Quantum Disappointment

Rating: 2/10 (14 November 2008)

What was the $200 Million spent on? A polar opposite to Casino Royale. The movie was one constant chase scene with shaky/chaotic videography similar to the Blair Witch Project. It was nauseating to the eyes and distracted me and my family from the poor character development. Characters enter and leave the movie far too quickly without a build up in relationship or understanding of their role leaving large gaps in the movie. Connections are made between scenes that end in vain.
There was too much gratuitous and poorly motivated violence and not enough covert "spy" dialogue between characters. There was no build up to the sex-implied scene either. Like many of the killings, it just happens without provocation.
When the diabolical plan is revealed, it makes me yawn and say "you gotta be kidding me that organizations are covertly plotting for that..." It was too far fetched.
At least two of the main characters are shot in the beginning of the movie and just appear later without any reference to their injury.
It is amazing that female characters are able to keep their nails perfectly painted and trim after going through hell. It's also way too far fetched for one of the female characters to battle another character superior in career experience and size. Not to mention, James Bond has great make-up showing a progression of facial scars throughout the movie. However, I would suspect he would "stand out in a crowd" with so many scars and lose his ability to be discreet for future operations.
The timing of the humor scenes is poor also. You don't even get a good laugh.
You never really know what is going on due to the style of videography, poor plot, fantastic jumps in development, poor character development, and too many interjections of secondary characters.
The retro 60's/70's beginning ought be tossed aside. It was great during the cold war and Austin Powers. Some will disagree - this is a tradition in Bond films. But that was in the day when you didn't have full rear nudity on cable TV and Youtube. It doesn't fit with the plot or scenerio.
Overall, I need to wash my brain by watching Casino Royale again and hope a different director is employed for the next film.
I gave it a 2/10 because the actor playing James Bond does a great job being authentic to the character and I enjoyed my popcorn.