*CASINO ROYALE* James Bond Movie Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING 007

[@jenmurrayxo]

What do you think of Daniel Craig's Bond? BOND PLAYLIST: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5dp_oymDpZRwVEgCMP9fUpks

[@tomhoffman4330]

IMO, I'd say that Daniel's Bond is definitely Darker, Edgy-er and More of a Wild Card than anybody else ever was!

[@Lumarooo]

@@tomhoffman4330id say dalton

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@Lumarooo Close Second...Craig is more Serious and Intense, while Dalton still managed to have some Fun with His Performances.

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@AnxMa Indeed, HE was "Batman!"

[@carlanderson7618]

Craig and Dalton probably comes closest to Bond as written by Ian Fleming which to me makes them the best.

[@carlanderson7618]

"I miss the cold war" is probably my favorite line from the movie. Judi Dench owns that role.

[@chefskiss6179]

There are smart choices in casting and there are smart choices in casting. This is the latter. ;)

[@xzonia1]

She's so awesome in this role. :D

[@saffmichael4369]

"Now this movie hates balls!" Weird line but the passion it was said was magnificent. The follow up of "I hope his balls are ok" was chef's kiss

[@markwang77]

when she said it, i died LOL

[@maxwell8758]

😂 it’s nice to see a woman who likes balls…

[@mikerhodes8454]

2 things: 1. I'm surprised you didn't catch the reference when Vesper said "I'm the MONEY" and Bond replied with "Every PENNY of it" 2. In previous Bond movies, the game of choice was Baccarat, but the producers of this movie changed in to poker because they figured more people could follow it.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Oh I honestly didn't make the MoneyPenny connection until right now, reading this comment

[@qwertymanor]

​@@jenmurrayxoa lot of people don't make that connection 😅

[@harveylee51]

@mikerhodes8454 who plays Baccarat anyway ? 🤷‍♀ not to be confused with Burt BACARACH who actually composed the score for the original Casino Royale ' 67 the hot mess version 🤦‍♂ Now that you mention it i notice the moneypenny reference now and i did catch a few others notably the vodka martini line '' Do i look like i give a damn ?'' this was a banger of a movie i love how it's a darker version of Bond which was much needed after the Brosnan years Yes yes and the sly nods throughout and at the end of it all instead of placing it at the beginning Bond .JAMES Bond !😉

[@JJ_W]

@@jenmurrayxo Somewhere, Lois Maxwell is smiling.

[@benn454]

@@harveylee51 Rich people. Rich people play baccarat.

[@theaikidoka]

Beauty standards are very personal, but for me Eva Green's accent, posture and line delivery make her captivating. Her chemistry with Daniel is electric AND playful. If the chemistry isn't there, the whole thing falls apart and they really sell their connection.

[@cockshield]

That chemistry just wasn't there with Madeline was it really?

[@user-blob]

Eva is always captivating. Daniel Craig is brilliant. Mads is spectacular of course. Great film. My favourite of the Bond movies.

[@billbill6094]

​@@cockshield I definitely think they had some chemistry, just a little more laid back and quieter than his Vesper relationship, like two introverts who got together. The problem was just Eva Green & Daniel Craig as Vesper & a newer 007 set the bar so high, you really can't compete. I'm glad they didn't try to just copy Vesper though, nobody could pull off that mix of verbal sparring and vulnerability that Eva Green brought.

[@billbill6094]

Eva Green is her own beauty standard.

[@davidhuggan6315]

I first saw her in The Dreamers (2003)

[@Dillpicks95]

One of the most anticipated reactions of the year. This is one of, if not the best bond movie ever, I remember when Daniel Craig was casted to play James Bond a lot of people didn’t like that idea but once this movie came out they changed their minds and he became a lot of people’s favourite bond.

[@fredgrimley8883]

@@Christopher28fair nope. Most people like his version of Bond, just as much as the others.

[@SharkWhosFondOfBond]

Definitely not the best, but it's pretty damn great!

[@johnfrilando2662]

Jen you do realize that you've gone from "Does James Bond sleep in pajamas?" in Dr. No to "I hope his balls are alright?" in Casino Royale? I'm so proud of you.

