Quantum of Solace

George K · wrote on 13 Nov 2021, 19:27

The last Bond movie I saw was Casino Royale. I loved it. It was faithful to the book (mostly), and Craig as Bond is appropriately chilling.

So, the "Rank" thread got me thinking I should catch up, and I ~~wasted~~ spent the late morning and early afternoon watching Quantum of Solace.

The stunts were spectacular, and the DC3 sequence was also very well done, but predictable.

But it was a unnecessarily convoluted, obscure, plot, the purpose of which was to (weakly) support the action sequences.

Nice visual spectacle, but I won't be coming back to it.

2 ½ stars.

Are the rest of them any better?

Jolly · 16 Nov 2021, 01:49

Skyfall

Mik · wrote on 13 Nov 2021, 19:37

Skyfall is good, if also a bit contrived.

Renauda · wrote on 13 Nov 2021, 20:55

I thought Q of S weak as well. In fact, I think the franchise has been steadily downhill since Casino Royale. Perhaps it’s the story arc. Have yet to see the latest instalment.

That said, I think Craig is a great Bond. Will be a hard act to follow.

George K · wrote on 13 Nov 2021, 21:56

It's been decades since I read any of the books.

Do they have all those drawn-out scenes that will become chases, fights, and stunts? If so, I don't remember...

But yeah, Casino Royale was the best, IMO, and I loved its fidelity to the book, and to the character that Fleming created.

"How did he die?"

"Not well."

George K · J Jolly 13 Nov 2021, 19:33

@jolly said in Quantum of Solace:

Skyfall

Watched about 30 minutes on HULU this morning.

Amazing opening sequence. Motorcycles on slate roofs? Why not?

Fight sequence on top of a train? Sure....but, let's add a backhoe and have Daniel Craig do the actual stunts.

I have no idea where the story is going, but that first half hour was well done. I hope it doesn't disappoint in the end. I also hope that first half hour has something to do with the story to follow (unlike most Bond openings).

Mik · wrote on 16 Nov 2021, 02:06

I just heard about the end of No Time To Die. Godawful.

Jolly · 16 Nov 2021, 13:38

Craig has had more than his share of injuries...

Casino Royale - front teeth knocked out
Quantum of Solace - torn labrum and lost the end of a finger
Spectre - sprained knee (ACL) and broken leg
Skyfall - ruptured calf muscles
No Time to Die - broken ankle

jon-nyc · 16 Nov 2021, 12:22

I’ve enjoyed every one of the Bond films. Even the last set, though with those I have to change my mindset and just imagine im watching a generic action hero film since he is no longer James Bond as I always knew the character.

George K · wrote on 16 Nov 2021, 12:22

@jon-nyc said in Quantum of Solace:

im watching a generic action hero

There, that's a great explanation, and perhaps that's why I was disappointed in QoS.

he is no longer James Bond as I always knew the character.

He was in Casino Royale, though, no?

Jolly · wrote on 16 Nov 2021, 12:49

BTW, Craig's wife put her foot down and made him dial back on the stunts for the last movie. Said the cumulative effect was very evident in the mornings.

Of course, being married to Rachel Weisz might make a man stiff in the mornings...

Copper · J Jolly 16 Nov 2021, 02:17

@jolly said in Quantum of Solace:

Craig has had more than his share of injuries...

Casino Royale - front teeth knocked out

Quantum of Solace - torn labrum and lost the end of a finger

Spectre - sprained knee (ACL) and broken leg

Skyfall - ruptured calf muscles

No Time to Die - broken ankle

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