I can't say that I've seen too many movies rank a 95% at RottenTomatoes.com. Most high-scoring movies are independent films or animated children's movies (such as Finding Nemo). Yet, not even those videos received such critical acclaim as the latest installment of the Bond franchise: Casino Royale.
Casino Royale has previously been produced as a TV series and spoof movie, and it reportedly took quite a bit of work to acquire rights for the film... lots of boring reasons that I spend my time reading. Anyway, the movie, which is based on one of Ian Fleming's novels by the same name, is said to be the best Bond movie since Goldfinger or many of the classic films. The director of the movie has a resume of a past Bond success as well as Mission Impossible II, Laura Croft, etc.
Many Bond fanatics were a little skeptical about the new Bond actor, Daniel Craig. While Pierce Brosnan developed the character as one type, Craig played more true-to-the-book by using the descriptions of being "cold and mysterious." Thus, I think the producers and director really knew who their audience was. They even added just the right amount of humor for those in the audience who need some comic relief.
What's the bottom line? I really enjoyed the movie. Although my father and I had to discuss the movie for a long time, I understand it completely. This is thanks to the obvious explanatory scenes which were perhaps the most criticized feature of the film.
Thank god the movie ended with the iconic phrase, "Bond. James Bond."
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