OK, but not as good as CR (or Bourne for that matter)

Rating: 7/10 (27 October 2008)

just saw QOS at a press screening here in Zurich. First of all, the film is OK, the actors are all fine chosen. Craig is delivering. I even liked the song (after hearing it a few times before, I got used to it and now think its one of the best).
I didn't like the action sequences. Nice ideas but they used way to fast editing. it is very hard to follow. they are trying to copy the Bourne style without success. Some of the (action) ideas look like they have been copy pasted right out of Bourne II or III. No gun barrel sequence ( it is now clipped on to the very end). The title sequence looks second rate.
Still, the story is good (nothing new though) , the opera sequence is nicely done, music from David Arnold is very good.
It feels like the middle part of a trilogy. It also feels a bit like LICENCE TO KILL but not as violent. They could have chosen a stronger end. more of a cliffhanger so to say.
But I love Bond and this one is still better than any of the Brosnan Bonds. 8 out of 10.