Daniel Craig IS James Bond!

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2007)

At the end of the main title- we see a black sillouhette moving towards the screen, which, as it gets closer - is revealed to be Daniel Craig. He stares at you for a couple of seconds.
I believe this is the filmmakers way of saying - Daniel Craig IS James Bond! We don't care what you think! Bugger off!
This movie was boycotted to no end. Daniel Craig has done very well in coping with the endless criticism and I think that is what has driven him to such a great performance. If he isn't nominated for an Oscar I will be angry...
Anyway the movie has enormous potential...since there is the fact that this is James Bond's very first mission. There is more of a drive to the plot and not your usual run of the mill stuff. All the actors play their parts very well and the techniques are very well done.
The pre title sequence is very different, it is also very effective and the energy is quite startling. Where other Bonds go for million dollar action pieces this chooses, wisely, I might add. To have a gritty, down to earth killing. It is quite graphic for a Bond film, but enourmously effective. In the opening sequence alone I noticed a difference.
Every Bond film has at least one action scene that stands out. Ie: Little Nellie in YOLT, the boat chase in Live And Let Die, or the tanker rampage in Licence to Kill. This film has two outstanding action scenes. The first one is the heavily advertised Parkour/Free running scene, which is a masterpiece, and the timing is impeccable. The second is an attempt by a terrorist to destroy an aircraft at Miami International. This is really down to earth and pushes Bond into the 21st century by dealing with terrorists...one of the things Die Another Day failed to do.
So...I really would see this film in the cinema...it has a great cast..an immense (if under-rated) song, great action...and the scenes in the casino are full of suspense and elegance
One of the best Bond movies yet!!