Quantum of Solace
November 24th 2008 00:29
The story picks up where Casino Royale left off and the chase is on. James Bond is on the trail of the mysterious global organisation - that seems to have a hand in every terrorist’s pie - while he defies orders, does death-defying stunts, operates a range of vehicles while getting shot at and racks up frequent flyer points as quickly as he does dead bodies.
He was barely able to squeeze in a little nookie and a martini or six.
I must draw attention to the impressive stunts. The hair-raising leaps and falls deserve a special mention for their difficulty and gutsy execution, as do the superbly timed, up close and personal fight scenes.
Gadgets that had invariably come in handy in a tight spot were noticeably missing in this movie, though the quirky names that had come up in previous Bond films can be found in Fields; Strawberry Fields*.
On the subject of names, I might as well sneak in a bit of self-indulgent musing. I can’t help but detect a whiff of Reservoir Dogs in Dominic ‘Greene’ and Mr ‘White’. Could their names perhaps be indicative of their status as key players in the organisation? Or was ‘Greene’ simply chosen as a fitting name for the so-called environmentalist?
What ever the answer may be, it certainly won’t be the main reason I am already looking forward to the next James Bond movie. Quantum of Solace was thoroughly enjoyable… even though there were moments that left me feeling somewhat heart broken. That Aston Martin they massacred was one beautiful piece of machinery.
*the full name was revealed in the credits
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Comment by Lilla
From The Home Front
Enviro Warrior
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop
I am really looking forward to this one. I havnt enjoyed Bond so much since Sean Connery. I think DC bought back a really gritty, REAL Bond for long parched fans...
I heard a couple words the otehr day (or read somehwere) that bond fans were complaining about the lack of this fact!?
A welcome change perhaps, or a dissapointment for fans ... any comments?
Lilla ...
Comment by The Rusty Can
Everything
As with some of the other Bond movies, I scoff at the ease at which women would hop into bed with a man they’d just met. But perhaps it shows what a charming womaniser the character is? Or maybe it’s just an excuse to show some skin for those who have come to expect it? *shrug*
Anyway, without giving away the story, the woman’s reaction afterwards made the spontaneous sex more reasonable. I thought the script and the acting was perfect. And it turned out that the scene was necessary for later developments.
What stemmed from that little love scene also made me think of a line Vesper said in Casino Royale. Not sure if these were the exact words, but I think she said to Bond, “You see women as disposable pleasures rather than meaningful pursuits.”
What James Bond did for the woman he slept with in this movie showed that she was anything but “disposable”. Well, I think so.
I hope you’ll get around to seeing the movie, Lilla. If you have time, I’d love to know what you think about it. I also hope I haven’t built it up too much for you, so I’ll tell you what my sister said of this fabulous film. She said, “Meh.”