Quantum of Solace
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: November 14, 2008
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HollyC.Nov 17, 2008
This film is action packed from the start and doesn't really stop the entire way through---which is why I can see many people disliking the film for how little time is given to plotting/characters/plans (they try to shoehorn stuff in, This film is action packed from the start and doesn't really stop the entire way through---which is why I can see many people disliking the film for how little time is given to plotting/characters/plans (they try to shoehorn stuff in, but it can be confusing). I really liked the action sequences though and it's tightly written in that aspect. But I do think Casino Royal was much better. Many draw a comparison with Bourne--especially as QoS doesn't have a lot of the usual Bond elegance/humor/camp and gadgets. It's striped down and a pretty single-minded revenge tale. And really, the Bourne films do that much better. So hopefully Bond will return to his style/panache humor--etc---after this film.… Expand
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AramisG.Nov 17, 2008
I like the new direction these Bond movies are taking. More cerebral and violent than older movies. Doesn't spell everything out and leaves lots of avenues open for other sequels (in a good way). If you are looking for stupid gadgets I like the new direction these Bond movies are taking. More cerebral and violent than older movies. Doesn't spell everything out and leaves lots of avenues open for other sequels (in a good way). If you are looking for stupid gadgets and unbelievable villains with silly world domination aspirations you have 30 years of other Bond movies to watch.… Expand
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BenH.Nov 17, 2008
Great addition to the Bond series. I'm not sure why it gets mixed reviews. If you are a fan of the franchise, you'll love this film.
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BradleeNov 17, 2008
If you wanted to see a James Bond Movie, then this isn't it. No cool toys for Bond, barely any Bond references. Could easily have been any action movie. Bottom line, no toys, no sex, barely any action.
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ChrisC.Nov 18, 2008
Very disappointing. I like the new portrayal of Bond, it's way more true to the Fleming novels than the campy crap of the overrated Connery ones and the foppish prettyboyness of Brosnan. And I'm happy to see the end of the random Very disappointing. I like the new portrayal of Bond, it's way more true to the Fleming novels than the campy crap of the overrated Connery ones and the foppish prettyboyness of Brosnan. And I'm happy to see the end of the random devices Bond just happens to come into the exact situation for him to need it. Craig is how Bond should be portrayed. But the action sequences were terrible. They were so contrived they came off like the Peter vs The Chicken sequences from Family Guy. The villains were completely uncompelling, the writing was just lame. It was just a cookie cutter action flick whose main character just happened to be named Bond.… Expand
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VS.D.Nov 21, 2008
Ugh. The story was nonsense. It made so little sense that at one point I wondered if the projectionist had skipped a reel.
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ScottENov 22, 2008
Like many of the other reviewers the story line was much too thin, even for a bond movie. The bad guys were totally forgettable. Their entire diabolical scheme is never even close to coming to fruition which doesn't lead to any sense of Like many of the other reviewers the story line was much too thin, even for a bond movie. The bad guys were totally forgettable. Their entire diabolical scheme is never even close to coming to fruition which doesn't lead to any sense of urgency to stop them. The American patsy operatives were boring and added nothing. Would have been better to stay home and watch Casino Royale again on DVD.… Expand
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MatthewR.Nov 27, 2008
Most people reviewing this film really don't seem to understand it at all. This film is a character study at its core. It serves as the bridge between what Bond was and what he will be for the foreseeable future (I hope). It is Most people reviewing this film really don't seem to understand it at all. This film is a character study at its core. It serves as the bridge between what Bond was and what he will be for the foreseeable future (I hope). It is excellent in every respect, even moreso than Casino Royalle, which I thought was fantastic. For those of you who miss hollowed out volcano bases and giant lasers in space, go watch Moonraker to your hearts' content.… Expand
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MikeL.Dec 19, 2008
This story, while not written by Ian Flemming, is the natural extension of Casino Royale. Quantum of Solace explores the personal and professional issue that James Bond deals with in 'becomming Bond'. I found the film to be This story, while not written by Ian Flemming, is the natural extension of Casino Royale. Quantum of Solace explores the personal and professional issue that James Bond deals with in 'becomming Bond'. I found the film to be intelligent, well paced and in keeping with the Ian Flemming tradition. Quantum of solace should be viewed 3 to 4 times to truly appreciate the 'Art' of film making that was put into this project. Enjoy.… Expand
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MBDec 23, 2008
So yes it's confusing. And yes upon leaving I had many unanswered questions. Not a huge fan of simply taking off from where the last left off. As I wasn't prepared for this I spent most of the opening car chase trying to remember So yes it's confusing. And yes upon leaving I had many unanswered questions. Not a huge fan of simply taking off from where the last left off. As I wasn't prepared for this I spent most of the opening car chase trying to remember the last bond film I watched two years ago. All that aside, the action is great. Craig is by far the most legitimate Bond character ever. Yes Connery was great, but Craig's character is a nice change from the boyish, unrealistic bonds of old.… Expand
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axelkochNov 3, 2012
A big step back after Casino Royale. The action isn't really rememberable (like the parkour fight in its predecessor) and the actors are bad. You have to put feelings into it to make Daniel Craig endurable - like in Casino Royale. It's just aA big step back after Casino Royale. The action isn't really rememberable (like the parkour fight in its predecessor) and the actors are bad. You have to put feelings into it to make Daniel Craig endurable - like in Casino Royale. It's just a sequel to it, which is a short movie but is longsome. 'Quantum Of Solace' is not that bad because you can enjoy it as a moderate action movie but they could've done way better.… Expand
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WalkingDead5640Jul 10, 2013
It's not a perfect follow up the phenomenon and just on the average mark. The story is wasted just as the dull villain who may look creepy, does nothing memorable. Other supporting cast are either wasted or good. What this film does deliverIt's not a perfect follow up the phenomenon and just on the average mark. The story is wasted just as the dull villain who may look creepy, does nothing memorable. Other supporting cast are either wasted or good. What this film does deliver is very exciting and outstanding action scenes, with some of the best of the series and touching moments. I still disagree with the fast cut editing like a Bourne movie.… Expand
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gracjanskiSep 29, 2021
Craig is good as usual and the action scenes are not bad, because there are only few ridiculous scenes. But the editing was too fast and the camera was too shaky, so the movie is hard to follow. Also the story was a bit weird, but I like theCraig is good as usual and the action scenes are not bad, because there are only few ridiculous scenes. But the editing was too fast and the camera was too shaky, so the movie is hard to follow. Also the story was a bit weird, but I like the critical mention of states, who just want to get ressources.… Expand
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alexthegreatSep 10, 2013
On the positive side, I still enjoyed Daniel Craig's performance as James Bond, the score was excellent, and the action scenes was somewhat creditable, but on the negative side, I had a huge problem about the story, the editing, the pacing,On the positive side, I still enjoyed Daniel Craig's performance as James Bond, the score was excellent, and the action scenes was somewhat creditable, but on the negative side, I had a huge problem about the story, the editing, the pacing, and the main villain became so much bland.… Expand
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VidyaBumOct 22, 2021
Out of 25 Bonds I saw, I place this one at 17/25.

