After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. It's not that I didn't love some of the earlier films, like some, dislike others and so on, as that I was becoming less convinced that I ever had to see another one. After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Directed by Drew Goddard. Summaries. It was very nearly the best Bond movie all. There's one whopper of a reason why Casino Royale is the hippest, highest-octane Bond film in ages, and his name is Daniel Craig. Discover the latest Discussions, Reviews, Quotes, Theories, Explanations and Analysis of Casino Royale (1967) below "Casino Royale" has the answers to all my complaints about the 45-year-old James Bond series, and some I hadn't even thought of. Casino Royale (1967) (movie): In an early spy spoof, aging Sir James Bond comes out of retirement to take on SMERSH. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. Daniel Craig took over as James Bond 007 in Casino Royale. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization. One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble is sent to take on Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat, but all the Bonds get more than they can handle. Casino Royale (1967) Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. Early 1970s. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. webapp_menu_home webapp_menu_new webapp_menu_popular webapp_watchlist This rugged, jug-eared Brit, whose irregular features improbab… With Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less …