QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) Daniel Craig - James Bond Revisited

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After the smash success of CASINO ROYALE, EON wanted to strike when the iron was hot and immediately launched into production on the second Daniel Craig James Bond movie, QUANTUM OF SOLACE. For the first time in the franchise's history, it would be a direct sequel to the previous installment, with it picking up immediately where the last film left off. Directed by MONSTER'S BALL's Marc Forster, the film was obviously influenced by the BOURNE IDENTITY movies and was hampered by a writer's guild strike. The result is an episodic entry, where the script only exists to bridge together a lot of bone-crushing action, albeit marred by too much quick cutting and no sense of geography.
Hated by many fans, we've gone back and taken a look at this divisive installment, which features Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton, Mathieu Amalric, and more. Is it as bad as its reputation suggests? Check out this latest installment of James Bond Revisited!
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@cap2981 3 года назад

I love Quantum of Solace!!!!! The most underrated Bond film. So good.

@purefoldnz3070 3 года назад

more like Quantum of Shite.

@cap2981 3 года назад

Haha. That’s funny. Agree to disagree. It’s an excellent Bond film.

@togashira 3 года назад

The only good thing about the movie is that Bond is an actual, competent spy for a change. The whole sequence with the opera, if I recall. He doesn't go around telling everyone his name for once, and he actually propels the plot himself instead of stumbling into everything through luck.

@terryf6696 3 года назад

That's a really good point actually. And that opera scene is just amazing and tense.

@togashira 3 года назад

@@terryf6696 I remember my friends and I played a lot of Arkham Horror around the time this movie came out. After we saw it, we noticed that everyone who gets close to him dies and every time there's an action scene he travels. So we made a character for the game based on James Bond, and if any other player ended their turn in the same location as him they had to roll to see if they died from being too close. Also, whenever he was involved in combat, he rolled a die to see how many spaces he traveled while fighting.

@RobBon12 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@Ugly_German_Truths 3 года назад

@@togashira That sounds like MUCH more fun than the actual movie ;)

@speedracer1945 3 года назад

I hate box office reviews since yeah the film must money but they want a certain percentage. Like OHMSS said that film made a low amount though one of Roger Moores film made even less . These studios now must change with the times since the pandemic and streaming its a whole new ballgame . I hate to see theaters close its our culture.

@flooshar 3 года назад

You know, if you watched this review another 5 times, then you would've watched the length of Quantum of solace.

@garethdowson 3 года назад

Funnily enough, I had to watch Quantum five times before I got it.

@flooshar 3 года назад

@@garethdowson Lol

@gkroll8467 3 года назад

Sky fall is over rated gay fest secure is fair but the villain is to gay solace is more enjoyable so go fuck yourselves nerds

@strikerbowls791 3 года назад

@@gkroll8467 ok

@SaberRexZealot 2 года назад

@@gkroll8467 need a hug? Or too gay for you?

@theshadowman1398 3 года назад

Actually really like this one. It is has a very cool silent peaceful atmosphere. Very enjoyable to watch. James is always in the shadows.

@Locadel2003 3 года назад

The action scenes were directed in a really bad way. Shaky cam ruined the movie

@neoluthuli3254 3 года назад

Aways that one person who likes a bad film

@tmclaug90 3 года назад

@@neoluthuli3254 make it two people!

@neoluthuli3254 3 года назад

@@tmclaug90 You fall in that 0.0%

@muntmunt3155 3 года назад

@@neoluthuli3254 loved it, junior :D

@jeremy3747 3 года назад

I know I have the unpopular opinion of liking this one. I feel that this has a lot of mystery at the beginning leading to the "what is happening " until you find out what is actually happening. Also the crazy action speaks to his fast and furiously thirst for vengeance. I like this movie

@terryf6696 3 года назад

Ah, I thought I was the only one!! I'm in your camp, you're not alone 😄

@aarondolney4178 2 года назад

I get that but I feel like they could of made it more coherent the story is just meh. It’s only an hour and 40 minutes and yet it feels so boring feels long and so difficult to follow it’s missing the usual James bond charm.

@Jabberstax 2 года назад

You're not alone. I also really like this film. Just wish they made it a bit longer and added a bit more story to it.

@rubenvrioni 2 года назад

I m on your side too

@Kimteach2011 9 месяцев назад

I love this movie, too. You explained the reasons so well.

@Pantherblack 3 года назад

I guess I remain the only person that actually likes this film.

@jdraven0890 3 года назад

Found it boring on first viewing, do not know why. Watched again recently and It's good!

