I think one thing that made it interesting was that I was completely unspoiled. I've never seen any other Bond movies, and I chose it on the basis that it contained a) Poker, b) people shooting other people, and c) romance, and those three elements are rather hard to find all in the same film.

*cough* Pussy Galore *cough*

Okay, you win. Though I have a horrible feeling that, somewhere, a prospective mother has seen the film, a baby has made an unfortunate movement, and some poor child is actually going to be called Vesper.

Is that an Avon quotation?

Yes, from Devil's Cub. I found the icon somewhere, and I'm sure I can find a link if you want!