Count me out, if this is the new direction for Bond.

Rating: 5/10 (24 November 2006)

This was the most predictable, least interesting, most commercialized and least 'Bond' James Bond movie yet. I knew going in that it wouldn't be the classic Bond formula, but a large portion of my fellow IMDb reviewers were claiming it was still a good movie. Thanks for nothing. I should keep in mind when reading IMDb's reviews that these are the same people that put LOTR:Return of the King near the top of the list... but enough with my rant.
While I didn't like the idea of Daniel Craig as Bond going in, I think he played this new Bond well. Yeah, I'm down with the new direction.. and I firmly believe that each Bond actor needs his own style.. so I wouldn't mind seeing a better script and a better director have another go at it with Mr Craig. As always, Judi Dench is flawless and powerful.. every scene involving her was worth watching. It was everything else that turned me off. There is a lot to be desired in terms of the plot, the pacing and the dialog... I really think that this could have been a great movie (worthy of the top 250, which it is currently disgracing by the finest of margins) in the hands of a better writer & director.