Just look at the opening...The first glimpses of the Aston Martin and the music set the tone for this dark and exciting movie

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2009)

I previously commented on this movie. But since then, I bought the DVD and have watched it with pure admiration for every single second.
Following the events of Casino Royale, we see Bond who has been betrayed by his lover, and so James locates the men responsible for this treachery, realising in the process that it was not an act of betrayal by Vesper, but love.
This film has some excellent scenes and some disappointments but it captivates you in a way that no other Bond film has been able to do.
I will quickly state were I felt the movie failed. The dialogue was not as riveting as previous films and the 'Rouge Agent' aspect has been done before. Dominic Greene was a good villain, but would have liked to seen someone more menacing and cunning...
Now the 'great' aspects, within the first second we the audience are pounded by the heavy, dark and moody music. And catch glimpses of the Aston Martin, which gives it a more menacing look and then we witness one of the greatest openings to a movie...Bond drives violently in a narrow tunnel, trying to get away from the baddies as they shoot and crash their way through.
Bond rips the door of his Aston open by swerving violently and rushes through the traffic, eventually shooting his enemy off the road and then drives into a hide-out. Opening his boot, he stares at his hostage and smiles; followed by the tingling music.
And then he chases a rogue agent across the rooftops of Italy and hangs from a rafter as he tries to grab his gun in time. The plane scene was a little disappointing while the end is a visual extravaganza.
The introduction of Camille is done brilliantly and I can simply say that she is probably my favourite 'Bond Girl'. Tough, intelligent and beautiful. The theme song is also a bonus and how the desert becomes a woman...A visual feast...
Those who complain that there are no gadgets, or that its too action packed. The truth is that the drama aspect of a 'Spy-Movie' has been long gone... I would like to see gadgets come along in the future, something small....Not a car that turns invisible... But a 'Gadget-less' Bond is still exciting...
Looking forward to the third.