Absolutely needs watching

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2006)

You loved Sean. You loved Pierce. Now go and love Daniel.... He is Bond. He is menacing, tough as old boots and totally mesmerising. I loved the coldness and ruthlessness of the performance, something I have not seen in a Bond since "That's a Smith and Wesson and you've had your six" I liked the lack of Q branch, who had descended into pantomime with John Cleese. It's great to see that James Bond does have weaknesses, other than drink and women, and is human being as well as being a "super agent". My only criticisms are that there is no simple explanation of the Le Chiffre-CIA pick up and obvious escape and that the Vesper turning was just too obvious by today's standards, however, I really enjoyed what I saw and think that any Craig bashing that continues now should be treated as sour grapes, because he is fantastic and I certainly would enjoy a run of productions with him as the main man.