Quantum of Solace, apart from having a title that makes everyone ask "what the hell?" has pretty much nothing of note. It follows up on Casino Royale's storyline of Craig's Bond being aOut of 25 Bonds I saw, I place this one at 17/25.

Quantum of Solace, apart from having a title that makes everyone ask "what the hell?" has pretty much nothing of note.

It follows up on Casino Royale's storyline of Craig's Bond being a lonely child that needs love. He still seeks revenge for his girlfriend's loss. He still gets M to be his surrogate mommy.

I never personally liked that side of Craig's movies too much, and it really lingers over Quantum, since it drives the plot.

But plot aside, the bigger issue is that Quantum's "villain" is not even worth remembering. Mathieu Amalric doesn't exactly suck entirely, but if a good villain is supposed to be impressive, or frightening, in his case, the only feeling is "uneasy" at best, or rather "creepy". Also, he's almost not the villain here, since the real villain of Quantum is an incompetent american administration. So a weak villain that only feels creepy at best is supported by a CIA agent being a complete tool.

Rebellious teenager Craig/Bond in need of love faces that terrible opposition, and with a villain and girl that overall do not really strike as characters (or as actors), the movie just sort of wallows from action scene to murder scene, because it's also one of the most violent and murderous Bond movies.

At some point, there is a genuinely well-acted and well-written scene that I almost felt something for does come, and a tragic death full of pathos does happen. And I genuinely wanted to feel for it, because it had everything to be good. Sadly, since it was in this movie, it just fell flat, or rather, the plot, actions, events, and everything surrounding that scene, made it fall flat.

Quantum is a flat movie which, even when it shines, fails to bring attachment. See it only if you care about continuity between Casino Royale and Skyfall.… Expand
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raciocinioOct 21, 2015
The worst Bond of Daniel Craig,any one of Pierce Brosnan s better than this..... So weak,boring and long isn't too long but is so bad that seems which was 10 hours of weakest action and development
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sicranoApr 8, 2016
.....................................................................................................................................A Very very very very BAD 007 MOVIE,
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Duke_NukemOct 13, 2015
Connery is the ultimate Bond, Moore is the funny Bond, Dalton is the cool Bond, Brosnan is the suave Bond and Craig is... the ugly Bond?

I have no idea why they came up with the ludicrous idea to pick Craig as the new Bond and why theyConnery is the ultimate Bond, Moore is the funny Bond, Dalton is the cool Bond, Brosnan is the suave Bond and Craig is... the ugly Bond?

I have no idea why they came up with the ludicrous idea to pick Craig as the new Bond and why they decided to make Bond movies so dark and boring.

