Quantum of Solace
In Casino Royale, poor James was betrayed by Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), the woman he loved. Taking off immediately after that film concluded, Quantum of Solace sees Bond hunt down the shadowy organization he holds responsible for Lynd's death despite orders not to from M (Dench). He soon traces a link to Dominic Greene (Amalric), a ruthless international businessman conspiring to take control of Bolivia's water supply. 007 teams with Camille (Kurylenko) - who has her own agenda of vengeance - on a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America.
This, the 22nd Bond film, takes its name from a short story by Bond creator Ian Fleming. Director this time is Marc Forster, an intriguing choice given that his previous filmmaking repertoire consists of dramas The Kite Runner and Finding Neverland.
- Director:
- Marc Forster ('The Kite Runner', 'Stranger Than Fiction', 'Finding Neverland')
- Writer:
- Robert WadeNeal PurvisPaul Haggis
- Cast:
- Daniel CraigJudi DenchMathieu AmalricJeffrey WrightGemma ArtertonOlga KurylenkoGiancarlo Giannini
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressStripped of "Royale's" humor, elegance and reinvented old-school stylishness, Quantum has little left except its plot, which is rudimentary and slightly barmy, in the line of the Roger Moore pics of the '70s and '80s.
The New York Times
pressThe violence in his (Craig's) first outing, "Casino Royale," was notably intense, and while Quantum of Solace is not quite as brutal, the mood is if anything even more grim and downcast.
Premiere Magazine
pressQuantum, thanks to a deft blend of exotic escapism and bare-bones modernism, is more than strong enough to be judged on its own. In fact, it's the perfect Bond film.
New Zealand Herald
pressDaniel Craig's second Bond film plants its foot and keeps it there.
Newshub
pressCall me old fashioned but I'd still like to see a return to the essential Bondness of old, without losing its relevance or its edge - a little more of 007's trademark levity and mischief would not go amiss.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe new picture allows hardly any flourishes of style and character in the 007 tradition, but moviegoers seeking an adrenaline rush will be well pleased.
Film Threat
pressQuantum of Solace may be explosive with images of fiery infernos, but it's convoluted and confusing, the plot playing second fiddle to its set pieces.
Empire Magazine
pressAs with "The Dark Knight," the only real caveat is that while it's exciting and imaginative, it's not exactly anyone's idea of fun. To keep in the game, perhaps the next movie could let the hero enjoy himself a bit more.
Dominion Post
pressQuantum will do. It hasn't got the wit or panache of Casino, and there's nothing here that compares to that film's fuel-tanker-on-the-runway set piece, but this is still a solid and entertaining entry to the canon.
James Bond movies used to be done in a style of class and tounge in the cheek sort of style. All with fast cars and laughable and enjoyable plots. Now with this movie it has become more of a drama. Sure it still has car chases and lots of action but add drama an it comes off as a bit off a mess. Revenge is what drives James Bond in this movie and revenge...
Great action...almost too much action. Bond mmmmm yeah don't like the pout and not enough one liners - trademark of Bond. No humour :-( Overall so so for a bond movies. My husband is a fan so loved it. Guess you have too see it to decide.
this movie was a waste of time even shooting it and a waste of money, bond has had it's day this was the first James Bond movie i've sat through the whole way through and let me tell you a do regret even paying to see it. Bond has had a a long and tiresom run, quit now bond makers, bond is slowly dying, make him reclaim his dignitiy and walk away, he's not...
I agree with some (if not most) of the other comments here. There was so much to live up to and the team didnt deliver. There were some great points to the movie but predictability and the sense of deja-vu set in for most.
This is without a doubt the worst modern Bond so far, a franchise that has been outwitted and outgunned by the Bourne trilogy. In fact 'Quantum' is a pale pastiche of 'Ultimatum', guilty mostly of copying the latter's only major flaw, the extreme close quarter camera work that makes 90% of the action incomprehensible. At least Greengrass backed off often...
Variety
pressStripped of "Royale's" humor, elegance and reinvented old-school stylishness, Quantum has little left except its plot, which is rudimentary and slightly barmy, in the line of the Roger Moore pics of the '70s and '80s.
The New York Times
pressThe violence in his (Craig's) first outing, "Casino Royale," was notably intense, and while Quantum of Solace is not quite as brutal, the mood is if anything even more grim and downcast.
Premiere Magazine
pressQuantum, thanks to a deft blend of exotic escapism and bare-bones modernism, is more than strong enough to be judged on its own. In fact, it's the perfect Bond film.
New Zealand Herald
pressDaniel Craig's second Bond film plants its foot and keeps it there.
Newshub
pressCall me old fashioned but I'd still like to see a return to the essential Bondness of old, without losing its relevance or its edge - a little more of 007's trademark levity and mischief would not go amiss.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe new picture allows hardly any flourishes of style and character in the 007 tradition, but moviegoers seeking an adrenaline rush will be well pleased.
Film Threat
pressQuantum of Solace may be explosive with images of fiery infernos, but it's convoluted and confusing, the plot playing second fiddle to its set pieces.
Empire Magazine
pressAs with "The Dark Knight," the only real caveat is that while it's exciting and imaginative, it's not exactly anyone's idea of fun. To keep in the game, perhaps the next movie could let the hero enjoy himself a bit more.
Dominion Post
pressQuantum will do. It hasn't got the wit or panache of Casino, and there's nothing here that compares to that film's fuel-tanker-on-the-runway set piece, but this is still a solid and entertaining entry to the canon.
James Bond movies used to be done in a style of class and tounge in the cheek sort of style. All with fast cars and laughable and enjoyable plots. Now with this movie it has become more of a drama. Sure it still has car chases and lots of action but add drama an it comes off as a bit off a mess. Revenge is what drives James Bond in this movie and revenge...
Great action...almost too much action. Bond mmmmm yeah don't like the pout and not enough one liners - trademark of Bond. No humour :-( Overall so so for a bond movies. My husband is a fan so loved it. Guess you have too see it to decide.
this movie was a waste of time even shooting it and a waste of money, bond has had it's day this was the first James Bond movie i've sat through the whole way through and let me tell you a do regret even paying to see it. Bond has had a a long and tiresom run, quit now bond makers, bond is slowly dying, make him reclaim his dignitiy and walk away, he's...
I agree with some (if not most) of the other comments here. There was so much to live up to and the team didnt deliver. There were some great points to the movie but predictability and the sense of deja-vu set in for most.
This is without a doubt the worst modern Bond so far, a franchise that has been outwitted and outgunned by the Bourne trilogy. In fact 'Quantum' is a pale pastiche of 'Ultimatum', guilty mostly of copying the latter's only major flaw, the extreme close quarter camera work that makes 90% of the action incomprehensible. At least Greengrass backed off often...
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