Miscellaneous Movie Musings

[Snowflake]

Continuing with my, "I did not see it in the theater, so I'm catching up on Netflix" rentals of 2006 films, I just rented and saw Casino Royale. This was my first bond film in years. I missed Timothy Dalton, I missed Pierce Brosnan, alas, I think my last Bond film was a Roger Moore. And I love Sean Connery's Bond. I knew this was going to be a different James Bond film, it was. This Bond was dark, this Bond was a killer, this Bond was absolutely riveting. Of course, I'm talking Daniel Craig. I thought as I was watching, I can see this man grow and evolve into Bond, I actually welcomed the franchise going back to the original Fleming novels, all of them, and remaking them with Craig.

Of course, did I have any caveats? Yeah, I never expect a Bond film to be 100% realistic and allow me to suspend my disbelief, but I did think the opening action sequence, while exciting, it was over the top and over long. And the defibrilator in the glove box, then going back into the Casino and having a drink (after very nearly being believably dead), this was a bit much. And then there was the thing in Venice. Okay, these are minor points and only my little complaints, Bond films do need a lot of splash and action and this one had it, in spades (pun intended). I found the film to be well worth waiting for and am now sorry I did not see it on the big screen. the final moments were, for me, note perfect.

Yes, Daniel Craig is hot, hot HOT. I know I'm last in line in this queue, but just had to say it.

Now, does anyone know what is next in the franchise?