What do you think of Daniel Craig's Bond? BOND PLAYLIST: kzfaq.info/sun/PLQHhQlj8i5dp_oymDpZRwVEgCMP9fUpks

"I miss the cold war" is probably my favorite line from the movie. Judi Dench owns that role.

"Now this movie hates balls!" Weird line but the passion it was said was magnificent. The follow up of "I hope his balls are ok" was chef's kiss

Beauty standards are very personal, but for me Eva Green's accent, posture and line delivery make her captivating. Her chemistry with Daniel is electric AND playful. If the chemistry isn't there, the whole thing falls apart and they really sell their connection.

25:45 The martini that Bond orders in this scene is the exact recipe that Bond orders in the original book Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. While Lillet (a type of aperitif) is still made, Kina Lillet (which Bond specifies, so named because it contains quinine) no longer does, having been reformulated in 1985, so to have Bond request it in 2006 is anachronistic but clearly a loving wink & nod to the novel.

Jen you do realize that you've gone from "Does James Bond sleep in pajamas?" in Dr. No to "I hope his balls are alright?" in Casino Royale? I'm so proud of you.

2 things: 1. I'm surprised you didn't catch the reference when Vesper said "I'm the MONEY" and Bond replied with "Every PENNY of it" 2. In previous Bond movies, the game of choice was Baccarat, but the producers of this movie changed in to poker because they figured more people could follow it.

The guy Bond chases across the construction site is Sébastien Foucan. He invented parkour. His acting aint half bad either.

Did you notice that the official James Bond theme never played until the final scene. When he introduces himself to Mr White. Throughout the film we see young James make mistake after mistake & he never introduces himself in his iconic fashion. James is young & more of a blunt object rather than a precise surgical killing machine. The Director did that intentionally with the music at the end. To show the audience that after Vesper’s death, now, James finally has become the man/agent we all know. He finally becomes James Bond, hence the music playing in full & the proper introduction.

This is directed by Martin Campbell who also directed Goldeneye which is probably why its so damn good..lol

One of the most anticipated reactions of the year. This is one of, if not the best bond movie ever, I remember when Daniel Craig was casted to play James Bond a lot of people didn’t like that idea but once this movie came out they changed their minds and he became a lot of people’s favourite bond.

Jen: "I'm worried about our Bond. He had his heart broken and his balls smashed." 😂

One of the darkest James Bond movies ever made. Henry Cavill, Sam Worthington, Matthew Rhys, Rupert Friend, Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman, Dougray Scott, and Julian McMahon were considered for 007 James Bond until Daniel Craig was cast.

Jen! You are doing such a great job and are definitely one of the very best movie reaction channels. Thank you!!!!

The whole theme doesn't play until the end. I've always loved that.

37:11... "I hope his balls are okay." HAHAHA!! That made me laugh hard. Just an FYI. No spoilers, but the five Daniel Craig films are all tied together like one long storyline that slowly unfolds. There's a lot more going on than is revealed in this film. Looking forward to seeing your reactions to the next four.

"I'm famished." 34:40 Nobody uses that word anymore. It's a great word! I knew you'd love the new Bond! You had fun again, and another score to love. (You're gonna love the ones to come and the intro songs!) You are correct the new Bond movies are MUCH darker, which is fine. It gives them more seriousness. There is a lot on the line. It seems more realistic! As I always say watching you react is SO fun. You really enjoy the movies you watch!

37:10 -- That should be on more postcards. "Thinking of you. Hope your balls are okay."

I love that they didn’t just start the movie with all the tropes. They gradually built them throughout and climaxes with his ‘Bond, James Bond’ and then the full power of the original song.