@MrJ1Horrordirector 3 года назад

I like it too haha the only thing i dont like is the damn villain.

@luizneto727 3 года назад

@@MrJ1Horrordirector I like the movie, I just find it weak compared to the other ones

@drewdavidson9891 3 года назад

@@MrJ1Horrordirector he reminds me of a bug-eyed matthew broderick lol

@rennmaxbeta 3 года назад

I've watched QoS more times than Casino Royale

@Zerofightervi 3 года назад

Sorry to be that guy but it's an Aston Martin DBS not DB5.

@Aceimus1066 3 года назад

I was also that guy 🤦🏻‍♂️😬😂

@Eidrian111 3 года назад

Lol I was looking for this comment. But it’s almost an unwritten law that no movie reviewer knows anything about cars.

@JustJohnny 3 года назад

This film has my personal distinction of being the only one to ever give me motion sickness.

@stefanfilipovits21 3 года назад

I can totally see why. I’ve seen epileptics share a bowl of noodles with more grace than this camera operator. The shakey-cam is unreal in this one.

@skakirask 3 года назад

I didn't get it when seeing it in theaters, but watching it again recently, I had to look away from the screen several times.

@Lbarrow22 3 года назад

Me too , I couldn’t follow any of the action, made me sick, so disappointing.

@davidsumner7604 3 года назад

What's insane is that they weren't quick cutting to hide low quality set pieces. They actually made fine set pieces and then intentionally cut it in that horrid way.

@heeeeeresrossy 3 года назад

Ditto

@SlyRy 3 года назад

There was a scene at the end where I counted 22 cuts in 12 seconds.

@jliller 3 года назад

Liam Neeson nods slowly and knowingly. There is a cut ever half second during the nod.

@Mamba_4_life8 3 года назад

AH yes, editing 101. “Let’s see how man you cuts we can shove in a scene” 😂😂😂

@FriendlyCroock 3 года назад

Can someone please inform the american genius in the video that olga is not in "brown face" and that's her natural tan? Like I know that racism in america is a through the roof problem that shocked the entire world but how many eastern europeans did this guy meet

@BraxtonWages 3 года назад

I don’t know why but the David Harbour character reminded me of one of the two henchmen from Diamonds Are Forever. It’s not a bad movie at all. I think it actually complements Casino and Daniel Craig just makes the whole thing work. He sealed the deal as Bond ensuring Casino wasn’t a fluke. One thing I wished they had done was use the original books to use as a guide starting from Casino and going through Live and Let Die and Moonraker etc.

@garethdowson 3 года назад

Live and Let Die was made for the movies. Action packed, great villains, cruel demise of Bond's CIA friend and so on.

@claytoncourtney1309 2 года назад

I know why, because he looked like one of the henchmen from Diamonds are Forever.

@BraxtonWages 2 года назад

@@claytoncourtney1309 And he said “You weren’t looking for diamonds, were you?” Lol

@terryf6696 3 года назад

Ok, I might be the only one but I really like this movie. It's by a long shot my favourite Craig movie. I find it entertaining and engaging and it has some call backs to Brosnan movies which are my favourite, so I don't agree that it doesn't feel like a Bond. It's the most Bond of all the Craig's movies. But hey, I know it's just me but I just wanted to throw a bit of love for this movie. This is the only Craig movie I actually rewatched a few times and I might revisit it soon as it's given me a taste for it. There we go, don't hate me, just showing some love ☺️

@jeffreyrigged 3 года назад

probably my second favorite craig film honestly. i mean its the most character development you had on any james bond flick. i think the lack of love is just because its a dark depressing movie. its not lets save the world and bang the girl in the end with a one liner. its a very angry and sad man that just lost the one thing that matters to him. the only thing he sleeps with is more like rebound just to feel like hes human and she dies a horrible death. he is blinded by revenge through the film to much to see whats going on with the water even. its only when he breaks down in the caves to get whats really is going on with the water. as for the villian i honestley feel like that hes the most realistic villian of any. hes not running around with henchman with laser beams and he is ceo in the pocket of a politician standing to make alot of money so basically elon musk lol. as for the shakey cam people flip out over it but me i dont mind it i mean it makes you feel like you are imersed into the action so i dont mind it.

@terryf6696 3 года назад

@@jeffreyrigged Totally agree. Great analysis. I will say that even though it's dark it's very entertaining, unlike CR which is also dark and not a bad movie but it's pretty drab which is why I'd rewatch Quantum but not CR. And yeah, I don't need a camp villain with over the top henchmen.

