CASINO ROYALE (2006) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@olliehays3206]

This is a great portrayal of Bond becoming Bond. A newly promoted 007, he makes mistakes, gets emotional, and falls in love. When he's betrayed, he ices over and becomes the Bond we know. "The job's done. And the bitch is dead." Actually a line in the novel.

[@Jackholiday1025]

We all make mistakes but the mistakes bond makes involves his selfless sacrifice for the good of his country and the world, for the innocents and the weak he protects. He is such a good man.

[@garryiglesias4074]

@@Jackholiday1025 Well this is romanticized, obviously... But at the "core" if we take this in the "real world" he's not a good man: he's a spy, a killer working only for his government interest. Of course the "gov propaganda" story telling is that he's on the "good side", "saving the world", but that's not a fact. (But, it's fun and great to dive into it for the movies, and of course we, as spectator are on the good side with him).

[@Gandoan]

Also the torture scene pretty much explains why he doesn't have a million kids. ( I mean there was that one movie where he had a kid )

[@jpate1103]

It explains why he refuses to get emotionally attached from then on after.

[@codename617]

Actually the line was "... Of course I said was. The bitch is dead."

[@Blackflame24]

The guy that Bond chased through the town is Sebastien Foucan, the founder of parkour. So yes, he is very agile, athletic, and did all of this himself

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Okay now that is pretty cool.😲 I’ll have to look the guy up sometime.👌🏼

[@rogersjgregory]

Jackie Chan is the original founder of parkour, but Sebastien is fantastic.

[@meganega123]

Not all of it

[@parker469a]

He's one of the five that are credited with creating parkour. It was a group of friends messing around till they started getting more and more competitive with one another.

[@McGuinty2]

Between this opening sequence and the Banlieue 13 movies with David Belle, I was obsessed with parkour for a good few years in the mid 2000s

[@UnlistedAgain]

Vesper was such a complex and intriguing character in this movie. Definitely my favorite of all the leading women in the franchise.

[@avantegarde7797]

And Eva Green did a brilliant, and masterful job, bringing her to life.

[@ConstantineFurman]

@@avantegarde7797 As she always does.

[@PaladinesAngel]

Eva Green is amazing in everything she does. What a phenomenal actress she is. All the snaps for Eva

[@RoyKoopaling]

And Eva Green is the perfect actress for it.

[@rowaystarco]

While not the most competent Bond woman (Wai Lin possibly?) she is certainly the most interesting one. And Eva Green did a great job, the actor is also a very interesting person, complex.

[@erikbailey2525]

Chris Cornell's theme for this movie is my absolute favourite Bond theme. RIP, Chris!

[@erikbailey2525]

@@azriel1668 Why are you replying to my comment with this MRA garbage?

[@vishalnarayanasamy8767]

Who should be the singer of BOND 26 Title Theme?

[@SoaringTrumpet]

@@erikbailey2525 Thanks for calling that dude out, he's been spamming that garbage all over this comment section!

[@CrustyMcButternuts]

RIP Chris. A sad amount of my favorite musicians are dead, but Chris Cornell's death hit me particularly hard.

[@aazo5]

Easily the best Bond theme!

[@noobsan79]

Thank you Carly, for explaining the worst torture scene in James Bond history to Cassie. 😂😆😁 The one that brought a theatre full of grown men to tears.

[@RaXXha]

That scene still makes we wince every time i see it. xD

[@brandonreed09]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andrew1498]

Could you swing a little to the left?

[@madelinerock6951]

The first time I watched it, I was a kid… had no understand, so when I rewatched again with my ex bf at his house, I sat through it completely unfazed. Hence… my EX

[@wojtek5385]

'I've got a little itch... down there. Would you mind?' BALLziest line.

[@Cadinho93]

"Casino Royale" and "Skyfall" are Daniel Craig's best works as James Bond. Also, this goes beyond just being a great James Bond film, it's a brilliant action film in general.

[@rodneybray5827]

Agreed. Quantum of Solace was a tad of a letdown but the first three were actually much better than the ones that came after.

[@justinpeck6015]

🤙

[@javix2013]

I would add No Time To Die, I had a great time watching that movie, it had the feel of the old Bond movies, with the villain, the plan to destroy the world, the island, the car with the gadgets, Hans Zimmer in the music, etc. And filmed as if it was made by Nolan.

[@Rocket1377]

Yeah, I didn't care for the other three. Casino is by far the best one. Having the same director as Goldeneye helps.

[@TyMarshall007]

​@@Rocket1377 yea and goldeneye is the greatest bond movie

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

When Craig was getting criticized for being chosen as Bond, Pierce Brosnan took him out to dinner and told him to ignore the criticism and go for it. The rest is history.

[@marleybob3157]

Vesper: "How was the lamb?" Bond: "Skewered. One sympathizes." ----- One of my very favorite Bond exchanges.

[@Ladco77]

I met someone like Vesper many years ago - the disarming banter between us was much like theirs. Of course I fell in love.

