A Little Bit of Peace...NOT!

As the only direct sequel in the Bond films, Quantum of Solace had numerous challenges ahead of it, many in just being a Bond film, but many also in trying to try directly into a previous film. Quantum lives up to its challenges.

There is one exceptionally beautiful scene in the film, which is the opening in silence with the car chase. It is a wonderful way to draw the audience in by defying expectations of noise. Makes one wonder what a Bond film would be like if it was mostly silent and highly stylized.

Daniel Craig, unfortunately, will likely, through no fault of his own, be relegated to a two-film legacy in the Bond world, and unlike Timothy Dalton, his two are exceptionally good. Too bad that MGM could not keep its financial affairs in better condition, because I was ready for a sequel a year ago, but there may not be another Bond film for several years.

Daniel Craig could be the best Bond yet!

I grew up watching Bond movies and I believe Daniel Craig could be the best Bond yet. I have purchased Quantum of Solace as well as the latest version of Casino Royale and enjoyed them both. Craig definitely delivers a rough-around-the-edges version of Bond. His portrayal of being an agent that is hard to control is dead on. I endured the Roger Moore(who I feel was the worst Bond ever) years when Bond was loaded with gadgets and one-liners, but not all that impressive. I feel Daniel Craig brings Bond back to a believable character with not so many gadgets and a lot more seriousness. He definitely delivers a tough guy image and his rugged yet handsome(according to my wife) looks make him an outstanding choice for this role. In keeping with 007 tradition, this film has a lovely leading lady(that doesn't have a stupid name). The only segment of this film I didn't like was the destruction of some remarkable cars. Sadly, it wouldn't be 007 without some cars getting destroyed, would it? I purchased my 2 disc set from a great Ebayer at a great price, well wort the money. Get your copy, I am sure you'll enjoy it!

How Fleming Would Have Wanted It

Most people who write these Bond reviews grew up watching either Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. The fact of the matter is that the ridiculous toys, impossible CGI effects and stunts (which plagued the latter Brosnan films), and the general premise that Bond ought to be a jovial character IS ALL INCORRECT.

Upon reading the original Casino Royale, you find that Bond is a dark and brooding character with morose emotional strife. There is no gadgetry or wizardry. It makes perfect sense, then, that the immediate sequel (our aforementioned Quantum of Solace) display a similar James Bond still trapped by his emotions.

So go ahead, all you poor, misguided Brosnan-era fanatics, tear apart Daniel Craig and his two highly successful Bond films. But the reality is that these films were done exactly how Fleming wrote them or would have wanted them. Craig has provided audiences with THE most accurate portrayal of Bond ever; yes, more so than The Great Sean Connery, even.

In terms of this movie's plot, its relevance to today's world issues adds an additional depth to the film. Impressively, this Bond film has also done more on-location shooting than any of the other 21 films in the franchise. You have the Bond Girl(s), a classic plot, a beautiful Aston Martin, and an antagonist right out of the old days. What more could you want? Well, perhaps some popcorn.

Quantum of Solace

Daniel Craig reinvented James Bond in Casino Royale in a good way, so naturally yo would expect big things from this sequal, well not exactly. Taking place 20 minutes after the end of Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace doesn't miss a beat putting you into the action. Sometimes too much action to follow what's going on and the concept and plot get a little confusing and at some points irrelevalent. Seems like more of a set up movie leading hopefully a better third installment. It's not bad. Sure not everything makes sense, and you can second guess a lot of it, but I've seen worse. I bought it because it was $10 new. Didn't buyy it when it was $16 - $24 at Best Buy.

Bond, not suave yet but like batman is getting revamped

When I saw Casino Royale I simply believed that just like Goldeneye they would ruin a good movie by horrible and whimsical sequels with a new bond. Daniel Craig is by far the 2nd best bond; only surpassed by the original Sean Connery. But, just like batman got its revamp and traced back to its origins to help us forget Tim Burton's Batmans, The Bond series has taken us back to the beginning before the suave nature and expertise has set in and has let us see a fiesty, determined and 'loose canon' sort of version of Bond that we can watch develope. The second part of this new Bond series 'Quantum of Solace'...despite its far reaching name that reminds me of some old Imax film title, is an impressive movie with an amazing and reasonable story with great action, great cinematography, and all the while the movie still holds true to the original Bond that made the series so iconic around the world. For any Bond fan or simply someone just wanting to see a good movie that isnt boring watch this movie or buy it for not too much more.