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Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2007)

I came to this film with absolutely no expectations but I came out quite satisfied. Yes, there is not enough wit and too much violence here. The torture scene is oh so grotesque. And, I'm sorry, but it is at least a half hour too long! Yet Craig and Dench are both such capable actors and you can't stop looking at him. His body and movements are pure cartoon super hero and he looks dangerous. In a not totally unrelated matter, why are there two gorgeous ladies in this film but the only interesting chemistry remains between Bond and M? Best Lines : "That game almost killed me", Bond (returning to the table after his opponent poisons his martini during a poker match). "Oh, I miss the Cold War", M (after Bond makes a serious mistake and does not "defect or commit suicide", like double 00 agents used to). Surprise cameo: A defibrillator in the glove compartment of the Bond Mobile! Best Scene: Bringing down the house in Venice...