Boring

Rating: 1/10 (17 November 2012)

I don't usually write reviews. But how is it possible to make a BORING Bond film? The pacing was lethargic, the directing insipid. Sam Mendes isn't the right director for this genre and the chases and stunts we have ALL seen before. From the opening scene, we were just in rewind. Nothing new here.
There were glaring issues: the goal of recovering the hard drive faded as the movie went on. Bond's pistol with signature grip is treated as something new. There were continuity issues--Bond's old rifle at Skyfall suddenly becomes a shotgun. And an entire group of hit men walk past the old Aston with Bond lying down inside.
Where the HELL is Martin Campbell when you need him? And why isn't Daniel Craig smart enough to put a good team around him? Script, script, script. If the money they spent bribing the media about this film went into the production, then hey maybe they had half a chance. But the movie industry doesn't work like that.
There's NO WAY IMDb has an average for this movie of 8 out of 10. Did the producers simply pay off IMDb too? Casino Royale is the best Bond film in living memory. I just feel so sorry for Daniel Craig. A good actor who cares about his part. Surrounded by underachievers.
Kill off the franchise or treat it seriously. But don't do this!
Boring.