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Casino Royale (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 212

Fresh: 200

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 7.8/10

Consensus: Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007. But scribes also note "Casino" is hardly morose, with enough stunning action sequences and in-jokes to please the diehards. Some pundits even go so far as to say that Daniel Craig is the best Bond since Sean Connery.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity

Runtime: 2 hrs 24 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 17, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $167,007,184

Synopsis: After a great deal of discussion--on the part of fans and producers alike--over Daniel Craig's (THE MOTHER, MUNICH) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this... After a great deal of discussion--on the part of fans and producers alike--over Daniel Craig's (THE MOTHER, MUNICH) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this explosive revamping of the franchise. Under the direction of Martin Campbell (THE MASK OF ZORRO) and with Paul Haggis (CRASH) helping with the re-writes, this addition to the Bond canon manages to hold true to the essence of the stories--the villainous villains, the fabulous sets, the beautiful women, the fast-paced action--while updating the formula with subtlety and humanity. Trading in the Cold War era for a new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale unfolds in locations that span the globe, including the Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech Republic. It opens in Madagascar, where Bond pursues a guerilla bomb-maker in one of the most breathtaking chase scenes ever--and it all takes place on foot. Botching that assignment, Bond goes to Montenegro to square off against terrorist baddie Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelson), an international loan shark who gambles with the money of his equally dangerous clients. Beautiful British Treasury representative Vesper Lynd (Eva Green, THE DREAMERS) supplies Bond's own funds, appearing on his arm in Montenegro, while M (Dame Judi Dench, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) keeps a close watch on the action from headquarters. The extravagant poker game forms the center of the action, with Jeffrey Wright (SYRIANA, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) putting in an intense appearance at the table; interrupting the game are assassination attempts, poisoning, and other dramatic events that keep the adrenaline pumping. The flirtation that unfolds between Bond and Vesper Lynd is only in keeping with the spy's M.O. as a ladies' man. What differs here, however, is what sets this Bond apart from the rest: the romance is taken seriously, and it exposes a vulnerability in Bond that he's never shown before. This, however, only makes him the tougher, as Craig's Bond is darker, less campy, more brooding and mysterious, than his past incarnations ever were. [More]

Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright

Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Ivana Milicevic, Simon Abkarian, Isaach de Bankolé, Claudio Santamaria, Jesper Christensen

Director: Martin Campbell

Director: Martin Campbell
Producer: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Composer: David Arnold
Screenwriter: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis
Studio: MGM/UA

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  • CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one.
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    Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
    04/23/09
    Gary Susman
    Boston Phoenix

    A strong, well defined story, some unexpected betrayals and hidden corners, sensational locations and an absence of gadgets make Casino Royale a right royal Bond movie.

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    04/03/09
    Andrew L. Urban
    Urban Cinefile

    Gritty and thrilling, Casino Royale has it all - action, glamour, spectacular locations and a new Bond that is above all, vulnerable.... Whether you can follow the Texas Hold 'Em poker game, it matters not.

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    04/03/09
    Louise Keller
    Urban Cinefile

    ... a tense, gripping thriller mercifully free of the baggage of the previous Bond flicks, Casino Royale takes the essentials of Ian Fleming's novel and updates them for the 21st century, seamlessly adding the requisite big screen action ...

    Full Review Source: Cinefantastique | comment Comment
    03/10/09
    Steve Biodrowski
    Cinefantastique
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    Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Bob Mondello
    NPR.org

    Craig does OK in the role; no one has ever matched Sean Connery’s steely insouciance, but he comes closer than most.

    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    08/07/08
    Jim Lane
    Sacramento News & Review

    The last words onscreen read: "James Bond Will Return!" Of course he will. The difference is that for the first time in years, we actually want him back.

    Full Review Source: Beyond Hollywood | comment Comment
    04/18/08
    Brian Holcomb
    Beyond Hollywood

    Gone are the clichés of recent Bond adventures - the too-clever quips, the loveless conquests, the gaudy gadgetry and the BMW-sponsored sports cars. 'Casino Royale' ambitiously explores the origins of the character's pathos, stripping him of all the

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
    04/10/08
    Rossiter Drake
    San Francisco Examiner

    Casino Royale isn't simply the best Bond film in years. It is one of the best Bond films ever.

    Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
    02/28/08
    Brandon Fibbs
    BrandonFibbs.com

    A great restart for the series

    Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
    02/12/08
    Stefan Birgir Stefansson
    sbs.is

    Casino Royale has the answers to all my complaints about the 45-year-old James Bond series, and some I hadn't even thought of.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 2 Comments
    08/17/07
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    When you strip the 007 films down for action and "realism," you lose the soul of those old beloved Bond movies.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    08/03/07
    Rob Gonsalves
    eFilmCritic.com

    Takes us closer to the Bond that Fleming created. We see more vulnerable moments in him, more man than superman. And surprisingly, that makes the legend even stronger.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    07/25/07
    James Plath
    DVDTown.com

    This is James Bond before sassy self-awareness set in, and it rattles the cages more than any number of explosions could in letting us know why he's still relevant today.

    Full Review Source: Stranger Song | comment Comment
    07/03/07
    Rob Humanick
    Stranger Song

    I hope Craig finds more moments like that in Bond. And I hope he gets to wear that tuxedo again and again and again.

    Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
    06/29/07
    David Edelstein
    New York Magazine
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    In continuing to move the movie series forward with new ideas that don't lack respect for the old, they've made Bond relevant to a new generation.

    Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
    05/19/07
    Brian Webster
    Apollo Guide

    I consider Daniel Craig to be the most effective and appealing of the six actors who have played 007, and that includes even Sean Connery.

    Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
    04/25/07
    Andrew Sarris
    New York Observer
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    Casino Royale is a great action movie, but it rises above the genre because of Daniel Craig's wonderfully fresh portrait of Bond and a great script. This is an exciting and engrossing, stand-on-line, see-on-a-big-screen, buy-the-popcorn-movie.

    Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
    03/27/07
    Emily S. Mendel
    culturevulture.net

    It works. Although it may be different, thanks to Craig it's the best Bond in decades.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    03/13/07
    John J. Puccio
    DVDTown.com

    The best Bond in years and one of the best of all time.

    Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
    02/07/07
    Wesley Lovell
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