When I first saw the new Bond, I was confused. Who was this old malicious looking wrinkly guy? Where did Pierce go? Well, whatever the backstory of that is, Daniel Craig proved to be a fairly competent 007. He clearly knows what he's doing, and even sported fighting skills that rival Jackie Chan. My only complaint is that his voice is a bit soft, and he sometimes mumbles. I wonder how that got past editing.
But I was suprised by how good the story was. It made sense and had depth, something satisfying to see after enduring the laughable content of Die Another Day. For most people, the highlight of Casino Royale was the showing of chase-scene parkour by Sebastien Foucan, the founder of urban free running. Even more impressive was the spectacle of new Bond keeping up with Foucan as they monkeyed around on the frames of construction cranes, making for an amazingly nimble and athletic James Bond.
Visual Stimulation: 75%
Logic and Sense: 85%
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