History Awesome / CasinoRoyale

!!2006 film

* The pre-credits scene, filmed in black-and-white when the traitor Dryden says "[[ItGetsEasier Don't worry, the second is]]..." '''[[KilledMidSentence BAM!]]'''. Bond puts one silenced round in his chest killing him instantly; and then finishes his sentence for him, "Yes. ''Considerably.''" Several people in the theater who didn't even know each other turned to one another and said, "''That'' is James Bond!"
** Let's not forget Bond finishing off of a NotQuiteDead mook that was about to kill him, and the shot turning into a new version of the BondGunBarrel. James Bond was back, and ready to kick ass!
** Or that the opening establishes that the series has ditched the high fantasy and moved into the 21st century. And when the scene ends, [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Dun nah dun nah dun nah nah naaaaaah...]]now that's a hell of an EstablishingCharacterMoment.
* In the opening title sequence: [[http://youtube.com/watch?v=WiwxzAZrBR0 "You Know My Name."]] The whole sequence is probably the best they've done, but at 2:44, when they shoot the two holes in the "7" card? The audience cheered.
** And immediately following that, "007 - status confirmed". Hell, that whole Opening Title Sequence was a CMOA for Bond, Chris Cornell, and ''especially'' Daniel Kleinman. If those titles didn't make you want to punch the air, you were probably in the wrong theatre.
** We do know his name: BondJamesBond.
* The second opening gambit, involving a chase scene with one of the pioneers of [[LeParkour parkour]]. The suspect runs through a building under construction, and leaps through a window above a door. Without slowing down or breaking stride, Bond ''runs through the wall'' to continue the chase. That one part defining Bond's methods.
** Earlier in the same chase scene, the suspect runs, vaults, and jumps into the construction site, and turns with his gun, waiting for Bond to follow him. Which he does. ''In a bulldozer.''
** The bit where the suspect parkoured down to ground level like greased lightning, leaving Bond up above and about to lose him, only for Bond to commandeer a scissor-lift and descend the whole way in one swift drop was pretty cool too: Bond may ''prefer'' all-out overkill, but he improvises nicely too.
** The parkour sequence is also a CMOA for DanielCraig as he did it mostly himself.
* M's rant about Bond. Also doubles as a CMOF.
-->'''M:''' And how the hell could Bond be so stupid? I give him double-O status and he celebrates by shooting up an embassy. Is the man deranged? And where the hell is he? In the old days if an agent did something that embarrassing he'd have the good sense to defect. Christ, I miss the Cold War.
** Also when she informs Bond that she will have him shot if he says her name out loud. Actually gave me shivers.
*** Judi Dench has one of the best "Do ''Not'' Fuck With Me" voices ever. You really get the feeling that if M wanted Bond dead, he'd be dead and there'd be nothing he could do about it.
* The terrorist sent to blow up the plane in Miami is epically HoistByHisOwnPetard. That moment where he presses the detonator, looks down at his belt and appears panicked is awesome enough. We [[GoryDiscretionShot cut to]] Bond's triumphant smile, and that seals the deal.
** He gets a more subtle one before that in a meta-sense. Bond needs to know where Alex Dimitrios is and what his plans are. So, he seduces the man's wife Solange and discovers that Dimitrios is heading to Miami. Cliché Bond logic would dictate that Bond screws her anyway because screwing random woman is probably what he gets as a paycheck. Instead, as Solange goes into the bedroom to await the nookie, Bond orders some room service ("For two?" "No... for one.") and ''leaves'' to go stop an airplane bombing. Bond manages to subvert 40 plus years of Bond cliche and ''saves the fucking day, bankrupting the BigBad in the process'' by keeping his pants on and his priorities straight.
** Actually WordOfGod confirmed that they did have sex already; they were just getting ready for round two.
* Vesper is a ball of awesome (and hotness) on legs. Her very first scene involves her and Bond having a dueling {{Sherlock Scan}} moment, and she quickly establishes that she's not your typical Bond girl:
-->'''Vesper:''' ... MI6 looks for maladjusted young men, who give little thought to sacrificing others in order to protect queen and country. You know... former SAS types with easy smiles and expensive watches. ''[Glances at his wrist]'' [[ProductPlacement Rolex?]]\\
'''Bond:''' [[ProductPlacement Omega.]]\\
'''Vesper:''' Beautiful. Now, having just met you, I wouldn't go as far as calling you a cold-hearted bastard...\\
'''Bond:''' No, of course not.\\
'''Vesper:''' But it wouldn't be a stretch to imagine you think of women as disposable pleasures, rather than meaningful pursuits. So as charming as you are, Mr. Bond, I will be keeping my eye on our government's money -- and off [[MrFanservice your perfectly-formed arse]].\\
'''Bond:''' You noticed?\\
'''Vesper:''' Even accountants have imagination. How was your lamb?\\
'''Bond:''' Skewered. One sympathizes.
** Doubles as a crowning moment of funny.
* "Aaagh!! Yeah! Yeah, yeah. Yes, yes, yes, yes. [sobs then laughs] Now the whole world's gonna know you died scratching my balls."
** "HIGHER! HIGHER! TO THE LEFT!"
* Bond's confrontation with Mr. White at the end, followed by the cut to the credits and [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome the classic theme tune]].
-->'''White:''' (''on phone'') Hello?
-->'''Bond:''' (''on phone'') Mr. White, we need to talk.
-->'''White:''' (''on phone'') Who is this?
-->''Bond shoots White in the knee as the opening notes of the theme begin playing''
-->'''Bond:''' The name's Bond. James Bond.
** Also, keep in mind this is the first time we've heard the theme or BondJamesBond all movie.
* Bond has spent most of the first act of the film as an impudent loose cannon, rapidly infuriating M, and escalating to the point where he breaks into her home and casually chats about how he figured out the origin of her code name.
-->'''M''': [[AuthorityEqualsAssKicking Utter one more syllable and I'll have you killed]].
-->'''Bond''': *obedient silence*
* Fans of the novel celebrated this line, uttered near the end of the film.
-->Job's done. The bitch is dead.
* Craig's Bond suiting up in a tux for the first time; it gets a nice laugh at first because he's aghast, but then when he sees himself all decked out, even his face has a glimmer of appreciation.

