A Stale Dry Martini

Rating: 3/10 (18 November 2006)

James Bond is back and this time he plays a high stakes poker game against one of his toughest foes.
To tell you the truth, I was the least bit interested in the story when it was first revealed. I should of trusted my instincts when Casino Royale was announced two years ago. This film, which runs at a lengthy 144 minutes, was one of the worst Bond films to date. I don't know if it was sheer disappointment or just a non-believable story. The story, which I think is the most important part of a film, was non-existent. Daniel Craig is James Bond this time around and man does he do an awful job. (Yes all you blond bond haters, there is finally a reason to hate him and not only because he's blond.) His acting was stale and boring. The story was so poorly told and convoluted with quick plot turns, that even a person with an IQ of 200 would have trouble figuring it out. (That's not to say that I have an IQ of 200 but) The movie quickly shifts from one idea to another without letting the audience have a clear idea about what is going on.
The only good thing about this film is that it is finally over. After 2 hours and 24 minutes of sheer torture (and there is even a torture scene in the movie, that was so laughable because it was unnecessary.) I can finally write this review, and let you know to waist your money on something with some quality.