Casino Royale is such a fantastic film, not just one of the best in the series, but legitimately one of the best action films ever made, and exactly what was needed after the over-the-top excess of Die Another Day. It's fantastically well-written and unique in its structure, devoting the entire midsection to a poker game, having the villain be killed off way before the end of the film, and instead making the third act a big tragic romance. Bond and Vesper have one of the best relationships in the series, you truly buy their chemistry and believe in their romance to such an extent that, despite this blatantly being Bond's origin story, you end up _not_ wanting him to become the man we know him as. The film does a fantastic job at humanising Bond, and allowing Daniel Craig to give a phenomenal performance that immediately silenced his naysayers. The rest of the cast are fantastic too, Eva Green's Vesper is one of, if not the best Bond women in the series, Mads Mikkelsen is a formidable villain, and Judi Dench is as delightful as ever. Add onto that some of the most awesomely brutal (and brutally awesome) action scenes in the series, and a killer David Arnold score that manages to retain that traditional Bond sound without using the Bond theme itself until the very end, and you have a genuine masterpiece. You're in for a treat with the Daniel Craig era, it's very different to what's come before - a lot darker, more introspective, and with way less of the traditional silliness associated with the series - but it's always really interesting to see unfold in front of new eyes

No Moneypenny, but we have our own JennyPenny. A constant in a world of change. So pleased you enjoyed DC as Bond - he's my personal second. Sean will always be the GOAT.

IMO, the best of Craig's stories... they are a mixed batch, but when he is good, he is very good

I love her enthusiasm enjoying the Bond movies...the Daniel Craig era is soooo awesome.and action packed! Waiting for the next ones...btw, SKYFALL is incredibly good!

You should REALLY watch Layer Cake- it was almost DC’s audition for Bond but is as clever as knives out and as gritty as this bond! Love your reactions as always!

Oh my God I love your props. The stacks of cash was awesome but the bow tie definitely made this video!!! I've watched a dozen people react to this film. Your reaction is the best so far. Keep 'em coming!

The man Bond was chasing who was "parkouring all over the place", Sebastian Foucan, was on the _original_ parkour team alongside Parkour's founder, David Belle. He is credited with inventing the term "free running" as well (though that made him controversial with most people in the parkour world as nobody really thought of it as a seperate discipline, just as a seperate subset of the discipline with a slightly different but muddy philosophy. They likened it to just a marketing tactic).

For me, the best of the Craig Bonds! Now Jen has a prop for every Bond moment - a stash of cash, a bowtie, a glass of champers...😊

Like how they included Bond's recipe for the Vesper martini word for word from the book. Nice touch.

Trust me when I tell you that this film gets better with repeated viewing. And I listen to the score all the time in the car. Can't get enough of it! ♠️♣️♥️♦️🚙🇬🇧

I own multiple copies of most Bond films. I own practically every Bond game and I've read some of the Bond books. I'm 37 now and Ive eagerly watched the movies in theaters as they've come out since goldeneye. I bring all this up because I've never been as excited for any of that than I am right now seconds away from watching Jen react to the last era. I don't know anyone in my personal life that just gets the bond series like she does. It's been a really fun ride 😊👍

Welcome to the "Dark Age" of Daniel Craig as Bond...James Bond!💘 Once more, R.I.P. to Chris Cornell, and "Thanks" for giving Us one of the Best Bond Songs Ever: "You Know My Name" still Rocks today!👍

probably the most prepared reactor for this movie, watched every bond movie, including the 60s casion royale one, plus all the austin powers movie.

14:15 Body Worlds was an actual museum exhibition that toured museums throughout North America in the 00s. It was extremely popular.

I love that we only get the bond theme at the end of the theme when he’s finally the bond we know

The guy Bond is chasing is played by Sébastien Foucan, and he's the founder of freerunning. That's why his parkour is top notch :3

Hi, Jen. Daniel Craig's intensity reminds me of Timothy Dalton's performances. This film is one of my favorites of the series.

Hi Jen, i'm glad you're enjoying these movies so far. just to avoid confusion, the Daniel Craig Bond films take place in a separate timeline universe to all the others before them. Judi Dench plays a different incarnation of M in the Craig versions.

"Hope his balls are ok, geez" Words Jen thought she'd never say on youtube. 🤣

I think Casino Royale embodies everything i wanna see in a Bond Movie. A cool and masculine and charming James Bond, a smart and witty female counterpart like Vesper who also has weaknesses (a characteristic you wouldnt see in todays Hollywood), cool Action, good Music, a great Villain like Mads Mikkelsen, cool Locations. I could go on, definitely one of the best Bond Movies for me. I also think because it is based on James earlier years as a 00 Agent, Vepsers death made him even more distant and detached to Women later on but that is just a guess. Sébastien Foucan was one of the Inventors of Parcour, at the time he was clear one of the best in the World and it was so cool to see it in the Movie.

