[Not Afraid]

I really liked the Bond film. Here's my caveat: I don't see a lot of action films, I LOVE Bond, I don't expect a tight story and plausible sequences, and I know all of the Bond films and his history to appreciate the little references.

Daniel Craig is a different sort of Bond. He's beefy, and muscled - almost too much so - but he's rough around the edges. He pulls off the suave but his athletic scenes are great and over the top.

There are few gadgets - but, remember, this is supposed to be EARLY Bond, just after his promotion. He gets much more emotionally involved that any other Bond except in OHMSS (the only film where he gets married). I can see how Bond developed from this point into the Bond we all know and love.

But, it definitely has a different feel to it. It's not as silly-gadgetey as all the rest and it is a lot more serious. If someone had told me that prior to the film, I wouldn't have thought I would have liked it. But, I really did.

Bond is one of life's great escapes and this film didn't disappoint. However, I can see why others don't or won't like it.

Thanks to NM for taking us along on this ride.


Edit: I do NOT like the Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) song but I LOVE the Dave Arnold takes on the Bond theme.