[octothorp]

Very good Bond film, I agree with the general sentiment as better than QoS, but not as good as Casino Royale.

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I guess what I found lacking was a missed opportunity between Silva and Bond. They've got similar histories... they're almost the "we're not so different, you and I", cliche. Except that Bond never really seems to grapple with the questions of loyalty that Silva did. Bond is just the unquestioning foot-soldier here, despite M's authorizing the shot that nearly killed him. Silva asks him supposedly meaningful questions, and it feels like Bond dismisses them rather than carrying those things with him. A bit more conflict and growth in the hero is what separated Casino Royale from every other Bond film, and it was an opportunity that was missed here.