[@EK_Beast]

What you don’t realize is this is based off of Flemmings first novel Casino Royale, it’s also a very faithful modern adaptation that actually also expands the story well. Bond didn’t have the martini as his drink originally, it was instead what he ordered a brandy or whiskey usually on ice. He makes the Vesper martini of course and that becomes his drink of choice because he always feels the pain of losing her deep down, and he drowns those memories with that drink.

[@matthewganong1730]

This is an adaptation of the first Bond novel, and despite the story being moved over 50 years into the future, it actually follows the story of the novel pretty closely. The first half is original to the film, but once Bond arrives in Montenegro it is a surprisingly faithful adaptation.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Adaptation.

[@matthewganong1730]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming thanks. It actually drives me crazy when people say “adaption” so I’m not sure why I spelled it that way. Just a typo probably.

[@BookwormsHaven]

im not sure..didnt vesper kill herself in the novel? maybe im wrong tho

[@charleshays5407]

The original movie was made in 1966 as a satire with David Niven as Bond, co-starring Woody Allen, Peter Sellers, Orson Welles and original Bond Girl Ursula Andress.

[@ramondwilliam1307]

" That last hand nearly killed me " A great line. My favorite Bond movie by far.

[@soccrattes2295]

Craig'delivery of that line, is just chef's kiss..

[@rickylyon3846]

Chris Cornell - You know my name, in my opinion, a masterpiece of an opening for a Bond movie. My favorite for sure! Casino Royale is my favorite Bond movie as well. Also, kudos to Carly for singing I'll make a man out of you. 😂

[@ct6852]

Than you. Was trying to remember who did the opening...

[@SirHilaryManfat]

The last of the great Bond themes in my opinion.

[@LokRevenant]

Vesper’s dialogue in the dinner scene after Bond wins is fascinating. She says, "You've got a choice, you know. Just because you've done something, it doesn't mean that you have to keep doing it." On the surface, she's talking about Bond being an agent and killing people, but the subtext for her is she's talking about betraying her government and by extension, Bond. She's already in love with him, and she's having to deal with the realities of her situation. It was easy for her to betray her government when it was just a faceless institution, but it's much more difficult for her now that she deeply cares about someone personally victimized by her betrayal. By saying that Bond still has a choice in what he does, she is also saying that she can choose to stop being a traitor. But she can't quite convince herself, which is why she's so adamant that Bond can change; it's not really about whether Bond can change, it's about whether she can. Bond returns with a quip about people who can't take advice being the ones who always give it. This startles Vesper because, like the scene on the train, he can see through her. He can't see completely through her; he doesn't know what she's struggling with, but he can see that she's driven by something. Vesper is so rattled by Bond's insight that she's put on the defensive and answers his question with a question of her own, sidestepping the issue. Bond brings the issue back to the forefront by revealing how much he's able to see through her, and saying that he'll never know what's driving her. This is a perfect opportunity for Vesper to come clean and tell him everything, but the opportunity is lost. She gets a text, Bond realizes that Mathis is a traitor, Vesper is kidnapped, then Bond is kidnapped, and then she is forced to make a deal to save Bond's life by giving up the money Bond won in the tournament. After that, it's too late for her. She can't tell him her situation because the people she was working with would kill Bond. So they continue to fall in love, but she knows the relationship is doomed. Her only hope is to die and pay for her sins against Bond. She knows he'll hate her forever, but his hatred is worth it if it keeps him alive. She loves him more than she values her own life.

[@spartanical]

Very nice observation. I think too that it wasn't just that she cared about someone victimized by her betrayal, but also that Bond became an example of true sacrifice and steadfastness. She got to see what he was willing to do for his country and that betrayal could never even be a consideration for him. He nearly died by poison but then shrugged it off as quickly as he could muster to return to his mission. He didn't falter or look for an excuse to not go on. There is no slowing down, no giving up. He is absolutely willing to do whatever he can and I think she felt shame at putting one person above her country and all of its citizens; at selfishly ignoring the bigger picture. At least in spirit I think this may have occurred to her, whether or not she could actually articulate that way.

[@michaelceraso1977]

Serious question for you as I knew one, are you a psychologist or in the field of diagnosing behavior problems?

[@dreadsocialistroberts]

"She gets a text, Bond realizes that Mathis is a traitor," No. Vesper sets up Mathis as the traitor and Bond is too close to Vesper to realize it. "Your friend Mathis is actually my friend Mathis." We don't get confirmation about this until Quantum of Solace.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

@@dreadsocialistroberts QOS was a different writer, the Casino Royale writer explained it was Mathias giving Le Chiffre info.

[@Andaer11]

I never saw that before , good obeservation

[@burn89]

Can we give some extra applause for whoever edits all these together. The editing is spot on.

[@noseeyou]

@@azriel1668 Perhaps after clearing up your diction, you can also work on your grammar and syntax. At that point you may be ready to decipher the meaning of words and concepts. It's a stones and glass houses type of thing. You might have also learned the person's name (it might have been mentioned once or twice) before you mistakenly call out their mistakes. By doing this, you will come off as less of woman-hating incel.

[@azriel1668]

@@noseeyou uhh angry cuz ur favorite youtuber get call out 🤣

[@noseeyou]

@@azriel1668 Exceptional defence of your skills and character. Bravo! You have provided the Tube with a perfect self-own.

