Film review

FILM REVIEW – CASINO ROYALE

I’m not a great fan of action films so I wasn’t expecting to enjoy Casino Royale. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this action-packed film, which is based on Ian Fleming’s very first James Bond book.

The plot centers on a poker game at the famous Casino Royale. “Le Chiffre”, a master criminal, must be beaten in this game in order to destroy his terrorist his terrorist network. The game gets complicated by Bond becoming attracted to the mysterious government agent, Vesper Lynn.

The acting is first-rate. Daniel Craig’s performance as the young Bond is utterly convincing and he is well supported by the rest of the cat. Visually, the film is superb, despite the absence of the spectacular special effects that are a hallmark of other Bond films. Particularly impressive to watch is the opening sequence which involves a “free running” chase.

I was amazed that I liked this film as much as I did, but I put this down to the power of Daniel Craig’s acting. I can recommend this film to almost anybody