One of the best Bond movies ever!
The worst Bond movie ever. Four times i thought its an end of a movie and I was disappointed that it is not.
My pops likes to torture moms occasionally and sit thru every 007 movie in what he calls Bondfest bahahaha
This is Bond at his toughest. Daniel Craig's 007 is a one-man wrecking crew. He's practically a superhero, smashing through walls, fighting multiple baddies at once, and keeping up with vehicles on foot. None of the earlier Bond films come close to portraying a Bond this unpolished and brutal.
The story is entertaining and easy to follow. The villain Le Chiffre is not threatening until a torture scene wipes out any sympathy he may have generated from his predicament with the even bigger fish he is working for. There are a number of memorable action scenes, primarily the opening chase scene where 007 pursues a man with a bomb on foot. It's jaw-dropping and the stunts are amazing. I'm not much of a card player but I have to say even the card playing scenes were exciting.
A minor quibble I have is that the closing fight in Venice doesn't stand up as well when compared to the other great action pieces throughout the film.
Arguments could easily be made that this is the best Bond film ever. It may just be my personal favorite.
It's crazy how much better this is than most of the other movies in this franchise. Daniel Craig is my James Bond and he is perfect. Mads Mikkelsen has that villain face and charisma. The action is top notch. The story is gripping even for a longer movie. They even made poker exciting.
From the breathtaking stunts in the opening chase to the suspenseful high-stakes poker game, ‘Casino Royale’ gets everything right, introducing Craig as a tougher, grittier and more realistic Bond. James Bond.
10/10
Casino Royale is so good for the first hour and 45 minutes, but once the first major plot thread resolves, the rest of the movie feels like a moralizing (for Bond, that is) mess…. It’s clear this was always Bond’s origin, rather than a compelling spy tale. When all settles, the motivations in this plot are muddled, but the action scenes feel like a modern Bond should.
The James Bond Films
1 Eon films
1.1 Dr. No (1962) https://trakt.tv/movies/dr-no-1962
1.2 From Russia with Love (1963) https://trakt.tv/movies/from-russia-with-love-1963
1.3 Goldfinger (1964) https://trakt.tv/movies/goldfinger-1964
1.4 Thunderball (1965) https://trakt.tv/movies/thunderball-1965
1.5 You Only Live Twice (1967) https://trakt.tv/movies/you-only-live-twice-1967
1.6 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) https://trakt.tv/movies/on-her-majesty-s-secret-service-1969
1.7 Diamonds Are Forever (1971) https://trakt.tv/movies/diamonds-are-forever-1971
1.8 Live and Let Die (1973) https://trakt.tv/movies/live-and-let-die-1973
1.9 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-man-with-the-golden-gun-1974
1.10 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-spy-who-loved-me-1977
1.11 Moonraker (1979) https://trakt.tv/movies/moonraker-1979
1.12 For Your Eyes Only (1981) https://trakt.tv/movies/for-your-eyes-only-1981
1.13 Octopussy (1983) https://trakt.tv/movies/octopussy-1983
1.14 A View to a Kill (1985) https://trakt.tv/movies/a-view-to-a-kill-1985
1.15 The Living Daylights (1987) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-living-daylights-1987
1.16 Licence to Kill (1989) https://trakt.tv/movies/licence-to-kill-1989
1.17 GoldenEye (1995) https://trakt.tv/movies/goldeneye-1995
1.18 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) https://trakt.tv/movies/tomorrow-never-dies-1997
1.19 The World Is Not Enough (1999) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-world-is-not-enough-1999
1.20 Die Another Day (2002) https://trakt.tv/movies/die-another-day-2002
1.21 Casino Royale (2006) https://trakt.tv/movies/casino-royale-2006
1.22 Quantum of Solace (2008) https://trakt.tv/movies/quantum-of-solace-2008
1.23 Skyfall (2012) https://trakt.tv/movies/skyfall-2012
1.24 Spectre (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/spectre-2015
1.25 No Time to Die (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/no-time-to-die-2021
2 Non-Eon films
2.1 Casino Royale (1967) https://trakt.tv/movies/casino-royale-1967
2.2 Never Say Never Again (1983) https://trakt.tv/movies/never-say-never-again-1983
Now the whole world's gonna know that you died scratching my balls!
A solid and fast pacing Bond movie, but I hoped for a little more! Never the less I like Craig already better than I did Brosnan and Bond is FINALLY(!) not invincible any more.
