Bond as we know him?

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2006)

This is a great film. Two things though: 1. Surely this should not have been classified as a 12a. There was a group of seven year olds sitting in front of me in the cinema (with their adults) and surely they shouldn't have been allowed to see the film (I'm thinking particularly of the torture and fight scenes).
2. This is a great film, but it isn't a Bond film. Not because of the story line, the action sequences or Craig's acting ability (he is superb), but because he isn't 007. It's not the new emotional side (I think that's good) or indeed any part of Craig's interpretation of the role, it is simply that he lacks the X (or if you like 007) factor. This might sound stupid, but I think the best way to sum it up is that Bond should make the suite look good, not the other way around!