Trying to sell margarine as butter

Rating: 6/10 (6 May 2007)

Daniel Craig is not James Bond despite the fact that we have been subjected to a 2 and one half hour sales presentation. No, this was not a Bond movie but an attempt to convince us that we needed Craig. They failed miserably.
Yes, I am upset that Pierce Brosnan was replaced, but I really tried to forget that while I watched this movie. I wanted to give it a fair chance.
Some may criticize the title sequence for lack of the traditional Bond women, but I thought it was absolutely brilliant. It was one of the best titles I have seen.
The chase in the beginning was also a masterpiece. I kept think that this would make for a real Olympic Decathalon competition. I know it is all movie magic, but I forgot that while I was watching - it was that good.
After that, the movie over over. Craig is not Bond. He looks too old and has no sophistication. Bond is not a cold killing machine. He performs his job with flair and style. Craig has none of that.
And, what's with this torture? That belongs in 24, not a Bond movie.
Eva Green is extremely lovely, but was totally wasted in this film.
There were no Bond women in this film. That would have distracted us from the sales job on Craig.
I'm not buying.