One of the Best Bonds Ever

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2006)

If you love James Bond movies, as I do, and have seen them all, as I have, you had to be initially skeptical about a "new Bond," as I was. I am happy to report, however, that the new Bond doesn't disappoint, in any way, shape, manner, or form. This Bond is as cool, calm, and collected as Sean, or if you prefer, Pierce; he rates right along side any of the previous terrific Bonds (of course, no one liked Dalton, and Roger was, by comparison to Sean, a second rate Bond, don't you think?). The story line is terrific, and the action, first rate. The opening scene, as good as any. The women, gorgeous, as always, and the locales, beautifully shot (again, as always). This movie, for me, was two hours and twenty minutes of pleasure; there wasn't a moment that I was bored or distracted. My only criticism: the title song was awful. I had been hoping for a McCartney (Live and Let Die), or even Madonna, or Carly Simon. But this title song was just about the worst I have ever heard. Fortunately, the lack of a good title song does little, if anything, to mar an otherwise perfect production.