QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) Daniel Craig - James Bond Revisited
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- After the smash success of CASINO ROYALE, EON wanted to strike when the iron was hot and immediately launched into production on the second Daniel Craig James Bond movie, QUANTUM OF SOLACE. For the first time in the franchise's history, it would be a direct sequel to the previous installment, with it picking up immediately where the last film left off. Directed by MONSTER'S BALL's Marc Forster, the film was obviously influenced by the BOURNE IDENTITY movies and was hampered by a writer's guild strike. The result is an episodic entry, where the script only exists to bridge together a lot of bone-crushing action, albeit marred by too much quick cutting and no sense of geography.
Hated by many fans, we've gone back and taken a look at this divisive installment, which features Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton, Mathieu Amalric, and more. Is it as bad as its reputation suggests? Check out this latest installment of James Bond Revisited!
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The only good thing about the movie is that Bond is an actual, competent spy for a change. The whole sequence with the opera, if I recall. He doesn't go around telling everyone his name for once, and he actually propels the plot himself instead of stumbling into everything through luck.
That's a really good point actually. And that opera scene is just amazing and tense.
@@terryf6696 I remember my friends and I played a lot of Arkham Horror around the time this movie came out. After we saw it, we noticed that everyone who gets close to him dies and every time there's an action scene he travels. So we made a character for the game based on James Bond, and if any other player ended their turn in the same location as him they had to roll to see if they died from being too close. Also, whenever he was involved in combat, he rolled a die to see how many spaces he traveled while fighting.
Thank you!!
@@togashira That sounds like MUCH more fun than the actual movie ;)
I hate box office reviews since yeah the film must money but they want a certain percentage. Like OHMSS said that film made a low amount though one of Roger Moores film made even less . These studios now must change with the times since the pandemic and streaming its a whole new ballgame . I hate to see theaters close its our culture.
Actually really like this one. It is has a very cool silent peaceful atmosphere. Very enjoyable to watch. James is always in the shadows.
The action scenes were directed in a really bad way. Shaky cam ruined the movie
Aways that one person who likes a bad film
@@neoluthuli3254 make it two people!
@@tmclaug90 You fall in that 0.0%
@@neoluthuli3254 loved it, junior :D
I know I have the unpopular opinion of liking this one. I feel that this has a lot of mystery at the beginning leading to the "what is happening " until you find out what is actually happening. Also the crazy action speaks to his fast and furiously thirst for vengeance. I like this movie
Ah, I thought I was the only one!! I'm in your camp, you're not alone 😄
I get that but I feel like they could of made it more coherent the story is just meh. It’s only an hour and 40 minutes and yet it feels so boring feels long and so difficult to follow it’s missing the usual James bond charm.
You're not alone. I also really like this film. Just wish they made it a bit longer and added a bit more story to it.
I m on your side too
I love this movie, too. You explained the reasons so well.
I love Quantum of Solace!!!!! The most underrated Bond film. So good.
more like Quantum of Shite.
Haha. That’s funny. Agree to disagree. It’s an excellent Bond film.
I think QOS is underrated. Its a better movie than people give it credit for. You have to watch it as a two parter to casino royale as its a continuation of the same story. As a stand alone film its not as strong. The one thing I hate about it is the editing.
Could not agree more.
Given how long Casino Royal is and can feel like it should end 25 minutes earlier, in hindsight I think if you ended the movie showing Bond resigning and then pick up with him and Vesper in Venice as the opening action scene. Followed by a sort of montage in the song, where Bond is brutally going after people with information. That way since the bond intros usually are like impressionistic paintings you could get away with more, and then open the scene with Bond now having all the information where is doing something to some agent in both the song transitioned to the actual movie could have been cool. Like how they used him killing the guy in the bathroom to enter the song in CS.
It wouldn't help the editing which seemed like they tried to hide Craig not being able to do stunts which isn't true since we have seen him do it before and after. And I don't know how you fix Greene, that he gave James any kind of trouble physically by himself was unbelievable. A Bond villain doesn't need to be able to match Bond hand to hand or anything but since this was meant to be spectre before they got the rights back. The entire organization was underwhelming, you think after M's long term bodyguard was a double agent that it's meant to make MI6 question who else they can trust. But it never goes anywhere the people are exactly who they appear to be.