** And Bond's is, of course, his inevitable defeat of Le Chiffre, dashing his plans and making 80 million Francs of SMERSH's money.

** Actually word of god confirmed that they did have sex already. they were just getting ready for round 2
* Vesper is a ball of awesome (and hotness) on legs. Her very first scene involves her and Bond having a duelling {{Sherlock Scan}} moment, and she quickly establishes that she's not your typical Bond girl:

** Let's not forget Bond finishing off of a NotQuiteDead mook, and the shot turning into a new version of the BondGunBarrel. James Bond was back, and ready to kick ass!

** The beginning is also impressive. In all other films, they have Bond walking into a white room and shoot at the camera for no apparent reason. Here, he turns around and shoots a guy that was about to kill him, getting his first kill.

** Let's not forget Bond finishing off of a NotQuiteDead mook, and the shot turning into a new version of the BondGunBarrel. Bond was back, and ready to kick ass!

** Let's not forget Bond finishing off of a NotQuiteDead mook, and the shot turning into a new version of the BongGunBarrel. Bond was back, and ready to kick ass!

-->'''M''': [[AuthorityEqualsAssKicking Utter one more syllable and I'll have you executed]].

** We do know his name: Bond. James Bond.

-->'''M''': [[AuthorityEqualsAssKicking Utter another word and I'll have you shot]].

* Bond has spent most of the first act of the film as an impudent loose cannon, rapidly infuriating M, and escalating to the point where he breaks into her home and casually chats about how he figured out the origin of her code name.]

!!1967 film

* Out-of-retirement Sir James (David Niven) wins a game of catch ''with stone cannonballs'' against a group of much bigger Highlanders.

* M's rant about Bond.

*** Judi Dench has one of the best "Do ''Not'' Fuck With Me" voices ever.

'''Vesper:''' [[ProductPlacement Beautiful]]. Now, having just met you, I wouldn't go as far as calling you a cold-hearted bastard...\\

'''Vesper:''' But it wouldn't be a stretch to imagine you think of women as disposable pleasures, rather than meaningful pursuits. So as charming as you are, Mr. Bond, I will be keeping my eye on our government's money -- and off [[EstrogenBrigadeBait your perfectly-formed arse]].\\

* Daniel Craig showing the proper way to do the gun barrel shot.
* The second opening gambit, involving a chase scene with one of the pioneers of [[LeParkour parkour]]. The suspect runs through a building under construction, and leaps through a window above a door. Without slowing down or breaking stride, Bond ''runs through the wall'' to continue the chase. That one part defining Bond's methods.
** Earlier in the same chase scene, the suspect runs, vaults, and jumps into the construction site, and turns with his gun, waiting for Bond to follow him. Which he does. ''In a bulldozer.''

* "Aaagh!! Yeah! Yeah, yeah. Yes, yes, yes, yes. [sobs then laughs] Now the whole world's gonna know you died scratching my balls."
** "HIGHER! HIGHER! TO THE LEFT!"
* Bond casually catching the gun the bombmaker throws at him, then throwing it ''back'' -- ''into his face!''
* The crane jumps.
* Crashing the sneery hotel guest's Rover... (first parking it ''perfectly'', I might add...)

'''Vesper:''' But it wouldn't be a stretch to imagine. You think of women as disposable pleasures, rather than meaningful pursuits. So as charming as you are, Mr. Bond, I will be keeping my eye on our government's money -- and off [[EstrogenBrigadeBait your perfectly-formed arse]].\\

* M's rant about Bond.
-->'''M:''' And how the hell could Bond be so stupid? I give him double-O status and he celebrates by shooting up an embassy. Is the man deranged? And where the hell is he? In the old days if an agent did something that embarrassing he'd have the good sense to defect. Christ, I miss the Cold War.
** Also when she informs Bond that she will have him shot if he says her name out loud. Actually gave me shivers.
*** Judi Dench has one of the best "Do ''Not'' Fuck With Me" voices ever.
* Felix Leiter, James' buddy from the America, has become quite the badass in the new movies. In ''CasinoRoyale'', he saves Bond with some good old fashion money from Uncle Sam.

* The pre-credits scene, filmed in black-and-white when the traitor Dryden says "[[ItGetsEasier Don't worry, the second is]]..." '''[[KilledMidSetence BAM!]]'''. Bond puts one silenced round in his chest killing him instantly; and then finishes his sentence for him, "Yes. ''Considerably.''" Several people in the theater who didn't even know each other turned to one another and said, "''That'' is James Bond!"

* The pre-credits scene, filmed in black-and-white when the traitor Dryden says "Don't worry, the second is..." '''BAM!'''. Bond puts one silenced round in his chest killing him instantly; and then finishes his sentence for him, "Yes. ''Considerably.''" Several people in the theater who didn't even know each other turned to one another and said, "''That'' is James Bond!"

-->'''Bond:''' (''on phone'') Hello, Mr. White?