[@insulaarachnid]

The scene with Sébastien Foucan was so great, nothing like freerunning or parkour had been in a Hollywood film before.

[@alexanderbaluch1860]

But in France.

[@JAYSCLASS]

Casino Royale is AMAZING!!! I've seen it so many times and there's always something new to appreciate on each viewing! Martin Campbell, the director, doesn't get enough credit!

[@coyotefever105]

It's sad the same couldn't be said for Green Lantern

[@ladolcevita6645]

Martin Campbell rebooted the franchise twice with two of the best entries in the franchise.

[@MCchaoz]

Yeah It is a great movie. I really, really like it. But I can help to notice a fatal plot hole, I mean they could detain lachife the minute he arrive at Montenegro, by simply detain him he would not be able to regain the money, and would have no other options but coperate.

[@hughjorg4008]

Director Martin Campbell copied the cinematography of Doug Liman, the director of THE BOURNE IDENDITY. Martin Campbell is not an innovator, he's an imitator.

[@ladolcevita6645]

@@hughjorg4008 Wtf are you on about? Martin Campbell directed Goldeneye in 1995. Doug Liman wasn't even an established director back then. As for the Daniel Craig entries in the franchise, yes the first two entries were influenced by the first Bourne film but that's because of lazy writing. Btw, Quantum of Solace which has action beats similar to the second Bourne film, was directed by Marc Forster and the second Bourne film was directed by Paul Greengrass. So, I have no clue how you arrived at the conclusion of Martin Campbell aping Doug Liman? Go back and do your homework bud.

[@kyleesposito7093]

Not only was this a fantastic movie, but it was also a really great adaptation of the original book. (Casino Royale was the very first James Bond novel, so it was a perfect place to reboot the franchise.)

[@mickidoesmedia]

improves the novel in many respects too

[@randywhite3947]

@@mickidoesmediahow so?

[@audiogarden21]

The late great Chris Cornell did Casino Royale's intro. I miss him... The black guy at the start of the film is Sebastian Foucan, a Frenchman who founded freerunning and is widely considered the grandfather of modern day parkour.

[@docproc144]

Daniel Craig has my two favorite Bond films of all time, Casino Royale and Skyfall. This movie is incredible, not just as an addition to the Bond franchise, but as an action film in general.

[@shredd5705]

Theme song by Chris Cornell, probably the greatest rock singer of our generation (who commited a suicide in 2017). Audioslave, Soundgarden... The title sequence is overall IMO best in the franchise history, not just the song but the animation

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

I know, I know. Nobody likes the PC police. But the phrase "died by suicide" is preferred nowadays by mental health advocates because it takes the pejorative culpability/criminality connotations out of it. Chris Cornell lost a very difficult war. We should be empathetic of that fight.

[@riphopfer5816]

Agreed, though I think Chris might be neck and neck with Layne Staley of AIC for greatest rock singer of our time. In fact,(and I’m an enormous Beatles fan), I think Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley might’ve been our generation’s answer to Lennon and McCartney. Either way, R.I.P., both Chris and Layne. And John, for that matter. You are all missed.

[@greencello599]

Saw this on IMAX with my dad. It was a full theater. Very intense movie. Chris Cornell sang the opening song. Sadly passed away some time ago.

[@patron40silver]

My all time favorite singer.

[@H4CK61]

Best Bond song of all time.

[@matthewhaverty3298]

This great tune was adapted as a Mission Impossible song too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV7bqIWMp66NbMU

[@azriel1668]

This is what misogynistic mean from Oxford a hatred and distrust of women misogynistic. adjective. mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik. : having or showing a hatred and distrust of women. Put sexy woman on opening is not being misogynistic When man praised the beauty of woman is not misogynistic That girl on the right need to learn the meaning of words before use that word So she doesn’t sound like misandrist or man hater

[@greencello599]

@azriel1668 My apologies for taking so long, but what's your point? I said nothing that warranted having the definition of misogyny typed into this thread. I was just sharing one part memory of my dad and I going to see this movie and the other part about the singer of the opening song. Nothing mean-spirited about anyone.

[@TheShockninja]

Casino Royale was what made me truly understand the art of poker. Thank you Daniel Craig.

[@meganega123]

The representation of poker is pretty stupid though. You only see him win with outrageous good hands

[@daerdevvyl4314]

The book was published in 1953, and took place in Monaco, not Montenegro. They played baccarat. If they were going to play poker it would most likely be 5 card draw. Texas Hold 'Em was only known in Texas at the time. Personally I never even heard of Texas Hold 'Em until around 2000. But to most audiences now, it and blackjack are the only card gambling games they know, so they changed baccarat to Texas Hold 'Em.

[@chriskerfoot491]

@@daerdevvyl4314 I think Baccarat would confuse most audiences. The whole concept of player banker and drawing on less than 5 etc. Trying to explain in a film would add 10 minutes to a scene

[@jonathaningram8157]

Like many I started playing after I watched the movie.

[@jonathaningram8157]

@@davidward9737 well I read it.

