Ah, Yes. Old School

Rating: 9/10 (25 February 2013)

Here's the drill - if you're like me, you gave up on Bond when Sean left, because his two prominent replacements were far too sleek, feminine, etc. Bond needs to be played by a man's man and Craig (who is far less handsome than Connery) is perfect. He understands the dimension in this seemingly one-dimensional character. But what makes this film just wonderful is old- fashioned momentum, with just enough action. This is new Bond that nearly outshines the classics. Are there issues? A few. Never mind. There is a fabulous villain, perhaps more understandable in his evil than those of the past, and intriguingly as suicidal as he is murderous. Most astounding of all is the spin on the Bond girl. She is perfection in fear and beauty, and I found it remarkable that this 'classic' had the guts to deviate from the form in making her appearance so brief.