[@jenmurrayxo]

🤣

[@markmoore3342]

This is directed by Martin Campbell who also directed Goldeneye which is probably why its so damn good..lol

[@RetroClassic66]

25:45 The martini that Bond orders in this scene is the exact recipe that Bond orders in the original book Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. While Lillet (a type of aperitif) is still made, Kina Lillet (which Bond specifies, so named because it contains quinine) no longer does, having been reformulated in 1985, so to have Bond request it in 2006 is anachronistic but clearly a loving wink & nod to the novel.

[@Cheepchipsable]

The car crash and ball torture scene was in the novel too.

[@Yngvarfo]

Other similarities, Le Chiffre had lost a bunch of his client's money (the client in the book being the Soviet organisation Smersh, or Smiert Spionam, meaning death to spies). And Vesper killed herself in the end leaving a suicide note confessing to being a spy. Bond's words "The bitch is dead" is the very last sentence of the book.

[@tropicalcatdetective]

I feel like you accidentally left one last little bit of info out about the drink, Bond in the film says off-handedly to Vesper “I’ll have to think of a name for that.” The cocktail recipe that Fleming wrote into the novel became referred to as The Vesper or a Vesper Martini when people ordered it in real life after the book was out.

[@G1NZOU]

When I make mine I use 100 proof vodka and add a dash of angostura bitters to more closely replicate some of the old Kina Lillet bitter flavour. It's a strong drink.

[@danielscott8180]

The guy Bond chases across the construction site is Sébastien Foucan. He invented parkour. His acting aint half bad either.

[@mr.a8315]

Definitely, his acting was excellent!

[@nluna75]

I beleive David Belle invented Parkour while Foucan invented Free Running.

[@harveylee51]

@@nluna75 If you want to see Parkour galore 😆 then check out District 13 and of course David Belle showcasing his incredible skills in that one What an amazing way to reboot the series Daniel Craig is just Brilliant in this being more true to the original character of 007 in what is IMO one of the best movies of the series . CHEERS .

[@nluna75]

@@harveylee51 I've seem Distrcit B13 and its sequel as well as it's remake. Belle is awesome.

[@harveylee51]

@@nluna75 I'll have to check out both the sequel and the remake as well , have an awesome day mate !✌

[@Heathen9]

Did you notice that the official James Bond theme never played until the final scene. When he introduces himself to Mr White. Throughout the film we see young James make mistake after mistake & he never introduces himself in his iconic fashion. James is young & more of a blunt object rather than a precise surgical killing machine. The Director did that intentionally with the music at the end. To show the audience that after Vesper’s death, now, James finally has become the man/agent we all know. He finally becomes James Bond, hence the music playing in full & the proper introduction.

[@JJ_Lloyd]

37:11... "I hope his balls are okay." HAHAHA!! That made me laugh hard. Just an FYI. No spoilers, but the five Daniel Craig films are all tied together like one long storyline that slowly unfolds. There's a lot more going on than is revealed in this film. Looking forward to seeing your reactions to the next four.

[@markieman64]

The whole theme doesn't play until the end. I've always loved that.

[@frankburkett4627]

All of your viewers consider you our Bond girl❤️👍💕

[@ojtheviking]

37:10 -- That should be on more postcards. "Thinking of you. Hope your balls are okay."

[@pasteye1671]

No Moneypenny, but we have our own JennyPenny. A constant in a world of change. So pleased you enjoyed DC as Bond - he's my personal second. Sean will always be the GOAT.

[@Buskieboy]

"I'm famished." 34:40 Nobody uses that word anymore. It's a great word! I knew you'd love the new Bond! You had fun again, and another score to love. (You're gonna love the ones to come and the intro songs!) You are correct the new Bond movies are MUCH darker, which is fine. It gives them more seriousness. There is a lot on the line. It seems more realistic! As I always say watching you react is SO fun. You really enjoy the movies you watch!

[@brandonlong2788]

Jen: "I'm worried about our Bond. He had his heart broken and his balls smashed." 😂

[@danielscott8180]

Like how they included Bond's recipe for the Vesper martini word for word from the book. Nice touch.

[@edward2497]

Jen! You are doing such a great job and are definitely one of the very best movie reaction channels. Thank you!!!!

