Casino Royale: A Review
Brosnan is no more playing James Bond. He has been retired as 007. What was M thinking? Outrageous!
Who’s the new guy? Daniel Craig. Heard of him?????????
If you haven’t heard of him nor ever seen him, see him; see him, because he is the best Bond. The character has adapted to changes in the modern world, and has become more human. And Craig succeeds.
Popular in the world of British theatre, Craig first came into my radar in Lara Croft as Alex West. A supporting role, but well played. And now we see him in Her Majesty’s special service in the Bahamas playing poker, deciding upon his favorite drink and without Q and his gadgets. When R was introduced in the last James Bond movie, I was hoping for many more gadgets to come in. But then, this is the first Bond movie. He’s just become a double O operative. He makes mistakes, falls and fears – he’s for real. And he kills with deadly accuracy.
And beware. This Bond knows M’s name and her residence, he even knows her passwords. Yet he is human. He is poisoned, almost has a cardiac arrest, and a terrible car accident.
The script is definitely not going to win the Academy awards. But it is well-knit; it keeps the viewer on the edge of the seat throughout. It perfectly fulfils the aspirations of the genre. A suspense-filled roller coaster providing the viewers a thrill so characteristic of a James Bond movie. The dialogues are witty and very Bond – like.
And the company he keeps is bewitching. Eva Green and Catarina Murano are sizzling in this movie. Just can’t keep our eyes off them. Though Catarina (Solange) is there for a very short while, she makes her presence felt, and provides the information that leads up to one the best airport sequences I have ever seen.
Vesper Lynd is ravishing, witty and strong. We can all understand Bond falling for her. Her character develops with the movie and this is no more a mere Bond girl, but a woman of substance. A woman who has more to her than just her physical appeal.
Also a word of appreciation for Mikkelsen. Le Chifre was too good in the movie and will no more have to weep blood.
Background music, sounds, chases, emotions, kills, simplicity, wit, humour, probability, and the list goes on.
Fantastic Movie
9.5/10 Must Watch
Daniel Craig 10/10
Eva Green 9.5/10
Mads Mikkelson 8.5/10
Judi Dench 3.5/10 Love to hate u M
And someone please tell me the name of the guy (or the guy who did his stunts) whom 007 chases in the opening minutes to the Embassy and finally shoots. He, by the way, gets 12/10 for those 5 minutes.
Brosnan is no more playing James Bond. He has been retired as 007. What was M thinking? Outrageous!
Who’s the new guy? Daniel Craig. Heard of him?????????
If you haven’t heard of him nor ever seen him, see him; see him, because he is the best Bond. The character has adapted to changes in the modern world, and has become more human. And Craig succeeds.
Popular in the world of British theatre, Craig first came into my radar in Lara Croft as Alex West. A supporting role, but well played. And now we see him in Her Majesty’s special service in the Bahamas playing poker, deciding upon his favorite drink and without Q and his gadgets. When R was introduced in the last James Bond movie, I was hoping for many more gadgets to come in. But then, this is the first Bond movie. He’s just become a double O operative. He makes mistakes, falls and fears – he’s for real. And he kills with deadly accuracy.
And beware. This Bond knows M’s name and her residence, he even knows her passwords. Yet he is human. He is poisoned, almost has a cardiac arrest, and a terrible car accident.
The script is definitely not going to win the Academy awards. But it is well-knit; it keeps the viewer on the edge of the seat throughout. It perfectly fulfils the aspirations of the genre. A suspense-filled roller coaster providing the viewers a thrill so characteristic of a James Bond movie. The dialogues are witty and very Bond – like.
And the company he keeps is bewitching. Eva Green and Catarina Murano are sizzling in this movie. Just can’t keep our eyes off them. Though Catarina (Solange) is there for a very short while, she makes her presence felt, and provides the information that leads up to one the best airport sequences I have ever seen.
Vesper Lynd is ravishing, witty and strong. We can all understand Bond falling for her. Her character develops with the movie and this is no more a mere Bond girl, but a woman of substance. A woman who has more to her than just her physical appeal.
Also a word of appreciation for Mikkelsen. Le Chifre was too good in the movie and will no more have to weep blood.
Background music, sounds, chases, emotions, kills, simplicity, wit, humour, probability, and the list goes on.
Fantastic Movie
9.5/10 Must Watch
Daniel Craig 10/10
Eva Green 9.5/10
Mads Mikkelson 8.5/10
Judi Dench 3.5/10 Love to hate u M
And someone please tell me the name of the guy (or the guy who did his stunts) whom 007 chases in the opening minutes to the Embassy and finally shoots. He, by the way, gets 12/10 for those 5 minutes.
1 comment:
Gr8 review for a gr8 movie.. though i would give it 8.5/10 and not 9.5/10.. for the only reson that u shud watch it just twice.. and even the second time.. u wud remember every expression from the bond..
surely the best bond movie.. much more humane..
good woerk ranjan, i think i wud like to see ur reviews more..
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