I thought it was a good movie...
for all the people saying bond is too rough around the edges in this movie....well, he's supposed to be! He's a new bond learning to become 007. you want him to be suave, wait for the next movie.
to those who asked why he drove the ford, again, he's still rough around the edges. Remember the scene when he took the dress to the accountant and soon found out she picked out a taylored tux for him as well. after he got dressed, he liked it and took noticed of how nice he looked in the mirror, and you can begin to see bond is learning to become suave. You also see him learning life lessons from M as she smarten's him up and teach him to trust no one. I don't know if I like M teaching bond, but it works.
the ending was genius! that was pure bond...
the beginning chase scene was awesome!
I wish they bring back the spy factor in the next movie though.
the weakest part of the movie was the villian. he was non-existent and they better do a better job with the villian next movie.
I quiet enjoyed the poker scenes, but that's because I like poker. other people may find it boring and I can understand why.
overall I give the movie a B+
Craig will be a much better bond than Brosnan, I can totally see him pulling it off. He may possibly be as good a bond as Connery. Not based on this "bond-begins" movie, but you can already see he will be a great bond. I never believed Brosnan as a bond since golden eye. One thing I will say about Craig is that he seems a bit old to me, but the dude is cut and represents bond well.
edit: I do wish they bring the gadgets back in the next movie. I agree that the gadgets should not make the movie, but bond is not bond without the gadgets...