I saw Quantum of Solace a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it more than Casino Royale. There, I said it. Perhaps, it was the big screen rather than DVD viewing experience or the excitement of a jam-packed theatre, but I think the reviews Quantum has been receiving are a little harsh. It may not use the lighter tone of previous 007 movies but from what I understand, the whole idea behind the Daniel Craig incarnation of the character was to reboot the franchise. Bond is vengeful and serious but the film has moments of levity (several courtesy of Judi Dench) and features at least one neat gadget (a table that knows everything). The plot isn't very comprehensible but that's not much of a change. Maybe your chances of enjoyment are greater if, like me, you aren't a huge Bond fan because no specific expectations need to be met. On the whole, Quantum of Solace is a decent action film. One criticism I heard more than once does hit the mark though: the editing is often too frenetic. Fast cutting makes the opening car-chase sequence nearly impossible to keep up with and grows tiresome quickly. Points to Casino Royale on this score. Its free running opening was super cool.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Quantum of Solace
I saw Quantum of Solace a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it more than Casino Royale. There, I said it. Perhaps, it was the big screen rather than DVD viewing experience or the excitement of a jam-packed theatre, but I think the reviews Quantum has been receiving are a little harsh. It may not use the lighter tone of previous 007 movies but from what I understand, the whole idea behind the Daniel Craig incarnation of the character was to reboot the franchise. Bond is vengeful and serious but the film has moments of levity (several courtesy of Judi Dench) and features at least one neat gadget (a table that knows everything). The plot isn't very comprehensible but that's not much of a change. Maybe your chances of enjoyment are greater if, like me, you aren't a huge Bond fan because no specific expectations need to be met. On the whole, Quantum of Solace is a decent action film. One criticism I heard more than once does hit the mark though: the editing is often too frenetic. Fast cutting makes the opening car-chase sequence nearly impossible to keep up with and grows tiresome quickly. Points to Casino Royale on this score. Its free running opening was super cool.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The Roundup Lists. Already
The NY Times Book Review's 100 Notable Books of 2008 can be found here. As I have read exactly zero of these titles, the point that I almost never read anything based on the currency of publication is now excruciatingly obvious.
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