Finally, a James Bond movie worthy of praise, and lots of it.  What Daniel Craig may have lacked in Casino Royale, he has more than made up for in Quantum of Solace.  He’s given the 007 character a new persona: one that is far more powerful than Pierce Brosnan could have delivered.

I must admit, however, the Brosnan was probably my favourite Bond before Quantum of Solace.  He brought a certain level of sophistication and style to the character, and that was very important.  Until now.  From start to finish, Quantum of Solace is packed with fast-paced, aggressive action that truly delivers an unforgettable cinematic experience.  The action, the toughness that this Craig version of James Bond emanates is so powerful, that it renders the women and gadgets of the Brosnan era irrelevant.

And that, truly is the status given to both women and gadgets in this movie.  Dealing with the current topic of corruption and keeping the planet eco-friendly, women no more take a center stage in the works of 007. The movie is focused more, on some level, on the politics, and on other, really on what the work of a spy like assassin really is.  Daniel Craig, in this case, executes it to perfection.

I’m not here to give away the plot, so I won’t discuss the details of the film.  However, I must say that Quantum of Solace does not disappoint.  In many years, this is one movie which not only delivers on a story-line, but proves to be a hard earned action movie delivering the entertainment you would expect from the likes of MI-6, that is, James Bond.  Well worth watching in the Cinema, this movie will certainly change the Pierce Brosnan persona of James Bond.

Worth mentioning here, that even though the title song had an okay beat, it was the most disappointing part of the film.

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2 Responses to “Quantum of Solace : Bond Doesn’t Disappoint”

1. Sofi Says:
   November 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am

   I couldn’t agree more. Two people (one colleague) have told me it was all style no substance etc but I found the double crossing and multi layering of the film really mentally stimulating; the aggression and bang on continuous action was what kept me hooked throughout and this was in complete contrast to how disappointed I felt after watching casino royale! So yes: I thought QoS was brilliant and exceeded all expectations!

   Admittedly, it might not be a traditional bond film - more bourne/spooks style as I’ve mentioned elsewhere -but it certainly satisfied my appetite by far.

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   November 4th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

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