Being the James Bond fan that I am, one of my friends gave me "Casino Royale" for my birthday. I am ashamed to admit that I never did get around to catching it on the big screen, but I knew that it was going to be good from the glowing review my sister gave it.(She being a bigger fan than myself.) I did not know how absolutely flippin' fabulously fantastic it was until tonight when I just got done watching it! I am seriously in love with Daniel Craig! I want to marry him and have his babies! :) Okay, so maybe not quite that much but it comes pretty close. His portrayal of Bond in this movie is so right on. It's supposed to be about Bond right after he achieves 00 status. Daniel Craig is perfect. He's all raw and gritty and lacks a certain finesse seen in earlier films. It's not exactly a prequel but it does sorta jump back in time without jumping back in time.(Watch it you'll understand.) I've always thought hands down Sean Connery was the best Bond ever. Suave, handsome, sophisticated, clever, unreadable, just how an experienced agent should be. Craig, perfectly portrays Bond before that experience. It just. . . leaves me speechless. As I draw my ramblings to a close, let me say, just check it out, regardless of whether or not you're a Bond fan, it's a really good movie. Action packed without relying too heavily on special effects. Great chase scenes, both foot and vehicle. Suspense, twists, turns. . . .yeah, yeah I'll shut up now. :)