Bond: “Martini.”

Bartender: “Shaken or stirred?”

Bond: “Does it look like I care?”

It was never more explicit – the old Bond is out, and the new Bond – Daniel Craig – gets bloody, nasty, and emotionally involved while in the service of Her Majesty.

There are a few problems with Casino – most notably the movie would be vastly improved by chopping off 30 minutes. A stunning chase scene at the beginning of the feature is too long, as are several poker scenes. (And yet the screenplay never takes the time to explain why the central villain bleeds from his eye.) Product placement is rampant.

By showing James in his formative years, Casino Royale is classic but surprisingly fresh – a good introduction to the new Bond.