just seen this.
Exactly what I expected it to be.A not bad action movie that could easily be Bourne, Mission Impossible,anything by Jason Statham.
Bond is now an ugly bloke who takes his shirt off a lot and has no sense of humour.
The villain is a camp Blofeld wannabe and I had forgotten what "the plot" was about 30 secs after I left the cinema.
Good stunts but sad to see such a classic character dumbed down for American teenagers.

what are you talking about? he makes a bad bond but a great spy! why? well, bond in most incarnations (connery aside) was a weak sick character. he couldnt have killed you with his bare hands but the new bond could. he obviously could, too. but he isnt a believable bond... bond is far more polished. hopefully this is just setting up the next few where we see bond become more like he used to be.

but as a spy he is great in this. he kicks fuck out of so many peopl where previous bonds would simply have karate chopped the guy a few times before shooting him with his watch.

some great lines, some great fight scenes, some great chase scenes (free running for anyone?) and no gadgets really.

I'm with the fonze onthis

and am I right in thinking that it is truer to the book too?

Yup. Book is very dark.



Top film, little bit too long (casino scenes were ace (fnar) but the lovey-dovey stuff after dragged a bit) but now I cant wait for the next films