When Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond in 2005, the backlash was swift and severe. Fans and critics alike were dubious of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed British actor, known mainly for his domestic, indie cinema work. However, when Casino Royale was released a year later, Craig's rugged yet empathetic performance redefined the iconic spy and reset the narrative. Casino Royale was a massive success, grossing $594 million worldwide and earning positive reviews from critics.
Craig went on to star in four more James Bond films, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die, before ultimately hanging up his suit as the secret agent. Over his tenure as Bond, Craig starred in five films, earning nominations for several awards and grossing a total of $3.5 billion worldwide.
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Casino Royale marked the debut of Daniel Craig as James Bond, and it was a major hit with critics. The film's grittier, more grounded take on the character and Craig's rugged yet empathetic performance redefined the iconic spy and reset the narrative. With a compelling story, great action and a fantastic performance by Craig, it's a film that sets the tone for the rest of his tenure as Bond.
- Actors: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Caterina Murino
- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Martin Campbell
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Skyfall is considered one of the best James Bond films of all time, and it's not hard to see why. Sam Mendes directs the movie, and it's a 50th-anniversary celebration for Eon Productions' run of James Bond movies, becoming an instant hit and the highest-grossing entry of Craig's run as the character at the box office. The film looks unusually intimately at the superspy, his history, and his closest relationships.
- Actors: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Sam Mendes
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- Spectre
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While Spectre may not have been the most critically acclaimed James Bond film of Daniel Craig's tenure, it still has a lot to offer fans of the franchise. The movie features some great action and fights, and it's intriguing to see Bond's nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld as the mastermind behind many of the adverse events in Bond's life. However, the plot may be confusing for some audiences, and the movie falls short compared to other standout entries in the series.
- Actors: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Bellucci
- Released: 2015
- Directed by: Sam Mendes
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4No Time To Die
Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond was met with positive reviews, and the movie is ranked at a satisfying midway point between his tenure's less-loved entries and the heights of its greatest successes. It offers a big franchise-first moment in the end, and the main plot involving Rami Malek's eccentric doomsday-plot supervillain delivers most on the things that fans have come to expect from a James Bond movie.
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Quantum of Solace takes a different approach to James Bond by making the story personal for Bond, as he seeks to avenge the death of Vesper Lynd. The movie features a darker and grittier take on the character, which is unusual for James Bond, and the lack of fun that is usually present in the film may not appeal to some fans. But the movie has some great action and a good plot, it's a good watch for any Bond fan.
- Actors: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini
- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Marc Forster
