Movie reviews: Casino Royale

by The Chocolate Lady

Welcome to the world of fighting international espionage with England's famous MI6 and their newest "double 0" agent, one Mr. Bond, James Bond that is. After mangling his first 007 assignment, MI6 decides to take advantage...read more

by Daniel Sanz

The name is Bond, James Bond. The tagline that has survived decades of cinema and at least five previous actors embarks on new mission with a new face. That mission: relaunch the Bond franchise with a reinvention of the ...read more

by Jeremy Peters

The tough thing about making a James Bond movie has got to be the fact that so many Bond films have already been made. Come to think of it, that is the same thing that makes it tough to want to see a Bond film. What are ...read more

by Eric Meliton

Like any Bond film, Casino Royale starts off with a wonderfully shot action sequence, in which we get introduced to the Bond character. I haven't seen one Bond film that doesn't kick off with these gripping scenes, howeve...read more

by Tim Webb

As an avid Bond fan since being little, it was with some excitement that when I heard that Daniel Craig had been given the part of the legendary agent that I knew straight away that we were heading in a different direction...read more

by tHe GrinGO gEnTiLE

"Casino Royale" isn't a fantastic film, but it does magically update a very dated story and otherwise passe' spy character. Daniel Craig is the new Bond. He's the most physically fit Bond yet. As a matter of fact, the dude...read more

by Sun Meilan

Having just gained 007 status, James Bond is confident that he has what it takes to be a success. M is less convinced, having to clean up after Bond's body count. Then, Bond comes into contact with an associate of Le Chiff...read more

by Todd Pheifer

The James Bond movie franchise is arguably the most successful in film history, with longevity that exceeds any other series of movies in Hollywood. Casino Royale is the 21st film of the storied franchise and is considered...read more

by Jonathon Knight

I can't say I'm a big fan of James Bond. I've only seen 2 bond films fully and bits and pieces of several others. I was still curious to see Casino Royale though. The TV spots had me interested. I'm happy to say I didn't l...read more

by Phillip Ellis

The Bond Identity So, after the last 007 in the diminutive Pearce Bronson was presumably killed in action (probably crushed by a toppling road cone!) a rather rugged and sexist regeneration (well it is rather like Dr W...read more

by Spencer Hawken

Having heard so many positive things I could not wait for the new look James Bond movie Casino Royale. Many people had claimed to have been to the cinemas two, three and even four times to see this "The best Bond yet!" So ...read more

by Noleen Wyatt-Jones

Ff you have not managed to see Casino Royale yet then drop everything and go to your nearest cinema, grab some popcorn and a large Pepsi (it's a long film!) and settle down for what is perhaps the best James Bond Film sinc...read more

by Clare O'Brien

Bond Begins: 007 franchise reforged with blue steel There's probably been more newsprint expended on Daniel Craig's debut as Bond than there has on any British movie for a very long time. Computer geeks set up hate cam...read more

by Donald Lind

Bond Isn't Playing Around in "Casino Royale" Over the last 40 years, moviegoers have been trained to expect a certain type of formula and style for each new James Bond adventure on the silver screen. Finally, the Bond f...read more

by Troy Shields

After releasing 20 movies featuring Agent 007 James Bond as the main character, someone finally decided to make a movie after the original Bond story. Casino Royale is based on British author Ian Fleming's first Bond book ...read more

by Joseph Dickerson

Thank God. I thank God everyday for the many blessings my family has received, and I can add another one to the list. Bond is back. And he's back in rare form. Caught Casino Royale, and I was - and am - quite impress...read more

by George Poles

Adopting slightly out-of-date jargon as is the fashion in film PR, Eon Productions announced some months ago that they saw Casino Royale - the first of Ian Fleming's Bond novels and the only one they had not filmed - as a ...read more

by Ailran

Everyone knows of James Bond and if they have not seen one of the films in the cinema or on TV they at least know of their existence. There have been so many Bond films and they are such a staple of British TV that very fe...read more

by Tony Isaza

Casino Royale is the twenty-first movie in the long and distinguished James Bond series and the introduction for Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. Taken from the pages of Sir Ian Flemming's 1953 book of the same name, ...read more

by The Duke

There's always a great deal of interest in the media and from fans and probably a little bit of apprehension as well, when Eon Productions is choosing a new actor to play Bond. After all, when a new actor dons the tuxedo a...read more