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For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Astin-Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?" There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M, who one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek." A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy. From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, makes you feel it, particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy." But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin, now I know what I've been faking all these years. --Donald Liebenson Extras from Casino Royale "Beginning Of Bond," featurette high bandwidth See a clip from the action packed construction scene high bandwidth Music video "You Know My Name," by Chris Cornell: high bandwidth Stills from Casino Royale (click for larger image) Beyond Casino Royale on Amazon.com On Blu-ray CD Soundtrack Why We Love Daniel Craig The Amazon.com James Bond Store Where Have I Seen Daniel Craig? Bond on Set: Filming Casino Royale Book |