Watching them back to back seems it would make it worse. The changes in the styling is night and day. Casino Royale is by far a better movie.
Wish they didn't kill off Mathis . Yeah Casino Royle was the best Craig film to me . QoS is okay but that chase scene at the beginning should had killed Mr White plus the main theme was terrible.
Nah it’s doo doo
You know, if you watched this review another 5 times, then you would've watched the length of Quantum of solace.
Funnily enough, I had to watch Quantum five times before I got it.
@@garethdowson Lol
Sky fall is over rated gay fest secure is fair but the villain is to gay solace is more enjoyable so go fuck yourselves nerds
@@gkroll8467 ok
@@gkroll8467 need a hug? Or too gay for you?
Oddly enough, I have always enjoyed this movie.
Agreed. My 2nd fav after Casino Royale..
It would have been alot better is it was edited better
Yeah I thought it was great, I thought the villain was really good as well
@@Junkiescum Green or elvis?
@@GrosvnerMcaffrey green, I thought his scenes were really well acted and he didn’t need to match bond physically in my eyes I liked that he kinda hid behind his henchmen
This film has my personal distinction of being the only one to ever give me motion sickness.
I can totally see why. I’ve seen epileptics share a bowl of noodles with more grace than this camera operator. The shakey-cam is unreal in this one.
I didn't get it when seeing it in theaters, but watching it again recently, I had to look away from the screen several times.
Me too , I couldn’t follow any of the action, made me sick, so disappointing.
What's insane is that they weren't quick cutting to hide low quality set pieces. They actually made fine set pieces and then intentionally cut it in that horrid way.
Ditto
Quantum Of Solace has one of the most badass opening scenes (and my favorite) of the franchise, with Bond being pursued in a car chase while having Mr. White in his trunk. The only negative is the constant jump-cuts. The editing is horrible in the scene, and it becomes hard to see what the hell is happening at times because of it.
Sorry to be that guy but it's an Aston Martin DBS not DB5.
I was also that guy 🤦🏻♂️😬😂
Lol I was looking for this comment. But it’s almost an unwritten law that no movie reviewer knows anything about cars.
I enjoyed this one. It definitely feels unique from the other films in the series but i think thats what makes it so strong. That opening sequence hits like hurricane.
And this bond girl was absolutely stunning and had a great arch. Her physicality, drive and sense of purpose were all very believable and i found myself cheering for her till the very end. She’s stands out to me as the quintessential bond girl.
I don’t know why but the David Harbour character reminded me of one of the two henchmen from Diamonds Are Forever. It’s not a bad movie at all. I think it actually complements Casino and Daniel Craig just makes the whole thing work. He sealed the deal as Bond ensuring Casino wasn’t a fluke. One thing I wished they had done was use the original books to use as a guide starting from Casino and going through Live and Let Die and Moonraker etc.
Live and Let Die was made for the movies. Action packed, great villains, cruel demise of Bond's CIA friend and so on.
I know why, because he looked like one of the henchmen from Diamonds are Forever.
@@claytoncourtney1309 And he said “You weren’t looking for diamonds, were you?” Lol
I guess I remain the only person that actually likes this film.
Found it boring on first viewing, do not know why. Watched again recently and It's good!
I like it too haha the only thing i dont like is the damn villain.
@@MrJ1Horrordirector I like the movie, I just find it weak compared to the other ones
@@MrJ1Horrordirector he reminds me of a bug-eyed matthew broderick lol
I've watched QoS more times than Casino Royale
There was a scene at the end where I counted 22 cuts in 12 seconds.
Liam Neeson nods slowly and knowingly.
There is a cut ever half second during the nod.
AH yes, editing 101. “Let’s see how man you cuts we can shove in a scene” 😂😂😂
Can someone please inform the american genius in the video that olga is not in "brown face" and that's her natural tan?
