Quantum of Solace
I made it to the cinema last night to see the latest James Bond movie. And I thought it was excellent! A spoiler-free review follows.
It very much continues in the darker vein that Casino Royale started, with a brooding and violent Bond. Well, I suppose violence goes with the territory. Maybe pitiless would be a better word. And almost without wit – this is a Bond who has been hurt, and he is taking it out on the world.
The film starts off with a blistering pace, with so everything happening so quickly that it’s a bit of a relief when things settle down a bit. I have to admit that while I liked the movie, I do miss the light and shade of the earlier movies, and I would prefer it to be a little less bleak. And I’d rather that he didn’t wreck his beautiful care just so quickly. But I enjoyed it, am looking forward to where they’re going to go next with the franchise, as they continue to evolve it into a slightly different beast.
Tags: James Bond
November 8th, 2008 at 22:51
No gadgets, no pain, and an ending that wasn’t well signposted. And it still gets an excellent?
November 8th, 2008 at 23:19
Just at the minute, they’re going for a more gadget-free, grittier film. I can live with that. As for pain, why do you find that necessary?
I didn’t find the ending disagreeable. Perhaps we should discuss over lunch 🙂