Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (JUDI DENCH) interrogate Mr White (JESPER CHRISTENSEN) who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille (OLGA KURYLENKO), a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene (MATHIEU AMALRIC), a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organisation. On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world's most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano (JOAQUIN COSIO). Using his associates in the organisation, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a Latin American country, giving the General control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land. In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene's sinister plan and stop his organisation.
James (this time Daniel Craig) is pretending not to be upset by the demise of his girl at the hands of an unscrupulous person, finds that that person is a part of a cabal of unknown origin or purpose. Now he must get revenge and dismantle the cabal before it dismantles the British secret service. On the way, he comes across a girl, Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who may or may not be on his side but may also hold a secret of her own.
The film is all the reasons one watches Bond movies. There are action and story, girls and global plots. Yet this film harkens back to the original Bond films, where we had more acting and personal interaction. Not the snide attitude and out-of-this-world gadgets taking the front stage. There are no gimmicks or weird bad guys, just a mystery with a twist, and people just trying to do their job. Most of the cast may be different from the other Bond movies, but you will recognize the characters. When it is over, you feel that you watched a real Bond movie, and you have.
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