Awww... my favourite exchange got missed out, "How was the lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."

“This movie hates balls” 😂 The funniest thing I have ever heard.

This was a smart change of direction for the franchise. The whole "world ending stakes" market was about to be completely taken over by superheroes. As cool as the gadgets were, most of them would make Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark roll their eyes and call them cute. So going in a similar direction as Mission: Impossible and the Bourne movies was smart and much more faithful to the source material. After Die Another Day went over the top and tumbled down the other side, a full reset was in order.

This followed the book really well. The car crash and torture scene were almost identical. After that, it changed up a bit, but it did keep the last line he spoke about Vesper. One of the reasons Bond likes big watches is that he can slide them over his hand to use like brass knuckles. There's one fast, hard to see scene in the building fight where he actually does this. Keep the necklace in mind. It will come back in a later movie. The rest of them are all related as part of one overall story. The next one picks up as literally the followup scene to the end of this one. This Bond isn't related to the others. Think of it as an alternate timeline or universe.

“This movie hates balls,” is great commentary.

Great reaction Jennypenny. Vesper is my second favorite Bond Girl. When Eon finally got the rights to Casino Royale, (the first Bond novel), after years of legal wrangling with Kevin McClorry, they decided to reboot the franchise, and start Bond at the beginning of his 00 career. It made for a phenomenal movie. The decision to not play the Bond theme fully until the end was to signify that that was when he became the Bond that we know. No spoilers for Quantum, but it will be interesting to see how you will react to it without having to wait 3 years for it to come out. I think the wait had an effect on how some of us long term fans reacted to it when it finally came out. Again, great job by the best reactor on KZfaq.

What better way to re-introduce the world's most famous movie character than a song called 'You Know My Name'!! Criminally underrated theme song! 🇬🇧🇨🇦

Fun factoid - Eva Green, who played Vesper Lynd failed her first screen test as the character. This and Skyfall are my favorite Daniel Craig as Bond films.

"Well, this would be why he doesn't trust women." Yup, Vesper was one of the 2 most pivotal women in Bond's life. I'm glad they kept that cold line, "the bitch is dead" from the novel. They kept the 'ball games' too, a scene which caused much crossing of legs. Though IIRC Le Chiffre used a carpet beater in the book. Ouch.

I think in theory, this should have been the first film in the saga before Sean Connery's Dr. No, but the production couldn't get the rights in the 60s, until several decades later, until the 2000s. Casino Royale is Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.

Love your enthusiasm for a series I've been a fan of for more than 50 years!!! Interesting to await/anticipate your first-time reactions to upcoming events in the films that I already (having seen each of these 007 epics multiple times) am aware that will transpire. Very worthy videos---well done Jen!!!

Welcome FINALLY to the Craig Era! Ever since you started all the way back at Dr. No, I have been waiting for this moment. I hope you enjoy the ride and we all will watch with you.

Yes. Casino Royale was the first bond novel. Le Chiffre (The Cypher) adopted that name because at the end of WWII, he was or claimed to be amnesiac. He was in a refuge camp until he received a Statelsss passport and went underground. Fleming's novel also featured an extended deep explanation of the strategy and philosophy of poker. Le Chiffre's choice for Bond was a carpet beater, rather than a bell on a rope. Vesper pretended to be tortured. Bond later noted a small cut on the back of one ear where she drew blood to smear on her legs to suggest an assault on her genitals. A "silencer" is misnamed. It is actually a suppressor. It does not silence a firearm. It makes far more noise than the "phut" in movies. It would be distinctly heard, for instance, in another room or over the noise of a crowd. You also pay a considerable price in performance. The classic hitman handgun is a 22 automatic with a suppressor. Revolvers are rejected because of the noise of the inevitable gas leakage around the cylinder. So there is still the mechanical noise of the action. The ammunition chosen is .22 short or a special low noise round. The effective range is inches, which is okay, since the purpose is to kill face to face with a minimum of noise, and there is indeed little noise when all that is properly chosen. Bond had an automatic defibrillator, an AED. You and everyone else should familiarize yourself with them. They are mounted on the walls of most public buildings. They are simple. Electrode placement is not critical. The device instructs you by voice, and it will only fire on a cardiac rhythm that can be converted. Bond would not have pushed the button to fire. That's automatic. They are on reasonably firm ground with digitalis. ventricular fibrillation, a convertible rhythm, is one possible event in digitalis overdose. It's not too farfetched that they could have put enough digitalis in his drink, but realistically, he should have finished the drink.

