BRILLIANT Quantum of Solace.

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2008)

The so-called critic's chorus of middle-aged, testosterone-deficient, nattering nabobs of negativism (i.e.- Boston Globe's Wesley Morris, Chicago Sun-Times' Roger Ebert, filmcritic.com's Bill Gibron, Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan, New York Times' A.O. Scott, et al) have collectively missed the exhilarating ride Quantum delivers!!! They whine about the good old days when Connery played 007. It's a new millennium guys!!! Come out of the trenches!!! If Quantum had been a carbon copy of Casino Royale then these nattering nabobs would complain it wasn't more like what director Forster delivers: a edge of your seat, action-packed, plausible espionage drama of betrayal, retribution, and justice!!! See Quantum for yourselves and enjoy the ride. I did and I just may go back :) !!!
P.S. The opening title sequence and song are NOT a disappointment. My one very minor quibble is the scene w/ Ms. Fields paying homage to Goldfinger could have been more of a revelation or surprise to the audience.