A Breath of Fresh Air For Me

Rating: 9/10 (21 October 2010)

I must say, I wasn't even planning on seeing this in the theaters, but a few friends of mine talked me into it and, hey, it's a James Bond film. I'm pretty much guaranteed to like some parts if not the whole movie. That being said, I didn't like Casino Royale. I thought it was incredibly boring after Eva Green showed up. Not blaming her, its just at that moment that the film dipped low.
I will start out by saying that I liked this movie much more than Royale. It had everything I could ever want out of a Bond film. Great casting, acting, action sequences, hot women, and a good overall story. This is the first actual Bond sequel and 007 wants to get revenge for the death of his girlfriend. This, to me, surpasses Royale in every way. The chemistry between the characters was also very good. The dialog was witty and often humorous and it felt like the movie went by very fast. Didn't feel like 2 hours.
The only gripes I have for this film are very minor. Didn't care for either of the bond girls. Both of them felt kind of forced. I've heard people mention the camera work in the action scenes and, for once, I agree. Normally I don't even notice the shaky cam, at least not since I saw Armaggeddon. But, I don't think I'll have any problems with that in the future.