This is shown very early on with the opening crawl, featuring a clever and visually impressive sequence using the various card symbols as bullets and people, showing that Bond’s job is not just about skill but also luck. The plot of the movie is very tightly written, surrounding a high stakes game of poker.
If only the later Bond films of the Craig era were as imaginative.
The integration of the iris pose as the introduction closes is extremely smart, giving the scene an explosive end. A black and white scene introduces the audience to this more violent and gritty take on the character, showing this take will be significantly different to what came before. Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads MikkelsenĬasino Royale turns fifteen this month and the recent release of Daniel Craig’s final appearance as Bond means that there is no better time to revisit his very first.
