Tuesday Night at the Casino...

Casino Royale, that is. It's good to have a new Bond movie to check out.

Before the movie, Joel once again opted to not go for pizza; Wisconsin was calling out to him so we went for the Wisconsin burger. I varied from the beefy treat and went with the stromboli sandwich. I've searched the web to see what that would mean to most folks and I have to tell you, it's not what I had. Most of the references on the web talk about a rolled baked sandwich like the one in the picture; sometimes it's almost like a pocket bread sandwich. The stromboli sandwich I enjoyed was more like the now famous Norwood Inn hot sausage sandwich but with a thick, fluffy flatbread above and below. Peppers and onions top it off nicely.

Casino Royale starts at the point where double-oh seven is doing the work to actually achieve double-oh status, moving from a brute into something with a little more style and flare. There are great chases and settings for one of the most famous "secret" agents to do his work. Start to finish, it's quite a ride with the occasional break to develop the story. Without the SPECTRE of the Cold War, Bond takes on global terrorism.

All in all, the new guy is well suited to the part. He's physically fit and can be imposing but does have a side that isn't immediately threatening. I don't know if he's booked for any other episodes but I'd go.