This Film Left Me Shaken, But Not Stirred.

Rating: 6/10 (16 November 2008)

For me this was like watching a big budget version of Spooks (UK TV Series). Weak plot, with some flaws and as some other reviewers have said; over designed scenes with extravagant special effects for the sake of it (the falling through the church roof window is ridiculous in my opinion).
Whilst I enjoy a decent action movie (and this is just that), I really do feel we haven't quite captured the Bond glory years (maybe the makers aren't trying to and I know its supposed to be just like the book!!), but for me, Bond was all about the gadgets, the girls, the cheesy one liners and the villains with one eye, steel teeth or a blade-rimmed hat!!. I also cant believe he never says "shaken not stirred" once in the whole film! The classic days of Bond had some simple, repetitive, but effective ingredients that made it the iconic movie series that it is today. Its just a shame some of this couldn't be rekindled to please us "old school bondites"!