James Bond in Name Only

Rating: 1/10 (7 December 2008)

Do you remember the wonderful old James Bond movies? So fun to watch, there was always a great villain, Blofeld, Goldfinger, etc. And Q always outfitted James with great and clever gadgets. And the scenery and the Bond girls! Well, if you want a James Bond fix, go rent an old DVD. Quantum of Solace (and Casino Royale) bear no resemblance to those classic Bond movies. While I like Daniel Craig, he is so very tough and brutal, and is always so beat up. The Bond girls are also too rough and tough, with minimal chemistry with Bond. The story is totally undecipherable, with multitudes of bad guys, even though you don't know who, why, or where from, nor do you care. Non-stop car chases and gunfights, but there is no emotional involvement with any of it. Even M, the wonderful Judi Dench, seemed to just read her lines. If this was just a stand-alone action movie, it would be o.k., but to call it "James Bond" makes the movie a disappointment.