[@tomhoffman4330]

Whole Heartedly Agreed...and I Thank Her too!💝

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thank you! ☺️👍

[@billbill6094]

The man Bond was chasing who was "parkouring all over the place", Sebastian Foucan, was on the _original_ parkour team alongside Parkour's founder, David Belle. He is credited with inventing the term "free running" as well (though that made him controversial with most people in the parkour world as nobody really thought of it as a seperate discipline, just as a seperate subset of the discipline with a slightly different but muddy philosophy. They likened it to just a marketing tactic).

[@shainewhite2781]

One of the darkest James Bond movies ever made. Henry Cavill, Sam Worthington, Matthew Rhys, Rupert Friend, Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman, Dougray Scott, and Julian McMahon were considered for 007 James Bond until Daniel Craig was cast.

[@michaelceraso1977]

i still think HENRY c ould stil be a v good Bond and backthen HUGH J was a fave i would have liked, I think hes done wth physical stunts now imo

[@jonesey251]

Jason Issacs was always a dark horse choice for my money ...or Cillian Murphy

[@najhoant]

Henry Cavill even did screen tests

[@JedHead77]

Henry was the runner-up

[@christhornycroft3686]

Cavill looked the part, but like Brosnan, that’s it. If they did a documentary about Bond with re-enactments, he would have been perfect. He’d look the part on the movie poster, but in terms of capturing the character from the books, I doubt it. This generation grew up with Pierce, so they want that kind of Bond. They want Marvel Bond.

[@RetroClassic66]

14:15 Body Worlds was an actual museum exhibition that toured museums throughout North America in the 00s. It was extremely popular.

[@bikingchupei2447]

probably the most prepared reactor for this movie, watched every bond movie, including the 60s casion royale one, plus all the austin powers movie.

[@TampaCEO]

Oh my God I love your props. The stacks of cash was awesome but the bow tie definitely made this video!!! I've watched a dozen people react to this film. Your reaction is the best so far. Keep 'em coming!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thank you! ☺️👍

[@jeffthompson9622]

Hi, Jen. Daniel Craig's intensity reminds me of Timothy Dalton's performances. This film is one of my favorites of the series.

[@Jackflip1996]

I love that we only get the bond theme at the end of the theme when he’s finally the bond we know

[@ch44227]

22:54 Co-Producer Micheal G. Wilson making his cameo again, this time as chief of police.

[@matth408]

You should REALLY watch Layer Cake- it was almost DC’s audition for Bond but is as clever as knives out and as gritty as this bond! Love your reactions as always!

[@nothernmonkey8612]

In that case you should react to TWIN TOWN which is the movie that catapulted dougray Scott and rhys ivans to world acclaimed it even has theon greyjoy uncle has the director and his dad as the farmer who eats the magic mushrooms his sister Lilly allen who's a famous singer in the UK is in the movie when she was 10

[@christianwise637]

Casino Royale is such a fantastic film, not just one of the best in the series, but legitimately one of the best action films ever made, and exactly what was needed after the over-the-top excess of Die Another Day. It's fantastically well-written and unique in its structure, devoting the entire midsection to a poker game, having the villain be killed off way before the end of the film, and instead making the third act a big tragic romance. Bond and Vesper have one of the best relationships in the series, you truly buy their chemistry and believe in their romance to such an extent that, despite this blatantly being Bond's origin story, you end up _not_ wanting him to become the man we know him as. The film does a fantastic job at humanising Bond, and allowing Daniel Craig to give a phenomenal performance that immediately silenced his naysayers. The rest of the cast are fantastic too, Eva Green's Vesper is one of, if not the best Bond women in the series, Mads Mikkelsen is a formidable villain, and Judi Dench is as delightful as ever. Add onto that some of the most awesomely brutal (and brutally awesome) action scenes in the series, and a killer David Arnold score that manages to retain that traditional Bond sound without using the Bond theme itself until the very end, and you have a genuine masterpiece. You're in for a treat with the Daniel Craig era, it's very different to what's come before - a lot darker, more introspective, and with way less of the traditional silliness associated with the series - but it's always really interesting to see unfold in front of new eyes

[@seanbumstead1250]

Stacks and stacks Jen 😂. This is my favorite modern bond movie his password was Vesper

[@TheTodd5761]

I own multiple copies of most Bond films. I own practically every Bond game and I've read some of the Bond books. I'm 37 now and Ive eagerly watched the movies in theaters as they've come out since goldeneye. I bring all this up because I've never been as excited for any of that than I am right now seconds away from watching Jen react to the last era. I don't know anyone in my personal life that just gets the bond series like she does. It's been a really fun ride 😊👍

