Good storyline, makes Bond a more realistic character

Rating: 7/10 (10 November 2012)

Without getting into spoiler details here, I liked the detour that the producers chose to take from the typical Bond storyline. The movie is focused on Bond and his relationship with M as well as M's past. If you are a Bond fan this is a must-see movie that fills-in a few gaps in Bond's history and a fine celebration of the 50th anniversary of the franchise. Positioning Bond as a human being who is aging and has limits was a fine idea given we that we are celebrating half a century of movies. I also liked the increased use of humor - it was just right, not over-done. Several movie goers clapped at the end of the movie and at first I thought "what is wrong with these people, it is not a Broadway show..." but eventually I clapped a few times myself. I recommend it.