Even Bond has to face World Recession!

Rating: 5/10 (27 October 2012)

After the last outing of Bond with quantum of solace, the next Bond has to be better and it is by a long way! But it is possibly unique among all Bond films to look different and almost resembles a Jack Reacher story than a Classic Bond. The director is different and it shows (long pauses ,scenes which are quiet and with just dialogues, more character development for some characters while some seem woefully short, dark and bleak almost like a Harry Potter movie ), the music directors different and it shows as it has none of the classic Bond soundtrack being played in the background except about 3- 4 times,the title soundtrack is hardly used and many scenes are very very quiet). It was rumoured that Bond Franchise had financial problems with MGM,etc and it shows.Except for one chase in Turkey and 20 minutes in Shanghai/Macau there are no exotic locations,sets or for that matter even gadgets. You wouldn't be surprised if this movie is liked by the older generation as it resembles one of those 70s thrillers where one man takes on the system while being forced to go back to basics (ala Charles Bronson,Reynolds,etc). All in all it is a good movie although for me it is not a Bond Movie per se. I have no idea about the need to make Moneypenny black or introduce some gay elements to Bond/Villain exchanges! Naomi as future Miss Moneypenny is actually the brightest spark in a movie where Daniel Craig really looks old for a Bond role however why the need to tamper with something that is rooted with tradition? Regarding gay tendencies,maybe just a reflection of the Directors liberal streak. Lastly whatever the box office receipts of this movie this has to be the last outing in a Bond Movie for both the Director and Daniel Craig.