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thank you! ☺️👍

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

I also watched them all in my teens. Neighbours of my best friend had them all on VHS. I had seen all the Connery Bonds at the point and License to Kill and that helped to fill in the gap of all the Moore movies we still had back then of which I had only seen "The Spy who loved me" and "Moonraker". From License to Kill onward I watched them all in theaters, even though I was technically 4 years too young to be officially allowed to watch "License to Kill" when it came out. I'm currently on my ultimate project: Watching each of them in the year of its 50th Anniversary. "Live and Let die" is due this year. It'll be interesting how far I will make it before I die. If I'm lucky I'll live long enough to see the 50th Anniversary of "Tommorow never dies" or "The World is not enough", but I assume this is probably the furthest I will progress.

[@petervfl]

Welcome FINALLY to the Craig Era! Ever since you started all the way back at Dr. No, I have been waiting for this moment. I hope you enjoy the ride and we all will watch with you.

[@hornorsilk2901]

IMO, the best of Craig's stories... they are a mixed batch, but when he is good, he is very good

[@mauriceedwards9588]

Great reaction Jenny this is my favourite one with Daniel Craig especially with lovely Eva Green as Vesper big crush for me.

[@JAYSCLASS]

Trust me when I tell you that this film gets better with repeated viewing. And I listen to the score all the time in the car. Can't get enough of it! ♠️♣️♥️♦️🚙🇬🇧

[@MightyJonE]

For me, the best of the Craig Bonds! Now Jen has a prop for every Bond moment - a stash of cash, a bowtie, a glass of champers...😊

[@lucasmelee]

it's been such a jorney to finally reach Craig bond, thank you so much for following up the whooole thing!

[@EllisThings]

Brilliant stuff as always Jen! Plus I love how youtube's "system" has resulted in you having to mute every time M says "what the hell is he doing?", kind of implying she's saying something much worse lol. Judi Dench, more like Rude-i Dench!

[@SonOfAlma]

Hi Jen, i'm glad you're enjoying these movies so far. just to avoid confusion, the Daniel Craig Bond films take place in a separate timeline universe to all the others before them. Judi Dench plays a different incarnation of M in the Craig versions.

[@WhiteWoof]

The guy Bond is chasing is played by Sébastien Foucan, and he's the founder of freerunning. That's why his parkour is top notch :3

[@cbennefield]

I love that they didn’t just start the movie with all the tropes. They gradually built them throughout and climaxes with his ‘Bond, James Bond’ and then the full power of the original song.

[@billbill6094]

Even the car he drove in the beginning was a subversion. People were pissed that he started the movie driving a Ford.

[@jean-marclariviere7618]

What i like about you and your reacts...is that you do also comment on the score that is so so important...you are so musical Jen..loving it..of course all the explosions, stacks, champagne, but that you do love music so music so much, makes them so much interesting...have a great Sunday..Neighbour from the East

[@covrtdesign5279]

That anatomical tour went to Boston years ago and it was the most amazing thing that I have ever seen! All donated bodies, showing different states and functions in your body. The full body with only the nervous system is unbelievable!

[@Dyrla67]

In the books M's real name is revealed to be Sir Miles Messervy. The abbreviation is a callback to the original chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who used to sign his letters with a "C" in green ink.

[@bsquizzle100]

I recommend for your next Arnold movie, hidden gem type oldie: “Red Heat” with James Belushi and “Larry” Fishburn. Buddy cop action comedy.

[@Moricant]

First reaction I’ve seen to pick up on the Bond theme being slowly built up and teased throughout the movie until the final reveal. All that prep work paid off!

[@JodinoCruz]

About time!-this was the first 007 novel and most of the key elements were from the original source(the torture and "The b*#%* is dead" line for example...)-David Arnold deliberately witheld the Bond theme and used splices on the character's developments( the card game, tuxedo scene...) and in the end credits-the theme was played in full signaling 007's final evolution to his hard, cold and brutal origin. Can't wait for you to watch "Skyfall".