The conversations between Craig (no, I wont call him Bond) and grandma 'M' are ridiculous: "All you do is hurt people, you have no feelings you big bully!"... "Yes mom!"

Although this movie is not that good it's still better than the 2 other Bond movies Daniel Craig did, because at least there is a lot of action in this movie and the Bond girl is hot while in the other 2 movies the story is boring and the Bond girls unattractive.… Expand
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ivancic24Dec 22, 2015
Well sorry for the poor rating, but it seems to me that Sony made this picture in a hurry. Many jump-cuts, a story that is pale in comparison to the previous James Bond titles (mainly with Pierce Brosnan), and an actor who looks plainly dullWell sorry for the poor rating, but it seems to me that Sony made this picture in a hurry. Many jump-cuts, a story that is pale in comparison to the previous James Bond titles (mainly with Pierce Brosnan), and an actor who looks plainly dull compared to the other charismatic actors. Heck if I wanted to see a Casino Royale movie on meth, I would have, but this is simply wrong. Ian Fleming would be ashamed of it...… Expand
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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016
With absolutely no explanation of what is going on from scene to scene, what could potentially be a very interesting storyline becomes a mess of over-dramatic action scenes. James Bond just happens to find himself in exotic places on boats,With absolutely no explanation of what is going on from scene to scene, what could potentially be a very interesting storyline becomes a mess of over-dramatic action scenes. James Bond just happens to find himself in exotic places on boats, planes and fast cars but with no explanation... Also, for the first time, I get the feeling that this James Bond is as bad as the other villains! James Bond is supposed to be the hero, not the revenge-seeking murderous d*ck. Action scenes are fun to watch and they happen in a good variety of locations around the world - this is all that saves this film.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeMay 10, 2016
Sounds lovely as it is and also sounds as much for James Bond, but Quantum of Solace can prove that the series is falling down for its 'doom' for its time.
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FilmMasterEdJan 5, 2016
So shoot me. I left the action rush of this follow-up to the terrific 2006 Casino Royale feeling bummed out by James Bond. Well, not by the Bond of Daniel Craig — he's still one nasty-ass dude, with the kind of rough-edged style that the 007So shoot me. I left the action rush of this follow-up to the terrific 2006 Casino Royale feeling bummed out by James Bond. Well, not by the Bond of Daniel Craig — he's still one nasty-ass dude, with the kind of rough-edged style that the 007 franchise hasn't seen since the glory days of Sean Connery. But the character fun seems to have gone out the window in Quantum of Solace, a fancy-shmancy title (the only thing borrowed from Ian Fleming's short story) for a movie that pours crude oil all over the subtle pleasures and sexy beats that came before.

The new movie picks up a few minutes after the last one. Big car chase (all together now: eww!) as Bond, barely recovered from the death of his lady love Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), burns rubber all over Italy with the wiggling body of Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) in the trunk of his Aston Martin. Cut to Mr. White's interrogation by M (Judi Dench), who finds herself surrounded by traitorous MI6 agents now working for Quantum, an agency bent on (what else?) world domination. So it's Bond on the march, killing everything that moves.

I know, it sounds juicy, but it isn't. Things go on the fritz early — even the new theme song, "Another Way to Die," sung by Jack White and Alicia Keys, sucks. Bond seems to have come down with a serious case of Jason Bourne penis envy, leaping across rooftops from Bolivia to Haiti like a jug-eared Matt Damon.

Put the blame on Marc Forster, a sensitive filmmaker (Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland) who has no experience as an action director and appears to be seriously overcompensating. In Casino Royale, Martin Campbell — a real action man — stopped to savor the distractions in the script co-written by Crash Oscar winner Paul Haggis. Remember the poker game and the sexual teasing in that train scene with Craig's Bond and Green's Vesper trying to guess each other's past histories? Haggis is back, but the mischief is gone. There's a flicker of interest when redhead Gemma Arterton shows up as Fields, an MI6 agent not averse to bonding with Bond, but she's soon gone like the ghost of good times past.

Instead, we get pouty Ukrainian model Olga Kurylenko as Camille, perhaps the dullest Bond girl ever. Camille treats 007 like he has an STD, but she screws the villainous Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric, bugging the eyes he only blinked in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) to get to Bolivian general Medrano, who did evil perversities to her and her family.

It could have been a hell of a revenge tale about two people, Bond and Camille, who know you kill most effectively when you don't take it personally but who can't help taking it personally. That story is written all over Craig's haunted face. But Quantum of Solace won't trust its own darker instincts. It delivers the popcorn goods, but it ignores the poison eating at Bond's insides. Killer mistake.… Expand
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MovieGeeksApr 1, 2016
A reviewer may come to a new James Bond movie — “Quantum of Solace,” directed by Marc Forster and opening Friday, is the 22nd official installment of the series in 46 years — with a nifty theory or an elaborate sociocultural hermeneuticA reviewer may come to a new James Bond movie — “Quantum of Solace,” directed by Marc Forster and opening Friday, is the 22nd official installment of the series in 46 years — with a nifty theory or an elaborate sociocultural hermeneutic agenda, but the most important thing to have on hand is a checklist. It’s all well and good to reflect upon the ways 007, the Harry Potter of British intelligence, has evolved over time through changes in casting, geopolitics, sexual mores and styles of dress.

