Quantum of Solace: Thumbs Down

I don't know if I'm getting beyond bond in my ol' age (See: Profile) but I went to see Quantum of Solace yesterday and was really disappointed by it.

The camera was poor and it was completely over-edited. You couldn't see what was happening in the fight scenes.

The story was also rather uninteresting and convoluted. Oh and the baddie was forgettable. He is a good actor - I saw him in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - just not in this movie. He was miscast. He look far too weedy and small to be a Bond villain.

The other actors were fine though. Daniel Craig was intense even though he didn't have any witty one liners this time.

Thankfully this director is reported to not be returning. Bring back Martin Campbell. (Golden Eye and Casino Royale).

I don't know if I'm getting beyond bond in my ol' age (See: Profile) but I went to see Quantum of Solace yesterday and was really disappointed by it.

The camera was poor and it was completely over-edited. You couldn't see what was happening in the fight scenes.

The story was also rather uninteresting and convoluted. Oh and the baddie was forgettable. He is a good actor - I saw him in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - just not in this movie. He was miscast. He look far too weedy and small to be a Bond villain.

The other actors were fine though. Daniel Craig was intense even though he didn't have any witty one liners this time.

Thankfully this director is reported to not be returning. Bring back Martin Campbell. (Golden Eye and Casino Royale).

biggest_loser

Yup crappy villian, average bond girl, bad editing and confusing plot. I was disappointed but I still enjoyed it overall.domatron23

All the reasons I disliked this movie in list form:

Didn't play the Bond theme ONCE (credits don't count)

Story was uninteresting

No bond car

No gadgets

They didn't have a traditional "Bond girl"

No clip where he walks across the screen and shoots

No witty puns

Couldn't tell what was happening in some action scenes

No Moneypenny

He never says "The name is Bond, James Bond"

Basically they took out all the things that made Bond movies different from your standard action flick. Oh, and can someone tell me what the hell the Quantum Of Solace was???

[QUOTE="domatron23"]Yup crappy villian, average bond girl, bad editing and confusing plot. I was disappointed but I still enjoyed it overall.PerilousWolf

All the reasons I disliked this movie in list form:

Didn't play the Bond theme ONCE (credits don't count)

Story was uninteresting

No bond car

No gadgets

They didn't have a traditional "Bond girl"

No clip where he walks across the screen and shoots

No witty puns

Couldn't tell what was happening in some action scenes

No Moneypenny

He never says "The name is Bond, James Bond"

Basically they took out all the things that made Bond movies different from your standard action flick. Oh, and can someone tell me what the hell the Quantum Of Solace was???

GreenmonsterBLS

I like it, reminded me of one of the most underrated Bond films License To Kill. It didn't need all the gadgets and one liners, but it was still really good. Not as good as Casino Royale, but still a fun ride. Film-Guy

Agreed, after Die Another Day no one should be complaining about the lack of gadgets (invisible car)...... or one liners (I miss your sparkling personality)......... or bond girls (Jinx...)....... or non-traditional villian (some British guy is actually North Korean and has mech suit?). Quantum of Solace isnt as good as Casino Royal but its way up there in the bond movies.

If you want the cheesy bond gimicks, go watch Roger Moore fight the python in moonraker because it has a "crush" on him (get it a crush, lol its funny because pythons like to crush things)

I like it, reminded me of one of the most underrated Bond films License To Kill. It didn't need all the gadgets and one liners, but it was still really good. Not as good as Casino Royale, but still a fun ride. Film-Guy

If you want the cheesy bond gimicks, go watch Roger Moore fight the python in moonraker because it has a "crush" on him (get it a crush, lol its funny because pythons like to crush things)