Tag: Casino Royale
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But you are SO! WRONG!
In Casino Royale, Mads Mikkelsen brings an incredible intensity to Le Chiffre that ages like a fine wine. This exclamation during Bond’s torture has always been one of my favorite moments of his performance. As Bond calmly points out that… Read More →
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You know the name/number
The GoldenEye marketing line is genius because it did a lot with very little. It introduced a new Bond in Pierce Brosnan without overselling the change, and reaffirmed that the audience knows James Bond, 007’s identity. For certain, it was… Read More →
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Eva Green looked older than she was
It might be a controversial take, but while Eva Green looked incredible in Casino Royale, I think she carried a more mature presence than her actual age of 25 or 26 at the time. That’s not a criticism of her… Read More →
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Would a Bond reboot dilute the character?
Although I like the idea of a reboot for Bond 26, there’s an interesting scenario to consider. If they move too far away from 007 himself, do we risk losing what makes a James Bond movie feel like a James… Read More →
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Funny game, right?
Geoffrey Wright’s Felix Leiter makes an immediate impression in Casino Royale. His cool, understated introduction perfectly suits a man who can stop Bond from making a disastrous mistake without raising his voice. Restraining Bond’s arm and knife while casually steering… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Sebastien Foucan as Mollaka
I remember a lot of hype for the parkour sequence of Casino Royale, and I was pleasantly surprised to see it deliver. And it was mostly because of Sebastien Foucan’s role as Mollaka, defying gravity in the foot chase escape… Read More →
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Baccarat in the cards for Bond 26?
With Texas Hold ’em losing some of its post-Casino Royale sheen, Bond 26 has a timely opportunity to return James Bond to baccarat, the game most closely tied to Ian Fleming’s original vision. And if reports of a twenty-something James… Read More →
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No continuity in Bond 27, please!
Ok so I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but I already hope Bond 27 avoids the temptation of another sprawling interconnected storyline. By all means, keep the new Bond actor and the supporting MI6 regulars around, but let the… Read More →
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Made you feel it, did he?
In Casino Royale, Dryden’s taunt cuts straight to the nerve of James Bond’s early days at MI6. The brief flashback of Fisher, Bond’s first kill, adds just enough texture to suggest a larger world without slowing momentum. One could argue… Read More →
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Venice sinking house was the wrong choice
I appreciate the torture sequence and death of Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, but the final act of the movie surrounding Bond and Vesper and their getaway to Venice misses the mark. Specifically, the climax in the sinking house and… Read More →
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