Excellent Film.

Rating: 8/10 (5 December 2012)

(To be accurate I give it somewhere between an 8 and a 9, closer to 8, maybe 8.4?)
A lot of bitter Bond fans on this forum. This movie has received praise from critics. Even if people felt the movie was disappointing, giving it 1 out of 10 without a valid explanation, raises questions about the validity of their review.
Questions about specific plot points, or realism....Seriously?? This film is no less realistic than other Bond films.
This film is solid. This is a Bond film is the hands of a strong film maker. The cinematography in this film is outstanding.
The film isn't without faults (CGI is poor in bits, Komodo Dragons....really?) It isn't the BEST Bond ever...but its up there.
The pace is slower than most action films. The storyline is pretty straight forward. But its not always about what the story is, so much as how its told.
Compelling to watch. The final act is excellent.
I disagree that this isn't a "Bond movie". Its not as Bond-esque. But its still a Bond movie.
Mendes could have totally ripped the formula apart, but he didn't. He made enough compromises.
Note: I don't care much for the Bond films personally. When I was a kid I enjoyed them. Now not so much. They're too cartooney for me.
I really enjoyed this movie.