James... James Bond(!)
Those of you who don't like Bond, don't read any further. Normal politics service will be resumed tomorrow. I was lucky enough to get to see the new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, yesterday. And while it was pretty good, I was left a wee bit underwhelmed.
It certainly wasn't as good as Casino Royale - of which it is set immediately after. Bond, you are led to believe, is now a loose cannon, hitting out at anything which will lead him to the man that killed his love interest, Vesper, in the previous installment. Which is all well and good - and it explains a why in previous Bond movies (which are set AFTER these two - keep up!) Bond is cast as chauvinistic, almost misogynistic in his treatment of women (Moneypenny and M aside) and with little regard for his own safety - but it gets a bit tiresome when in every scene you are wondering which of the goons Bond is going to beat up next.
Saying that, it is still a decent flick, and worth seeing. However, with Bond as a different character (ie, the sensitive, smouldering... etc) the film doesn't stay true to the classic Bond story (less cars, gadgets, Martini, women - and no catchphrases) so if that is what you are looking for you'll be disappointed.
But still... miles better than Matt Damon's Jason Bourne (opens can of worms...).