@garrick3727 3 года назад

Yes I prefer this film to all Craig's others, and I can rewatch it no problem, whereas Casino Royale and Skyfall have parts that are hard for me to get through. The Bond film this reminds me of the most is License To Kill, which is another revenge story. When LTK came out people complained that it was not very Bond-like, but these days most people seem to like it.

@terryf6696 3 года назад

@@garrick3727 Yes, the theme is indeed very LTK, the commenter above made me think of that too with the revenge thing. But also my throw back to Brosnan is the partnership with a strong bond girl, the action and the active spying with events falling into one another. CR and especially SF are very bitty with their plot (I really didn't like Skyfall from the first viewing, it made no sense, Bond is completely lost). Again, I'm glad other people appreciate the same aspects of this movie as I do.

@jeffreyrigged 3 года назад

@@garrick3727 i agree it has some ltk aspect with him also we see alot of ohmss and thunderball in there. i really enjoyed the darker bond films i guess. thunderball you really got to see a darker side of bond for the first time. while there isnt a bond film i didnt like its nice to see a more real human person there. lald you saw a bit more of this human bond too prob the most roger moore film wise. alot of the bond films glorify secret agent life kinda like a pirate movie or western in the 50s without painting the whole picture. yes bond has all kinds of gadgets drives super cars dresses in the best and pulls down random women all the time and that sounds great until you flip the coin. in reality its a lonely life without any freedom. alot of the people he cares about die around him. he has to go missing to get away. he can never leave the life and mantain his identity. its almost like a life in organized crime. no family and anyone you befriend or love becomes a target. after a while no amount of random tail high dollar drinks and driving around in super car is going to make up for that. in truth bond should be desensitized to everything and almost dead inside only worried about getting his job done or self gratification however really longing for more but scared to. thats qos bond to me. i really wish they would have stayed with this path.

@What.99 3 года назад

Quantum Of Solace has one of the most badass opening scenes (and my favorite) of the franchise, with Bond being pursued in a car chase while having Mr. White in his trunk. The only negative is the constant jump-cuts. The editing is horrible in the scene, and it becomes hard to see what the hell is happening at times because of it.

@cheddarcheese8617 3 года назад

1:51 * the Paul Greengrass sequels

@Aceimus1066 3 года назад

Yeppp

@hgc7000 3 года назад

I wonder what we would have gotten without the Writer's Strike. I see this one as a not reaching a potential that was on par with Casino Royale because of the strike. The overall plot idea centering around water rights is topical, and I enjoyed Quantum being the new Spector. (That didn't last of course) The entire opera scene is what stands out to me the most, just very unique and memorable.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

I reckon it would have been really good. The story elements are all there, they just needed polishing. It's got a satisfying character arc for Bond, some great action scenes. The script just needed to be revised and improved.

@RL07 3 года назад

Actually really love this film and think it's the perfect companion piece to Casino Royale. I liked the fact it was an actual sequel to Casino Royale and a character study of Bond after the events of that film.

@Ugly_German_Truths 3 года назад

Not a bad description actually... after all Casino Royale is also not a typical Bond Movie and deliberately so as it was meant as this "hard reboot" with the license to Kill subject and all... too bad they squandered the potential of that situation by only badly following up on it with QoS dated too close to CR and it not really being a main concern any longer in Skyfall. If you felt disappointed by the change in concept from CR you would not be too hot on Quantum either. And vice versa, if Casino was YOUR Bond, for whatever reason ;P then Quantum would be very satisfying.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

I always think of QoS as a character study disguised as an action movie. It has a satisfying character arc of Bond finding a way out of the pain, rage, and vengeance after Vespers death and I really like how visceral and violent it is. Bond is so damn angry here and there's a kind of poetry to the violence, an expression of Bond's inner state. The plot is messy and there's some terrible editing, but it gets the emotions and the character right in a way that the later films don't

@hephaestus6365 3 года назад

I can't remember the exact quote, but it's something like, "When someone says 'we have people everywhere', they usually don't mean in the damn room." I think it's a decent movie.

@landscapedetective4064 3 года назад

M: "When someone says we've got people everywhere you expect it to be hyperbole. Lots of people say that. Florists use that expression. It doesn't mean they've got someone working for them inside the bloody room." The 'florists say that' part made me laugh. I imagined Interflora as a spoof 'baddie' organisation.

@NotDingse 3 года назад

Damn i didn’t catch that

@blytheguy7510 3 года назад

I can't handle the editing in this film. There's way too many quick cuts. But I really like Olga as an actress and I feel like she's underrated and under utilized in film. Gemma is great too. Her movie Byzantium is a lost gem of a vampire movie.

