Convincing Bond but unconvincing script

Rating: 3/10 (20 November 2006)

Bond is back, but in a disappointing vehicle - and I don't mean the Aston. Casino Royale had some imaginative titles and the music was up to scratch but the plot and pacing of the film were not up to the standard of the better (and especially early) Bonds. There are some nice references to the early Bond sequences and all the recognised elements are there - including the inevitable dastardly villains (foreign accents of course), the glam Bond girls, the cars and some spectacular effects. In summary, Daniel Craig made a good Bond and given a better script could be a prospect for high quality future entertainment. The question now though is, with all of the Ian Fleming titles done, where next ?