[@thedoctor4327]

Gotta say I’m really happy you two watched a good portion of the pre-Craig Bond films before this one. Most reactors seem to jump into Casino Royale. It’s a good movie but it does feel like other reactors miss out if they don’t watch the older films as well

[@scottjo63]

Except for Jen Murray and Shan Watches Movies. Unfortunately Shan already seen all of Craig's Bond movies before he became a first time reactor to movies.

[@avantegarde7797]

And they don't realise how the film makers slowly destroy the whole "Bondian" concept~not so much in the first one, which is brilliant, but certainly in the last 3 Craig Bond films.

[@PUARockstar]

​@@avantegarde7797 what's destroyed? Except for that immaculate shell Bond has in older films (apart from Dalton ones). Bond isn't perfect in the books, he's a complicated and even bit troubled man.

[@christianwise637]

@@PUARockstar The Craig era is definitely the closest thing to a straight faithful adaptation of Fleming's novels that we are ever going to get

[@cockshield]

@@christianwise637 No, that was Dalton.

[@DeanTheLaughingMann]

This movie was the Goldeneye, the Dr No, to Daniel Craig's Bond career. Somehow, the production came together to give us a defining chapter to kick off a new Bond era. And this movie's in my top 5 Bond flicks for good reason. The opening, the story, the acting and direction...so much of it was masterfully done.

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

Fun Fact: The female card player, Madam Wu is played by Tsai Chin, who previously played "Ling", an undercover Chinese agent during the pre-title sequence of *"You Only Live Twice"* (1967).

[@mambo058]

Ahh, I came here to reveal just that. Touché.

[@leniobarcelos1770]

Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig are my favorite Bonds. This particular film is just great all around. Very well done.

[@billmorris8358]

I totally agree. But Casino Royale is a great stand alone movie, Bond or no Bond.

[@sherigrow6480]

Yes, I agree

[@dastemplar9681]

Timothy Dalton was honestly the most underrated Bond. Sad that he only got two movies, but man, he gave us one hell of a Bond. Craig may have given us a gritty Bond, but Dalton was the most book accurate portrayal.

[@avantegarde7797]

The best scene in this film, and my absolute favorite, isthe first meeting on the train. That conversation is just magnificent~the banter, the double entendres, the amazing use of language. I never tire of going back to it. "How was you lamb ? Skewered, one sympathises". So, so, so good !

[@jpate1103]

Incredible movie from start to finish. Best bond movie by a mile. The first 20 minutes are amazing.

[@baywatchrules12]

Totally!!!!!! Love it

[@krisfrederick5001]

Pierce Brosnan was our 007 growing up...GoldenEye was a huge part of our lives including the video game. At first we were skeptical of a blond Bond. But Daniel Craig was a gamble that paid off. He took Bond to a darker place. Brilliant.

[@vishalnarayanasamy8767]

Do you feel Pierce Brosnan should have gotten a Fifth Movie right after Die Another Day?

[@Lang7]

And then he, along with Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, shat all over 60 years of Bond history to feed their own egos. Fuck them.

[@schumifannreins295]

@@vishalnarayanasamy8767 Don't think more than 5% of Bond fans would say that.

[@lilboyblue226]

Roger Moore was blond and he was Bond in like 12 movies

[@Bnio]

The Bond-messing-up stuff is one of the best grace notes of this movie. He's becoming the James Bond we know as the film goes on. Ford Focus to old Aston Martin to new Aston Martin. Fizzy drink to martini. Holding onto a sliver of humanity...and losing it by the end to no longer be a the blunt instrument and become "Bond, James Bond", the last words of the film, spoken for the first and only time just as the 007 fanfare finally blasts in full. A glorious tragedy in a way.

[@molonlabe1509]

Very well stated. You've summed up my thoughts better than I could.

[@greglegakis4177]

The opening chase is the greatest Bond chase scene ever. IMO

[@jpate1103]

I think it holds its own vs any action sequence, quite honestly.

[@greglegakis4177]

​@JesusStJamesDRI just watched the 5 minute Goldeneye chase scene. I admit any chase scene with a tank is awesome and that one doesn't disappoint. If you categorize running chase scenes and vehicle chase scenes separately, then both stand alone at co-number 1's

[@KreshDraven6]

Sean Connery is by far my favorite Bond, but this film gathers the best things of the whole franchise in just one movie. The perfect balance between a great story, action, tension, twists and romance. The chemistry between Craig and Eva Green is absolutely perfect, Vesper is the best Bond girl of the franchise in my opinion. Casino Royale is elegant, charming, and has some of the best action scenes of the franchise. I also love the fact how they tease the Bond theme throughout the movie but only in the last seconds and after the classic line the song plays. Just an epic ending. PS: I know you guys are really excited to the next one, but don't be, seriously. It's one of the weakest films of the franchise due to several factors, the screenwriter strike being one of them...not to mention the HORRIBLE direction, mostly in the action scenes

[@RichardFay]

Eva Green is a fantastic actress. I first noticed her in "Penny Dreadful" - some reviewer said of her performance "In this scene Eva Green carries on an entire conversation without saying a word", and I agree. She says more with just her eyes than most actress can say with a 10 page monologue.

