Just enjoy it for what it is...

Rating: 7/10 (6 November 2008)

OK so it's not as good as Casino Royale but lets face it, that was putting the bench mark fairly high to begin with. The story does jump about a bit and does seem to go from one action set piece to the next but it's all done exceptionally well.
Craig and Dench are stand outs in this and do their jobs admirably. Craig IS Bond and has been the best thing for the franchise in years. My only criticism of him in QOS though is that he is almost too tough and indestructible. Yes he is hell bent on vengeance and personifies anger through his cold blue eyes but even so you don't feel that he is physically vulnerable in any way and subsequently the scenes of peril he finds himself in feel a bit hollow.
Personally I quite liked Mathieu Almaric as the adversary - he is a great actor.
Summing up I think QOS is a fine way to spend 66 minutes and I suspect that with it leading on from CR so soon it does it's best to tie up any loose ends and helps us identify and empathise with Bond as he emerges into the new franchise.
I feel that we may be seeing a more plot and character driven Bond in the next outing. Lets hope so.