Like I know that racism in america is a through the roof problem that shocked the entire world but how many eastern europeans did this guy meet
I wonder what we would have gotten without the Writer's Strike. I see this one as a not reaching a potential that was on par with Casino Royale because of the strike. The overall plot idea centering around water rights is topical, and I enjoyed Quantum being the new Spector. (That didn't last of course) The entire opera scene is what stands out to me the most, just very unique and memorable.
I reckon it would have been really good. The story elements are all there, they just needed polishing. It's got a satisfying character arc for Bond, some great action scenes. The script just needed to be revised and improved.
Actually really love this film and think it's the perfect companion piece to Casino Royale. I liked the fact it was an actual sequel to Casino Royale and a character study of Bond after the events of that film.
Not a bad description actually... after all Casino Royale is also not a typical Bond Movie and deliberately so as it was meant as this "hard reboot" with the license to Kill subject and all... too bad they squandered the potential of that situation by only badly following up on it with QoS dated too close to CR and it not really being a main concern any longer in Skyfall.
If you felt disappointed by the change in concept from CR you would not be too hot on Quantum either. And vice versa, if Casino was YOUR Bond, for whatever reason ;P then Quantum would be very satisfying.
I always think of QoS as a character study disguised as an action movie. It has a satisfying character arc of Bond finding a way out of the pain, rage, and vengeance after Vespers death and I really like how visceral and violent it is. Bond is so damn angry here and there's a kind of poetry to the violence, an expression of Bond's inner state. The plot is messy and there's some terrible editing, but it gets the emotions and the character right in a way that the later films don't
I can't handle the editing in this film. There's way too many quick cuts. But I really like Olga as an actress and I feel like she's underrated and under utilized in film. Gemma is great too. Her movie Byzantium is a lost gem of a vampire movie.
Sounds like Spectre's in for a slating. One of my faves!
I really like Spectre, it's definitely one of the best
@@luizneto727 power to you if you feel that way
Maybe I'm in the minority here, but Quantum was pretty crap, Skyfall even crapper and Spectre redeemed the DG Bond again!
@@ArthurEbing If you think that's a minority opinion, Arthur, how about this? Moonraker is my all-time fave Bond film! (and book and theme music) Not many Bond fans admit to that!
@@garethdowson I love Moonraker, it’s fucking awesome. It gets bashed for being a bit bonkers but I think it’s played perfectly.
7:51 I bet James Craig had a blast filming this scene LOL
1:51 * the Paul Greengrass sequels
Yeppp
I can't remember the exact quote, but it's something like, "When someone says 'we have people everywhere', they usually don't mean in the damn room." I think it's a decent movie.
M: "When someone says we've got people everywhere you expect it to be hyperbole. Lots of people say that. Florists use that expression. It doesn't mean they've got someone working for them inside the bloody room."
The 'florists say that' part made me laugh. I imagined Interflora as a spoof 'baddie' organisation.
Damn i didn’t catch that
This one has some great 'Bond' moments. The coldness in him especially the end is amazing, and I think perfectly on point, couple that with the scene of him comforting Olga (mirroring Casino Royale with Vesper in the shower) and the Opera scene. There are some elements to love, but getting there is a chore which is a shame.
Part of the issue I see with the villain is he felt a little too much like Le Chifre (same as Blofeld in Spectre, although much better acted in Spectre)
I remember that wig falling off when he fell down the stairs LoL!!!
What wig you son of a bitch?
When does that happen?
Quantum of Solace is not a short Bond film, is just a long epilogue to Casino Royale...
Great as usual, Thanx!!!
I remember seeing it in the theater, but that's all I remember about it unfortunately
This movie hits you fast with info and it takes a second viewing to understand everything. It definitely needed to slow down and let some scenes breathe a bit
You are very right.
The scarring on Olga's back may be a reference to Licence to Kill, where one of the bond girls is whipped by the main villain as punishment for acting out. If so, I feel like the reference is solid, I've always thought of QoS as Craig's Licence to Kill.
I was disappointed when it came out but it has grown on me over time, particularly the ending scene.
