James Bond. Swoon. We've all heard it before.
But seriously, Casino Royale.
Fucking Swoon.
The movie itself is awesome, pure and simple. Daniel Craig poses a beautiful contrast to the polished prettyboy that was the Brosnan James Bond. When this guy beats someone's ass, he obviously has no fear of breaking a nail or mussing his hair.
Oh, and the two beach scenes in the little swim trucks don't hurt, either.
Undoubtedly, though, the most perfect part of the movie is the opening title sequence.
Seriously, my mouth gaped open like a slack-jawed yokel for all 3 minutes of it. I think I swallowed a fly.
Designer Daniel Kleinman [DK], who's been creating the Bond opening sequences for more than a decade, went graphic-design heavy and naked ladies light in the visually stunning opening. It's an absolute tribute to the work of Saul Bass [SB]:
The look of the rotoscoped actors tied in well with the work of another key influence on the titles – legendary designer Saul Bass. "If you look at Bass's work on titles such as The Man With The Golden Arm or Vertigo," Bartlett elaborates, "The shapes he used were pretty rudimentary – basically paper cut-outs. By applying computer technology to this basic material, we could create something that was simultaneously retro and ultra-modern." [D&V]
The opening title alone is worth the price of admission. The incredible movie that follows is just a bonus.
Casino Royale plays @ San Marco Theatre for the next 3 weeks. [SMT]
1 comment:
so glad somebody agrees with me. the movie is amazing. craig put a whole new twist on the Bond character - tough as nails, incredibly flawed and still smooth. when was the last time James Bond spent nearly an entire film with bloody cuts all over his face?
and, wowza, let's not forget eva green.
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