This version of Bond depicts a merciless, relentless spy that will do whatever it takes to complete a mission, even if that means killing people with families. Everything about his portrayal screams James Bond: posture, charm, humor, the manner of speaking, and of course, his extraordinary ability to perfectly wear a tuxedo. When I first put my eyes on Casino Royale - the third adaptation of Ian Fleming's original novel - I genuinely believed the actor delivered a phenomenal performance, and I still stand by this statement. My personal take on Craig as an actor was always extremely positive. Funny how years went by, and social media only increased the number of similar opinions regarding other franchises and respective castings. Simply because a vast majority of the comments were as silly and childish as 'he's blonde and has blue eyes, that's not my Bond'.

First of all, a trip down memory lane: I'll never forget the amount of hate and disappointment people had towards the casting of Craig as the new James Bond. I'll be rewatching and reviewing all of Daniel Craig's adventures as Bond until No Time To Die, which premieres next week.Ĭasino Royale is still to this day considered one of the best flicks of the entire franchise, and it's relatively easy to understand why. From the spy genre to the enormous action set pieces, without forgetting an incredibly compelling main character, it's got everything I deeply appreciate in a beloved saga. Despite that, I do consider myself a fan of the franchise per se. Outside of this, I probably hold visual glimpses of the other movies, but I never really watched them.

I vaguely remember a couple of Sean Connery's Bond flicks playing on TV, and I did watch the last two movies starring Pierce Brosnan. The James Bond saga is one of these blunders.

Due to the late discovery of such passion in my early 20s, plus a whole master's degree and a job in an entirely different area, I inevitably missed a few classics and influential films of the past, as well as massively known franchises. As a film critic with a tremendous passion for movies and filmmaking, I strive to have a fair, impartial, honest opinion, but also an experienced, knowledgeable one. Since the birth of cinema, literally thousands of movies have been created and offered to the world.

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