He had his heart broken and his balls smashed. I'm dead. Hahahahaha! Very observant about the sparsely used Bond Theme. It was done deliberately. It slowly builds throughout the movie and plays at the end to follow the first time Bond says "the" famous introductory line.

I've watched all of your Bond reactions and they're so much fun! Thanks for doing them all in order. It makes a massive difference.

This movie does a masterful job of subverting expectations set up by classic Bond (the “car chase” that last seconds before he crashes to avoid Vesper) while also breathing new life into the property and keeping Bond a suave badass.

In the books M's real name is revealed to be Sir Miles Messervy. The abbreviation is a callback to the original chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who used to sign his letters with a "C" in green ink.

All of the things censored over the past few weeks, but the ball torture scene made it through. Sound included. 🤣

No matter how many times I watch the torture scene, I always can't help but wince in sympathy.

Was waiting for this since you started the franchise. Great reaction!

I adore the writing of the first introduction of Vesper, it's fantastic dialogue.

it's been such a jorney to finally reach Craig bond, thank you so much for following up the whooole thing!

You've become my favorite film reaction channel on KZfaq. You get so freaking excited about every film and just enjoy them all the way they were meant to be. Reminds me of the first time I saw all of these. I get the same way when I watch new films. Like a new little treasure every time. Keep up the good work.

When this came out, I'd only seen Craig in Road to Perdition. I was on the fence about a blonde Bond, but he is fantastic; my second favorite after Connery.

Yassss im so excited you have the best reactions ❤❤❤

I remember back then a new Bond movie. I knew who Daniel Craig was and I was thinking he would be a good Bond. Then the trailer came out and I was like what if the chances of me thinking that and got chosen for the role. Chris Cornell was one of my favorite singers. His band was Soundgarden and Audioslave and under his name too. I seen him live when he was with Audioslave. They were amazing live. R.I.P. to Chris

In my humble opinion, Mads Mikkelsen plays the best Bond villain ever.😊

I've been waiting for this reaction, didn't disappoint!!! I was brought up on and loved the old style Bond movies, but the Daniel Craig ones bring him bang up to date. Fave bond movie, fave reactor, what a treat!! Thank you!!

I loved your little dance to the 007 theme at the end! Lol! 😉

Brilliant stuff as always Jen! Plus I love how youtube's "system" has resulted in you having to mute every time M says "what the hell is he doing?", kind of implying she's saying something much worse lol. Judi Dench, more like Rude-i Dench!

Jen:: "He's parkouring all over the place!!" (Bond slams body into metal roof) Jen: "Bond not so much but he's on him" XD

About time!-this was the first 007 novel and most of the key elements were from the original source(the torture and "The b*#%* is dead" line for example...)-David Arnold deliberately witheld the Bond theme and used splices on the character's developments( the card game, tuxedo scene...) and in the end credits-the theme was played in full signaling 007's final evolution to his hard, cold and brutal origin. Can't wait for you to watch "Skyfall".

What i like about you and your reacts...is that you do also comment on the score that is so so important...you are so musical Jen..loving it..of course all the explosions, stacks, champagne, but that you do love music so music so much, makes them so much interesting...have a great Sunday..Neighbour from the East

I was lucky enough to see this movie at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing the soundtrack live. One of the best experiences ever.

My favourite Bond movie and probably one of my top 5 movies of all time. It's just so well done, even the following Craig movies for better or worse had very tough competition.

All of your viewers consider you our Bond girl❤️👍💕

Was so excited to watch you enjoy this new bond version!! You make me laugh so much!

Stacks and stacks Jen 😂. This is my favorite modern bond movie his password was Vesper

Hey Jenny Penny! Been waiting for this Bond reaction. GREAT job as always. Your reactions are better than ASMR! Keep posting. LOVE what you do!!!

