The final Daniel Craig film releases on April 2nd in the UK and on April 10th 2020 worldwide. In the lead-up to it, I thought it might be fun for 007 fans (and people unfamiliar with Bond joining in for the first time to watch the films from beginning to end). The Daniel Craig films are unique as there's an overarching plot to the series and it's clearly the same character going through this shit over time whereas the previous films had a more "adventure of the week" style flavoring to their plotting. It's also a good point to start as Casino Royale was a hard reboot of the franchise and it's a good entry point for new viewers who may not care for the series' super spy tropes in the previous films. Let's rewatch and relive the films before NTTD's grand finale for Craig's run on the character.
To make it easy for people, we'll do one film a week and people can check it out during the week whenever they have time. Anyone can jump in at any time, with Casino Royale's watch starting next week and Specter's watch finishing a couple weeks before NTTD's release. Here's the schedule and film information:
1) Casino Royale (2006) - February 17 - 24 - "This may be hard for a blunt instrument to understand, but arrogance and self awareness seldom go hand-in-hand"
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. 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.
Starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench. Directed by Martin Campbell.
2) Quantum of Solace (2008) - February 24 - March 2 - "I don't think the dead care about vengeance."
Starring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench. Directed by Marc Foster.
3) Skyfall (2012) - March 2 - 9 - "Old dog. New tricks."
When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: Undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency. With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond. Aided only by a field agent (Naomie Harris), Bond takes to the shadows and follows a trail to Silva (Javier Bardem), a man from M's past who wants to settle an old score.
Starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Bérénice Lim Marlohe, Albert Finney, and Judi Dench. Directed by Sam Mendes.
4) Specter (2015) - March 9 - 16 - "You're a kite, dancing in a hurricane."
A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.
Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Sam Mendes.
5) No Time To Die - April 2 - 10 - "History isn't kind to men who play God."
Recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist, globe-trotting spy James Bond finds himself hot on the trail of a mysterious villain, who's armed with a dangerous new technology.
Starring Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga
Who's in?
To make it easy for people, we'll do one film a week and people can check it out during the week whenever they have time. Anyone can jump in at any time, with Casino Royale's watch starting next week and Specter's watch finishing a couple weeks before NTTD's release. Here's the schedule and film information:
1) Casino Royale (2006) - February 17 - 24 - "This may be hard for a blunt instrument to understand, but arrogance and self awareness seldom go hand-in-hand"
![2013-06-17-08-58-30-ph9jw7.jpg](https://abload.de/img/2013-06-17-08-58-30-ph9jw7.jpg)
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. 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.
Starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench. Directed by Martin Campbell.
2) Quantum of Solace (2008) - February 24 - March 2 - "I don't think the dead care about vengeance."
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An investigation leads Bond on the trail of Dominic Greene, a world-renowned developer of green technology. When Dominic assists a coup in Bolivia to fulfil his own intentions, Bond must save the day.Starring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench. Directed by Marc Foster.
3) Skyfall (2012) - March 2 - 9 - "Old dog. New tricks."
![skyfall-barbour-jackeckkjt.jpg](https://abload.de/img/skyfall-barbour-jackeckkjt.jpg)
When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: Undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency. With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond. Aided only by a field agent (Naomie Harris), Bond takes to the shadows and follows a trail to Silva (Javier Bardem), a man from M's past who wants to settle an old score.
Starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Bérénice Lim Marlohe, Albert Finney, and Judi Dench. Directed by Sam Mendes.
4) Specter (2015) - March 9 - 16 - "You're a kite, dancing in a hurricane."
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A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.
Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Sam Mendes.
5) No Time To Die - April 2 - 10 - "History isn't kind to men who play God."
Recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist, globe-trotting spy James Bond finds himself hot on the trail of a mysterious villain, who's armed with a dangerous new technology.
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Starring Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga
Who's in?
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