Critics weigh in on Bond–James Bond
The world’s most famous superspy is back on the silver screen this weekend with Casino Royale, the latest in the James Bond franchise. What do Christian film critics around the Gospelcom Alliance have to say about it?
Over at Past the Popcorn, Greg Wright offers his thoughts on the movie, as well as a few comments on the status of the Bond franchise as a whole. Does Casino Royale manage, as its creators hoped, to revive the venerable franchise? To what extent is it worth reviving? Read Wright’s commentary to find out.
Meanwhile, Preview considers the film the best in the Bond series, but is caught between the film’s artistic quality and (predictably iffy–it is a Bond film) moral content. Read their full review. Hollywood Jesus doesn’t have a full review up yet, but they’ve compiled an overview of the film–watch that page for updates.
