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I took the girls to see it last week. It's a very good film but Mandy and I were slightly disappointed (after all the hype) although, rather surprisingly, Jennifer thought it was excellent. Great action, quirky baddie, innovative opening sequences, great theme tune and it was a bit more gritty than others I've seen but, for me, the jury's still out on Mr. Craig.

Anyone else seen it? What did you think?

It's not spot, it's me Mrs Spot. I can't register again using the same email address. Any ho. We went last night. I'm not a huge Bond fan like Ger, but I didn't think it was too bad. It had quite a few funny moments. But where were the ususal gadgets? There were only an eyeful in his Jag.

Mr Craig? Hmmmm... Not to sure. Nice bod though (aye Mandy, something for the girls) Do you think he 'minced' a bit when he walked? A little camp with those puckerd lips too. He's not quite S'hhh'ean Connery or the lurvy Pierce Brosnan. (Not that I was studying or nuffing. Ha!)

Right here's the situation - from the No1 Bond fan of all time - me.
It was excellent, been to see it twice already. A true return to the source material after the ridiculous 'invisible car' and 'space laser' of the last film. The gadgets have always strangled the series, and as much as they are a 'trademark' they are also a clumsy millstone dragging down the credibility of the film. Finally we have a beliable Bond, the way Flemming intended, a cold, hard killer. Daniel Craig nails it. You believe this man could kill.
There are no gadgets because that is how Flemming intended. Of late the series has become a paradoy of its self, reverting to the unbelievable spoofs of the Roger Moore era. We are given a 'Dr No/From Russia with Love style' Bond film, and the experience is all the better for it - a genuine spy thriller, and a chance to learn more about one of the greatest fictional characters of te 20th Century.
We are shown how Bond the man developed, and finally given a 'character' rather than a fully developed character to slot into OTT situations. This Bond relies on his wits, makes mistakes, bleeds, but learns from this and slowly becomes 'Bond...James Bond', as confirmed in the closing sequence.
In short - I loved it, it is Bond the way I have always wanted to see him. If you want gadgets and silly one-liners, go see Johnny English or Spy Kids.

Bring back Johnny English,true to life policing.Just goes to prove fact is stranger than fiction.Iwas thrilled to learn that Mr atkinson had won promotion from the thin blue line into the secret service,isn't that right boff!

Great review Davey! Look out Jonathan Woss!

I agree about the gadgets although IMHO there was still too many in Casino Royale which looked like a mobile phone advert in places and the incredibly blatant wristwatch name drop!

Wot ever happened to basildon bond,far more beleivable than anything else I've seen,ishn't that right mish funny money.

Strewth.....