[@elzar760]

I’m with ya, Craig is a great Bond, but Connery will always be the first Bond in my heart.

[@playedout148]

@@elzar760 I like them all.

[@elzar760]

@@playedout148 oh I do as well, just saying if I had to rank then, the one I know for sure is Connery for 1st. I don’t take anything away from the rest.

[@t0dd000]

I love Connery as Bond, but those films just were not very good.

[@kristinawrites238]

This is my all time favourite Bond film. I like the vulnerability James shows with Vesper, only to have her taken from him.

[@dabe1971]

45:44 Best use of the Bond theme ever ! You've not heard it in it's complete form until that moment - only hints. Welcome to the new era. Take a bow David Arnold.

[@molonlabe1509]

I noticed that on my very first viewing. Just a masterclass of throwing a bit in here, a bit there, fade away. Then BAM, now I'm Bond, and so now I get the entirety of the theme. The score was absolutely brilliant

[@The442nd]

I had huge huge doubts about Daniel Craig being Bond. Especially after watching " Road to Perdition" 2002. To me, he's "hands down", my favorite Bond!!!

[@thedragonlee76]

That's a combination of Craig's performance and the Craig Bond films have all been good!

[@mikef2811]

Mine as well.

[@dariusthegr8one81]

I saw layer cake first so I knew he’d be fine

[@croftatron]

To think we almost got Clive Owen. Decent actor but it would have been quite different.

[@mikef2811]

@@croftatron I honestly don't like Clive one bit. Thank God he didn't get the role

[@timeismyeverything]

The last scene signifies him becoming the finished article.

[@torbjornkvist]

Eva Green is the quintessential Bond Woman - not a girl - a woman, and what a WOMAN.

[@grzegorzstyrna26]

Christine Granville or Krystyna Skarbek Polish girl in SOE and SIS during WWII Ian Fleming met her and they had some kind of romance. Vesper character is based on her.

[@LiberPater777]

What is a woman?

[@junosaxon4370]

For me it's Carey Lowell.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

Slag

[@sam93931]

@@LiberPater777 On the 23 pair of chromosomes, women have a pair of X chromosomes where men it's X and Y. You learn that in elementary school, you should have paid more attention.

[@TVfridge23]

17:28 the blonde getting frisked at security is apparently, business magnate, Sir Richard Branson

[@freemansteinslab]

Ha...never noticed Richard Branson at 17:30 before, being frisked by airport security 😂

[@6agenthawk]

i cant get over how smart carly is, superb attentiveness in every video, i love it

[@mysocalledknife07]

Casino Royale is one of the few Bond movies that stacks up with the classics from the Connery era. And Eva Green .... ahhhh. I will watch any movie with her in it. She will always be my #1 Bond girl of all time 😍

[@alanmackie7012]

The genius of the opening chase scene is that you know Bond will survive but you still believe he's in mortal danger

[@KlassicKolt5612]

You Know My Name is the best Bond theme of all time. Rest in peace, Chris Cornell.

[@the.witch.of.november]

Casino and Skyfall are my two favorite DC Bond movies. Shoutout to Eva Green in the movie, she did an amazing job as well.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

This was an amazing bond film and Craig was brilliant. The stunt man at the beginning (look this up if I’m wrong) but he was the guy who basically invented parkour. He did his own stunts. Incredible.

[@Nefarioso]

Daniel Craig insisted on doing most of his own stunts. In that grueling opening chase scene, he lost the tip of one of his fingers.

[@glennjones7633]

I didn't think I'd like Craig as Bond when I first saw him. He is now one of my favorites. The fact that all these movies tie into each other is awesome. It's one long, amazing story over 5 movies.

[@akse]

I think the movies also are very high quallity which makes it overall good. Craig is good also.. but the movies boost him to a great level.

[@pranavn8260]

Carly's reaction at Mr.White's leg shot is precious ❤

[@SpaceTed]

I love how Carly has become such a fixture on your channel -- she has become so comfortable in front to the camera and it's awesome 😁

[@shredd5705]

Honestly I prefer her over Cassie. They have slightly different personalities actually, and I can relate more to Carly's commentary. Maybe I'm wrong but she seems less like a person who would hope that all movies end in a wedding if you know what I mean

[@azriel1668]

@@shredd5705 This is what misogynistic mean from Oxford a hatred and distrust of women misogynistic. adjective. mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik. : having or showing a hatred and distrust of women. Put sexy woman on opening is not being misogynistic When man praised the beauty of woman is not misogynistic That girl on the right with cap on need to learn the meaning of words before use that word So she doesn’t sound like misandrist or man hater

[@shredd5705]

@@azriel1668 Yeah misogyny isn't maybe the correct word. Bond movies have sexism in them (women often portrayed as mere sex objects), but misogyny is more extreme. Anyway, most of us misuse words sometimes Cassie is alright (and also misuses words, like "suspension of belief" which is not a word), but whenever she starts to invent some Barbie fantasy romantic ending for a movie, I gets cringey. Sweet maybe, but cringey imo.. Carly seems less like that

[@azriel1668]

@@shredd5705 I don’t think so ,if u watch bond they always pick good looking man as a James Bond so is that put him as a sex object? There’s no sexist in this movie It’s just man praise the beauty of woman , and woman do that to when in comes to handsome actor

[@rizipt]

@@shredd5705 That's the sort of thing you think but don't say.

