Quantum of Solace - The Review

Quantum of Solace

RATED PG-13

I really hate to say it, but this movie was a little bit of a disappointment for us. There was so much build up for this movie. And the last movie, Casino Royale, was sooo fantastic.

The story line is this. James Bond's girlfriend from the last movie, was betrayed and killed. James Bond took this personal, and makes it his next mission to to hunt down the people that blackmailed his lover. Bond's hunt leads him to the organization that coerced his dead girl. Bond, of course, discovers that the problems he has walked into are bigger than he thought, and has to take care of business.

Like all Bond movies, there is a lot of action in this show. Daniel Craig makes such a good James Bond. One of the best things about this movie, no graphic sex scene. There was a brief moment, but I saw the same amount of skin on a Miley Cyrus magazine photo. One of the things this movie seemed to lack, was a cold hearted, no holds barred, James Bond. While his boss keeps bothering him about his kill count being too high, most of these seem accidental, and it seemed like Bond just lacked the killer instinct. In the end it just seemed like Mr. Bond was a moody secret agent, and lacked that Casino Royale confidence. I know, I know, it's the story line, I just wish it had been different.

Despite the movie feeling like it was lacking that edge, the special effects were awesome, and I am happy I got to see it. Natalie was not as forgiving with the movie, but was very happy at the lack of the obligatory (for a Bond Movie) sex scene. I don't think Natalie would be heart broken if she didn't see it again. I would give it another go.

Sometimes it can be hard when the previous movie is so awesome, that it is nearly impossible to live up to it.