Great film, great acting - especially from the lead...

Rating: 9/10 (22 November 2006)

I wasn't in either camp when it came to loving or hating their choice for the next Bond. I liked Daniel Craig's performances in other films such as Layer Cake, but I was a little surprised when he was chosen for Bond. Not that I didn't think he'd make a fine 007, just that he doesn't fit the usual mould. But that's just it - this film doesn't fit the usual 007 mould.
Gone are the camp one-liners, the easily escapable death-situations and the dodgy gadgets. Instead this film is brutal, honest and above all human. Craig it completely convincing as Bond, and I tell you what - if the character were real, you wouldn't want this Bond on your tale. He's fearless, daring, charismatic and very very deadly.
Fine acting (most notably on the parts of Bond, Vesper and Le Shiffre), quality script and fantastic directing make this my favourite Bond film of all time. Too early to say that I hear? No way - this is how it should be.
10/10