Well Done Marc Forster - This Is The Quintessential Bond

Rating: 9/10 (24 November 2008)

I expected to hate this movie given the mixed reviews. I can't believe after having seen it that the angle the filmmakers took went right over the heads of many viewers and critics. This is a Bond deliberately pared back and is simply splendid, and a brave one.
The gadgets and cringey UK flag flying have been stripped away, and Craig shines brilliantly in the leading role. He is mesmerizing on screen and carries the audience with him all the way. We finally understand what that License to Kill was all about, and what motivates him.
This is one of the best Bond movies I have ever seen and I can't wait to see it again.