Bond Redeemed!

Rating: 9/10 (26 November 2006)

The last few bonds were let downs. For sure I thought Bond was over with for good, but when this new bond was relased, it gave a new and refreshed look of Bond! First things first, the new Bond, Daniel Craig, was extremely good. he may be blonde and short, but he has the Bond charm, as well as the skill and talent. Furthermore, he's better than Roger Moore could have ever been, but still, Connery is the maker of Bond.
This Bond film follows the rise of Bond as becoming 007. This means that there's no gadgets or Q, and no Moneypenny. The action in this Bond though is more realistic with a lot of shootings and on-foot chases. There is one car chase, but you Bond fans shouldn't be disappoitned, for the action sequences are spectacular and eye-popping! I have to note though that this Bond is nothing like the 1953 book, for it is modern-day, not Cold War, and is action-packed, while the book is not so.
Like the book, it does follow Bond's first love Vesper Lynd, played very sensually by Eva Green, who is well suited for the role, follows her betrayal and traegdy.Then there's the villain Le Chiffre, (Mik Maddsen), whom Bond hunts down and encounters him during the famous card-playing scene of poker! This Bond was not only great for it's action, and the new guy, but also because it gives Bond a better and new look of realism and character; it also gives birth to how he forms into an alcoholic,gambler, womenizer, and action hero.
Unfortunately, the fun doesn't last forever, despite it's lack of speed in places, but it's for sure that there will be a sequel that pick up after this one.
Overall ***1/2 out of **** If you are a Bond fan, this is the Bond you have been waiting for!