Not only a Bond Film, a good movie.

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2006)

Over these past few years, Bond films have steadily focused more on the action, gadgets, sci-fi plots, and of course the mindless women that throw themselves at Bond's feet. This movie not only does justice to the whole James Bond franchise, but is also a movie in the sense of a plot, character development, and just damn worth its while.
The filming is good, but the real star of the show is Craig. He has the physique of Connery, and while he is the first "Blond Bond" he does justice to the role and Ian Fleming's idea. He has a layer of easy sophistication, but a hidden brutality that changes throughout the film. Also, this is the 2nd film to feature a cold-blooded killing (1st being Dr. No), yet it is all believable. Bond himself does not kill dozens upon dozens of people (a drastic change from Goldeneye and most others), and those he does kill we get a sense of danger, and the thrill of BOND feeling that he actually could get killed from this. All in all, James Bond is now more believable, mortal, and yet more impressive.
The other details are also very important, such as the Bond girl being a worthy counterpart to Bond (played by Eva Green). Judi Dench as M provides the usual offering of dry humor, sophistication, and intellect. Gadgets make a minimal appearance in this film, but still give us a "that's really cool" feeling - and you don't feel the lack, as Bond physically makes up for it.
The action scenes are quick and pulse-raising, the villain is superb yet believable (and wholly lifelike yet hateful), the Bond girl is sexy but smart, and the plot is sound and comes to a great conclusion. "The name's Bond, James Bond." Bond 22, here we come!