damn?".

This frankness about him, this arrogance and overconfidence bring out a freshness in a character long in need of a makeover. More than just having fantastic character development, Casino Royale is gorgeous to look at, fun to watch, a real treat for all lovers of film.