Editied Way Way too much !!!!!

Rating: 7/10 (8 November 2008)

This movie will prove one tremendous rule. A good story is one thing. Executing it is something completely different. Martin Campbell who is a seasoned filmmaker did a wonderful job on bringing out the darker side of bond but with the same flair and enthusiasm that made Casino Royale a 'professional'and entertaining thrillfest.
Sadly what made the first movie great is missing excluding Daniel Craig's highly commedable performance. Those who think that Sean-Connery is the best in the bond business...you'll be reassured that its still true. But Craig is second best only to Connery and this film proves it. However the same cannot be said for the other actors. Some such as Judi Dench as 'M' and Giancarlo Giannini as Rene Mathias bring back some of the Casino Royale Charm . But addtions such as the new bond leading lady Olga Kurylenko and the new villain 'Dominic Greene' will not satisfy bond fans - especially those who are fans of classic bond villains such as Jaws ,Goldfinger and even The predecessor's Le Chiffre.
The story (something I will not divulge) is innovative but at the same time the way the plot thickens- it does not make the audience eager to see what happens. It is quite possible that using the same story director Marc Forster could have brought in more suspense. The trailer for example really made all of us (me included) eager to see the movie but the same level of anticipation is not brought out when watching the movie itself.
Now lets move on to the final leg and the only thing that feel was Quantum's MAJOR letdown. The Editing. I'm sure most of you who are eager to watch the movie are anticipating the death-defying ,nerve wrecking and heart stopping stunts that await you. You won't be disappointed. Death was defied. Nerves were wrecked but at what cost ? The Editing. The stunts were eagerly shown ..but not in the way you expect it. You have a whole stack of camera angles squeezed into one minute..and the includes the foot chases, the car chases ,the boat chases ,the plane chases...I could on and on.........And I will. Those who suffer from headaches.Be careful. The flair of the stunts of the predecessor is lost just because of the editing although some were taken at excellent angles with minimal changes (whew). The problem here is that its not easy to squeeze every aspect that makes a movie unique into 2 hours. But the director did it anyway.
In conclusion I would highly recommend to this bond and non-bond fans alike only for the reason that Casino Royale was incomplete.However don't go with you adrenaline pumped up into the theater.But still Daniel Craig is the best choice for this generation's Bond and I'm sure that he will be back for a lot more sequels.. I'm waiting for that.