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U/A; Action

Director: Sam Mendes

Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem

Rating: Four stars (out of five)

Taking over reigns from the much-maligned Quantum of Solace’s Marc Forster, director Sam Mendes handily wipes the floor with all of the previous Bond movies to date. This is a new kind of Bond, neither the uber gritty Bourne-esque action star nor the gizmo pumping compulsive humping cocky hair gel model. Mendes sort of creates a hybrid of both the personalities and brings his own special flavour into the whole thing.

The result is a sophisticated, surprisingly playful, yet surprisingly emotional story that makes you care for Bond when he is hit by a bullet.