I actually hadn't watched this until now. And, man was this a ride.
This is the type of origin story we were missing until now. The plot feels genuinely believable. It's a very personal story. No megalomaniac evil mind wanting to destroy or re-shape the world with his contraptions.
Casino Royale reboots the franchise with Daniel Craig as the new Bond. And you know from the first minute this will be very different. Now, I've never read any of the Bond novels so I can't say which one is the closest. This Bond is raw, unpolished, brutal. He doesn't seem to stop at anything to achieve his goals. He cuts corners everywhere which doesn't sit well with his superior, M, again marveously played by Judi Dench. But he also learnes his lessons along the way. And for me that makes him kind of the most realistic Bond.
Boring, outdated and too long. The romance wasn't plausible at all. And then there is the fridging... Maybe it's not fair to rate a 15 year old movie with today's standards, but it can't be helped. Also who cut Daniel Craig's hair??
Tasteful reboot for the 007 franchise, which finally gets rid of the campy tropes and cockiness of late Brosnan films to embrace a grittier, rougher take on the character. We get to see both Bond’s brooding and vulnerable sides at the beginning of his career as 007. “Casino Royale” is packed with incredible stunts and breathtaking action, but it also spends time building up tension through poker games and teaching us more about each character. The only problem is the love story, which felt too artificial and exaggerated in its development. As it’s meant to have a massive impact on Bond’s personality, they should have allowed more time to develop it naturally, instead of rushing the whole thing in the last 30 minutes. Le Chiffre was also a disappointing villain. I like Mads, and it’s good that they showed the character’s weakness and motivations, but I never felt his threat at all.
This movie is honestly not as clever as it thinks it is and is worse than any of the mission impossible movies except 2.
i liked Daniel Craig more as the right bond with action, charm, cunning all in one
The high quality of Skyfall is what finally got me to check out Casino Royale, I regret not watching it sooner this was great
Love the fact that the climax of this film takes place in a poker game, making this very psychologically intense. Many things are at stake in a simple poker match, not just money.
"Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?"
This is my first James Bond movie ever. I have to say I was a bit lost in the beginning sinse I lack the basic knowledge of the franchise. Even after finishing the movie I still have no idea who Bond works for or what kind of organization they are. It's too bad but it didn't really matter in the end sinse this is an easy popcorn action movie. Very easy story but well-crafted.
I really hated Bond at first impression, he felt to me like a self-entitled pretencious douchebag BUT when Eva Green arrives she seems to bring out the best in him—which makes her essential in this movie for the sake of my enjoyment of Bond. The two are amazing on-screen. Mads Mikkelsen was a great villain.
The first half of the movie was standard action movie stuff, nothing made me go "wow" but it really comes to life in the scene where they start playing poker in the Casino Royale. I've never played poker in my life, nor do I know the rules but that game had me on the edge of my seat.
Amazing score, flawless dialogue, clever well-placed subtle comedy and thrilling action scenes. Some well-executed twists, all i'll say is the second twist made the first one worthwhile, cause I thought they ruined the movie once the first one was revealed. Nothing hit emotionally for me in the third act, maybe i'm heartless? Felt like too many rushed emotions thrown at me, packed into one fairly short third act. It should have been longer.
Overall not as much action as what I was expecting but I appreciate Casino Royale for doing something different with all three of it's acts. It has a lot more to offer than just adrenaline action.
Did he just lick her fingers?!
I really like this movie, great start for Daniel Craig, Mads Mikkelsen is an amazing villain and I really liked the emotional scenes with Vesper.
I do have some issues with it, I've seen this movie at least 5 times and the plot is still a bit hard to follow for me. At times it goes very fast and I'm not sure what's happening.
First Daniel Craig’s Bond. 2006. 35mm. DI only 2k but Casino Royals never looks better. 4K UHD Blu-ray moves boundaries further than it’s predecessor. Attractive picture in all aspects. Sound is full with lots of punch. I love Craig’s Bonds.
Typical Bond start, which is the least interesting part. The middle--character building, background, crisis--is extraordinary. And then the end is a little drawn out. Overall, a top 3 Bond film.
Story: 7
Script: 8
Performances: 8
Misc.: 7
Influence: 8...kicks off a whole new version of Bond and Bond movies.
