Simply extraordinary!

Rating: 9/10 (29 November 2012)

When going to watch this film I was a cautious as I had heard that Sam Mendes has made some changes to the bond franchise which, as a big bond fan, is worrying. To put it simply I was simply blown away by this film, even the opening was different and a nice refreshing change to the previous starts. The great cinematography in this film makes it feel even more magical as we see fights in this film which seem almost like a form of art.The characters in this film are, for the most part, intriguing and complex especially those of M and James Bond. The villain in this film is new and different to other villains as he isn't as conventional as others, but also, his motivation for doing what he does makes the film seem more personal and meaningful than other films. Another great part of the film is that we don't quite know what all these pieces of the puzzle add up to until the end as the film comes to a memorising end of great metaphors and a very emotional end. Performances in this film are superb as Judi Dench portrays a deeper character than any other bond and she becomes the main Bond girl in this film. Daniel Craig gives his best performance as bond showing Bond at his weakest but mainly at his best which he step up to very well. The special effects in this film are unlike anything else seen in other films in the action genre. The mood of the film is a comfortable one which can quickly have you on the edge of your seat.This Bond film simply leaves any other action film a lap behind, I've never quite experienced any action quite like this.