7:55 dude not sleeping with Gemma Arterton when you have the chance is just a sin.
I rewatched this recently as part of getting ready for NTTD and its better than I remember its like a rewrite away from being a good bond movie.
That's how I think of it too. I can see and appreciate what it could have been. All the right pieces were in place and it just needed refining.
Also, the game of this movie is one of the best adaptations since golden eye for me (although nowhere near as good).
Only thing I remember about this movie is the game, it was a blast
actually played the game before i saw the film.... game was much better :)
Saw this on opening day. It's not the best Bond film, but that opening few minutes gave me chills. I love the sudden roar of the DBS and the firing guns. Takes you directly into the action.
It's been 15 years!!!
Director Marc Forster takes over known for doing dramas bringing the short story by Ian Fleming of Bond debating relationships and how they hurt In a way if you don't have a quantum of solace in your relationship you give up
The result is somewhat of a step down from the game-changing 'Casino Royale' but this is the first time in the series that this is direct sequel rather than being a new story altogether making $586 million
Do the dead care about vengeance or are we blinded by inconsolable rage we don't care who we hurt?
Bond runs rampant to the point of killing almost every lead even M has to put him on a leash lest he leave anymore destruction in his path
The movie is action-packed no doubt even if the editing is so full of quick cuts but it is intense
It's probably the most brutal stunt work by far Craig has done in any of these movies with so many stand out sequences involving a boat chase, an airplane attack, and an explosive finale at a hotel in the desert
The score by David Arnold is very good matching the emotions the characters go through
There's also a lot of references to previous Bond installments
This is surprisingly short, anyone not familiar with the previous film will be very lost, the song by Alicia Keys and Jack White is serviceable at best but it is about trust It's another one of the music numbers not associated with the title
Forster attempts to tackle the concern of the worlds oil supply and our natural resources being used up by slimy businessmen through environmentalism by monopolizing and commodifying
He goes a bit more retro from the 60s and 70s with current concerns of toppling governments, creating droughts, destabilizing countries, and abusing utilities
Not all of it is perfect being that the first movie is far superior
The biggest issue what was known at the time was the film getting affected by a writers strike with a locked script already in place and Craig ad-libbing many of his lines so you can see where fans and critics noticed the shift in quality
But with the character of Bond he has stripped his sense of purpose unable to trust anyone, not even himself saying anyone can be the enemy
It still works on him not being around solely for revenge but admitting he's wrong and learning to forgive making the pathos
Craig and Forster still managed to pour deeper into the character and fully explore his anguish and trauma finding a discreet level of comfort making ‘Quantum’ emotionally resonant
Thankfully this didn't kill the franchise and Craig would continue to evolve Bond for future stories
Another underrated Bond Movie.
I actually enjoyed this one - even if it was sandwiched between Casino Royale and Skyfall.
It deserves more love - although editing was all over the place, while Olga and Gemma were both very good in this movie.
I like this as the Casino Royale closer and it's my second favorite Craig Bond film out of the 4 so far. I liked that the bad guys were more political and down to Earth and you could easily see the corporations having their own cartel to corrupt systems of government. The girls in this one were lovely and I really liked the ending when Vesper's BF is revealed to be another spy and is caught in the end.
Underrated. Didn't like it the first time for the reasons you mention here. After re-assessment it holds up much better and is way more watchable and enjoyable than the last two Craig efforts.
I love these James Bond revisited videos!!😎😎👍🏻👍🏻
It's the editing and complete lack of scene geography that killed this one for me. After the opening chase it all just falls apart.
yup
Totally. People go to Austria, Chile, Italy, & the Caribbean all the time. Such boring locations. I would know, I've actually been to them. I doubt y'all even knew Chile had a desert.
Maybe I can appreciate it more because I've actually driven through the bridge along Lake Como in the opening car chase, or visited the exact hotel on my way to the beach in Chile (it reminds me of Las Vegas; hours of driving through nothing but orange sand dunes until you arrive at impressive beach front properties that are surrounded by lush green gardens)
@@adampatino5372 Scene geography in movie language means that for example, you have a character running down the stairs from right edge of the screen to the left. In the next cut there is shooting and you see bodies fall down and in the next cut the character continues down the stairs.
