A very good reboot to the franchise

Rating: 9/10 (20 November 2006)

First of all, lets just put an end to the Daniel Craig discussion. Anyone who has seen Casino Royale will tell you that Craig makes an excellent Bond. A darker, more gritty Bond to be sure, but given that this is a reboot of the franchise, he has taken the role and made it his own. They took the opportunity to reintroduce some of the classic Bond elements like the DB5 and the opening gun barrel shot, but do not allow themselves to be distracted from the plot.
Mads Mikkelsen makes an excellent villain, and Eva Green is lovely as Vesper Lynd. The movie trots along at an agreeable speed, so that you hardly notice the over 2hrs running time. A classic Bond for the 21st century, and with Craig as everyone's favourite spy I have hope for the continuation of the series.
****/*****