Overall: 8
Casino Royale marks the entry of Daniel Craig in the world of 007. With a modish, chiseled body Daniel Craig flashes his elegant debonair to fine-tune a merely average storyline of this film. The action, style, and drama are quite good and keep you expecting more as you reach the climax. Mads Mikkelsen is intimidating as always and shines as the antagonist. Eva Green looks glamorous and has done a very neat job. Craig is at his best and his on-screen presence keeps you engaged throughout. For a spy film, after 15 years of this film's release Casino Royale is still a commendable Bond film that ticks all the boxes it's meant to.
definitely my favorite Bond movie it really brought back the sense of danger it didn't feel silly over the top like the series starting to become known for
I think the action is placed very well great villain probably one of the most entertaining torture scenes lol
My top3 Bond movie for sure.
It’s the best one.
There are only two real contenders when it comes to the best Bond movie: this and Skyfall.
Skyfall stands out because of its artistry, whereas this one has the tightest script and the most memorable moments.
Moreover, it's a complete reinvention of the character (and franchise as a whole) with a more stripped back and raw approach in the same vein as Batman Begins and The Bourne Identity.
It's gritty, but they throw some clever jokes in there in order to make sure that it doesn't become a slog.
Daniel Craig kills it, and so do Mads Mikkelsen and Eva Green.
The script is tightly structured, unpredictable (two amazing twists in this), and the dialogue in particular stands out (the train scene is perfection, highly quotable stuff).
I can appreciate any script that makes me follow along with poker scenes, even if I’d never played poker when I first saw it.
From a technical standpoint, you can tell that the filmmakers took their time to put more effort into the visual style of the film compared to the previous ones, and it paid off, the camerawork is sleek and the colour pops a lot more.
It’s paced very well, the action is visceral and David Arnold nails it with the score (so does Chris Cornell with the song).
No complaints, it's a perfect popcorn movie all around.
9/10
Let me say it up front - this is light years ahead of virtually all other Bond movies...
It is astonishing to revisit this and realise how much of a hail-Mary it was in the same vane as On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Here we have a Bond casting that is off-type. We have a back-to-basics that is even more basic than any other Bond iteration save Dr No. We have some spectacular casting decisions - Caterina Murino is a classic Bond girl and Eva Green is fantastic as the unreadable but highly evocative Vesper Lynd.
The plot is a little bloated around the action scenes and the overly-long poker game but that's a minor complaint given how superior this film is to most other Bonds - and most films of its era... Staggering to think this is 15 years old.
When it came out, this was a riveting film and I saw it several times in the subsequent years. As it stands it is still a fantastic action thriller.
8.5/10
Great start to a new bond
James Bond: Vodka-martini.
Bartender: Shaken or stirred?
James Bond: Do I look like I give a damn?
This was the change that the series was needing at the time. Seriously, watch Die Another Day and then watch this. Daniel Craig does such a good job playing an impatient, rough around the edges James Bond. Mads Mikkelsen plays a pretty good villain and I like how this shows how Bond starts to become the Bond we know.
excellent Bond film, the dialogues were so crisp, loved every minute of this, Daniel Craig IS James Bond!
Bond's essential 21st century reboot is expertly orchestrated and potently thrilling, although I wonder if it may have pressed itself a bit too far in an effort to feel contemporary. The parkour and hold'em scenes in particular already feel out-of-touch, with both fads freshly occupying the rear-view mirror, but that's hardly a new hurdle for the series to clear.
Daniel Craig makes for a far better Bond than I'd hoped, especially during the nail-biting action scenes or the prerequisite mingling with the high-cultured elite. He isn't the quip-slinging lady killer that Connery or Brosnan were, at least not yet, but he's twice as convincing when the time comes to flex a little muscle (or leap from one precariously-perched construction crane to another, as it were).
This isn't a perfect effort - the poker climax is recklessly telegraphed, and the final forty minutes feel like a weepy, long-winded epilogue - but it is an action joyride, stuffed with clever winks and nods at the character's past, and one of the best Bonds ever made.
I had long ago thought that the Bond franchise was dead. I was wrong. In this prequel you find out how Bond became Bond. It is not unlike the Batman prequel in that gone is the goofiness and ridiculous characters that plagued the Bond films of the last 25 years. What is left is a tremendous action flic. Actually, if the character's name wasn't "Bond" you wouldn't even know that it was a Bond movie. The end was extremely surprising and unique to any other Bond movie.