All this should usually be clearly understandable and you should have a sense of how the character moves through a location.
Locations in the movie a gorgeous.
The opening car chase is edited way too quickly, it looks better in slo-mo
@@williamsternritter3214 So you're saying the movie sucks just because of the geography?
As a massive Bond fan, this one is kind of a guilty pleasure for me. It's fun to watch if you just want a dumb, fun action movie with more of Craig's Bond.
Ok, I might be the only one but I really like this movie. It's by a long shot my favourite Craig movie. I find it entertaining and engaging and it has some call backs to Brosnan movies which are my favourite, so I don't agree that it doesn't feel like a Bond. It's the most Bond of all the Craig's movies. But hey, I know it's just me but I just wanted to throw a bit of love for this movie. This is the only Craig movie I actually rewatched a few times and I might revisit it soon as it's given me a taste for it. There we go, don't hate me, just showing some love ☺️
probably my second favorite craig film honestly. i mean its the most character development you had on any james bond flick. i think the lack of love is just because its a dark depressing movie. its not lets save the world and bang the girl in the end with a one liner. its a very angry and sad man that just lost the one thing that matters to him. the only thing he sleeps with is more like rebound just to feel like hes human and she dies a horrible death. he is blinded by revenge through the film to much to see whats going on with the water even. its only when he breaks down in the caves to get whats really is going on with the water. as for the villian i honestley feel like that hes the most realistic villian of any. hes not running around with henchman with laser beams and he is ceo in the pocket of a politician standing to make alot of money so basically elon musk lol. as for the shakey cam people flip out over it but me i dont mind it i mean it makes you feel like you are imersed into the action so i dont mind it.
@@jeffreyrigged Totally agree. Great analysis. I will say that even though it's dark it's very entertaining, unlike CR which is also dark and not a bad movie but it's pretty drab which is why I'd rewatch Quantum but not CR. And yeah, I don't need a camp villain with over the top henchmen.
Yes I prefer this film to all Craig's others, and I can rewatch it no problem, whereas Casino Royale and Skyfall have parts that are hard for me to get through. The Bond film this reminds me of the most is License To Kill, which is another revenge story. When LTK came out people complained that it was not very Bond-like, but these days most people seem to like it.
@@garrick3727 Yes, the theme is indeed very LTK, the commenter above made me think of that too with the revenge thing. But also my throw back to Brosnan is the partnership with a strong bond girl, the action and the active spying with events falling into one another. CR and especially SF are very bitty with their plot (I really didn't like Skyfall from the first viewing, it made no sense, Bond is completely lost). Again, I'm glad other people appreciate the same aspects of this movie as I do.
@@garrick3727 i agree it has some ltk aspect with him also we see alot of ohmss and thunderball in there. i really enjoyed the darker bond films i guess. thunderball you really got to see a darker side of bond for the first time. while there isnt a bond film i didnt like its nice to see a more real human person there. lald you saw a bit more of this human bond too prob the most roger moore film wise. alot of the bond films glorify secret agent life kinda like a pirate movie or western in the 50s without painting the whole picture. yes bond has all kinds of gadgets drives super cars dresses in the best and pulls down random women all the time and that sounds great until you flip the coin. in reality its a lonely life without any freedom. alot of the people he cares about die around him. he has to go missing to get away. he can never leave the life and mantain his identity. its almost like a life in organized crime. no family and anyone you befriend or love becomes a target. after a while no amount of random tail high dollar drinks and driving around in super car is going to make up for that. in truth bond should be desensitized to everything and almost dead inside only worried about getting his job done or self gratification however really longing for more but scared to. thats qos bond to me. i really wish they would have stayed with this path.
My most rewatched bond film. Easily the editing is the go to pick on spot but it’s nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. It just requires active watching not passive sheepish marvel movie watching. The editor went on record that he editing the film exactly in this way to evoke active watching.
glad to read this, this is a movie you have to be very engaged in, which i really appreciated.
