Apart from Craig’s brilliant casting, it’s the story that makes this film so re-watchable. It’s not only a great Bond film, it’s a great film, period.
Craig might not be the most good looking Bond actor (and he is the shortest), but he more than made up for it in charisma AND swagger. Like many Bond fans, I too had trepidation about Daniel Craig casting (too blond, too short, etc.) but of course we’re all proven wrong the second he appeared on the pre-credit scene. I’ve mentioned Casino Royale so many times here on my blog, in fact it’s one of my fave films of 2000s and one of the 8 films I’d take with me if I were stuck on a desert island. It’s still as good as the first time I saw it, and I still would regard it as one of my favorite Bond films… ever.
I just re-watched it this weekend to refresh my memory for the blogathon, though I had probably re-watched it a few times in the last 10 years. I can’t believe it’s been a decade since Casino Royale came out. But since July 6 is Eva Green’s birthday, I decided to post it here this week.
This review was part of Mark & Tom’s Decades Blogathon that was published back in mid May.
