Very enjoyable sequel - but make sure you see Casino Royale first.

Rating: 8/10 (1 November 2008)

Nice to see a direct sequel in a Bond film - this one continues the action from Casino Royale and doesn't let up. Good points - Beautifully shot exotic locations - as you'd expect from a Bond film. Action scenes are exciting and not ridiculous as the later Brosnan films were - not too much reliance on CGI. This Bond is developing a sense of humour too, which is welcome. Bad points - Editing is too fast in some action sequences - it's hard to work out what's actually going on in a couple of scenes. Let the camera linger for a couple of seconds to let us catch up please ! If you're planning to see this film I'd recommend re-watching Casino Royale on DVD before you go, just to remind yourself of some of the plot points and characters. This is very much a sequel and doesn't stand alone as every other Bond film in the sequence does, which assumes a certain amount of awareness of previous events. You'll enjoy this more if you see Casino Royale first. Bond fans will not be disappointed.