The Best Bond film in Ages

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2007)

As soon as Daniel Craig was picked as the new Bond, many fans started tearing their hair off in. rage. Nobody was ready for a change, but now, the film has been released and has shut everyone's mouth up.
At the center of the plot is Le Chiffre a terrorist trafficker. Recently promoted Bond is assigned to find him and stop him. However, even when the case seems closed, this nemesis still keeps turning up making this one of most pulse pounding Bond adventures ever.
Don't listen to rumors! This new James Blond is top notch. He may look awkward in a formal dinner jacket, but Daniel Craig handles each action scene with ease. This new Bond cracks a couple of joke every now and then and this suits him well. Even better is Eva Green, who is truly unforgettable as Bond's love interest, Vesper Lynd. Finally a girl with brains! I mean, Halle Berry handled a similar role well, but she doesn't compare. I just wished she knew how to handle a gun. Then there is also Danish superstar Mads MIkkelsen as the rather menacing Le Chiffre. He has an impeccable English accent and this makes it easier for the viewer to comprehend what is being said. Italian model Caterina Murino also has a brief role in the film as Solange. However, her inclusion is unnecessary as she has no crucial role in the story. It's also good to see Dame Judi Dench back as M, but other signature Bond characters such as Q and Ms. Moneypenny are nowhere to be seen.
Apart from very talented acting, the film also has some memorable action sequences. The airport scene may prove to be overlong and pointless, but the brutal torture scene and the final clash in Venice turn out to be excellent. The violence in the movie is quite strong, which is a good thing seeing that barely any blood is shed in many recent action movies.
The screenplay is also very good. In fact it was polished by Crash director Paul Haggis. It packs a dozen of unexpected surprises which sometimes make you stutter in disbelief and dread. However, as I have previously mentioned, the film's most remarkable feat is the touching relationship between Vesper and Bond. The bone-crunching climax had me in tears. Now that is something nearly impossible to achieve! The film's locations are all déjà vu, especially the beautiful beach in Madagascar, which resembles the bay in Cuba which was featured in Die Another Day.
Verdict Overall, the film is a huge triumph especially for newcomer Daniel Craig. However, it is Eva Green's character which ultimately leaves its imprint on you.