Review of Casino Royale

CASINO ROYALE - STORY:
A British secret agent tracks down a major funder of terrorists.
CASINO ROYALE - MESSAGE:
Persistance, endurance, determination, risk-taking, audacity, lack of emotion, integriy and rebelliousness win the day.
CASINO ROYALE - WIN: Shows the degree of determination necessary to complete a vital task no matter how difficult. Promotes skill and competence at one's profession. Promotes love between man and woman. Shows someone doing something about a situation rather than letting the situation get the better of them. Hero's integrity is more important that his immediate body, meaning he'll do the right thing despite torture.
CASINO ROYALE - LOSE: Promotes drinking, gambling, promiscuity and violence-to-handle-anti-social-people. Shows the over-importance of fancy cars and gadgets instead of giving importance to other things in life which would lead to a happier life. Although grief is appropriate at the loss of a loved one, there is no regard for the spiritual continuance of the person.
CASINO ROYALE - EFFECT ON ME: A little tired from that strenuous chase scene (haha.) Made me want to give more support to efforts to resolve terrorist conflict by appealing to the individual potential terrorist's ability to make good choices which result in their happiness. (see www.twth.org/a/1156 for how this can be done.) A little confused because I didn't remember where the ultimate bad guy fit in, I wanted to see it again to better fit it together. I felt encouraged to utilize my ability to persist in defeating odds in my life.
Sincerely,
Becky Mate
Script Consultant
www.virtueinthearts.com