More like Casino Royale 1.5, but still good fun

Rating: 7/10 (25 January 2009)

I was surprised to see so much negative reaction to this film after the highly well-received Casino Royale. It seemed like Craig was quickly embraced by the Bond community, so how bad could it be? For the record, I was never a huge Brosnan fan.
Granted, QoS is not the same caliber as Casino Royale, but that's mostly because it plays out like an extended cut of CR. This Bond offers plenty of action and an ice cold Bond in Craig, but it is not as much of a stand alone film.
If you're looking for an ultra traditional Bond, or one that stands entirely on its own merit, you may be disappointed. The script does have issues, but it never seemed to drag it down for me.
Personally, I left the theater feeling quite satisfied.