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Quantum of Solace (2008)

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Reviews Counted:31

Fresh:31

Rotten:0

Average Rating:4.9/10

Consensus: Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action. Not as good as franchise reboot Casino Royale, but still an impressive entry to the Bond canon.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content.

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:31-10-2008

Synopsis: Daniel Craig returns as 007 in this electrifying follow-up to the critically acclaimed CASINO ROYALE. The film opens with two gripping, back-to-back chases, as James Bond (Daniel Craig) tries to... Daniel Craig returns as 007 in this electrifying follow-up to the critically acclaimed CASINO ROYALE. The film opens with two gripping, back-to-back chases, as James Bond (Daniel Craig) tries to heed the orders of M (Judi Dench) and, at the same time, track down the people who blackmailed his love, Vesper. Bond is still struggling with Vesper's death, displaying a new, ferocious violence in his work, and a recklessness that M would very much like to get under control. When Bond discovers a massive, secret organization called Quantum, he believes it might have been a part of the scheme that killed Vesper. He follows the clues to Haiti, where he meets Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a mysterious, driven woman, whose motives seem unclear. Camille leads Bond to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Almalric), a cold-blooded businessman who appears to be working within Quantum. Greene wants control of a valuable piece of land in Latin America, and is part of a massive plan to overthrow the government. Bond knifes, shoots, and kick-boxes his way to the center of the sinister scheme, and discovers that the plot reaches even higher than he imagined, forcing him to abandon M's orders and step out on his own. Director Marc Forster (STRANGER THAN FICTION) has crafted some truly memorable fight scenes, setting them in the most elegant of locales. Everything is beautifully shot, from Bond racing across the rooftops of Italy, to his showdown at an Austrian opera house. As for Craig, he is once again all cold precision and steely blue eyes. His 007 is positively riveting. He struts determinedly into every scene, ready to display his near superhuman fight moves, or bed a bombshell with merely a glance. Yet, just as in CASINO ROYALE, Craig never lets us forget Bond's humanity. He may fight like a ninja and smirk like Steve McQueen, but beneath his impeccable Tom Ford wardrobe, Bond is still but an ordinary man, wearily battling his own inner demons. [More]

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Jesper Christensen, Joaquin Cosio

Director: Marc Forster

Director: Marc Forster
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Producer: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Composer: David Arnold
Studio: MGM

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The real gold is on the second disc, which has several hours of behind-the-scenes material.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
04/18/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

The inevitable special edition will likely have much more to offer.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
03/31/09
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

While the movie doesn't live up the promise instilled by Casino Royale, it certainly has its moments and the action scenes (especially the opening) are well done.

Full Review Source: DVDSleuth.com | comment Comment
03/24/09
Mike Long
Mike Long
DVDSleuth.com

Although Quantum of Solace left me a bit disappointed, I have lost none of my enthusiasm for the direction the franchise is going and am looking forward to the next installment.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
03/24/09
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

Blu-ray, if you have the most up-to-date monitor and sound-system, really helps Bond pop off the screen. The sound, colors, and shadows are dazzling and even better than the movie theater (no distortion).

Full Review Source: Buzzine Magazine | comment Comment
03/24/09
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
Buzzine Magazine

If I was the parent of someone who worked on this film, I would be SO happy, the Crew File extra is for them. But I see no reason to own this film. Rent it to keep up with the series.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
03/24/09
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

A hyperactive 007 whose attention-deficit antics ought to resonate with the restlessness of the overstimulated Joystick Generation.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
03/20/09
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze

It’s a bit of a letdown after Casino Royale, but still miles better than anything to come out of the franchise for a couple of decades before that, and its satisfying resolution points the way toward more consistently entertaining chapters in the series.

Full Review Source: Popdose | comment Comment
03/16/09
Jeff Giles
Jeff Giles
Popdose

Quantum of Solace has been released in several different DVD and Blu-ray packages, including a single-disc DVD, two-disc 'special edition' DVD and Blu-ray.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
03/04/09
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide
 
 
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