In 2006, Daniel Craig took on the iconic role of James Bond for the first time in Casino Royale, directed by Martin Campbell. This film marked a new beginning for the character, exploring Bond's early years as a 00 Agent and his first mission to prevent Le Chiffre, a notorious banker to terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro.
The Story
Le Chiffre plans to use the winnings from this high-stakes poker game to secure his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond, then a novice 00 Agent, to attend the game and prevent Le Chiffre's victory. With the help of Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) and Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), Bond must navigate the treacherous world of international espionage and high-stakes poker.
The Cast
The film features an impressive ensemble cast, including Daniel Craig as James Bond, Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, Judi Dench as M, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, and Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Isaach De Bankolé, Jesper Christensen, Ivana Milicevic, Tobias Menzies, Claudio Santamaria, and Sebastien Foucan in supporting roles.
The Rating
Casino Royale has been praised for its intense action sequences, clever plot twists, and memorable characters. The film holds a 8/10 rating on IMDB based on 534,866 user reviews, indicating a widespread positive reception from audiences worldwide.
Trivia
Did you know that Casino Royale was the first James Bond film to be filmed in a foreign language (Italian) and to feature a predominantly European cast? Additionally, Daniel Craig's performance as Bond earned him critical acclaim and marked a new direction for the franchise.
Subtitles
If you're interested in watching Casino Royale with subtitles, you can find them on opensubtitles.com. The site offers Indonesian subtitles for the film, along with other languages such as English.
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