Daniel Craig som James Bond i Casino Royale (2006).

Hollywood Reporter: "A Bond reboot that explores the fascinating early career of 007."

BBC: "Casino Royale is a 1,000 watt jolt to the heart of a flagging franchise, bringing Bond kicking -- and frequently screaming -- back to life."

Premiere Magazine: "Crass product placement, implausible dialogue, plot points that drag on, Casino Royale has them all. The reason none of that really matters is Daniel Craig."

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DanielCraigNotBond-leiren derimot lar ikke Craig i fred nå heller, og har også linket til de avisene som er negative. Flere toneangivende engelske aviser er kritiske.

The Sunday Times: "Craig actually looks like Gollum’s younger brother, and he charges around like the Terminator. The film aims to be a character-driven study of how 007 was changed by this mission and meeting Vesper. But as far as I can tell, it’s the story of how a sadistic psycho who hated women became a better-dressed and more professional sadistic psycho who hates women. Nor do we ever believe he has fallen in love with Vesper."

Daily Record: "... if you like yourBond as an arrogant cold fish, Daniel Craig will suit you fine ... the film is 30 minutes too long, and co-written by the guy who made Oscar winner Crash, for which he didn't bother to write a proper ending. Same here."

Time: "It's a nice try, throwing romance into the stew, but after all its expert exertions, Casino Royale can't rev up the melancholy mood. Which is appropriate, for this is a Bond with great body but no soul."

The Indepentent: "I remain unconvinced by his Bond, not least because "good acting" is wasted on such a fantasy role; what's really required is a presence, an ability to look the part and to carry off its essential foolishness."

JB / 19.11.2006 Sist oppdatert: 29.11.06 kl. 13:44