Saw Casino Royale yesterday, I'd give it 7 out of 10. I like the idea of a new mean and nasty Bond (he kills two people before the opening credits even start), although Sean Connery had a better voice. The stunts were excellent, especially the opening chase around the construction site, and the cars were great, although it was rather a pity to mash an Aston Martin like that. The girl love interest didn't particularly appeal to me, but that's personal taste. The gambling sequence in the middle goes on for far far too long. I also enjoyed the scene when the Venice house collapses while they're running around inside it. The ending didn't work for me, I just thought the movie was over and suddenly there's another bit of apparently disconnected action, with an explanation right at the end.
The wife's response to it all was to say: "Right, that's enough boys movies for you, the next movie we see has to be a girls movie"
so that's something to look forward too - NOT!