It is still sad that they missed releasing a James Bond movie in 2007… 2-007!!!!!
They would have needed to get Pierce Bronsan back so they could implode Bond continuity.
Tagline: "In 2007 you'll get two double-o-sevens for the price of one!"
i loved this movie. i thought it was full of meaning and the true origin story of Bond. I felt like Casino was basically an introduction for this movie. Its true that bond films have always have a formula, and the fact this didn't follow it along with it being a direct sequel really helps it build the story behind this (at the time) new bond.
i never cared about bond films and just recently watched all the daniel craig films and i absolutely adore him. i think he does an incredible job, and this movie makes craigs bond what he is.
I don´t have much of a problem with this film, in fact I love it.. Great sequel to Casino Royale and I do not care too much about most of the critique many have.. It works for me. Maybe the trip into the desert is a bit weak and uninteresting - the airplane sequence.. But that is about it!
It's nice to revisit the film's strength through your analysis. I haven't had the strength to rewatch it but your video is pushing me to do it.
A few remarks :
- In my opinion, "Another Way to Die" is a great song : the guitar riff combined with the machine-gun trompets bring a grandiose and powerful melody. It's one of the only positive thing I recall from this sequel.
- Glad you mentioned Olga's acting. She's a very underused /underrated actress and it's cool to hear her praise. It's just a bit decepointing to hear you conclude on her looks.
regardless, love ya
I am a die-hard 007 fan. I've every single movie on DVD and I've seen every Bond film at least 3 times, some dozens of times. I started watching 007 movies in theaters with Tomorrow Never Dies... and suffered through Die Another Day.... into the Daniel Craig era.
I liked Casino Royale, but it was so different... and then this movie came out.
I have yet to see Skyfall. Or Spectre.
Thankyou for a balanced review. I always wondered why so many people disliked it so much, sure it wasn't as good as the first but was still a good and more importantly entertaining movie.
I recently saw an analysis of this film, they did such an amazing job showing a new perspective on this film that I’m now wanting a rewatch
Yeah, that writers' strike beat the crap out of soooo many films for that year. Wolverine Origins, Terminator Salvation, Revenge of the Fallen, this film. Such a bad year.
Has cinematic writing really improved since then after all the writers returned? Really? Maybe it's just a crap movie like all of the Daniel Craig era has been.
@@f1jones544 Isn't it more like the writers weren't doing much, or anything at all, during this period?
I’d take QOS over Terminator Salvation any day. That movie just bores me. A shame it all started to fall apart for that series starting with Rise Of The Machines.
Terminator movies went way way bad after that. They went through 2 reboots and failed. Xmen franchise is also dead MCU will fix it.
I like it better than the most recent one.
Somewhat frenetic action. A stylistic choice that didn’t ruin the movie for me for some reason like it does in other movies. I feel like cinematically, this movie pushed all the right buttons for me. I don’t need really deep or complex characters or backstory for me to get into a movie and loose myself in the, frankly, beautiful set pieces. Some really fun sequences in this film. I wouldn’t make a good critic I guess.
I really enjoyed QS, it was a fun ride, yes the story was not as deep, but for me its my second fav Dan Craig, Casino Royale being the first and Skyfall being my least favorite, just shows you how different we view these movies which is cool! : )
I love these JB revisited videos. They very well produced and presented. Good job guys.
Unlike Casino Royale, this one did not ignore 40 years of Bond movie history. Call-outs to Spy Who Loved Me and Goldfinger meant the world to me as a fan...even though it's a prequel story line, it showed the past was not irrelevant or forgotten.
I forget where I first heard the joke: "I need some solace. Not much. Just a quantum."
Adam & Joe
I absolutely loved Olga Kurylenko on this film. The fact the she was (at last!) not a "Bond Girl" but just a character that happened to be a woman was great for me. The film, on the other hand, was kind of a mess. I think... I didn't understand it...
I pretty much agreed with everything you said about this film. I actually enjoyed it when I first saw in theater back 2008 but after watching a few more times in later years, I didn't really like it as much. The action scenes were just too chaotic, the only action sequence I thought was descent was the climatic shootout and fight. I had no idea what's going on during the boat and plane chase sequences.
