Lots of action, not so much story

Rating: 6/10 (1 December 2008)

On the one hand, I like the new Bond (Daniel Craig). I like that the writers/directors did away with a lot of the cheesy wise-cracking dialog and monologing villains ("Since I'm going to kill you, Mr. Bond, let me tell you my evil plans.") In Quantum of Solace, it's one mind-numbing chase scene after another. Car chases, boat chases, motorcycle chases and even parkour-esquire chases on foot, though not as spectacular at the beginning of "Casino Royale".
What's lacking is a cohesive story. There are hints of story. There's even scraps of subplots. But if you're looking for a story arc (much less a character arc) to put the pieces together and make sense of all of these chase scenes and assassinations, this film is firing blanks.