I don't have the time to get into a deep discussion about 007 with Warbler & Chainsaw, but I'll toss this out there for the record; I've been a 007 uber-nerd since 1973 - Live And Let Die, have all the films, most of the soundtracks, a few books, etc, etc.

Without a doubt, and in spite of the sentimentality of some of my favorites through the years - Casino Royale06 is my favorite James Bond film of all, by far.

With that, they finally made the 007 film I'd always wanted - no gadgets, no cringeworthy double entendre, no invisible cars, etc, etc. It's Bond being cool, edgy, tough, smart, and in a story that is grounded in reality - no secret lair inside a volcano from which the villain is plotting to take over the planet.I occasionally spend time here;

However, it's heavily moderated, with too many teacher's pets taking names for me to enjoy it. I mostly lurk to get information on upcoming films.