Visceral!

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2006)

Visceral. That was the word I kept thinking about when I was watching this movie. In terms of overall feel, it has little to do with the previous films. The mood was more serious and edgy, and ultimately, gut wrenching. No schmaltz, and no cheese on this meaty burger. Like Christian Bale in "Batman Begins", the new actor and the genesis storyline made for a believable experience. Both Bale and Daniel Craig are intelligent, serious and physically impressive. I feel that either one of them could have done the other role, but here we have them; Bale is Batman, Craig is Bond. I am definitely looking forward to the next installments of each from these talented actors.