[@lathspell87]

As a kid from the 90's, I grew up with Pierce Brosnan and Goldeneye being my favorite. But when I saw this for the first time, I was blown away. Casino Royale is, to this day, my favorite Bond film. Also, confusing the great Chris Cornell for Nickelback was one of the biggest sins I have witnessed on your channel, Cassie!

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

As a kid who grew up with pierce brosnan, I still say it’s a throw up between Connery and Brosnan as Bond for me. Daniel Craig was enjoyable as Bond, but I feel like there is just something about Connery and Brosnan that makes them more cold blooded killers than Craig, maybe it’s the tendency to give out one liners after a kill. It shows how numbed they are to the whole thing that they can make a joke about killing someone.

[@mugwump242]

@Lathspell Same.

[@mattschmidt2561]

How dare you call Chris Cornell nickel back 😂

[@jBownz]

"How could she?!?! I trusted her!!!" "I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENS!!!" lol you guys kill me.

[@michaelbissen1946]

That sets the stage for all other Bond movies. My absolute favorite of all the Bond movies!!! Thank you so much for watching this!!!

[@hughjorg4008]

There is a big IRRATIONALITY at 35:15 After being poisoned and nearly killed in the hotel, Bond has dinner and a drink in the same hotel where he had taken the poisonous drink. 🤔 Those two pages of the script should have been rewritten.

[@randycliff4045]

We enjoyed "Casino Royale" as well, but it's just slide of disappointment from here out (with Skyfall being pretty memorable).

[@grking01]

This film had the best Bond entrance in my opinion. The biggest conflict about this film was that Daniel Craig was the first blonde James Bond as the rest were dark hair.

[@oggsyunwin9000]

Not only the best Bond movie, but one of the absolutely best action films of all time

[@markmartineau1015]

Connery was my favorite era, but I loved they brought back the more serious style with Craig.

[@thoso1973]

Casino Royale is probably my favorite of the films (I grew up in the Moore era); an origin story done right. I also like the more serious tone of Craig's run; it's reminiscent of Timothy Dalton's approach to the character. Your reactions are great; keep 'em coming. :)

[@kamtheman106]

T Dalt is criminally underrated as Bond. He was Craig before Craig, but audiences weren’t ready for that darker Bond yet.

[@molonlabe1509]

@@kamtheman106 I agree

[@piggyintheshadows]

Most people had a similar response as you about Daniel Craig playing Bond . There was a huge backlash when he was cast with "not my Bond campaigns" online. The majority of it disappeared after it was released. Along with Dalton it's probably the closest to the original book character but Craig was a lot more fortunate to get for the most part good scripts.

[@mycroft16]

Yeah, the world kind of exploded in rage when he was announced. And no one could see him being Bond. And then by the time that parkour chase wrapped up 99.999% of people were completely sold on Craig as Bond. He really, more than anyone else, just owned the role. It's also my favorite Bond song... it just feels so much more Bond than all of them. This movie was one of those rare everything you could dream of having in a film movies.

[@rgodase]

I watched it 4 times in cinema hall. Took my friends and family to watch it again. Daniel was the real deal.

[@johnmaynardable]

The villain is played by Mads Mikkleson who I think you saw in Rogue One. He played the heroine's father who designed the Death Star. Casino Royale was actually made back in the days of the first Bond films. Somehow another studio got the rights to it and made it with David Niven playing Bond and Woody Allen was in it. It was never taken seriously.

[@molonlabe1509]

Mikkelson is also in, in my opinion, a very underrated film in King Arthur. Clive Owen, Mikkelson, Keira Knightley, and some others people would recognize

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Vesper Lynd has to be one of the most drop-dead sexy characters of all time, so this film has something for everyone. Incidentally, the next one picks up maybe five whole minutes after this one ends, so the ride doesn't end here.

[@amy_grace]

"How did James know he was out of bullets?" He didn't. But either the guy was out of bullets, or Bond goes out with a totally badass look on his face. It's win-win at that point 😂

[@CloneByDesign]

I remember seeing this at the theatre when I was a kid and it absolutely blew my mind. It was so different from the Pierce Brosnan ones but I really liked it.

[@spyboy1964]

Dear Cassie and Carly, I would highly recommend that you check out the movie that was a major influence on the entire bond series including Daniel Craig's Casino Royale. That movie is Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest released in 1959. That film set the style for the bond franchise ( especially the films of the sixties ), but it's influence is still felt today. It is required viewing for any Hitchcock enthusiast.

[@zmani4379]

Great suggestion - and it's so cool that she takes your advice

[@EFTanker]

I’m so glad you both loved my favorite film in the Bond franchise!!! ♥️♠️ the next one is a bit devisive, but if you watch it with the mindset that it’s the epilogue to casino royale, I think it’s a better viewing experience

[@shanedaley6236]

I remember really liking the first 3 in this series never watched the ending of Craig bond

[@EFTanker]

@@shanedaley6236 yea, Skyfall is my second favorite. Spectre was decent. The last one in the series is spectacular. Worth finishing imo for that one! A satisfying conclusion. Really ties it all together.