[@tomhoffman4330]

Welcome to the "Dark Age" of Daniel Craig as Bond...James Bond!💘 Once more, R.I.P. to Chris Cornell, and "Thanks" for giving Us one of the Best Bond Songs Ever: "You Know My Name" still Rocks today!👍

[@mwrench4185]

Favorite Bond girl... The pakour guy at the beginning is Frenchman Sebastien Foucan, the founder of freerunning and one of the first to do parkour. (Parkour is from French word parcours).

[@josephmayo3253]

Great reaction Jennypenny. Vesper is my second favorite Bond Girl. When Eon finally got the rights to Casino Royale, (the first Bond novel), after years of legal wrangling with Kevin McClorry, they decided to reboot the franchise, and start Bond at the beginning of his 00 career. It made for a phenomenal movie. The decision to not play the Bond theme fully until the end was to signify that that was when he became the Bond that we know. No spoilers for Quantum, but it will be interesting to see how you will react to it without having to wait 3 years for it to come out. I think the wait had an effect on how some of us long term fans reacted to it when it finally came out. Again, great job by the best reactor on KZbin.

[@noxida1]

That's incorrect, the rights to Casino Royale were owned by Sony who exchanged the rights with MGM for the rights to Spider-Man in 1999. The rights to the organisation SPECTRE and the character of Ernst Stavro Blofeld were tied up in McClory's estate due to the issues surrounding the Bond novel Thunderball. MGM regained the rights to these in 2013 after McClory died in 2006.

[@theaikidoka]

At 35:32 - that car flip was real, not CGI. They set a record for the number of rolls. It might have been beaten since, but the driving stunt team in this are extraordinary.

[@wiseoldman53]

I loved your little dance to the 007 theme at the end! Lol! 😉

[@auckalukaum]

Eva Green is great in Penny Dreadful with Timothy Dalton.

[@davidharrison9111]

I love all the bond movies I always watch casino royale and quantum of solace back to back and quantum starts were this one ended awesome

[@JedHead77]

Jen, the lakeside villa Bond recovers in is the same one where Anakin and Padme first kiss (and later get married in) in Attack Of The Clones. It’s in Lake Como, Italy. 🇮🇹

[@losrguitarplayr1]

Writing this before I even watch it. I just got to work on an overnight shift. I know what I'm watching first. Been waiting a while for this one. Glad you finally made it around to Daniel Craig. Can't wait to see you're reaction to his Bond and the other movies.

[@Silphage]

My favourite Bond movie and probably one of my top 5 movies of all time. It's just so well done, even the following Craig movies for better or worse had very tough competition.

[@alexandremainville5139]

I couldn't wait for your reaction. This is my all time favorite Bond movie.

[@robertfalcon6083]

Was so excited to watch you enjoy this new bond version!! You make me laugh so much!

[@havok6280]

When this came out, I'd only seen Craig in Road to Perdition. I was on the fence about a blonde Bond, but he is fantastic; my second favorite after Connery.

[@benj1955]

I've watched all of your Bond reactions and they're so much fun! Thanks for doing them all in order. It makes a massive difference.

[@leighb3243]

That was such a great reaction! Thank you! Daniel Craig’s bond definitely took the franchise in a new direction, but it became modernized & smarter. Live it! BTW, that new martini he concocted mid- movie is known as the ‘Vesper Martini’ 🍸 & its awesome!

[@agarven1]

I remember back then a new Bond movie. I knew who Daniel Craig was and I was thinking he would be a good Bond. Then the trailer came out and I was like what if the chances of me thinking that and got chosen for the role. Chris Cornell was one of my favorite singers. His band was Soundgarden and Audioslave and under his name too. I seen him live when he was with Audioslave. They were amazing live. R.I.P. to Chris

[@touriewright5428]

Jen as a lifetime Bond lover I think of these Bond's as a reboot yes but they also hit the beats of the previous Bond movies. Craig coming outta the surf is reminiscent of Hallie Berry coming out of the surf, and him " saying he loves her" ala On Her Majesties Secret Service. Little easter eggs throughout all Daniel Craigs set of movies. Awesome reaction as usual :)

[@bubblebobble6406]

I was lucky enough to see this movie at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing the soundtrack live. One of the best experiences ever.

[@Allerka]

I think Eva Green, Vesper Lynd, is the only one to really match Bond, pound for pound. Like, she's intelligent and beautiful and just superb.

