Four stars (out of four)

Bond, James Bond. Since the first movie, "Dr. No," Sean Connery has always been my favorite. Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan played the roles of 007 quite well, also.

In "Casino Royale," we do not see Ms. Moneypenny, and 007 isn't supplied with his life-saving gadgets, either.

I was impressed with Daniel Craig:As Bond he relied on his physical attributes. He was hard-hitting with his fists, his pistol, his silencer and his license to kill. He was cool and had a few good one-liners throughout the movie.

Although he charmed the ladies, he fell really hard for just one and romance prevailed. She proved a match for him and made a difference in how the movie played out.

It was a good story, somewhat different from previous Bond movies.

Craig plays the part well -- he is 007.

~-- Lindell Brennecke