Product Placement Royale

Rating: 2/10 (13 April 2007)

I guess the comment title says it all, not since "I Robot" have I seen so many blatant advertisements in one film. It's a new low when we have to see Richard Branson in a few shots, I guess airport security would hassle you when you walk through the airport with a large wheelbarrow of money to pass on to the producers. It would have been quite amusing if Bond had slapped him on his way past and mentioned that his trains where rubbish but hey, Bond Films aren't tongue in cheek.anymore.
As for the chase scene, I'm sure in other Bond films Bond has caused a fair amount of mayhem when pursuing someone but I can't remember him needlessly bulldozing through a building site causing death and destruction for the local workers. Apparently Bond doesn't care about innocent people anymore but from the portrayal by this actor he doesn't look like he cares about much.
I wasn't really that fussed about the lack of "Q" or Moneypenny, if "M" and the other agents are anything to go by then they'd be blithering idiots too. Apparently "M" is now unable to keep her passwords, name and address secure, not someone I would want running an agency that deals in secrecy and cover ups.
If you want to watch a Texas no limit hold'em tournament I'd recommend watching the WPT, they're more fun, there's more suspense, you have less idea what the players hold (even though on TV they show you) and they also take less time than this film. People don't try to sell you watches as you play either but I think I've already covered that.
Just a few more points; No Bond Film should have ever a scene were Bond gets whacked in the plums many times with a large rope! No Film should have the end dragged out that it makes you think the end of LOTR: Return of the King" was short.
2 out of 10 for the Free Runner