Boring, plain and expected...

Rating: 5/10 (6 November 2012)

Hard to believe that the hype of this movie pulled out an 8.1 out of nowhere.
This movie is quite simply put, boring. It starts off nice with a few twists in the plot that makes you raise one eyebrow, but sure enough, they disappear quickly and the movie becomes very expected.
The plot on its own is interesting yet it is executed poorly and it does not reveal everything you expect to find out based on the facts you receive.
The highlight of the movie which is so recognized with the James Bond series was missing and you could not figure out where and when the movie reaches its peak. It's simply a flatliner.
Special effects are cheap and the soundtrack was terrible. The only performance worth mentioning is that of Javier Bardem who plays Mr. Silva. He managed to get the most out of the cheesy text and the plot.
I'm used to sitting at the edge of my seat during Bond movies, but unfortunately, that feeling was missing here and I found myself staring at the screen without much excitement for most of the movie.
This production feels very rough around the edges and it lacks the style and chic that the series is known for.
To sum it up, I'll give it a 5 mostly for the beginning of the movie, a few good scenes in the middle and for Javier Bardem's performance, however, you can pass on this movie without caring too much.
Rather disappointed.