Casino Royale Reviews

Casino Royale proves to be the best James Bond movie ever made by boasting strong performances, intense action, and a stellar story.

Kind of by-the-books and flat I thought. Looking at the rest of the ratings, clearly I'm in the minority. But it's no Skyfall in my opinion.

Doesn't disappoint, holds up on multiple viewings.

i had only seen previous four instalment of the film 'tomorrow never dies , goldeneye, world is not enough and die another day' and somehow i felt that the bond thing is nothing but a hype untill casino royale happen... thourougly enjoyed the film a must watch... if you are not the bond fan, belive me, after casino royale you will become one. :)

Released in 2006 it was the best Bond movie since 1983's Octopussy..At once both 21st century fresh, and a return to classic Bond.

Daniel Craig may not be the best Bond, but this proves he's up to the job.

It was good. Not great, but good. Had the best Bond song in recent memory as well. Eva Green was a beautiful Bond girl, no doubt about it. It was the nice start to what is hopefully a nice new beginning for the Bond films.

Oh my God! This movie was awesome! I heard people say that Daniel Craig would suck in this role. He is an amazing James Bond. The action is everywhere. It's one of the best 007 flicks ever!

At first I was reluctant to see this I didnt think that Daniel Craig could portray James Bond at all, but seeing it has definitely changed my mind.

This Is My Favorite James Bond Film.

Oh god, where do I begin? Many people complain that this the Bond movie where he turned into Jason Bourne as an English Spy. I don't care... I love the poker scenes... Eva Green is so deliciously beautiful and feisty... she also becomes distinguished as being the second Bond Woman. She's more sophiscated than James, while simulaneously being elegant, edgy, and "skewering" with her wit. I fell in love with Daniel Craig's Bond. This is his Zero Mission. This is the blunt instrument before the job turned him into a man impervious to pain, danger, and death; before the quips came more often than the bullets. Craig imbues his Bond with this intensity, even when quipping. He may not be as dry as Moore, but he definitely has the deadpan down. The pre-credits scene where Bond gets his "00" is completely unique within the canon, and all the more effective for being so. The parkour sequence is the best Bond chase there ever was. Chris Cornell kicks the living shit out of the theme; you know this is going to be a hard-hitting Bond, unlike you've seen before. The chemistry between Craig and Green positively sparkles, and Giancarlo Giannini brings so much personality to Rene Mathis that you barely realize his "Basil Exposition" function to the story (Really, there's no other reason for him to be there). No Bond movie has every given me exactly what I wanted from a Bond movie, but Casino Royale comes closest.

Daniel Craig is the best Bond ever.

A+

Not much to say except an exceptional nearly flawless movie and the best James Bond Movie ever made. Daniel Craig is by far the best James Bond and there is no comparison.

Great cast, great plot, great action. Great movie. One of the best Bond movies ever.

A grittier Bond that lacks the cheeky British charm previous Bond's have

Was never a bond fan. But it was a very good movie and excited to see the rest of them

Bond as he always should have been. And always should be. By far, the best Bond movie ever.

BRILLIANT EXACTLY HOW IAN FLEMING INTENDED BOND TO BE

Casino Royale is the 21st entry in the James Bond film franchise and my favorite after Goldeneye. Martin Campbell, who also directed Goldeneye, directs Casino Royale, one of the best James Bond movies ever made. This movie revived the franchise with a boom. Daniel Craig was criticized for being the first Blond Bond as well as for his height. I think he's fantastic and his portrayal, like Timothy Daltons, resembles the Ian Fleming novels. I was hooked to Casino Royale from beginning to end. It had wonderful and intense action sequences like the chase in Madagascar, great acting and an awesome soundtrack(something the Bond movies never seem to fail with). If there's one thing I didn't particularly love about this film it was the villain. While Mads Mikkelsen gave a good performance, the character Le Chiffre overall wasn't very memorable as a 007 antagonist. Granted I liked the character, but to me he was ultimately forgettable. Casino Royale isn't an ordinary James Bond movie, though, it is more of a James Bond origins story as it tells how the British super spy gained "00" status. Casino Royale is a refreshing and much needed revision of the franchise after the train-wreck that was Die Another Day.

In conclusion, not only is Casino Royale a delicious treat for 007 fans worldwide, it is also one of the best James Bond films to date. Why it is one of the best James Bond movies ever is simply due to the fact that Daniel Craig gives a great performance, as does the rest of the cast, alongside a great soundtrack, and breathtaking action sequences. In the words of my favorite movie critic Jeremy Jahns, Casino Royale is "Awesometacular".

Podríamos decir que 2006, 2007 y 2008 fueron los años en los que directores de un calibre malo, normal o que simplemente no parezcan tener una película muy buena o una obra maestra logran alcanzar o aproximarse mucho a esos niveles. Sí, hubieron otros que hicieron lo mismo en años pasados, pero estos tres años son los más destacados en ese aspecto. Martin Campbell empieza dicho "factor sorpresa" con Casino Royale, otorgando al público una mezcla de la inteligencia de 'Desde Rusia con amor', la realización espectacular de 'Goldfinger', la modernización de 'GoldenEye' y ciertas innovaciones, entre ellas explorar el lado humano de Bond. Todo ello, junto con una majestuosa forma de representarlo, da como resultado una obra maestra. ¿El único fallo? Pasar de escenas de acción llenas de adrenalina al desarrollo de la historia y viceversa. Aún así, felicidades, Campbell y Craig, por ofrecernos este espectáculo del que muchos directores de cine de acción tienen que aprender.