Far from bringing the series down, Craig helps to make the best of its number for years.Ĭasino Royale's Bond is a different man in another sense. Granted, his hulkier look sets him apart from the Connerys and Brosnans of the world, but for a successful reinvention of the long-running franchise (44 years now), this was an excellent piece of casting. Mads Mikkelsen plays villain Le Chiffre, a shady banker to terrorists worldwide, whom Bond must best in a high stakes game of poker in Montenegro's Casino Royale with the help of Treasury representative Vesper Lynd (Green).ĭaniel Craig was, for the rather picky reasons of his being blond and 'ugly', was a strangely controversial choice for the role. The twenty-first movie to be based on Ian Fleming's spy, Casino Royale goes back to James Bond’s (Craig) roots and focuses on his first mission as a Double-O agent.
Director: Martin Campbell Screenwriter: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench Running time: 144 mins Certificate: 12A
