007 reboots

Rating: 5/10 (3 August 2011)

007 series reboots with this one. Daniel Craig's first starring role as 007, and also as his first assignment as 00.
Everyone was wondering how Daniel Craig would do as 007, and in this movie, his professionalism shows. He's in top physical shape, and didn't back off an inch from the gritty Bond that he started out with. It's a departure from Sean Connery/ Terrence Young days of charming but ruthless James Bond. The modus operandi of Bond wasn't fleshed out so well in this first episode except that he's somewhat of a loose cannon, and stops at nothing to get his job done. But this becomes what gets him selected for the types of mission he is assigned to in the future.
Even as 007 movie, this is a beautiful movie with stunning scenery. The actors are beautiful too. 007 seems to be ready for the 21st century.
The only issue I have with this new Bond is that he seems to be trapped in the system that's run by bureaucracy, and computer information system. He looks too much like just a tool working for the government. M is too high strung, and tries to keep Bond on too tight of a leash. She takes up too much bandwidth in the story. I'd like to see Bond be more of himself, and work in an interesting ways with Felix Leiter or other "old" friends he may have. How Bond evolves, and develops his own character in the future is point of interest.
Good reboot for 007, and would like to see this series take its own direction in the future.