Quantum of Solace is finally here. The first Bond movie as a direct sequel pulled in over $70M this weekend. That easily shatters the record for a Bond flick. And after Casino Royale, this should be no surprise.
Casino Royale was great because of the emotional turmoil Bond went through. Quantum of Solace picks up that journey and carries it to the next step. Not a conclusion, though. This leaves Quantum feeling like part two of a trilogy. Not a bad thing, but the movie can't stand on its own as well as the first. That also means you must see Casino Royale before this one.
Now that we have two movies in this Bond "reboot," I've come to discover certain elements. First, the action scenes are freaking awesome. I think Quantum has one too many, but that's only a minor quibble.
I've also noticed that Bond's cars are more beautiful than his women. That's normal. But here, the cars get demolished to the point where every man in the audience lets out a painful "oooh." Don't believe me? Go see Quantum this week and listen.
Another point on the cars. In the old Bond movies, 007 would drive Aston Martins or upscale BMWs (looking pristine) in the poorest of third-world countries. Here, Bond actually drives what's available in the region. It's a small thing, but it's a nice touch of realism I appreciate.
One last point. The reviews are very mixed for Quantum of Solace. I think it fits perfectly with the universe set up in Casino Royale, but I will concede that the villian is mostly forgettable and the plot is a lot simpler this time. But none of those distracted me from loving it. Think of it as leftover pie. Yeah, it's not as great as when it was first out of the oven, but it's still pie.
Grade: A-
Now that we have two movies in this Bond "reboot," I've come to discover certain elements. First, the action scenes are freaking awesome. I think Quantum has one too many, but that's only a minor quibble.
I've also noticed that Bond's cars are more beautiful than his women. That's normal. But here, the cars get demolished to the point where every man in the audience lets out a painful "oooh." Don't believe me? Go see Quantum this week and listen.
Another point on the cars. In the old Bond movies, 007 would drive Aston Martins or upscale BMWs (looking pristine) in the poorest of third-world countries. Here, Bond actually drives what's available in the region. It's a small thing, but it's a nice touch of realism I appreciate.
One last point. The reviews are very mixed for Quantum of Solace. I think it fits perfectly with the universe set up in Casino Royale, but I will concede that the villian is mostly forgettable and the plot is a lot simpler this time. But none of those distracted me from loving it. Think of it as leftover pie. Yeah, it's not as great as when it was first out of the oven, but it's still pie.
Grade: A-
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