just doesn't make it

Rating: 6/10 (14 November 2008)

I put this Bond movie with the Roger Moore group and that is not because of Daniel Craig. The script was unfocused and jumped around all over the place, but it was a classic compared to the direction and editing. I feel sure that something exciting was taking place on the screen, but all the quick cuts undermined everything. I have always thought that the later Bonds went on too long, but this is the other extreme.
The subplot with Giancarlo Giannini was half baked and unnecessary. Jeffrey Wright was also wasted. The Dominic Greene villain will easily rank as the worst in the total series.
With what is shown on screen, it is unbelievable that the budget was $225,000,000!!! Hopefully, the next Bond will not be a continuation of Casino Royale (which was one of the best!)It is a shame to waste all the interest generated by that movie, with this follow up.
I rate it a 6 for the acting and locations.