"That last hand, it nearly killed me."

Rating: 8/10 (5 March 2018)

I'm probably one of the few people writing a review for this film that can't actually call themselves a James Bond fan. In fact, this is my first review of a Bond film, as the couple I've seen ages ago predate my involvement with IMDb. So I can't competently comment on who my favorite Bond actor of all time is, though I'm kind of partial to Roger Moore and Sean Connery. See, I told you it's been a long time.
So I approach this film the way I do a lot of action thrillers, and that's with the greatest suspension of disbelief allowable given the impossibility of any human being having the ability to withstand the type of punishment that goes with the very first foot chase scene in this film, not to mention the impossible stamina one would need to run an endless obstacle course consisting of city street traffic, construction work sites and moving cranes. But it all looks exciting, and so for a mindless entertainment experience this works on a visceral level. What intrigued me more was the complex script writing that centered on Bond's (Daniel Craig) attempt to put away Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), funder of terrorists and all around bad guy. But then, things went awry again with that four story building that crumbled into dust for no logically coherent reason.
I had to gasp though, being aware of James Bond's 'future' exploits, that he was about to quit the Double-0 ranks, but quickly realized that there had to be one more plot twist coming that would put everything back into some semblance of normalcy. No disappointment there, as the film ended on a perfectly ambiguous note regarding Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), and a commitment to persevere as Bond, James Bond. You know, I think I'll have to go back and watch a few more of these flicks. I think I might be missing something.