This film is dark and serious, but at the same time Bond is seen in a vulnerable light, especially as he falls in love, a mistake he doesn’t make very often in his future. Interestingly they choose to replace the poker game of Baccarat from the original novel with Texas Hold ’Em, the game familiar from a thousand TV shows, therefore ensuring the audience can follow the bluffing. Bond finds passwords through text messages and travels on the Eurostar. The producers have modified Ian Fleming’s original script to relate with current fashion trends. The plot is topical as it has to deal with terrorists, but it cleverly steers clear of politics.

(His response is priceless and in keeping with the movie’s no-nonsense tone). Instead, we see the beginnings of Bond: he gets his first Aston Martin, is fitted for his first tuxedo and briefly considers whether one’s martini should be shaken or stirred. Furthermore, there’s no Q, therefore no lethal gadgets and no Miss Moneypenny. The film is void of over the top special effects and long-winded action scenes, but still manages to be brutal as Craig plays a very rough around the edges character, not like the smooth talking Bond we’re used to. The third is where all the twists and turns come together, not necessarily in the way you would expect, which is good, as the predictability of recent Bond films has been lost. The second is set around the poker table where romances blossom and murders are attempted. As the action at the tables heats up, Bond finds himself in trouble as Le Chiffre and some of his associates try to eliminate the British agent.Īlthough the plot may seem complicated, it is played out in three distinct sections, the first sees Bond leaping from country to country, chasing after henchmen and engaging in murderous conflict. After following the clues, which first take him to the Bahamas then to Miami, Bond learns his identity: Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen), who’s about to enter an exclusive poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro.īankrolled by MI6, Bond enters against Le Chiffre, with accountant Vesper Lynd (Green) watching the money. His first assignment is to track down one of the most elusive worldwide suppliers of terrorist money. Having completed the requirements for graduation to the elite level, Bond has been assigned 007, although M (still played by Judi Dench) is convinced he’s not ready. It’s been four years since Die Another Day and now Daniel Craig is the new Bond at the helm of a rebooted franchise.Ĭasino Royale is the prequel to the 20 other Bond films that have spanned the last 46 years. THE 21ST installment of James Bond is finally here.

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