I really like this movie, cannot understand the hate other than it depicts the Americans as unscrupulous baddies, Felix Leiter aside.
It has terrific action - a duel with two planes, a chase on foot - and is beautifully shot, full of stunning images - the final Zabriskie Point like building. The script is full of great lines and has memorable characters and moments - Olga Kurylenko's avenging agent, Giancarlo Giannini's world weary former agent, the death of Gemma Arterton is an enjoyable Goldfinger homage.
Mathieu Amalric is an excellent villain, smart and sadistic - when he fights Bond it's like a vicious cat (he's not as strong but he might hurt him), who eats an apple when meeting officers to show his contempt.
There are moving moments like the death of Giannini - the action slows for this and admittedly the editing does feel a bit frantic and choppy at times. I liked the plan to corner the world's water supply and the locations (Bolivia) and that Bond clearly loves his creature comforts. I did laugh at the concept of Canadian Intelligence, but I loved how Bond didn't get with the girl at the end, that wouldn't have felt right.
Oh and it doesn't go for to long too.
It's an excellent Bond entry.
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