But the first order of business must always be to run through the basic specs of this classic entertainment machine’s latest model and see how it measures up.

So before we proceed to any consideration of the deeper meanings of “Quantum of Solace” (or for that matter the plain meaning of its enigmatic title), we need to assess the action, the villain, the gadgets, the babes and the other standard features.

The opening song, performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys (an intriguing duo on paper if nowhere else), is an abysmal cacophony of incompatible musical idioms, and the title sequence over which those idioms do squalling battle is similarly disharmonious: conceptually clever and visually grating. The first chase, picking up exactly where the 2006 “Casino Royale” left off, is speedy and thrilling, but the other action set-pieces are a decidedly mixed bag, with a few crisp footraces, some semi-coherent punch-outs and a dreadful boat pileup that brings back painful memories of the invisible car Pierce Brosnan tooled around in a few movies ago.

Picturesque locales? Bolivia, Haiti, Austria and Italy are featured or impersonated, to perfectly nice touristic effect. Gizmos? A bit disappointing, to tell the truth. Technological advances in the real world may not quite have outpaced those in the Bond universe, but so many movies these days show off their global video surveillance set-ups and advanced smart-phone applications that it’s hard for this one to distinguish itself.

What about the villain? One of the best in a while, I’d say, thanks to a lizardy turn from the great French actor Mathieu Amalric, who plays Dominic Greene, a ruthless economic predator disguised as an ecological do-gooder. The supporting cast is studded with equally excellent performers, including Jeffrey Wright and Giancarlo Giannini, both reprising their roles in “Casino Royale.”

And the women? There are two, as usual — not counting Judi Dench, returning as the brisk and impatient M — one (Gemma Arterton) a doomed casual plaything, the other a more serious dramatic foil and potential romantic interest. That one, called Camille, is played by Olga Kurylenko, whose specialty seems to be appearing in action pictures as the pouty, sexy sidekick of a brooding, vengeful hero. Not only Daniel Craig’s Bond, but also Mark Wahlberg’s Max Payne and Timothy Olyphant’s Hitman.

James Bond is a much livelier character than either of those mopey video-game ciphers, but he shares with them the astonishing ability to resist, indeed to ignore, Ms. Kurylenko’s physical charms.

This is not out of any professional scruple. The plot of “Quantum of Solace” is largely propelled by Bond’s angry flouting of the discipline imposed by his job, and anyway when did James Bond ever let work get in the way of sex? No, what gets in the way is emotion. 007’s grief and rage, the source of his connection to Camille, are forces more powerful than either duty or libido.

Mr. Brosnan was the first actor to allow a glimmer of complicated emotion to peek through Bond’s cool, rakish facade, and since Mr. Craig took over the franchise two years ago the character has shown a temperament at once rougher and more soulful than in previous incarnations. The violence in his first outing, “Casino Royale,” was notably intense, and while “Quantum of Solace” is not quite as brutal, the mood is if anything even more grim and downcast.

The death in “Casino” of Bond’s lover Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), along with the possibility that she had betrayed him before dying, provides an obvious psychological explanation for his somber demeanor in “Quantum.” But while the exploration of Bond’s psychology makes him, arguably at least, a deeper, subtler character — and there is certainly impressive depth and subtlety in Mr. Craig’s wounded, whispery menace — it also makes him harder to distinguish from every other grieving, seething avenger at the multiplex.

“Quantum of Solace,” a phrase never uttered in the course of this film (though it has something to do with Greene’s diabolical scheme, itself never fully explained), means something like a measure of comfort. Perhaps that describes what Bond is looking for, or maybe it is what this kind of entertainment tries to provide a fretful audience. If so, I prefer mine with a dash of mischief.… Expand
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TheFilmBuffApr 2, 2016
Marc Forster Has a License to Confuse and Bore in Quantum of Solace.

Those of us who adored Casino Royale, the 2006 reboot of the haggard, self-parodic James Bond franchise, had some trouble trying to decide where to place it among theMarc Forster Has a License to Confuse and Bore in Quantum of Solace.

Those of us who adored Casino Royale, the 2006 reboot of the haggard, self-parodic James Bond franchise, had some trouble trying to decide where to place it among the series' finest. Was it better than Goldfinger? Probably not, but close. The Spy Who Loved Me? Maybe so. From Russia With Love? Nope—missed it by this much, to quote another secret agent. Granted, it's all shades of bullet-gray when it comes to Bond, historically riddled with silly, soporific misfires that looked the same regardless of who wore the tux and gulped the gin and gave the girl one last gasp before she drew her last breath.

