It's Bond... but only better

Rating: 9/10 (9 January 2007)

After the fairly dismal Die Another Day (Pierce Brosnan aside) I was wondering what would become of the Bond franchise. I have to admit that, like many fans, I too had some doubts when Daniel Craig was cast as the suave secret agent James Bond but I vowed to "give him a chance" and I have to admit he hasn't let anyone down - Daniel Craig quite frankly IS BOND! And he's a proper ice-cold, 'ard bastard, no-nonsense Bond at that!!
This is without a doubt the best Bond movie in quite a while. Hearkening back to the "shoot-first-too-late-for-questions" Sean Connery-era, Daniel Craig brings back some of the brooding, ice-cold, ruthlessness that went missing from the character post-Connery while still showing well needed vulnerability (after all Bond is human, not Superman).
The whole movie itself breathes new life in to the franchise and brings it right up to the updated action/spy movie standard that it deserves. The movie is brilliant - plenty of story, character and action. Craig is excellent playing the main role and the supporting cast are also excellent. The only thing that I didn't like initially were the credits and title song, which is why I only gave it 9 stars - but even they are growing on me now!! Can't wait for any future sequels... absolutely excellent!! Daniel Craig deserves to be sat at home, sipping a Vodka-Martini and wearing a smug grin!