The Way Bond is Supposed to be...

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2006)

Finally, Bond gets back to basics; that is, he is finally masculine and cold-hearted while at the same time exuding charm and confidence. This formula has been missing from the Bond franchise for awhile now. I went and saw this movie with my mom and sister who usually don't care much for action movies, but they both liked this one due to the masculinity of Bond 's character coupled with his new Daniel Craig look. I really enjoyed seeing Bond as someone who turns it on/off, much like we all do between work and home. He admits to the conflict but like the rest of us who work, feels best when he is killing and doing his job. This movie reminds me of Chris Nolan's "batman Begins" because both show real men who are trying to overcome their own failings and weaknesses and in so doing show their resolve and determination to do what they are supposed to do. Batman Begins got Batman to where he is supposed to be, much like Bond returns to his rightful place as a man whom men admire and women adore. I liked it and really felt that Daniel Craig did an outstanding job as Bond. Yet, I must admit of two gripes I have with the movie: 1) too long as far as Bond's rehab and subsequent love w/ Vesper. 2) Not enough Bond dialogue. But overall, I was pleased and look forward to the next one. One last point, it is refreshing to see action movies and male stars acting masculine again. We have shifted so far to the left in all we do that past action movies w/ lead male roles tended to seem soft and feeling oriented. I see male emotion and political correct behavior everyday, I do not want to see that kind of nonsense in an action movie. Good to see some directors haven't turned completely soft coming out of film school.