Even after straining my memory real hard it took me a long time to think of the last good action movie i had seen last in a theatre. Today, Casino Royale more than made up for all the actionless visit to the theatres. A bond movie which broke sterotypes and was hugely refreshing. It did not have the sme olf formula type feel to it and wasn't to easy to predict. Daniel Craig did look like he could cause someone some harm if he took a swing unlike the earlier bond portrayed by Pierce Brosnana who was more of suave and verve than raw masculinity and power. Bond essentially is a mix of both which was pretty much apparent in the earlier bonds played by Roger Moore and Sean Connery.
After a very long time i saw an amazing starting sequence which totally hooked me on to the movie. The chase sequence sans fancy gadgets and snazzy at the start was refreshing and believable. It involved Sebastian Foucan who promoted his sport known as parkour or free running and it was fascinating as hell since all that he was doing was believable as i had already seen him earlier in a Chanel 5 documentary. The hands on approach of the Bond in the movie was extremely appelaing and Daniel Craig definately has the attitude. The next bond movie is due in 2008 and if this is anythind to go by we have another legendary Bond in the making in the form of Daniel Craig.
It was the perfect evening as we got a ride in a Tavera and were spared the bumpy long ride in a Chakra, ate two sumputous Subs and 600ml of cold coffee for 20 bucks and topped it all of with a great action flick. The return ride in the chakra with the surrounding fields covered in moonlight with the cold wind blowing into my face and the white divider markings racing by provided the perfect ending. Sigh, i love such perfect endings
2 comments:
Amen to that!
Wouldn't club Moore in raw masculine category of Bonds..but Daniel is a surprise package..and all credit goes to Martin Campbell!
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