Bondy!!

Saw 'Quantum of Solace' yesterday, the first film I've seen since moving down to Melby town and it was a cracker.
I have been somewhat let down by the previous studio brand movies that I've seen this year (in fact this is true for a large number of films full stop). This latest episode in the Bond franchise picks up just where the last one left off, literally.
So as is my usual way I will not bore you with the plot, go and see it for yourself.
What I will comment on and what impressed me was the acting and the nice little references to past Bond films. But I have to say that I was very impressed, very impressed indeed, by the continuity of the two films. This is given that there are two different directors at work. Have to say I was suspicious as to how well that would work from a visual perspective.
Would there be a change in style etc. Well as this film does have a separate theme to the previous (despite the continuity) the pace and pathos is different. But its different in a manner that befits the development of the Bond character. Which is really what these two films are doing, they are a prologue.

Other things that stuck out in my mind was the gradual revelations about the Quantum organisation (Mr White, Mr Greene (tres Reservior Dogs)). The 'asymmetrical' nature of it all. I think Quantum is a worthy interpretation of SMERSH and Spectre.

I give 'Quantum of Solace' and large number of ninja stars and bowler hats.
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