There's a really great Bond film in this movie trying to get out. A bit more exposition, move the cameras back in the action scenes and tell the editor to calm down and they would've had a classic.
Wish all modern editors would calm down!
Love this series great work man. 😁😁💪
What is that song in the background? I feel like I’ve heard it from somewhere
Never seen a Bourne movie in my life but I kinda liked this one. I think it ties in well with Casino Royale. The action scenes were indeed difficult to follow, though. I can't argue with that.
I have and Damon was excellent in them
I like all the Bonds with Daniel Craig. It is a solid movie.
Love this movie!
I haven't managed to watch this movie in it's entirety yet, because I always fall asleep... And I NEVER fall asleep during movies xD
I also like the appeal and clothing for bond. Specially the coat at the end of the film. I have a coat similar to that one hahahhaha.
the clothes rule
I can't help but notice that he is dressed impeccably, but was coiffed by a blind monkey or whatever... who in their right minds would combine sinfully expensive tuxedos etc with a hairstyle out of a village barber's?
I've always enjoyed the contrast of QOS to Casino Royale. Since they're intended to be watched back2back.
Seriously, I truly enjoyed this film and I consider it to be the BEST of the four films. Period. And I am a LONG lived Bond fan. I loved the gritty determination, the best opening title sequence of all four Craig films, and in this movie, it made complete sense story wise as to why it was more of a pursuit/fast paced movie considering how angry he was and out for blood/revenge for the literal torture he was put through in Casino Royale. I found out quite later in time that this film is considered the weakest of the four. I think somebody who didn't "get it" poopoo'd it and this got picked up by others and everyone jumped on the "follow the crowd". I think your assessment is false, I think you were influenced by the type of people you saw the film with. For the first time ever watching your videos, I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment.
Robert, I agree with your assessment. It is lazy reviewing showing he not only did not pay attention to QoS but apparently the Bourne movies as well because all he apparently got from them was "its the jump cut film"
The beginning was pretty cool!!
Bond fights for the little guys despite that his own government is playing the geopolitical games. Helps a woman get her revenge without clapping her cheeks. Craig's performance despite the rushed production and writer strikes. Yeah the Bourne cuts are horrendous but Bond in this movie is an absolute gigachad.
Unpopular opinion Quantum was one of the best Bond movies ever. Opening car chase and opera scene were absolutely epic
On it's own, _Quantum Of Solace_ is slight, awkward, & undercooked but watching it back to back with _Casino Royale,_ _QoS_ is driven by the first film's emotion & works as _CR's_ hyper-paced final act/climax/epilogue.
_QoS_ works like the final 30 minutes of _Goodfellas_ & is best consumed within the context of that two-movie Daniel Craig intro.
And Shirley Bassey should've been the singer on Jack White's _QoS_ theme. The song is killer but the White/Keys duet is bloody awful.
100% right. if Greene is the main threat， they won't bother send in James Bond, they send in Michael Westen. i still enjoyed this movie.
I *loved* this one. But I've been aware of lots of hate for it in the last few years, and so I sometimes think, "Hmm, maybe I would think of it differently if I saw it again." Then I remember I've seen it 8 times, lol. I won't insist I have good taste, but I will say that the movie wasn't hated (at least not widely) when it came out, except by critics. There was a huge divide between critics and audiences, in fact. Maybe one reason audiences enjoyed it was because this was a bad year for movies (until the last month). I remember one person saying online: "It's nice to have fun going to the movies again."
Fun fact, Jack White wrote 7 nation army with the intention of using it in a Bond movie.
It’s clear that they didn’t know what they wanted Bond to be yet. Casino Royale reset the status quo, but I think they were unsure of whether or not to take Bond in an even grittier direction or keep some of those Bond flourishes. This movie definitely feels like a placeholder and Skyfall is the true sequel.
the beginning car chase is awesome.
I'm a fan of this movie. Though I wouldn't say no to some kind of official re-edit or directors cut.
