The new Bond

I just watched James Bond 007, Casino Royale, yesterday, so wanna talk about it a bit. It's quite good fun. The action sequences are neatly done. Locations chosen -- somewhere in South Africa, Monte Negro, etc, having Bond playing poker, etc, and having Bond girl being smart, not just beautiful -- all these make it a lot more sophisticated than the earlier Bond series. The script itself should be credited for -- bringing us to when Bond just started being 00's, back to the days he was rough, reckless, unrefined, and vulnerable. It creates more depths into this overly talked-about character. It makes us understand him, and emphasizes with him more. It makes the flirting scenes much more bearable.


Also, Bond himself, I think he's so fine... Well well well, I think he's not handsome the way Pierce Brosnan is, but he's got something... His eyes got depth...looking at him is like looking into the ocean...so deep you have no idea what's hidden in there. His lips a bit perched...I can't really explain, but I like them :) He looks really fit -- the way he runs, at the same time, the way he strides -- full with poise and grace. His recklessness is believable. The only thing I don't really buy him is the love scene...the way he says he loves her... It just feels a bit fake to me.

I like the cinematography in this movie, particularly the early scenes on the crane, beautifully shot. I noticed less branded content in this movie, noticeably only Sony Ericksson and Ford.

All in all, it exceeded my expectation as a Bond movie. Although a bit long, it keeps me interested all the way through...