More Craig, more Haggis

Good news for James Bond fans. Daniel Craig has signed on for four more Bonds following his terrific debut "Casino Royale." Craig remade the superspy in his own, bruised image, and "Royale" showcased his acting chops as well as some brutally entertaining action sequences. But one key reason why "Casino" was such a good bet was that Paul Haggis ("Crash") helped pen the script. A Bond film doesn't need an ace scriptwriter, technically. It's a glorified genre picture. But Haggis' contribution to the latest Bond was obvious. The lines were smarter, and we cared more about the characters in Bond's world. And while I've had issues with some of Haggis' projects -- his "Million Dollar Baby" may be the worst Best Picture winner in my lifetime - he's a step or two above the average screenwriter. And word is he just submitted the script for Craig's second Bond adventure. I can't wait.