A bold direction

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2006)

As a lifelong Bond fan I was worried. Daniel Craig just did not fit the bill. Maybe that was the problem as the teasers came out they looked good and I became curious. Once the movie was released I studied the previews for what I had been expecting yet nothing but praise (and the odd sourpuss) After seeing the movie I am impressed. This is a bold direction but now I see long overdue. The new Bond is for now, taut and violent as he needs to be. I cant wait for the next movie. Well done Daniel! Not fitting the bill was exactly what was needed. HOWEVER................ The product placement is blatant and spoils a very slick movie. Fords are seen throughout the movie every other car in the car park is the Aston Martin or Range Rovers or Jaguars, get the picture! too much too much! This movie was a 10 but dropped to 9 because of this!