Quantum of Solace is the new James Bond movie. I was really looking forward for this movie because I like Bond movie. It’s kind of disappointing to say that Quantum of Solace is a disappointment for me. It still has a lot of action but this one has lost it’s ‘Bond’-ness that truly make a James Bond movie unique. 3 major factors that really makes a Bond movie stands out are : The Bond Girl, The Gadgets and The Cars. Quantum of Solace failed to deliver in all 3.
The girl, for me, wasn’t good enough. Not that she was terrible in acting but it more to the physical appearance of the bond girl in this movie. Yes, she is still sexy; but , for me, she doesn’t live up to the standards of other bond girl in the past. Next one is the gadgets. On their last installment of Bond movie, the Casino Royale, there are also lack of gadgets. But in Quantum of Solace, the Gadgets was literally gone. Bond doesn’t use any other gadgets other than the hand gun. And the biggest disappointment was the lack of sporting car. Bond movies are use to have all this ‘kick-ass’, top of the crop and sophisticated sports car. The best car you will see in this movie are the Range Rover. All due respect to Range Rovers all over the world, but you guys are not worthy to be compare to other bond car in the past.
And the biggest disappointment of all, are the story line it self. There wasn’t any clear plot in this bond movie. On the first half hour, they were talking about this secret organization that they are trying to bring down, but later on in the movie, the secret organization were not even mention anymore. I mean at the end of the movie I was like “what ? it’s over already ? What about this one and that one ?”. The story line have a lot of holes in it, that are questionable.
Overall, if this was a normal action movie, I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars. But because remembering this is a bond movie, I would give it a 2 out of 5 stars. Comparing this one to Casino Royale, that I thought was an incredible movie, I would give this one a low 1 out of 5 stars. A disappointment, but remembering the movies that are currently on the theater today, it’s quite worth watching if you don’t have anything to do. And this movie is not worth a long line in the theater. If you are going to watch this movie, and you see a long line, than just forget it. And P.S. This movie have some connection to the Casino Royale. If haven’t see casino royale, than it would be kind of hard to understand the story.
The girl, for me, wasn’t good enough. Not that she was terrible in acting but it more to the physical appearance of the bond girl in this movie. Yes, she is still sexy; but , for me, she doesn’t live up to the standards of other bond girl in the past. Next one is the gadgets. On their last installment of Bond movie, the Casino Royale, there are also lack of gadgets. But in Quantum of Solace, the Gadgets was literally gone. Bond doesn’t use any other gadgets other than the hand gun. And the biggest disappointment was the lack of sporting car. Bond movies are use to have all this ‘kick-ass’, top of the crop and sophisticated sports car. The best car you will see in this movie are the Range Rover. All due respect to Range Rovers all over the world, but you guys are not worthy to be compare to other bond car in the past.
And the biggest disappointment of all, are the story line it self. There wasn’t any clear plot in this bond movie. On the first half hour, they were talking about this secret organization that they are trying to bring down, but later on in the movie, the secret organization were not even mention anymore. I mean at the end of the movie I was like “what ? it’s over already ? What about this one and that one ?”. The story line have a lot of holes in it, that are questionable.
Overall, if this was a normal action movie, I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars. But because remembering this is a bond movie, I would give it a 2 out of 5 stars. Comparing this one to Casino Royale, that I thought was an incredible movie, I would give this one a low 1 out of 5 stars. A disappointment, but remembering the movies that are currently on the theater today, it’s quite worth watching if you don’t have anything to do. And this movie is not worth a long line in the theater. If you are going to watch this movie, and you see a long line, than just forget it. And P.S. This movie have some connection to the Casino Royale. If haven’t see casino royale, than it would be kind of hard to understand the story.
5 comments:
waw waw spoiler! spoiler! ^^
I dont think this is a spoiler, i dont really give out anything....
I haven't watched the Casino Royal.
Should I watch this movie or find another interesting movie?
well, you will find it hard to understand the storyline in the first half-hour... but the story line are not that interesting to begin with, so just enjoy the action
I totally agree with you that the story line had quite a few flaws and i definnitely expected more especially after the awesomeness of casino royale(which is one of the best bond movies ever in my oppinion)..but i enjoyed the movie, it was alright..i actually really like the direction the new bond movies are going though...i don't mind that there are no gadgets, i love that bond is potrayed to be more human and seems like he has deeper emotions this time. (plus i also love watching daniel craig..i thinks he is very good looking and a fantastic actor)I look forward to seeing the future bond movies.
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