Finally a refreshing bond film

Rating: 8/10 (4 December 2006)

I don't know about most of you but I got tired of seeing the same old bond films. Gadget here, Gadget there, Explosion here, Explosion there, No plausible plot, and reliance on flashy special effects.
OK bond is blonde, I can deal with that, it even rhymes. Daniel Craig does an outstanding job like I suspected. He manages a bond that is a lot closer to Ian Flemings vision(in my opinion.)
For once the movie didn't try to keep my attention with a lot of cinematic tricks, it actually managed without them. Hardly any corny one-liners, although there were some.
My only complaints, the poker game was a bit long winded, but I guess I should have expected that reading the title. The villain was a little week too, I don't think I would be scared of him. They could have left the whole weeping blood thing out, besides I think he had enough money to fix a slight medical problem that wouldn't be conducive to a good poker game.
Anyone who is looking for a fresh bond prospective should see this film. I think you will find it entertaining. If you are looking for the same old bond I am afraid you will be disappointed, but please don't give it a bad rating just because it wasn't what you envisioned. It really was an excellent film. I am sad so many people are upset that it wasn't the same film they had seen before. I usually like new directions in films, it tends to keep them from getting boring.