A completely different shade of Bond

Rating: 8/10 (31 October 2008)

This movie is unlike any other Bond movie ever made. We see a dark, vengeful, hate filled bond. The movie seems to be driven by Bond's vengeance rather than anything else.
The story line is rather thin and we don't see the usual narcissistic "I want to rule the world" villain. If you are a classic bond film / book fan, I suspect that this wont wet your appetite. It misses out on the usual cheesy one liners, Gadgets, Gambling at Casinos, his usual drink and even women.
Looking at it in a different way, by completing this mission, his desire for vengeance seems to have subsided thus paving the path to a sophisticated, cold blooded spy who can get the job done at all costs. I can only hope that the future bond movies will be able to capture the essence of classics.
The opening chase sequence is fantastic. The movie is filled with action sequences throughout, the Camera work is brilliant. Daniel Craig fits the profile of a cold blooded killer perfectly. Overall a good action packed movie without the regular "Bond" factor in it.