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CASINO ROYALE - SHOWTIME

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With the next installment of the Daniel Criag version of the James Bond franchise currently filming (see above photo), it's nice to finally see Casino Royale make it to cable after nearly 2 years!  Easily the best Bond film ever, Casino Royale is also one of the best modern action/adventure films in recent memory.  For the first time in the franchise's run we are filled in as to how Bond became a '00' and a more unpolished, bad ass version of 007.  Daniel Craig breathes new life in the usually stuffy character and for the first time I was convinced that Bond could actually kick people's asses!

We're treated to an unprecedented opening action sequence the likes of which has never been seen in American cinema (Hong Kong, yes) featuring the amazingly talented Sébastien Foucan and left to catch our breath for the next 2 hours!  Judi Dench is perfect as M and Giancarlo Gianini, Jeffrey Wright, Mads Mikkelson and Eva Green round out a fantastic cast.  You can also expect exotic locations (Bahamas/Monte Carlo) and exotic cars (the new Aston Martin). 

I was never a fan of Bond before, but now I'm addicted!  Check it out this month on Showtime.

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