Mini review: Casino Royale

I tend to find Bond is bit like drinking a can of Coke - the anticipation is better than the experience. Craig's first outing is a notable exception and in my view one of the best as a result. Hard to put my finger exactly why as all of the essential Bond elements are there, but perhaps just dialled down a little and it given a tad more grittiness, realism and sophistication.  I like his subsequent outings - with the exception of Spectre which felt hollowed out and ultimately anticlimactic.