![]() ![]() ![]() Having finally secured the rights to the book, “Casino Royale” takes such a journey and delivers on fantastic spectacle and endearing emotion that makes it one of the most exemplary efforts ever produced in the franchise. Reinvention is a long-running theme throughout many films in the James Bond series, but it could not possibly be more direct than a hard reboot that looked at Bond’s origins. While many criticisms were crass and flippant, there were concerns about where the franchise’s portrayal of its protagonist would be going. One only has to travel back to his initial casting announcement to remember the wave of skepticism that surrounded his induction into the series. Given how much Daniel Craig has been universally celebrated for his portrayal as James Bond, it can be difficult to imagine a time in which there was serious doubt about his performance as this classic character. THE TEAM – Martin Campbell (Director), Neal Purvis, Robert Wade & Paul Haggis (Writers) THE CAST – Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright & Judi Dench ![]() Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest “00” operative will topple the man’s organization. THE STORY – After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. ![]()
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