Its the best bond with Craig. Short, action packed and streight forward
First of all, "not knowing what the hell is going on" should never be an argument for a movie critic. Secondly, people seemed to berate this movie for *not* being a Bond movie, which is silly. I like it *because* it tries to break away a little from the formula. Granted, it's an acquired taste, but this one should always be seen as a companion piece to Casino Royale. Watched back to back, QoS makes a lot more sense. Plus, the title song rocks!
This movie is short, but at the same time it feels like one of the longest James Bond movies to sit through. I think Daniel Craig plays well and some of the action is alright, but way too much shaky cam. I would say the most solid part is the opening. I love how it picks up directly after Casino Royale.
I won’t be looking for this one. Thanks for saving the 100 minutes.
Quantum of Solace is a flawed movie, sure, but it is also an underrated one. It has surprisingly realistic plot elements and offers a more psychological take on the series. Bond in QoS is not a cartoon character, he is more human with vengence and despair driving him throughout a movie. It is basically a revenge movie, although with strong melancholic undertones. An atypical entry in the series, but I would probably place it in the middle of the 5 films with Daniel Craig.
I remember hearing rumours that Jack White always wanted to make a Bond theme song and that the riff of Seven Nation Army was supposed to be for one but he ended making an original song instead, then eventually of course he would have his shot with another day to die. For me this one's like Madonna's Another Day to Die, great song, not so much a Bond theme.
I like watching these reviews because I'm a sucker for anything Bond. But they are utterly unsurprising. I knew what the review was going to be before I even listened to it -- the conventional wisdom. This movie is better than Skyfall and Spectre, easily.
QoS had all the elements of a great Craig Bond film. It just needed the script refined to get there. Skyfall falls apart as soon as you start thinking about it. It's dumb and pretentious and self-indulgent and the glaring problems of Spectre are a continuation of that.
I like the videos for both this film and #20/2002 much more than the films themselves. Enough said.
It's definitely grown on me. I enjoy it but unfortunately not as much as many others as it's simply not a fun bond flick. But there's still enough to appreciate; the character study of bond and the espionage/political elements feel very much grounded in reality.
I watch it everytime I watch casino royale. I like how it's a direct sequel. The villian is a bit lackluster though.
Gosh, the images are nice.
This is a great movie
I just watch for the first time the other night. It's not as bad as people say. I liked it
This is my favorite bond film
If the film was delayed, because of the writer's strike, maybe it could have been as good as Casino Royale
I think it would have been. All the right pieces were in place. It just needed a good rewrite to refine them.
A masterpiece compared to spectre
In some ways it is, but both QoS and Spectre are complete trash
Quickcut of Solace
I haven’t watched this one yet because I really like your videos and in my opinion Quantum of Solace is a great film. I don’t want to be disappointed in your take on the movie.
I'm mixed on it
You don't watch JoBlo Bond reviews for THEIR opinions, but for the BOND PORN :D
Seriously, there are what? 24 Movies? And they hit my personal opinion maybe 3-4 times. But between the usually well chosen scene excerpts, the background information from behind the scenes and the nostalgia factor when you're reminded of all your favorite bondstuff without having to invest the 59 hours to rewatch them all it was a blast.
@@Ugly_German_Truths fair enough.
I really liked this Bond song. I think the reason that Bond movie music is so stagnant is because they keep trying to make it sound like the old stuff which was hip at the time.
I think Quantum is actually the 2nd best Craig/Bond film. It fleshes out the character more. Continues the storyline of Casino Royale, and subverts expectations. Underrated. I believe Skyfall to be a little overrated.
The random civilian casualties you briefly glimpse in some action scenes feel really out of place for a Bond movie.
"out of place for a Bond movie" is a really weak and worthless critique
Not sure if you will see this comment but just wanted to say that your videos are brilliant. I really look forward to them. Unfortunately there is only 2 Bond films left to talk about. Well I suppose 3 if they ever release No time to die. Anyways, looking forward to the next video.
thanks! looking at ways to keep it going
I enjoy the review. Your points are legitimate and well placed.
But please, stop moving to and from the mic and tapping, or hitting the desk.