Presently Surprised - Mildly Disappointed

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2006)

Having just returned from my semi-annual Bond fix (on my birthday no less) I must say this Bond is new and "improved".
There are MANY changes to the typical Bond recipe - some good, some so-so and some curiously absent. This Bond film brings much more of a hard edge to our hero. Stunts are good but strange and some of the film obviously has been edited out even though the running time is the longest for a Bond movie. Craig is a good, if rough around the edges James, and is believable as one of the licensed to kill agents in Her Majesty's Secret Service. Supporting characters however, particularly the villains, are not nearly up to par.
I love the Bond package and if you do this is a MUST see. If you are not a Bond junkie talk to a friend with similar interests who has seen the movie or wait for the DVD release.