Daniel Craig is Bond, harder, bloodier and faster. Perfect.

Rating: Null/10 (31 October 2008)

Although it lacks a catchy title name or theme tune Quantum of Solace from it's opening breath taking car chase is a fine addition to the restarted Bond franchise, all the Bonds had their quirks, Roger had his eye brow and Daniel Craig has his pout.
Gone is the shadow of Bourne, Craig had already proved himself in Casino Royale and I mention his first outing as this is a direct sequel. The excellent collaborated script lets Bond develop and grow as a character and under the direction of Marc Forster Daniel Craig portrays Bond, harder, bloodier, faster and perfectly as he seeks revenge for the death of Vesper aided by some familiar characters including M, Felix and Mathis.
St. Trinian's, RocknRolla and up and coming Prince of Persia actress Gemma Arterton shows up as Fields and mirrors an icon Bond moment, while Camille played by the lovely Olga Kurylenko is Bonds Bolivian equivalent both do the 22nd official Bond outing justice. The realistic looking action and the on location feel coupled with the subtle but compulsory music by David Arnold assists Quantum become a most memorable outing for the secret Agent.
While Quantums critics moan that this is Un-Bond it's because they hark back to the Seans heavy handed Bond or Rogers lighter gadgeted Bond, I should advise them to move on - this is more Flemings Bond but for a new age.
If Casino Royale was Craigs Dr. No, Quantum of Solace is his From Russia with Love, a classic, strong, yet underrated Bond outing. The ending relights the fuel with a final iconic shot, that for a moment you may have thought the creators missed... But Bond is Back and with a clean slate welcoming Bond 23...