[@RichardFay]

The bombmaker at the construction site was played by Sébastien Foucan, a noted freerunner who helped develop parkour. So yes he did his own stunts, because his ability to do his own stunts is one of the reasons he was hired. I don't know if Craig did his own stunts but I doubt that the insurance company would allow it.

[@hankson8]

Craig does a lot of his own stunts, he’s broken a few bones in the process

[@steele8280]

@@hankson8 Keeping in mind that something as simple as falling over is considered a stunt, I don’t doubt it. I do doubt, however, that Craig jumped from one construction crane to another.

[@touriewright5428]

These Bond's is a reboot of sorts but if you saw the "original" series before this when watching these Bond's you'd notice lots of easter eggs referencing many scenes from the "original" series of movies. Makes it a treat for us who grew up with Bond from Connery to Brosnan. Awesome reaction ladies :)

[@jritter1]

The guy who was singing the theme in the intro was Chris Cornell lead singer of Soundgarden, Temple of the dog, and many other bands. He was a legend.

[@rantman4521]

These two ladies watching the best Bond movie ever made with the best Bond so far Imho. The holidays started early. 🤟

[@leslieride5813]

The Chase sequence between Bond and the terrorist is absolutely superb and lasts a full 11 minutes all in Camera all done for real. The Guy playing the bomber is the worlds champion free runner which is why the whole sequence looks amazing.

[@Manchester7779]

I love how innocent you both are lol when he was geting his bits tickled 🤣

[@RetroClassic66]

12:08 Bond isn’t addressing M as “mum,” or “mom,” but “ma’am.”

[@RabidTribble]

Although I love the older Bond films, I feel like Daniel Craig is the perfect embodiment of the character. I always thought that the other Bonds were too "pretty boy" in nature and lacked the thuggish (no judgement) side required to actually battle with the world's worst criminals. Craig's Bond is an absolute beast who can also move comfortably in polite society, and in my mind, this is how a real spy would have to operate.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Not to mention he matches how Bond acts in the books, same as Dalton did.

[@dmp1520]

@@willfanofmanyii3751 and how does he act in the books? connery didnt do it like the books?

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

@@dmp1520 The earlier films were adaptions of the books, but out of order, with scenes from other books being shuffled around, but with Bond's personality being halfway close to his book personality.

[@thomassencindiver]

Funny, I always thought he is way too much of a brute and lacks fineness

[@MrRondonmon]

No, he was in this film, then they got all political correct and the franchise went downhill, hell I read the books Authors kids, they told how the were going to take the character into a much darker place and lose the whimsical fir the most part. So, its not Bond. If I want to see a Bourne Identity movie I can just put one on.

[@irrumnaaz]

Ohh man, what a movie. This and Skyfall are probably the best Bond films ever, there I said it.

[@jamesway]

And there...your wrong. 😆 🤣 😂

[@BigTone_1701]

I agree with you but I'd add in "Goldfinger" as well.

[@t1mpani]

Damn straight--GOOD Bond films have bad acting, cheesy set pieces, and silly sound effects. When will the studio realize this and bring back slide-whistles? 😁

[@meganega123]

Skyfall is so dumb, I cannot understand how it is so well received

[@ParallaxDG]

@@meganega123 I think because of the 50th anniversary celebrations. That movie is so boring and dull, I rank it in my lower half of the series.

[@the.sketch.projekt8851]

The person singing the intro theme is Chris Cornell, frontman for Soundgarden. One of the three original grunge bands along with Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

[@molonlabe1509]

And Audioslave. Not OG grunge, but still a really good band

[@TrueVixeus]

The singer of the theme was the late Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave. Thanks for the vid!

[@jackdoe552]

This movie really reinvigorated the franchise.

[@billmorris8358]

I almost dread to find out what or who happens next

[@tbmike23]

Couldn't wait for Craig to be Bond after seeing him in Layer Cake. His Martini is stronger than rubbing alcohol, but clean tasting, and slightly floral. Traditional spirits were a higher proof when the recipe was written than they are today.

[@Vulcanerd]

Cassie: Bond’s romantic?? He’s quitting?? He can’t quit there’s still 4 more to go! Canada, US, this woman’s a national treasure. Protect her with everything you’ve got! 😂❤️

[@thecook238]

This was Bond's first mission, and THE even that shapes him into the Bond we know and love. It's basically a reboot and a prequel at the same time and helps the viewer understand why Bond is the way he is.

[@MrIcelander]

This one is essentially a reboot, an _origin_ story ("See how James became Bond" was one of the taglines), something which none of the previous ones ever even touched upon, as that Bond was always the seasoned professional from the get go. As a result, he's rougher around the edges, makes plenty mistakes and many of the Bond staples simply aren't there yet. Admittedly the writing does fall into the 'hammer-it-in' trap at times ("Do I look like I give a damn!"), but still people complained about the lack of these things as if they just didn't get this new approach, so clearly it needed stating quite firmly.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

The next movie is called Quantum of Solace, which means a small amount of comfort. After losing the woman he loves, Bond is looking for something to make him feel a tiny bit better.

