Vesper, you did him wrong!

Rating: 6/10 (9 April 2009)

I have watched all of the James Bond movies. Every. Single. One. Even the one with George Lazenby, who is the equivalent of a fifth Baldwin because he was in the only movie where James Bond got married. Tracy. Oh, she was great. She was ferocious; she could take on the baddies herself.
Vesper, on the other hand, is a different story altogether. Throughout this entire movie, our beloved 007 isn't quite himself because of her. She died in Casino, but her presence is there throughout the movie. He's going for revenge more than trying to save England.
On top of all that, he doesn't order his dry martini like he usually does (when he seemed pleased with the concoction in "Casino Royale"); and he doesn't get over the fact that she's dead.
I mean, it's like this movie is a part two of Casino Royale! The only plot I saw was "I've gotta kill so-and-so for doing this (or that) to me." The movie should have been called, "Revenge" or "For Vesper."
Let me give you some history. When Tracy died (and James Bond became Timothy Dalton), she was doted on just a little bit. I mean, I know that it's great to see that he has a heart every now and then, but where's Sean Connery when you need him? I mean, I know the role was created for Cary Grant, but both guys are so...suave. While Craig's seems so...brooding. I want the fun-loving, joke-making, dry martini making James Bond back.
In this movie, he looks like crap in the end...and he doesn't get the girl. What the?! AND the only good car is in the beginning. This isn't James Bond. It's Bourne! When he tossed Vesper's necklace, I took this as a sign that he has gotten over her, so I really am looking forward to the next James Bond film...not as much as I was looking forward to this movie, but I do have my fingers crossed.