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The Bond series gets rebooted and returns to its roots in Casino Royale. Based on the original Ian Fleming novel, the story follows MI6 secret agent James Bond as he enters into a high stakes poker tournament in order to capture a terrorist. Daniel Craig takes up the mantel of James Bond, and gives a tough and gritty portrayal of the character. And, Eva Green delivers a stunning performance that's especially compelling. However, the storytelling is poor; the plot is too cluttered and goes on for far too long. Additionally, some of the action scenes are overly contrived. Still, Casino Royale is an exciting adventure that delivers an edgier new Bond.
One more thing.. I didn't know at the time But Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright was in this movie
Rewatched this movie.. Here's my rating
Casino royale(2006)
1/2 Plot/Writing
1/1 Acting
1/1 Characters
/1 Pacing
1/1 Dialogue
/1 Directing
1/1 Theme/Message/Symbolism
1/1 Tone/Mood
1/1 Living Up To It's Genre
The Film was too long and the Pace Suffered horribly for that.
Also Felt like the directing wasn't good for this film.. I didn't like the direction this film was taking in certain aspects.. Nicely Written Story followed up with a poorly executed plot. Two Points for One for the Theme which was beautifully Shown and A Point for the tone loved the darkness in this movie Daniel Craig really executed that very well. Overall good enjoyable film 7/10 IMO
REWATCH: I don't enjoy James Bond films in general. I find them crass, predictable and outdated. But Casino Royale is something else entirely. It still has certain bits of silly dialogue and ridiculous stunts but it's also dark, touching and funny. The shower scene with Eva Green and Daniel Craig in particular is very well done.
This re-watch confirmed that it still stands up as being a totally decent film in it's own right, nevermind being easily the best James Bond franchise movie ever. I'd give Casino Royale an 8 out of 10 and all the other Bond movies would be trailing behind on 5 or 6 out of 10.
The best Bond film EVER !!
What an experience this movie was!
This is, for the first time, the truest interpretation of the character we have ever seen.
This film is amazing. Totally mind-blowing. From the black and white pre-titles, to arguably the best titles sequence ever. From the African free-running chase to the beautiful interiors of London. From Judi Dench's harassed M, to the super cool Le Chiffre. From the stone-cold government killer, to the heart broken lover.
Style and sophistication are in abundance.
And I love it.
Daniel Craig's first outing as Bond and his best.
Beyond my expectations, so good. Craig & Green fuckin' nailed it.
Casino Royale had been previously snubbed in James Bond movie adaptations, and unfortunately this one does not mirror the novel's account of a sexist agent getting burned by a female double. But it does make a solid case of its own, and ushered in the Craig era in Bond films with the most suspenseful plot, the deepest character acting, and the most convincing danger yet seen in a James Bond film.
Daniel Craig steps into the fray as Bond, the final actor to portray the spy in our marathon. He doesn’t look like the others, but then again this isn’t a film like the others.
Here, 007 is sent to pursue a criminal accountant with the notion that he may be able to divulge information on his clients, or at least stop the flow of funds to terrorists.
In the past we have seen numerous attempts to ‘reboot’ the franchise when it began to flag. This is often when the lead actor has changed (Moore and Dalton in particular had débuts that contrasted starkly with their precursors), or just after a bad film (The Spy Who Loved Me was a much needed pick-me-up).
However, Casino Royale is the only film that genuinely takes things back to the start. We see Bond get his 00 status, get a little back story about the gun barrel sequence, more back story about how he gets his car and most importantly, some insight into the origins of his character. It took 21 films but we are finally beginning to understand what makes a man like Bond.
As things get under way we see Bond climb buildings and smash through walls as he chases a man through some dusty streets. It’s a fast paced, very well strung together action sequence. We feel every bump and bruise along the way (especially when he mis-judges a jump onto a crane…); this is the first genuinely intense moment we’ve seen for many many years.
The film carries this tension from start to finish, which at 2 1/2 hours in length is no mean feat. Even during the long poker game at the centre of the story, Casino Royale is transfixing to watch.
Craig turns out to be an inspired choice. He’s got real acting chops along with being built like a brick shit house. He seems emotionally vulnerable, despite being physically unstoppable; just what the script requires. He also manages to throw in a unique take on Bond’s idiotic charm, which quickly wins over the audience.