[@JAYSCLASS]

What better way to re-introduce the world's most famous movie character than a song called 'You Know My Name'!! Criminally underrated theme song! 🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@philiplisa5684]

Love your enthusiasm for a series I've been a fan of for more than 50 years!!! Interesting to await/anticipate your first-time reactions to upcoming events in the films that I already (having seen each of these 007 epics multiple times) am aware that will transpire. Very worthy videos---well done Jen!!!

[@G1NZOU]

I adore the writing of the first introduction of Vesper, it's fantastic dialogue.

[@Michael-id9bw]

Great reaction Jen. This one is probably my favorite Daniel Craig Bond film, but I enjoy them all. Soundgarden is one of my all time favorite bands, so I really enjoy the Chris Cornell theme song to this one.

[@Logan_1991]

Was waiting for this since you started the franchise. Great reaction!

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Just a quick note about silencers for guns. They don't work nearly as well as the ones made by Hollywood. Yeah, the gun is still quite loud. Great reaction / review as always. Every Daniel Craig, Bond film, is outstanding. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

[@javix2013]

I think in theory, this should have been the first film in the saga before Sean Connery's Dr. No, but the production couldn't get the rights in the 60s, until several decades later, until the 2000s. Casino Royale is Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.

[@s1lm4r1l6]

25:30 Chip shuffling is a very cool party trick.

[@geraldclough1099]

Yes. Casino Royale was the first bond novel. Le Chiffre (The Cypher) adopted that name because at the end of WWII, he was or claimed to be amnesiac. He was in a refuge camp until he received a Statelsss passport and went underground. Fleming's novel also featured an extended deep explanation of the strategy and philosophy of poker. Le Chiffre's choice for Bond was a carpet beater, rather than a bell on a rope. Vesper pretended to be tortured. Bond later noted a small cut on the back of one ear where she drew blood to smear on her legs to suggest an assault on her genitals. A "silencer" is misnamed. It is actually a suppressor. It does not silence a firearm. It makes far more noise than the "phut" in movies. It would be distinctly heard, for instance, in another room or over the noise of a crowd. You also pay a considerable price in performance. The classic hitman handgun is a 22 automatic with a suppressor. Revolvers are rejected because of the noise of the inevitable gas leakage around the cylinder. So there is still the mechanical noise of the action. The ammunition chosen is .22 short or a special low noise round. The effective range is inches, which is okay, since the purpose is to kill face to face with a minimum of noise, and there is indeed little noise when all that is properly chosen. Bond had an automatic defibrillator, an AED. You and everyone else should familiarize yourself with them. They are mounted on the walls of most public buildings. They are simple. Electrode placement is not critical. The device instructs you by voice, and it will only fire on a cardiac rhythm that can be converted. Bond would not have pushed the button to fire. That's automatic. They are on reasonably firm ground with digitalis. ventricular fibrillation, a convertible rhythm, is one possible event in digitalis overdose. It's not too farfetched that they could have put enough digitalis in his drink, but realistically, he should have finished the drink.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

All of Jen's fans have been waiting for this one! :) I know you meant it seriously but the way you said, "hope his balls are okay, jeez ..." made me laugh. And I appreciate how loud you were when you discovered Vesper betrayed James. Don't mess with angry Jen!

[@Shadowace724]

My favorite Bond after Connery. Great reactions Jen :)

[@mwflanagan1]

OOOOOOOOOoooooh! This arrived in my feed at exactly the right time. Looking forward to it.

[@georgeplimpton9429]

Jen - "I hope his balls are ok!" LOL!!!!!! I don't think I've EVER heard anyone say that before!

[@mwflanagan1]

Love your excitement in every Bond film. Great reaction, Jen. Keep ‘em coming.

[@dannyb9209]

This is probably my favorite film...it manages to walk a line of delivering something you weren't quite expecting, the actors are all at the top of the game, the Craig and green chemistry is off the charts and it maintains it's intensity all the way through....it's a fantastic film. When I think back to the amount of shit Daniel Craig got when he was cast as Bond and then he throws out this performance 👌 Perfect film

[@galencox1531]

I think Casino Royale embodies everything i wanna see in a Bond Movie. A cool and masculine and charming James Bond, a smart and witty female counterpart like Vesper who also has weaknesses (a characteristic you wouldnt see in todays Hollywood), cool Action, good Music, a great Villain like Mads Mikkelsen, cool Locations. I could go on, definitely one of the best Bond Movies for me. I also think because it is based on James earlier years as a 00 Agent, Vepsers death made him even more distant and detached to Women later on but that is just a guess. Sébastien Foucan was one of the Inventors of Parcour, at the time he was clear one of the best in the World and it was so cool to see it in the Movie.

