A fine entry in the new era of Bond...

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2008)

I have read all the criticism of this movie. I have analyzed it and thought about it quite a bit. I have discussed this movie with others.
I've seen it twice. It was better the second time. I have to admit I went in to the first viewing not expecting much given the treatment by the critics.
All I can say is that the franchise is going in a new direction and thank God it is.
All you have to ask yourself if you sharply criticize this movie is, do you want to go back to the days of silly humor, Bond in a clown suit, swimming in a crocodile suit, invisible cars, villains controlling the sun with a Nintendo Power Glove, stupid plots, sky diving with the Union Jack, License to Kill, diamond-faced villains, face changing machines, joystick controlled cars, Lotus submarines, etc? Do you want stupid, campy, unrealistic movies, or the grown up franchise that started with Casino Royale and continues with Quantum? If you want the former then criticize away. If you want the latter, focus, get some intelligence and watch a good movie. The plot isn't that hard to follow.
Think and rejoice that the franchise is finally respectable again.