But Casino Royale was a welcome break with a wearying tradition: It was the first James Bond movie since On Her Majesty's Secret Service to portray 007 as something more than a suave, Kennedy-era caricature—a handsome head perched upon a tailored suit and a martini glass. Daniel Craig, an art-house bombshell if there is such a thing, brought to Bond warmth, humanity, and, above all, gives-a-damn decency heretofore lacking since George Lazenby's sole stint as Connery's stand-in. More than just a good time spent riding shotgun in a tricked-out ride with a bad boy, Casino Royale was a love story masquerading as a spy thriller, with Bond falling for his collaborator and eventual betrayer, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), who was working for . . . ?

That, alas, is the question allegedly answered by Quantum of Solace, which takes its title from an inconsequential Ian Fleming short story and is the first Bond movie to serve as a direct sequel. Allegedly, because Craig's second outing as Bond is as frustrating, sloppy, and brusque as its predecessor was engaging, sleek, and unhurried. At 106 minutes, it's the shortest of the Bond films, but it feels like one of the longest as it bounces hither and yon only to wind up stranded in a Bolivian desert, where baddie Dominic Greene (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly's Mathieu Amalric) is sucking the sand dry of its underwater river. Yawn. Used to be, Bond villains were larger-than-life Evil Geniuses who at least had Grand Aspirations to take over the world, bwah-haw-haw. Now, the bad guy's just a phony environmentalist with a thing for deposed dictators and dry wells.

At least, that's what Quantum of Solace seems to be about, though most of the time it's simply too hard to tell—or too pointless to care about—courtesy of the haphazard direction of Marc Forster, who demonstrates by negative example why Bond movies are best served by journeymen with something to prove rather than would-be A-listers slumming it. From its very first moments—we enter the film mid–car chase—Quantum is a spastic, indecipherable, unholy, and altogether unwatchable mess. Between swerves and smashes, we simply have no idea who's doing what to whom, where they're doing it, or why. What's meant to be kinetic and cathartic serves only to disorient, to keep the audience at a head-scratching distance.

It's as though Forster (Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland) and his two editors (longtime collaborator Matt Cheese and, get this, Get Smart and Bourne Supremacy vet Richard Pearson) filmed Quantum on a roller coaster and cut the movie with a food processor set on "indecipherable." Consider the scene, only moments after the car chase, where Bond and M (Judi Dench, even more disagreeable than she was in Casino Royale) question the mysterious Mr. White (Jesper Christensen, reprising his role from the previous film) about his role in Vesper's double-cross and death. The interrogation, but of course, turns into a shoot-out, with Bond chasing the assassin across rooftops and through broken glass ceilings—a reprise of Casino Royale's thrilling parkour sequence, perhaps the franchise's singular Great Moment. But Forster, whose biggest action sequence to date involved Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton getting it on, interrupts the action with needless, irritating cutaways to inconsequential doings (dunno what, can't say, wouldn't matter anyway) elsewhere that render the entire scene a confounding, alienating muddle. Which is to say nothing of the klutzy opera-house shoot-out stolen from The Godfather: Part III only moments later.

Written by Neil Purvis and Robert Wade (whose association with Bond dates back to 1999's The World Is Not Enough—yes, the one with Denise Richards) and Casino Royale pinch hitter Paul Haggis, Quantum of Solace may ultimately prove Bond's worst enemy to date. It's both frantic and boring, a surprising and wholly unnecessary attempt to gin up the revived franchise by turning Bond into Bourne.

If nothing else, there's no need to worry about where Quantum of Solace fits in the Bond pantheon—it's easily one of the worst.… Expand
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MasterRileyJul 20, 2016
While it still boosts fun action and set pieces, Quantum of Solace doesn't reach the critical acclaim of Casino Royale. It is still enjoyable to watch which is why I would still recommend it to Bond fans.
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JP32Mar 24, 2020
Quantum of Solace is embarrassed by the classic Bond films, ditching anything fun and anything over-the-top in favor of "gritty realism". The result is a completely joyless endeavor, and one of the worst Bond movies of them all.
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eva3si0nApr 28, 2020
Quantum of Solace is the weakest and most boring film in a series of films since its restart in 2006. There is no well-prescribed antagonist here, and the hero Mathieu Amalric does not pull on it in any way. And the plot does not shineQuantum of Solace is the weakest and most boring film in a series of films since its restart in 2006. There is no well-prescribed antagonist here, and the hero Mathieu Amalric does not pull on it in any way. And the plot does not shine originality, the single thing that is remembered in the film, it is the companion of agent Olga Kurylenko.… Expand
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mrdr4gonDec 6, 2017
Victim of the writer's strike, this film ends up being a disjointed mess, hindered by unsure direction and over edited action sequences. There's some neat moments here and there, but this is definitely one of the weaker Bond films.
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amheretojudgeMay 13, 2019
The second round takes a heavy toll on Craig, not accounting in the previous chapter scenarios, but individually, it is too effortful and tirsome.

