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Shaken or stirred? Do I look like a give a damn?


"Do I Look Like I Give a Damn?" Saith the New, Improved Bond.
I went into Casino Royale with relatively high expectations.
I wasn't exactly expecting a masterpiece but I did hope for a good time.
What I got was a smart Bond film with a well developed plot and some excellent action scenes.
Casino Royale is seen as the revitalization of the Bond series.
After the film producers nearly crashed their series into the ground with Die another Day it was time to bring the give the series a long awaited re neweral with ideas.
And just like that they did exactly what Batman Begins did with their series and how we forgot just how bad Batman and Robin was.
Now we are forgotten of Die another day and just about every other poor "Bond " film.

Casino Royale's plot is much more thought out and developed than you might think.
Le Chiffre is a banker who stores terrorist money and funds their needs.
Bond has just foiled his attempt to export the money and is in desperate need to acquire large amounts of money so he won't be killed.
To do so he sets up a casino and plans to take the winnings as he sees him self as an experienced card player.
Bond is called to play in the card game and beat him.
He goes with Vesper Lynd as she is another agent hired to play his wife.
While there Bond faces Le Cheiffre's hit men as well as many other unexpected surprises.

I must say the Bond series is back to being the best spy series ever.
It has been completely revitalized with this mesmerizing piece of work.
This Bond film was pretty much a giant prequel as it is James Bond first mission.
The film even contains a retro feel and it seems like you are watching one out of the sixties, especially in the intro.
The direction gives the film a nice look as it is steady and nicely even.
The filming locations are wonderful and very pretty.
We see the Bahamas and Montenegro and provide excellent locations.
The beaches in Bahamas are very pretty and the castles and casino and Montenegro are quite breath taking.
Scenery is usually important in a Bond film and this film pays lots of attention to that fact.

【David G. Wilson】Casino Royale【Callum McDougall】
The Moose Hole - Bond Begins

Casino Royale is most notable for the debut of actor Daniel Craig as James Bond.. I had been skeptical about his abilities, but his athleticism and acting skills were impressive.. He is quite different from more recent Bond actors; he's more of a blue collar type who doesn't mind getting dirty or bloodied, and just happens to look good in a suit and tie.. Craig also effectively delivers subtle humor, and forsakes the double-entendres and glib humor so common in earlier Bond films....

I the following scene when Bond initially ordered a dry martini while at the casino:
Wait... three measures of Gordon's; one of vodka; half a measure of Kina Lillet.
Shake it over ice, and add a thin slice of lemon peel.
Got it???

He seemingly made-up the drink order off the top of his head, and grabbed the attention of everyone in the room.

Judi Dench continues her role as M in this series despite the Bond actor.
Although her scenes are limited, I think that she is impressive and has become less of a scold.
Yes, she still butts heads with Craig's character.
However, she is also sympathetic at times, and probably has a soft-spot for her newest "00 " agent, despite the bad publicity he generates.

The two "Bond girls " in Casino Royale are Caterina Murino as Solange and Eva Green as Vesper Lynd.
Murino's role is brief but done well enough to be believable.
Lynd on the other hand plays a key role in Bond's development as an agent.
She is attractive, but not exotic, despite her French lineage.

The villain Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen ) is rather low-key for a Bond bad-guy, but his sly demeanor and a nasty scar crossing his left eye are enough to send chills down your spine.
There is also an assortment of lesser villains and a few characters who involved in a sub-plot to double-cross Bond.
They were all convincing enough for me.

Casino Royale does not have all the classic elements of Bond films.
There are few flashy gadgets besides cell phones and lap-top computers, and the character Q is absent altogether.
Also, the humor quotient has been dialed way back.
But the plot is well put-together and interesting to follow.

The terrific cinematography and exotic locales are present in this Bond film, and Martin Campell's directing pulls together a rather long movie into a thrilling film experience with incredible action and stunts.
I thought Casino Royale was a terrific addition to the James Bond 007 film series.
If the producers continue on the current path, this film series will continue to endure for years to come.

Overall I would have to say this is the best Bond film in a very long time.
It has almost every necessary element to succeed, it has charm, wit, and action but it takes the story a large step foreword.
This is a big revitalization and in the next film it should be a nice continuation.
Daniel Craig was worthy as Bond and should enjoy playing him for years to come.
I believe this film will change the Bond films for the better.
For the first time in quite a while Bond finally does the series some well deserved justice it has needed ever since the films got boring and predictable.
I highly encourage you to see this film, as it was an excellent Bond film.
If you have the chance to see it than watch it, you won't regret it.


Freakin' Awesome..