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Casino Royale (2006)
Bond By Numbers
English - February 10, 2019 19:00 - 2 hours - 230 MB - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsTV & Film Arts Books james bond film reviews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Now heralded as one of the best 007 actors, Daniel Craig was much maligned by the public and press when news of his replacing Pierce Brosnan was announced in 2005. "Casino Royale" ushered in a newly dark and gritty era for James Bond and solidified the "contemporary edge" that Barbara Broccoli was hoping for in steering the franchise forward. Join your hosts as they knead the dough on this quick-rising character reboot inspired by Ian Fleming's first novel. From pretentious first impressions to surprising grandmother interviews, Episode 8 has Craig's first appearance covered!