There's a new Bond in town...... and he's good

Perhaps one of the last people to do so, I finally sat down and watched Casino Royale, the latest Bond film yesterday. Unless you've been hiding under a rock lately, you probably heard that Daniel Craig is the new Bond.

The opening sequence was perfect. The sexist babe-a-thon graphics are gone. The theme song, by Chris Cornell (you might now that name from the band Soundgarden), was memorable. Darlene was impressed. The only part of the movie I felt was over the top was the chase scene on the construction site. The rest was clever, and did not patronize the audience. In other words - I liked it. Daniel Craig plays a fine Bond. He's just sarcastic enough to be cool without acting like a buffoon. The villains weren't cheesy. The women acted like they had some intelligence.

If you've avoided Bond movies of late, you might want to give this one a try.