Bond as it should be - for grown-ups

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2008)

The James Bond series of films were getting very child-like in their production - hugely implausible set pieces and an almost A-Team way of dealing with violence. I've always been a fan of Bond but, to be honest, I really don't care if he introduces himself as Bond, James Bond or the down-the-barrel sequence is at the beginning or end (or at all). If that's what you're after, then no, you won't enjoy this film. But if you want an exciting film with a character that is probably closer to the books than any of the previous actors, with the exception of Sean Connery, then this is for you. As per some previous comments, I wouldn't sit too close to the screen and I wouldn't take a young child to see it.