Another character that makes the proceedings lively in the American actor Jeffrey Wright who plays, despite being underused, an interesting and a bit mysterious character as a CIA operative.
Before the climactic showdown with Le Chiffre, Bond has to endure torture by his nemesis. Even then the super agent remains defiant, offering Craig a wonderful opportunity to emote well and give the film many more compelling moments. The scenes come with certain amount of cheeky humour and stubbornness, and they are certainly among the film's highlights.
Given its tightly-woven script, terrific performances and various shades of humanity, Casino Royale emerges as one of the genuine triumphs of the year. It is a thriller with a mind and a bit of heart.
In the United States, the film has been given PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, torture, sexual content and nudity. But compared to its predecessors, the 144 minutes-long film has a cleaner and less violent look.
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