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...latest Bond film, “Casino Royale,” James’ dame du jour presents an unfamiliarly prickly exterior, mounted atop armor as thick as the new Bond’s skull. In contrast to Daniel Craig??s cuboid appearance, Eva Green, who plays Vesper Lynd, looks remarkably like a pale rose—beautiful, but chilling. She rarely relinquishes control of a scene, digging her thorns deep into the film and filling holes in the spongy plot with a deep well of anger, love, and all that lies in between...
...other Bond woman has displayed such emotional complexity, although a few have come close. Pussy Galore threw a few feminist punches in “Goldfinger,” but eventually succumbed to the irresistible aura of 007—then rendered as a debonair playboy by Sean Connery. Craig??s Bond is less suave and more sardonic; Green’s Vesper also has barbs aplenty up her masculine suit jacket sleeves to sling back at her nemesis and future lover...
...There’s a line in the film “Miracle” where U.S. assistant coach Craig Patrick, astounded that Herb Brooks would want Jim Craig as his starting goalie, tells Brooks, “Word is Craig??s game’s been off since his mother died.” Without missing a beat, Brooks snaps, “Have you ever seen him when his game?...
...distinctive to the franchise. The villain has a unique physical attribute as well: because of a disfigured eye, he cries tears of blood. And, as always, there is the Bond Girl. This time around the BG is the beguiling Vesper Lynd, played by the impossibly attractive Eva Green. While Craig??s 007 is grittier, Casino’s Bond girl—unlike previous bombshells Halle Berry or Teri Hatcher who have inhabited the role in the past—has more class and elegance than ever. The first time Bond and Lynd meet, they size each other...
...Craig??s hesitant performance also contributes to the occasionally flawed nature of the film. Despite Jones’ small stature and soft voice, he manages to bring a confident, lofty aura to Capote that stands in stark contrast to Craig??s uninspired efforts. Let’s hope for Bond’s sake that Craig can handle that role with more aplomb in the upcoming “Casino Royale...