Best Bond yet?! Maybe!!

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2006)

Finally! A James Bond film that would, probably, make Ian Fleming proud were he still alive today. Gone, thankfully, is the emphasis on silly gadgetry and gimmickry. Not since Dr. No and From Russia With Love have we seen a more "serious" treatment of the Bond character. And, Daniel Craig has truly made the Bond character his own. I began reading the Bond novels in 1962 and, for years, felt that Sean Connery's Bond was as close to Fleming's character as we could possibly get. After watching Craig as Bond, I'm not so sure any more! Hats off to EON Productions, screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, and director Martin Campbell. Together with a great cast and crew, they've given us a much more believable Bond and pushed this venerable franchise into a refreshing new direction. Let's hope we continue down this road. And for anyone who hasn't ... For goodness sake... Go see this movie. You will not be disappointed.