It really is fantastic, with the old Bond sense of humor back, a fine performance by Ralph Finnes as “M” (I wont spoil it, but his last line is killer!), and a great job getting Moneypenny and Q into the plot, not just cameos. It has a plot every conservative can appreciate, a great Bond girl in Lea Seydoux, and Craig is on all cylinders. That reminds me: great cars, particularly at the end. I’m a “Goldfinger” purist, but trust me: this beauty is close.
I liked it a lot myself.
As a kid I didn’t appreciate the Connery movies like Goldfinger and From Russia With Love. I had to grow up a little.