Not very glamorous

Rating: 4/10 (26 October 2012)

The paid critics gave it a high score before it went out on public release but I'll be interested to see what score the public give it. It wasn't great, it lacked glamour, particularly with regard to locations - Britain in winter is ... well, grey and leafless. After Casino Royale - The Bahamas, Montenegro and Venice - Britain just didn't swing it. I couldn't help noticing Daniel Craig looked a bit old this time around, yet I understand he's signed up for another two Bond films. Ralph Fiennes'character lacked character despite him being a very able actor. Javier Bardem was superb, as always. Q's youth made Bond seem even older but other than his youth he was unremarkable, as was the film.