Eva Green is more than a match for him, also a critical element since the film is as much about her relationship with Bond as it is stopping terrorists. The two are electric on screen, again something we’ve sorely missed for a long time.
So many elements have come together to make this all work so well. GoldenEye director Martin Campbell’s direction is slick and incredibly smart, especially in the action scenes. Sometimes this feels like a lost art, not here. The fight scene in the stairwell is a master class in how to involve the audience in a moment that is otherwise impossible to imagine.
David Arnold is back as the lead composer, and he’s also upped his game. His soundtrack is noticeably well thought-out. The way he weaves the theme tune with the Bond theme is masterful, and it sneaks up on you until you have a ‘holy shit this is awesome’ moment. It wonderfully crescendos into “James Bond” music at the same pace that we follow Bond’s transformation into 007.
Casino Royale is yet another kick up the arse for a dying franchise. However, instead of the mild shake-up the other ‘reboots’ entail, this marks a huge change for the series. The core elements we all know and love remain, but they are all justified. It’s surprising to see that this is the work of the same crew as the previous films.
The mixture of a talented actor, a director with a great knack for shooting action and a well crafted script make for a profoundly entertaining picture. This is a classic up there with Goldfinger.
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well no doubt the chasing and fight scene impress me
It's hard to choose what makes this film so amazing. From the directing, cinematography, and acting, to the action, drama, and passion. A truly great reboot to an already classic series!
Best Bond movie ever. What a foot chase.
Cinema Paco. Image 4.5, sound 4.75. One of the best bond, and the best of Craig stage. great movie
I watched Casino Royale for the first time around when it came out. A short while later, I read Fleming's book. Then, during last week I re-read the book, then watched this directly after finishing reading. From the typical stance, I think this must be the most loyal Bond movie to the books, although I'll have to finish re-reading the rest and re-watching the rest to honestly hold that opinion. The Spy Who Loved Me, was, in the novel, a girl at a motel who met Bond. Nothing to do with some entrepreneurial havoc maker stealing submarines. From what I can remember, the older Bond movies were mostly all about humor, girls, and gadgets. Daniel Craig's interpretation of Bond is a lot closer to Fleming's vision. As Judi Dench's M says, "arrogance and self-awareness seldom go had in hand" - this Bond manages it.
Which sadly isn't to say that this is a truly loyal movie. Is it about gambling? Yes. So it's already more loyal than most other Bond films. However, here's a brief list of the differences between novel and movie:
There were more than a few similarities though. The basics of the plot, ignoring the first 40 or so minutes of the film after the reasonably similar prologue exhibiting the earning of his 00 status (no marksmanship across skyscrapers in New York to be seen here), are similar. If the spoiler warning over this wasn't enough warning, don't read on if you don't want the movie properly spoiled. Vesper is a double agent as in the novel, though her motives aren't quite as clear and personal (simply blackmail, as explained by M), and her suicide is one containing hope for survival (wow, Bond certainly can hold his breath...) rather than the discovery of death that has already happened. In the novel, the discovery of death also left a suicide note addressed to Bond, explaining her motives. I did smile at Craig just about quoting "the bitch is dead", although the smile dropped when the Mr. White storyline interrupted.
I do wonder if a true-to-the-novel Casino Royale movie would be profitable, if even 'Hollywood worthy', but I wish I could make one. Oddly enough, I'd cast Craig and Green, as they can play their roles as Fleming wrote, they just need to be given the script to match their talent. Overall, this is certainly worthy of being labelled a Bond movie and the deviations from the novel aren't as far-fetched or unrelated as in other Bond movies. The characters were spot on, the plot was just a little off.
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As an origin story, this still has all the hallmarks of a Bond film, but this is one of those rare Bond films that successfully attempts to delve a little bit deeper into the character. It is a bold step taking the audience back to the beginning of Bond as a 00 agent, but credit to the writers and director as it allows them to focus on how Bond developed into the character seen in all the other films. Craig is perfect for the role of a Bond at the start of his career. In his work, Bond is much more a force of nature, raw and brutal, and there are doubts over his ability to remain detached. Its his emotional state that the film explores which makes this a much more interesting take on the character. Consequently, there is a greater stake in his relationship with Eva Green's character, who manages to make a far more memorable Bond girl than many of the recent ones from the Brosnan era. A great start to a new cycle of Bond films.