Quantum Of Solace Foster doesn't serve my cup of tea. I never fully got his rhythm. Even inThe second round takes a heavy toll on Craig, not accounting in the previous chapter scenarios, but individually, it is too effortful and tirsome.

Quantum Of Solace

Foster doesn't serve my cup of tea. I never fully got his rhythm. Even in Finding Neverland, his mundane events never woke me up. And now invading the Bond franchise with similar speech and agenda, Mark Foster, the director, is keeping things mellow which doesn't suggest that it is smart or mature. Let's dive in on the conversations, that actually made its previous installment so light in feet, but this time reminiscing about the past and approaching the mission with the safest way possible, it gets very hard then to make it commercially successful. In fact, Judi Dench's track has the objective to make sure Bond plays safe; practical(!), but who'd want that.

The action too, in this one seems like a bait, almost a reason to make it there on time, or more accurately to reach the two hour clock, ergo the flight chase, the water chase, the car chase and the running chase, too much of ingredients did spoil the appetite. Let me go back once again, to the rhythm of the film, with no whatsoever thread linked in the narration, jumping from one debate to another, there is zero romance between these characters to make us care for them- overcooked empathy for one character will not make up for everyone.

Daniel Craig with recent wounds is back on the hunt and with a more clenched jaw, he keeps his poker face on, that basically works as a guard who won't let us in on his emotional journey, creating a physical distance with the audience. The Bond girl gets quite a chunk of bite but unfortunately antagonist, almost an empty space in this chapter. Quantum Of Solace is the afterparty after what went down in Casino Royale, the memory is a bit hazy and it also fumbles a lot.… Expand
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FilipeNetoFeb 19, 2018
Directed by Marc Forster and produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, it has script by Robert Wade, Neal Purvis and Paul Haggis. This is the twenty-second movie of the franchise and is the second film in the new era of James Bond,Directed by Marc Forster and produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, it has script by Robert Wade, Neal Purvis and Paul Haggis. This is the twenty-second movie of the franchise and is the second film in the new era of James Bond, embodied by the participation of Daniel Craig as 007. It inherits the central cast from the previous film, to which joins Olga Kurylenko, in the role of bond-girl Camille, Gemma Arterton, in the role of Strawberry Fields, Mathieu Amalric in the role of villain, Dominic Greene, and Joaquín Cosio in the role of General Medrano.

In this film, James Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper, killed by Quantum, a mysterious criminal organization that seeks to manipulate governments and control natural resources. In the process, however, he will have to act on his own, even going against MI6's orders to destroy this criminal syndicate.

This is one of the Bond movies I understand worse due to its complexity. It's so complicated and intricate that it becomes incomprehensible. But it's also true that, after the success of "Casino Royale" (which this film follows up), it would be difficult to obtain similar results. Despite the incomprehensibility, i enjoy the way that it approaches the value of water and ecological issues and concerns. Daniel Craig continues to play his role brilliantly, giving realism and credibility to the British agent. The interpretations of Mathieu Amalric and Joaquín Cosio also deserve congratulations, especially the latter one, which could become truly repellent with his sexist behavior and total disregard for women. However, Olga Kurylenko didn't satisfy me: her interpretation is very positive but her character is too ambiguous: she was a great help to Bond, she touched the audience with her story, but she isn't attractive enough to be a bond-girl. The opening sequence didn't surprised, despite Alicia Keys collaboration on the song "Another Way to Die"… Expand
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AlanoSilvaPBFeb 24, 2023
Filme bem inferior ao anterior (Cassino Royale)...mas pra quem gosta da franquia dá pra se divertir.....
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OnaskNov 24, 2018
La película funciona, pero ni de cerca está a la altura de "Casino Royale". Aquí Bond es simplemente un héroe de acción más, afligido por su pasado que apenas muestra su lado más 007 en todo el metraje. Espectaculares escenas de acciónLa película funciona, pero ni de cerca está a la altura de "Casino Royale". Aquí Bond es simplemente un héroe de acción más, afligido por su pasado que apenas muestra su lado más 007 en todo el metraje. Espectaculares escenas de acción vacías. El desarrollo de los personajes muy pobres: quitando a Craig (mucho más flojo que en el anterior film) y a Dench, el resto es una masa de personajes secundarios completamente olvidables e intrascendentes. Poco recomendada, especialmente si se ha visto la anterior, te dejará un amargo sabor de boca.… Expand
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JohnzinMar 24, 2019
Quantum of Solace is a disappointing sequel in the classic bond style.The film is cliche and does not deliver anything special, this movie was a mistake.
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DawdlingPoetNov 22, 2021
The movie starts very suddenly with lots of action and there certainly is enough action to keep you entertained throughout, between dialogue and scenes with M at MI5s London HQ.

The movie is pretty fast paced and there are the usual carThe movie starts very suddenly with lots of action and there certainly is enough action to keep you entertained throughout, between dialogue and scenes with M at MI5s London HQ.