All of Jen's fans have been waiting for this one! :) I know you meant it seriously but the way you said, "hope his balls are okay, jeez ..." made me laugh. And I appreciate how loud you were when you discovered Vesper betrayed James. Don't mess with angry Jen!

If you want to see more of Craig, I highly recommend Layer Cake. It's a British neo noir gangster film and is the movie which convinced the producers to cast him as Bond.

"I hope his balls are ok...Geez" 😅😂😅😂😂😅😂

I couldn't wait for your reaction. This is my all time favorite Bond movie.

Casino Royale is the first novel written about Bond. So yes, this movie was a reset of sorts for the timeline. Chris Cornell was the singer of the band Soundgarden. He's one of the most gifted singers I've heard, incredible singer. Sadly he passed away. RIP I really like this film in the Craig era as Bond. Its script is tight and the pacing is quite clever, and Eva Green gives really good performance as the Bond girl and Mads Mikkelsen is equally great, love his performance.

"Look what a viewer sent me" - casually holds up $10k 😂

"I hope his balls are OK" is probably the best piece of commentary you've made.

Just a quick note about silencers for guns. They don't work nearly as well as the ones made by Hollywood. Yeah, the gun is still quite loud. Great reaction / review as always. Every Daniel Craig, Bond film, is outstanding. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

This is one of my favorites movies, thanks Jen. Also love when you sing the music 💜

Jen I've been loving your Bond reactions and am so glad you're finally on my favorite of them all (along with The Living Daylights)!

From when I was a young kids I always just assumed that there had been a succession of agents who continued on the 007 status (hence different actors) and that whoever took on that role also took the name James Bond.

Most of the stuff in the opening chase scene was practical. The guy he's chasing is one of the pioneers of parkour. He coined the term "freerunning" to make parkour more appealing to the public.

Writing this before I even watch it. I just got to work on an overnight shift. I know what I'm watching first. Been waiting a while for this one. Glad you finally made it around to Daniel Craig. Can't wait to see you're reaction to his Bond and the other movies.

Bond falling in love: that’s the Bond of the original novels…he always fell in love with the leading lady😊

Favorite Bond girl... The pakour guy at the beginning is Frenchman Sebastien Foucan, the founder of freerunning and one of the first to do parkour. (Parkour is from French word parcours).

Saw this 4 times at the cinema when it came out. I thought I was going to hate it, I was a massive Brosnan fan, but I went and it blew my mind! The 2nd time I saw it, when it got to the torture scene, I looked around the cinema and you could see every guy cringe in sympathy pain!

That anatomical tour went to Boston years ago and it was the most amazing thing that I have ever seen! All donated bodies, showing different states and functions in your body. The full body with only the nervous system is unbelievable!

Jen as a lifetime Bond lover I think of these Bond's as a reboot yes but they also hit the beats of the previous Bond movies. Craig coming outta the surf is reminiscent of Hallie Berry coming out of the surf, and him " saying he loves her" ala On Her Majesties Secret Service. Little easter eggs throughout all Daniel Craigs set of movies. Awesome reaction as usual :)

hi. this book/movie was the 1st published novel of 007 by the author, ian fleming. so, yes, this was his 'becoming'. note: fleming WAS MI-5 during ww2. one of his "suggestions" during that time worked. i refer you to eithdr "operation mincemeat", or the movie, "the man who never was". Yes, Le Chiffre was not a 'usual' mastermind, but SPECTRE did lurk. and yes, "that chair scene" was in the book, but with a rug beater and no rope. there is an American TV movie Casino Royale with Peter Lorrie as Le Chiffre.

First reaction I’ve seen to pick up on the Bond theme being slowly built up and teased throughout the movie until the final reveal. All that prep work paid off!

Detail in the beginning, when he shoots the guy, for a very very quick second, you see a picture of him and his family which is great to set up Daniel Craig's bond

That was such a great reaction! Thank you! Daniel Craig’s bond definitely took the franchise in a new direction, but it became modernized & smarter. Live it! BTW, that new martini he concocted mid- movie is known as the ‘Vesper Martini’ 🍸 & its awesome!