Movie Review- "Quantum of Solace"

Ok, let's be honest, there are a few guys out there...that I might have a slight man-crush on. Personally, if I was in the room with "James Bond," I probably would act quite silly. Bond has been played by..in order, Sean Connery (the coolest Bond) George Lazenby (in one movie, so let's move on) Roger Moore (Octopussy anyone?)Timothy Dalton(I won't even go there)(Pierce Brosnan(the smoothest one) and finaly Daniel Craig, who has been the dark and dangerous one.

Many of you have seen only a few of the many James Bond movies. Probably, most people would be able to quote the very funny "Austin Powers" flicks which were Bond spoofs, including Dr. Evil having a bald head and a hairless pet. Personally, I have not seen all 23 movies. "Goldfinger" is still my favorite, but I've probably seen 2/3's of them. Hey, there have been some really bad movies in the series, so it's not a given that a Bond flick is going to be good or not.

Well, the last two Bond flicks are totally different. Gone is the flash and dash of a typical Bond movie. Ya know, lots of shots of whoever Bond is without his shirt...lots of hot chicks that end up with Bond, and of course the gadgets. Who didn't want an Astin Martin with machine gun turrets and an oil slick...oh and the ejection passenger seat?

All that is gone. The once debonair James Bond is now raw and angry in "Quantum." Bond was in a chase with the following: boat, airplane, car, car, and finally on foot. The action starts right after the opening theme (by Jack White and Alicia Keys), and does not stop to take a breath until the closing credits come down. The story starts exactly at the same time as the previous movie, "Casino Royale" ends, so if you have not seen (and you should be ashamed if you haven't) "Casino Royale," then please scroll down now and read another one of my blogs.

The movie is about vengeance, and Bond wants some. He is trying to hunt down the persons responsible for the death of "Vesper" from "Casino," the problem is that his own government wants to shut him down. The moments that Judi Dench and Craig parry with each other is always amusing. "M" tells him basically she's tired of him killing everyone he sees, Bond shruggs it off and says "yes mum" or whatever. Hey, the guy has a License to Kill, so why bother debating or negotiating, just kill em.

It's a summer flick in the winter in my opinion. The special effects were really good and the plot was somewhat believeable and moved briskly. I was entertained. I'd see it again. A-