Bond is Back

Rating: 7/10 (7 December 2008)

Picking up minutes after "Casino Royale," this movie is about James Bond seeking revenge for the death of his loved one, while setting out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country's water supply.
After the great "Casino Royale," a reboot to the 007 films, many people have set it high for "Quantum of Solace." No wonder it's not being as well received as "Casino Royale." Obviously, this film is not better than the one before it, but I still think it's a good step toward another Bond film, which will come, no doubt.
"Casino Royale" lacked the action scenes in most 007 films. I think it's apparent that this film tries to make that up by filling this movie with as many action scenes as it can, without being too filled with action and little about plot. The action sequences in here are done so well, it should already earn you the price of admission to see this film. They're done that well.
However, saying that, this Bond film is basically a revenge flick. There's a weak plot going under here. Bond is more PO'ed than ever, steering clear away from his character from being charming and charismatic and humorous to an efficient killing machine, along the lines of Jason Bourne in the Bourne series. In fact, how the action scenes are shot is like the Bourne series. Is that a good thing? I don't know.
Daniel Craig is great again, reprising his role as Bond. I think he does a good job as the more revengeful, violent Bond. Bond girl Olga Kurylenko also does a very good job in here as well. However, poor Judi Dench has barely anything to do in the movie but to complain about Bond's behavior. Let's hope she does something better next time. The song being promoted in this movie was really cool and hip, in my opinion. I liked it a lot.
Overall, perhaps this will disappoint a lot of fans who are devoted to this franchise. I'm not one whatsoever so I can care less if Bond is not Bond and more like Jason Bourne. The action sequences, again, are really well done. For that reason, and if you're an action freak, that should make you go see the movie. For everything else, it's not all great but I think it ends in a great setup for the next film. I particularly liked the ending.