James Bored ? Very disappointed.

Rating: 2/10 (3 November 2008)

I loved Casino Royal, I thought and still thing Craig is a great Bond. BUT I was very disappointed with this film. It was lacking many things, and the action scenes seemed to be painting by numbers, they seemed to only happen at intervals to stop us nodding off. Also a very anti-climactic ending too.
The villain was dull and not in the least bit menacing, Craig seemed tired of the role, which is a shame because the first film was brilliant.
I think part of its problems, is that it feels like a direct sequel which of course it is, but in that, it doesn't seem to have its own identity as an individual Bond movie.
Also, it felt like nothing really happened in the film. I'm not sure if it was the same director as that did casino royal or someone else but it was not well conceived. Maybe it was the lack of storyline? It was too confusing to tell.
Not what i was expecting for a follow up to Royale, I was hoping he would become a little bit more Bond like. Like The Dark Knight is a more defined Batman to Batman Begins yet not totally leaving room for Batman 3.
I don't thing a new gadget would have made this film any better, but it would have at least been cool to introduce maybe Q or the division he works for.
Unlike Casino Royale, this film felt hollow, and too unlike a Bond film. It does not make me want to see it again on DVD.
I'm sure it will make a ton of cash and maybe even win an award, but to me the blockbuster figures will be from curiosity rather than the repeat viewings that The Dark Knight had.