The character of James Bond is looked at in a new way that I have yet to see until now. They show his weakness. He is depicted as struggling physically and mentally. At one point in the movie he almost dies which is something that usually doesn't happen to James Bond. He is the ultimate spy and in the previous movies even when he is in dangerous situations you are never worried. You worry for this Bond, fear he may not make it.
Another thing I liked was the villain. He was a terrifying villain who actually made me think he might win. I didn't feel like he was cheesy or stereotypical. He had genuine emotions and experiences. He had a past and story.
The overall feeling I got from this movie is that it was not a simple action adventure full of explosions, sex, and lots of drinking. It was sophisticated. They played up the new angle in action movies of technological warfare. The smart characters held all the cards and guns didn't really matter half the time.
True, there was fighting. There was a spectacular shootout scene and I do love some good action on occasion, but there was so much more than that in this movie. It was intelligent and engaged on more than a base level. I was very happy with this installment of James Bond. If they continue like this I will continue to be this excited for new Bond movies.
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