Casino Royale - YEAH!, Quantum of Solace - YUCK!

Rating: 4/10 (15 November 2008)

Let me start by saying, yuck, horrible, someone should get fired or never work in Hollywood again. Casino Royale saved the 007 franchise with great cinematography, excellent action (with steady cam) and a great script (know your villain, know the problem). Hoorah, couldn't wait for the next one! Quantum of Solace does the opposite  I don't care if I ever see another 007 movie by this director (Marc Foster) and writers (Paul Haggis & Neal Purvis), although Daniel Craig is still Bond. Another example of 30-somethings making a movie shot on a cell phone. Where to begin Action sequences are shaky cam to maximum sea sick levels  you can't even tell if Bond is in the scene, can't follow any action. There are 6 possible villains and you're never sure which one he's after and no character development of any of the villain(s). You really don't care about any of the dozen characters that slide in and out. What's the problem or threat? Good luck figuring this one out, even in the end! Would have walked out, but respecting Daniel Craig I stayed to the bitter end. Go and boo this one loudly. Casino Royale was directed by Martin Campbell and he got it right. Studio please never let Marc Foster (from Germany, 39 years old, Kite Runner, Stranger than Fiction) direct an action movie in this town again or Paul Haggis write another lame, who cares script!