Quantum of Solace
Last night, Vince and I caught the midnight showing for "Quantum of Solace" at Green Valley. We were treated to a few trailers, the best being "The Spirit" and the most WTF-iest was Will Smith's "Seven Pounds". We really enjoyed "Casino Royale", which was a refreshing reboot of the Bond franchise. Did the sequel live up to the hype? Yes... and no.
"Quantum" basically picked up where "Casino Royale" ended. If you saw the ending, then you'll see how much Bond has changed. I'm not exagerrating when I say I almost forgot what movie we were watching, was this a James Bond flick or Grand Theft Auto? Almost throughout the whole movie, Bond is seen rapidly dispatching guys and stealing vehicles. There's no fancy gadgets or no blossoming relationship with a Bond Girl. He's KILLING people... and it was AWESOME. There was a plethora of quick action and fighting sequences, which was a bit overwhelming at first considering it's a Bond film but we definitely enjoyed it.
The story, however, was pretty weak here. Bond going on a vengeance rampage and the bad guy trying to control the world's most important resource (hint: not oil) didn't really hold up too well. The action sequences definitely make up for it but I still wish it had a solid storyline. And I didn't like their usual opening sequence. "Casino Royale"'s version was excellent and stylish but this one, not so much. Alicia Keys and Jack White do NOT mix.
Still, it was a good movie! I couldn't find the actual poster for some reason...