as good as casino royale

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2009)

I wish people would come to their senses.This film was not casino royale, it was good in its own right and I feel will be judged as much in years to come.I am glad that Marc Forster had the vision to make his own film and the producers had the courage to give him that freedom.The film like its predecessor was class.The action was blistering and real- if it was bourne-like so what it out-bourned bourne.The opening car chase and roof top fight were amazing with ultra precise choreography.The DOP was also brilliant. These last two films have taken bond to another level.I for one am not surprised by the box-office of these two films. Seriously if we are criticising this film what does it say for films like octopussy,a view to a kill,FYEO etc. we're making them sound like movie gold or are we suffering memory loss.
The mood of quantum is definitely sombre without much levity but I feel it is important for the producers to evolve the films rather than jump straight back to the typical bondian elements-girls,gadgets,quips,Q and Moneypenny;especially if they want to continue the legacy.
If they pursue this current gritty style they can only run so far with it but if there is one thing you can guarantee its that the producers will mix it up thats why the franchise has lasted so long.
As for the bourne comparisons well I think they are very good films too but there is only one Bond-what bourne does with a skoda bond does with an aston martin,a girl and a martini and some bombastic music