Best Bond Yet!

Rating: Null/10 (24 November 2006)

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! A complete departure from the traditional formulaic James Bond movie; It's the Batman Begins of the series.
I went in with muted objections; I'd heard they were re-inventing, but then again, I thought they'd re-invented with Brosnan. However, after watching this masterpiece my objections glided from me like gossamer veils from a middle eastern stripper. Bond is now buff, bold, and sans the gadgets that betray the plot. Q is yet to be. M is motherly but threatening. Explosions feel real. Foot chases grab you by the scruff of the neck, from minute one, and haul you home like a serial killer with a tight schedule.
Best Bond movie I've ever seen. Craig does a fantastic job of convincing us he ain't invincible, yet far more bruisingly effective than previous Bonds, who seemingly got by on luck rather than nous or physical prowess.
See it. You owe it to your memories.
Cheers Stef