Welcome back old nonsensical Bond - you weren't missed

Rating: 4/10 (7 November 2008)

This film really feels like a throwback to the 70's and 80's Bonds instead of the new and grittier 'reboot' version. There is no plot to speak of and instead we have a series of tired, uninspired action sequences (it certainly follows the rule that if you run out of ideas add a fight or explosion). A side effect of this is that the more realistic, painful action of Casino Royale has given way to extended sequences that have little consequence on the people involved.
I have heard that the writer's strike meant that no script was ready by the time shooting started, but if that is the case they should have just waited until it was ready. There are three writers credited on this film and I can only suspect that they each contributed one word to the (frankly rubbish, I don't care if is a Fleming original) title and one word to the phrase 'Bond is Angry'.