Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace

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Daniel Craig
Olga Kurylenko
Judi Dench
Mathieu Amalric
Giancarlo Giannini
Gemma Arterton
Jeffrey Wright



Well here is latest James Bond film to hit the theaters in two years. It is a regular Bond film filled with intrigue, action, and beautiful women. It sort of shies away from the original Bond formula you could say but, I do not see any problem in that. After all, it is the 21st century.

James Bond has lost his love by being betrayed in "Casino Royale"; and he finds it hard not to seek revenge against who mislead her. He finds that a secret organization exists that MI6 has no record of whatsoever.  American Intelligence does not have any record or want to help with information on this new secret organization. Not only that, there are also intelligence leaks in almost all the partner agencies they work with.

The organization is named "Quantum", and they have been kept off intelligence radar extremely well. Bond goes out of his way breaking all the rules with hardly any help from anyone, to find out who is involved in the organization that made his lost love "Vesper" a patsy.  "Quantum" is very quick moving with all the action without much character development.  There is a lack of snippy sarcastic jokes and they have just added more action. However James doesn't receive as much help from MI6 or friends as in previous films. So the movie has to keep moving along. Bond not only has to do everything to resolve the problems he is faced with - he is alone in his accountability.

All in all it was truly entertaining! I was not disappointed at all. Was it the best "Bond" film I have seen? I would have to say no, but it will satisfy your hunger for action as well as seeing well Bond be . . . Bond on the big screen. I admit it does seem to be missing something, editing can be a tricky thing but, it was hard to put my finger on it. The franchise has retained that debonair trait that Bond has had in the previous films, but Craig's version of the character is more cold, cutthroat, and less charm. A more "down and dirty" and get down to business type of Bond. Also, there are no gadgets in this film. Yes, he has a nice car - but no amazing tools to help him along. Although they do highlight a cellphone during the film, but about everyone has a cellphone. I think these are the qualities that most "Bond People" will be missing while seeing this film. Summing up a great film that is worth seeing in theaters.

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