Quantam Of Solace - Bond 22

[Uncle Sam]

In my honest opinion, Casino Royale was the best movie in years. Certainly it was the best blockbuster in years. I remember being fucking high walking out of the cinema seeing it. It's most likely the best movie I've ever seen in a cinema.

It won't get reviews nearly as favourable, but I think the sequel could be a contender to The Dark Knight's crown of movie of the year. At least, I have a sneaking suspicion I'll prefer it. I already think that Casino Royale was the better franchise reboot, facing off against Begins. But this isn't about Batman, this is about Quantam Of Solace:

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But let me take you back, just for the time being. Looking back, the trailers didn't depict a thinking man's action movie - it depicted a new Bond with the same formula. Thankfully, it delivered something altogether different. I mean, what was your favourite bit of Die Another Day? The bit where he drove a rocket car off a cliff, jumped out of it, tore off the boot, stole the parachute from the back of it and sailed away over the ice bergs, the giant space laser hot on his heels, perhaps? Of course, most people will tell you that wasn't the tense part. No, it was whether he'd be able to find where he'd parked his invisible car in time to save Halle Berre from the melting ice palace (being melted by the giant space laser, of course). Then there was the fantastic villain. You know, the Korean with the body transplant. Oh yeah, Madonna was also in it.

So yes. THANKFULLY, Casino Royale delivered something new. Some people say it ripped Bourne off. I agree. I also say it did Bourne ten times better than Bourne ever did.

Now, finally, let's look forward. Quantam Of Solace is being billed as a thinking man's action film. Picking up mere moments after the first one left off - the complete Bond theme layed over Bond shooting Mr. White in the leg and admitting he's "Bond. James Bond" - I'm a little worried that this won't be more of the same. With more of Felix Leighter (sp?), some awesome stunts and the promise of an interrogation scene (more ball-slapping, perhaps?), I'm quietly optimistic.

You're not going to get me with this one, saying it'll transcend it's genre. I'll just settle for it being the best of its genre this time.

 

[klunderbunker]

I'd know there was a new Bond movie coming out but this is the first i've heard of the title of it. I liked Casino Royale and as a fan of Bond films in general, it was time for a change. Brosnan was the second best Bond ever, but he needed to go. Now that he's gone, Craig is very well suited for the role. The poker scene was a bit cliched to me as it'll be outdated in a few years. That being said, this is one of the few true sequels in the entire franchise. Most of them can be stand alone films but this takes place immediately after the previous films and therefore it'd be much easier to see the other film first. I'm certainly excited about it as Bond is one of the greatest characters of all time in movies. Craig is just right for the role and there's always the hot Bond girl. I'm excited for sure now.

 

[jpfizzle]

As a Brit it is almost an unwritten law that whnever a Bond film is released you HAVE to go and see it. It can be viewed as patriotic seen as Mr. Bond is on his Majesty's secret service or just simply an example of a British mans love for Action Adventure. Like any franchise there are certain things that we are going to expect in this movie, the villain, a high-octane chase and a hot Bond girl... yet as Casino Royale proved the only way a franchise such as Bond can stay fresh and popular is to constantly add new levels and tweak certain aspects without loosing anything quintessentially Bond.

I am more than a little excited for this film.. when I heard of it's name I instantly imagined myself sitting in the cinema watching Daniel Craig do his thing. Amy Winehouse was scheduled to do the theme tune for this, I hope she does.

 

[Bentallica]

Amy Winehouse was scheduled to do the theme tune for this, I hope she does.

Not anymore. Jack White, of The White Stripes and The Roconteurs (sp?), and Alicia Keyes are now doing the theme. Although it seems like a weird combination, I think it'll turn out to be great.