The movie is pretty fast paced and there are the usual car chase scenes, as well as gun fights and hand to hand action scenes plus some of it is set in the skies and some is out at sea as well. I thought some of the cinematography was quite good, there's some nice imagery.

Daniel Craig may not be everyones ideal choice as Bond but he does have bring quite an 'edge' to the character and he certainly seems very self assured, with the same apathetic and rather unrepentant facial expression as was seen in Casino Royale. Of course in Casino Royale, James was getting to grips, so to speak (and somewhat literally!), with having a 'license to kill' and he somewhat reluctantly started out becoming the James Bond we all know today, with that movie being the first James Bond story but in Quantum of Solace, James is back and he seems alot more sure of himself, being spurred on to find out who may have been behind the blackmailing of his late lover, Vesper Lynd.

I would like to point out that there is quite alot of shaky camerawork, so those who suffer from motion sickness be warned! especially if you go to see this on the big screen, I almost felt queasy after a few minutes of the most shaky camerawork, on such a large screen it is really quite shaky, not in a 'Blair Witch' way but in that the camera jumps and moves around alot, pretty much (I hope that makes sense), I guess thats done to make it seem more fast paced and to add to the frantic feel of the action scenes.

I was surprised by the length of the movie, having quickly watched some of Casino Royale last night to remind myself of what happened in that movie (I heard that your supposed to re-watch that before seeing this movie since it starts where that movie left off), I noticed Casino Royale was about 2 hours and 20 minutes, yet this movie finished what I thought was quite soon and it turned out it was only about 1 hour and 40 minutes long, which doesn't seem that long for a James Bond movie. However, I enjoyed it while it was on and I guess its better for a movie to be too short than to go on too long and become predictable or, heaven forbid for a James Bond movie, boring, so thats the way I see that. When the last line is uttered, you think 'ah thats a good line' and feel like that could a place to end it but it still did feel a bit too soon to end, so I was still a bit surprised when it did go to the usual 007 ending sequence and onto the credits from there but it was still a good movie while it was on, as I say.

For fans of James Bond movies, you should enjoy the rather psychadelic sequences shown at the start of the movie, when the credits appear, this movie provides a pretty slick and interesting credit sequence, graphics-wise.

Yes, I would recommend it. This is another decent James Bond movie with the 'blonde Bond' (ie Daniel Craig) proving that he really can be quite a killing machine and he certainly seems to be very much on a mission in this movie. It is quite fast paced, while also maintaining a pretty strong storyline, so you do quite need your 'thinking cap' on for this movie, as I found I had to work fairly hard to keep up with who's who and what was going on, much in the same way as other James Bond films, so this shouldn't surprise anyone.

This film has a bit of everything, a good car chase scene, boat chases, gun fights and hand on hand conflict, plus action in the skies, so pretty much all bases are covered. If your a James Bond fan or are otherwise intrigued or like the sound of this movie, I'd say you should definitely check it out, its quite entertaining and is worth watching.… Expand
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killcounterOct 1, 2019
I think the script needed more work, A LOT OF WORK. perhaps it should then it would be good but no it sucks, the action scenes are dizzy like the opening car chase, the gunbarrel is **** terrible, the only good thing about this is the ****I think the script needed more work, A LOT OF WORK. perhaps it should then it would be good but no it sucks, the action scenes are dizzy like the opening car chase, the gunbarrel is **** terrible, the only good thing about this is the **** game, more enjoyable than this piece of ****… Expand
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Gamepro3093Aug 19, 2020
A step down from the ground breaking Casino Royale but still a good watch nonetheless. It further expands the reintroduction to Daniel Craig’s much more on point portrayal of James Bond and is a decent continuation of Casino Royale. There areA step down from the ground breaking Casino Royale but still a good watch nonetheless. It further expands the reintroduction to Daniel Craig’s much more on point portrayal of James Bond and is a decent continuation of Casino Royale. There are some visually interesting scenes like the opera scene where Bond spies on a Quantum meeting and the Sienna rooftop chase scene.… Expand
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JordanLaytonApr 27, 2020
The second of the Daniel Craig Bond films is an unfortunate step backward for the franchise that borrows quite a few too many filmmaking techniques from the Bourne franchise.

Whenever a film fails to succeed such a wonderful precursor on soThe second of the Daniel Craig Bond films is an unfortunate step backward for the franchise that borrows quite a few too many filmmaking techniques from the Bourne franchise.

Whenever a film fails to succeed such a wonderful precursor on so many levels, the answer to why almost always lies in the direction. A good director will guide the creation of nearly every aspect of a film in order to achieve their ultimate vision. If the director of QoS's vision was a return to the pulpy, lighthearted Bond films of the past, I think he absolutely achieved that.

The problem with doing that is that it directly contradicts the precedent that was set by Casino Royale, a film where characters grow and change over the course of their arcs and a film where action scenes actually convey the weight of the stakes surrounding them.


