Is everyone missing the point? Austin Powers killed the old Bond franchise!

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2008)

OK, Quantum of Solace isn't as good as Casino Royale, but the point in this movie is to show the further development of the Bond character.
Remember that this is Bond in the beginning, hence the reason that the film-makers keep making reference to the fact that he hasn't found his trademark drink yet and isn't as refined as the Bond that everyone knows and loves.
Granted there are no jet-packs, cars with machine guns & ejector seats, secret hideouts hidden inside hollowed out volcanoes or even an a ridiculous villain who is trying to take over the world. However this is entirely the reason that the new Bond works so well, Pre-Casino Royale Bond was really difficult to watch without picturing Austin Powers.
People are complaining of there being too much action in QOS, but Bond has turned into a human wrecking-ball in this movie because of the emotions of the betrayal and death of the woman he loved and almost losing the only mother figure in his life. A man scorned and out for vengeance, he spends most of the movie flying by the seat of his pants. I find it refreshing to see that Bond is a volatile emotional person underneath the smooth suave persona.
Bond as a character is slowly developing into the character that we're all familiar with. Give it time, years down the line this movie along with Casino Royale and Bond 23 will be regarded as classics.