Good but not 'Bond' Good

Rating: 6/10 (13 February 2007)

As his first time as Bond I commend Craig for making it a decent film. It was certainly better then the last film. But seriously, I thought there was something lacking. For all the points that are good, it could have been a lot better. The very beginning was awful. The fight in the toilet did not justify an opening to Bond. Compared to Goldeneye - a massive bungee jump down a Dam into a base full of Russians ending in a superb Aeroplane escape. Hmm. Also the nude silhouetted women dancing around to a sexy tune were missing from the introduction. I didn't think Bond had enough suave quips in either. I take the point it was Bond's first mission but I felt a tiny bit let down. For the film as a whole I enjoyed it, the main poker enemy was pretty cool but he died too soon. The start chase and the end were the high points. I truly hope the next is more on track with Non-Stop action. Too much emphasis on the poker game. In all the other films this was mere foreplay compared to what was in store later. Soundtrack wasn't stand out-able either. Almost forgot. Gadgets? None of note...