Awful, worst Bond ever (in both senses)

Rating: 2/10 (28 September 2008)

Sadly the film fails as an enjoyable Bond on many levels. Craig's portrayal of Bond is poor, he never gives an air of sophistication, breeding or wit, and his always-sour face makes him look like a grumpy toad. There are none of the gadgets we have come to love in Bond films, and no super-villains trying to take over the world. The whole thing is very small potatoes, and to be frank, a little dull. I didn't care what happened to Bond, or the world he inhabits. This Bond tries too hard to be the Bourne Identity and not enough of a spy fantasy. We needed more humour, more tech and more action, and less posturing. This Bond is a waste of time, Bond and the real world don't mix.