Without a doubt, this would have been a five-star action movie for me if it didn't lose focus briefly at the beginning of the final act, but it remains one of the finer Bond films. Craig's Bond is grittier than that of his predecessors, with some unresolved issues that make him dangerous, even to himself. Perhaps because this film is set at the beginning of Bond's career, he is neither as suave nor as at ease as the other Bonds, although he is every bit as likable.
The storyline is straightforward, at least in overview: in tracking down a bombmaker, Bond uncovers a broader terrorist presence that leads to a French financier, Le Chiffre, who literally weeps blood and who promises off-shore safe haven for terrorist funds. What the terrorists don't know is that Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) is using their funds for his own enrichment When Bond thwarts Le Chiffre's plan, all bets are off except at the casino, where Le Chiffre attempts to win back the sum before the terrorists get to him. As usual, Bond has no intention of letting Le Chiffre succeed. And also as usual, there is a Bond girl, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green).
All the actors, including Judi Dench as the authoritative M, fit their roles admirably. But since most people watch the Bond movies for the blow-'em-up, adrendaline-saturated scenes, the real question is whether it is an exciting movie. The answer is yes, except for the flabbiness mentioned in the first paragraph.
-- Debbie Lee WesselmannGet more detail about Casino Royale [Blu-ray].
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