Nice, but miss the old Bond feeling

Rating: 7/10 (11 December 2008)

Look, director, Marc Forster is a talented and skillful director. As are writers, Paul Haggis and Neal Purvis. As is the cast. Al accomplished and professional. They are all doing a great job. And it is for a lot of money with a lot at stake. So, nice job.
Having said all of that, I really miss the flavor of the early Bond movies. And they weren't that way because of a lack of technology. They were that way because the novelist, Ian Flemming, had some pretty good material to give them.
Most can compete with action sequences if they had the money. But wouldn't it be cool to see and feel suspense within a story without relying on expensive action sequences? No matter, all involved did great.
But someone out there - Please bring back a Bond who has to rely on his own wits and not gimmicks to get out of a situation.
Still enjoyed it.