[@knowbuddyknows2814]

check out Our Man Flint and In Like Flint with James Colburn as a Bond type super spy

[@whitechocolate7777]

One of my favorites. Craig's first two are so nostalgic for me.

[@mikemazza1988]

Loving your vid as always; awesomely-brilliant and well-informed, witty and intelligent. Fun Fact: when i saw this in the UK on its opening day, in That Final Scene, where Bond confronts the wounded Mr White, and That Theme sloooooowly cranks up and builds and Builds and BUILDS, and then Mr Craig pulls out THAT Line, "The name's Bond..." and then the Full Bond Theme kicked in LOUD, the WHOLE cinema erupted, on their/our feet cheering and applauding !!! Who says we are (to quote Jack Wade in Goldeneye) "stiff-@ssed Brits" 😊 ???

[@matte909]

was i the only one that did the airquotes when Jen talked about the movie at the end and said in the older movies theres always a villian with a "laser" trying to take over the world 😂

[@MrDevintcoleman]

This movie does a masterful job of subverting expectations set up by classic Bond (the “car chase” that last seconds before he crashes to avoid Vesper) while also breathing new life into the property and keeping Bond a suave badass.

[@FilmNav]

Nice review again Jen. Casino Royale is one of the best Bond films, sadly for me this is as good as it would ever get during the Craig era, although Skyfall is also fairly good. I'll be interested to see what you think of the other films left to review, particularly No Time to Die (which I absolutely hate!)

[@boatieuk72]

I've been waiting for this reaction, didn't disappoint!!! I was brought up on and loved the old style Bond movies, but the Daniel Craig ones bring him bang up to date. Fave bond movie, fave reactor, what a treat!! Thank you!!

[@Stile4aly]

If you want to see more of Craig, I highly recommend Layer Cake. It's a British neo noir gangster film and is the movie which convinced the producers to cast him as Bond.

[@irwin3381]

Happy to see this with you Jen My favorite bond movie. The Director Martin Campbell is also the same director of GoldenEye

[@trendpimp1]

This was a smart change of direction for the franchise. The whole "world ending stakes" market was about to be completely taken over by superheroes. As cool as the gadgets were, most of them would make Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark roll their eyes and call them cute. So going in a similar direction as Mission: Impossible and the Bourne movies was smart and much more faithful to the source material. After Die Another Day went over the top and tumbled down the other side, a full reset was in order.

[@billbill6094]

And this change in direction, from world ending stakes and super-gadgets to focusing more on personalized plots and great fights, helped age the franchise _really_ well, as the third movie came _just_ before the John Wick-led action renaissance in Hollywood. The franchise would've been dead in the water if they were going the world ending route right as the MCU and X-Men movies were dominating that market. And if they didn't show they had anything worth offering in fight choreography and set pieces after the John Wicks and all the Wick copycats, nobody would've showed up to watch when they knew they could get better elsewhere. Nobody wanted more Taken 3-style fights after 2014.

[@thegamingcook785]

Detail in the beginning, when he shoots the guy, for a very very quick second, you see a picture of him and his family which is great to set up Daniel Craig's bond

[@verygooster]

Jen I've been loving your Bond reactions and am so glad you're finally on my favorite of them all (along with The Living Daylights)!

[@ashbysmith1723]

This Bond was closer to Fleming's hero. And all the movies tie together, which is neat. Glad you liked it.

[@SpencerDavis2000]

This is the BEST Daniel Craig James Bond movie. I like the other ones as well but this one is my favorite to watch over and over again.

[@MarcoMM1]

Great reaction Jen, i was waiting for this reaction for so long, you are gonna love this James Bond movies they are all tied together, and that chase in the beginning with that guy that do Parkour, well that guy is Sébastien Foucan the founder of freerunning one of styles of Parkour. Keep up the amazing work, cant wait for the next one.

[@cbennefield]

I feel like I’ve been waiting for 6 months for you to get to the Craig movies. Well done!

[@CyclopsScott]

This one is so great, so much fun with awesome action and music and the feel is spot on.