[@1MahaDas]

For me this suite of Bond films with Daniel Craig as Bond, eclipses all others! These motion pictures deliver a top spy who is more capable of deadly force and yet humanly disposed to the idea of love itself! In this respect, 007, comes of age and takes the crown!

[@oaktree1628]

Daniel Craig was chosen as the new James Bond in part due to the success of the newly introduced Jason Bourne franchise played by Matt Damon. The new James Bond portrayed by Daniel Craig is significantly more physical in the action and fighting scenes (like Matt Damon as Jason Bourne) and has a darker character than the other Bond actors in earlier films.

[@hughjorg4008]

You're right. When The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy were released in 2002 and 2004, the James Bond producers/writers realized they needed a new type of James Bond, because the contemporary James Bond looked campy and stupid next to Jason Bourne, resulting in Daniel Craig's rough version of Bond and Casino Royale (2006).

[@Gealaiche]

@@hughjorg4008 Yeah i was going to say exactly the same thing. They had to get away from that Campiness, which i did love back in the day but just doesn't fly in today's age.....I think it's why Austin powers was so successful..

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Casino Royale was billed as a back to Fleming reboot with 21st century energy - and I think it achieves that.

[@davidsweeney4021]

Sean Connery is 007. He was to me as my first and my beautiful daughter, now 32. I let her watch the early films. She never said a word just sat mesmerised and taking it all in. I'm blessed to have such a wonderful daughter. We like the others but Sean is boss.

[@silence3314]

The way Carly said “vodka” had me rolling😂 love the reactions y’all

[@aronscott9698]

Casino Royale is a cinematic masterpiece. This will stand the test of time as the greatest Bond film ever made… PERIOD. Daniel Craig will always be my favorite Bond.

[@t0dd000]

First book. More thoughtfully constructed than the rest.

[@daredevil272]

I love Casino Royale as it’s my favorite bond movie alongside Skyfall😆🔥. I really enjoyed watching it with you guys. I loved the action sequences in this film, especially the opening chase scene and the plane scene👍. Daniel Craig did a great job playing bond as it’s one of his most iconic roles. We get to see Bond have a weakness in this film which is “Vesper” his love interest and someone who he can’t live without, someone who means so much to him and when she dies he feels a little lost; it’s something we haven’t seen in any of the other bond films, and it was great to see that🔥. Judi Dench was born to play M as she brought so much grace to the Bond franchise😁. Hopefully you guys react to the all the Daniel Craig bond movies🙏. Loved your reaction/analysis, take care and have a good one❤️

[@EK_Beast]

Sees Mads Mikkelson says “I think he was the bad guy In something else” literally the bad guy in almost every other movie 😂

[@traviswinkler3994]

The actual location of the poker game is the gorgeous town of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. Amazing place (one of my favorite in the world) and it hosts one of the best and most prestigious film festivals in the world every July: The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

[@tremorsfan]

The Daniel Craig era is interesting because it has a continuing story arc.

[@wills.364]

Martin Campbell was great in directing Goldeneye and Casino Royale😃

[@spicymccrash899]

Yes yes!! One of my favorite Bonds! Please do the rest of the Craig bond versions. You will be glad you did.

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

Mads Mikklesen, who played Le Chiffre, also played Galen Erso, Jyn Erso's father in "Rogue One".

[@agent00asmr]

My all time favorite. And not just favorite Bond movie, but just a favorite movie in general. I had no idea what to expect, but my mind was blown after leaving the theater. It was truly iconic!!

[@CybrSlydr]

We were so lucky to get Chris Cornell singing the theme for this movie. Absolute banger. EDIT: Also, the next movie is a direct continuation of this movie. It gets a bad rap, but man I absolutely love it. I think it's a stellar conclusion to the first movie.

[@sblagg527]

I absolutely agree and am glad someone else has the same opinion. I never understood what folks disliked about Quantum of Solace. Not quite as good as Casino Royale but still way up there.

[@CybrSlydr]

@@sblagg527 I never got the hate for it either. Also glad to finally find someone who agrees! :)

[@meganega123]

​@@sblagg527 let's start with the awful editing

[@jimmorrish6771]

@@meganega123 the baddie was just awful and uninteresting, can't have a real good movie without a real bad baddie :)

[@jpate1103]

@Jim Morrish the ending was terrible too imo. Was a huge letdown. Or maybe I always thought it wasn't fair to think that way since Casino Royale was an absolute masterpiece. But I've watched Quantam multiple times since with tempered expectations and its still a disappointment.

[@noodle_fc]

Cassie and Carly together have such a fun dynamic. I feel like in this movie especially they really combined to understand the intricacies of the plot and to perceive the emotional core of the characters, and all while being super fun to watch. Truly one of the best reaction combos in the game!

[@BlueChip300]

Check out "Layer Cake". That movie got Craig the Bond role. It's like the movie "Snatch", but with some Bond vibes in it.

[@gvtx237]

"She told him" I thought that was a compliment

[@koshka02]

The Vesper introduction on the train is the best scene in the film.