A very good film, but not a Bond film.

Rating: 5/10 (31 October 2008)

I read someone else's summary on here, and I'd have to say I agree. For me, they've gone too far in changing the traditional Bond theme.
I accept that it needed to be modified; the Pierce Brosnan gadget aura (despite there now being vast amounts of Sony gadgets in this movie - damned advertising!) was exaggerated and boring.
But a prime example of them, in my opinion, going too far in changing the Bond series, is that this is the first ever Bond movie where Bond doesn't say 'Bond, James Bond.' Yeah, get rid of (most of) the cheesy lines (even though we associate these with Bond), but at least keep the moments that define Bond, such as that tag-line. In addition, its too detached and, like another user commented, too 'Bourne-like'.
Nonetheless, its an excellent movie and you should definitely go and see it. The comparisons that are portrayed between Bond's fight scenes and other situations that are occurring nearby (i.e. a play) are fantastic. There's some very good action scenes, too, which you'd always associate with Bond. And at least they kept the famous soundtrack/credits bit at the start.
This or Casino Royale? Casino Royale, without a doubt.