a great Bond movie

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2008)

This is a great Bond movie. Realistic, gritty, edgy and fast paced. Craig again shows why he owns the role, and the support from the cast is excellent, as is the choice of sets and locations. Sure, the action scenes are fast, but so is life. The opening sequence doesn't grab the viewer and the song is a dud. Judi Dench is fabulous as always and there is great humour between her and Bond throughout the movie. The plot is generally believable - anyone who has worked in the 3rd world will tell you that power revolves around finances with dodgy corporates. I was not so sure about the closing sequences in the hotel. The aviation shots were very realistic and the SF260 was menacing. Long live the new Bond.