Reinventing Bond

Rating: 9/10 (15 November 2008)

The only thing that i have read from any review is how much they miss the old Bond formula. As much as I am a fan of the Bond series(i own the collection) I am pleased that it has taken a different direction. Honestly, how much do you enjoy watching the same character and formula through 20 movies?! I'll be honest, Quantum of Solace is not the best Bond movie ever. But i enjoyed it very much. As an action movie, it rocks the screen and brings an excitement not scene in a while. While the plot is not the strongest and most interesting, it makes sense...if you pay attention. The weakest points in the movie are where there are action scenes just thrown in for the sake of making excitement.
But the reason i gave the movie a nine, is because it is a sequel! For the first time in Bond history, a direct sequel. I could actually see a change in Bond. It is fun to see a character evolve. Some people claim that character transitions are rushed. mostly because of time constraints. I felt that the small levels of change will ultimately lead up to the Bond that all of the fanatics are desperate to see(even after 20 movies of him). But in the "Daniel Craig Saga of Bond", Quantum is certainly essential in the reinvention of the worlds favorite spy.
My advice, watch Casino Royale, make the connections while watching Quantum, enjoy the evolution. Enjoy the closing of one storyline, and the possible(you be the judge) opening of another. This is just the second act.