The closest thing Bond has to an arc in QoS is that he learns to kill a little bit less often. The only pieces of his character I enjoyed in this film are remnants and threads relating to Vesper that are peppered in seemingly only by some obligation to achieving continuity with Casino Royale.

Along with the featherweight plot and character of this film also comes mind-numbing presentation of fight and action scenes. Frantic editing and persistent shaky-cam result in every chase, fight, and shootout being difficult to follow. This poses a real problem since the writing fails to set up the goals of the characters in most of these scenes. What these failures amount to is a lack of suspense thereby interest in the majority of the action in this film.

Lackluster dialogue is delivered by most of the actors with little to no emotion as well throughout the movie. There's a few moments I enjoyed but on the whole, there very few good things to hold on to with this one. Also, David Harbour's character, in both writing and performance, was straight out of an SNL sketch. Didn't believe it for a second.… Expand
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WizardofOswaldJun 18, 2020
I would have given this a 6/10, but the action is so bad that I gave it a 5/10. I want to kill whoever edited those action scenes.
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Onlyclassicvg1Sep 8, 2022
Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is farBetrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex… Expand
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SoapNuggetMay 14, 2021
What happened here? Quantum of Solace is absolutely terrible from acting to plot to villain, everything is wrong in this film it's an absolute slog to get through and the action is boring and tiresome, I was falling asleep halfway through,What happened here? Quantum of Solace is absolutely terrible from acting to plot to villain, everything is wrong in this film it's an absolute slog to get through and the action is boring and tiresome, I was falling asleep halfway through, not a good sequel or film at all… Expand
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MrPajamasFeb 21, 2021
After the great Casino Royale came a total fall bearing the name Quantum of Solace. The film is good, but just not as much as the previous one. The story is great and there are good action scenes with good music, but at the end of the film IAfter the great Casino Royale came a total fall bearing the name Quantum of Solace. The film is good, but just not as much as the previous one. The story is great and there are good action scenes with good music, but at the end of the film I just thought this is all? I was missing something there, although it was a good film that I can recommend.… Expand
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DudesofThoughtOct 21, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slightly better than Casino Royale, but similarly, transitions happen in the blink of an eye, leaving more to be desired as far as tying the general storyline together is concerned.… Expand
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ItsmayaOct 4, 2021
This film was less boring from the last one, but I think it's because it was shorter and not better...
Can't recommend this one either.
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AJ_13Oct 15, 2021
A lot of action (impressive sometimes) and almost nothing else. Every character transmited a sense of emptiness and there isn't really any standout performance. Olga Kurylenko's character, though good, isn't nowhere near Vesper. There's moreA lot of action (impressive sometimes) and almost nothing else. Every character transmited a sense of emptiness and there isn't really any standout performance. Olga Kurylenko's character, though good, isn't nowhere near Vesper. There's more than one plot hole.… Expand
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511andahalfFeb 7, 2021
Disappointing follow up to Casino Royale. The whole plot of the Bolivian water supply is not compelling, like is that really what a Bond film should be about? Dominic Greene is not a very intimidating villain either. The film should have beenDisappointing follow up to Casino Royale. The whole plot of the Bolivian water supply is not compelling, like is that really what a Bond film should be about? Dominic Greene is not a very intimidating villain either. The film should have been focused a lot more on Vesper's death and Bond's vengeance, Vesper's death is just forgotten in this movie. On top of that, the film feels a lot more like Jason Bourne with the excessive and poorly edited action scenes . It's an okay movie I guess, but honestly had a lot of potential to be really good.… Expand
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SQRLYJul 25, 2021
An utter disappointment after the high of Bond's return in Casino Royale. The plot is ludicrous, which is saying a lot for a Bond film, and places this movie at Die Another Day levels of absurdity. The tedious pacing and wasted storylineAn utter disappointment after the high of Bond's return in Casino Royale. The plot is ludicrous, which is saying a lot for a Bond film, and places this movie at Die Another Day levels of absurdity. The tedious pacing and wasted storyline make this one a skippable turkey.… Expand
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HeroicAge616Oct 26, 2021
Although it's disappointing as a follow up to Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace is still a well done Bond fight.
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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
It is a continuation of Casino Royale, but It forgets all of the first film. I accept that the 200 millions of budget can be reflected in the film, but the editing kills all the action scenes and the script maybe it has sense but is veryIt is a continuation of Casino Royale, but It forgets all of the first film. I accept that the 200 millions of budget can be reflected in the film, but the editing kills all the action scenes and the script maybe it has sense but is very boring and without any structure.… Expand
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liamexeDec 17, 2022
Although there are a few amazing action scenes, the plot lacks pace in my opinion. You can't keep up with what's happening or understand the plot because the scenes move by so quickly. To me, it simply lacks overall depth.
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GDsReviewsJun 7, 2022
Easily the weakest of the Daniel Craig Bond movies, with none of the flair and grit of Casino Royale, and a heroine that is a total brown face.
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