@garethdowson 3 года назад

Sounds like Spectre's in for a slating. One of my faves!

@luizneto727 3 года назад

I really like Spectre, it's definitely one of the best

@astrosleep9625 3 года назад

@@luizneto727 power to you if you feel that way

@ArthurEbing 3 года назад

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but Quantum was pretty crap, Skyfall even crapper and Spectre redeemed the DG Bond again!

@garethdowson 3 года назад

@@ArthurEbing If you think that's a minority opinion, Arthur, how about this? Moonraker is my all-time fave Bond film! (and book and theme music) Not many Bond fans admit to that!

@charliestackhouse6564 3 года назад

@@garethdowson I love Moonraker, it’s fucking awesome. It gets bashed for being a bit bonkers but I think it’s played perfectly.

@pdzombie1906 3 года назад

Quantum of Solace is not a short Bond film, is just a long epilogue to Casino Royale... Great as usual, Thanx!!!

@williamsternritter3214 3 года назад

It's the editing and complete lack of scene geography that killed this one for me. After the opening chase it all just falls apart.

@JoBloOriginals 3 года назад

yup

@adampatino5372 3 года назад

Totally. People go to Austria, Chile, Italy, & the Caribbean all the time. Such boring locations. I would know, I've actually been to them. I doubt y'all even knew Chile had a desert. Maybe I can appreciate it more because I've actually driven through the bridge along Lake Como in the opening car chase, or visited the exact hotel on my way to the beach in Chile (it reminds me of Las Vegas; hours of driving through nothing but orange sand dunes until you arrive at impressive beach front properties that are surrounded by lush green gardens)

@williamsternritter3214 3 года назад

@@adampatino5372 Scene geography in movie language means that for example, you have a character running down the stairs from right edge of the screen to the left. In the next cut there is shooting and you see bodies fall down and in the next cut the character continues down the stairs. All this should usually be clearly understandable and you should have a sense of how the character moves through a location. Locations in the movie a gorgeous.

@stanferraro4130 3 года назад

The opening car chase is edited way too quickly, it looks better in slo-mo

@shadowofthebat6433 3 года назад

@@williamsternritter3214 So you're saying the movie sucks just because of the geography?

@carterslade8771 3 года назад

The scarring on Olga's back may be a reference to Licence to Kill, where one of the bond girls is whipped by the main villain as punishment for acting out. If so, I feel like the reference is solid, I've always thought of QoS as Craig's Licence to Kill.

@RandomAssaultPodcast 3 года назад

I remember seeing it in the theater, but that's all I remember about it unfortunately

@jameslowman1355 3 года назад

I remember that wig falling off when he fell down the stairs LoL!!!

@Sammsy1126 3 года назад

What wig you son of a bitch?

@sirjames3494 3 года назад

When does that happen?

@cseland 3 года назад

I was disappointed when it came out but it has grown on me over time, particularly the ending scene.

@dameinoferrall2400 2 года назад

Underrated. Didn't like it the first time for the reasons you mention here. After re-assessment it holds up much better and is way more watchable and enjoyable than the last two Craig efforts.

@mattyt1961 3 года назад

This one has some great 'Bond' moments. The coldness in him especially the end is amazing, and I think perfectly on point, couple that with the scene of him comforting Olga (mirroring Casino Royale with Vesper in the shower) and the Opera scene. There are some elements to love, but getting there is a chore which is a shame. Part of the issue I see with the villain is he felt a little too much like Le Chifre (same as Blofeld in Spectre, although much better acted in Spectre)

@joncardenas3203 3 года назад

I rewatched this recently as part of getting ready for NTTD and its better than I remember its like a rewrite away from being a good bond movie.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

That's how I think of it too. I can see and appreciate what it could have been. All the right pieces were in place and it just needed refining.

@philipqvist7322 3 года назад

Another underrated Bond Movie. I actually enjoyed this one - even if it was sandwiched between Casino Royale and Skyfall. It deserves more love - although editing was all over the place, while Olga and Gemma were both very good in this movie.

@HMSConqueror Год назад

7:55 dude not sleeping with Gemma Arterton when you have the chance is just a sin.

@terryf6696 3 года назад

Also, the game of this movie is one of the best adaptations since golden eye for me (although nowhere near as good).

@gambello1195 3 года назад

Only thing I remember about this movie is the game, it was a blast

@mattyt1961 3 года назад

actually played the game before i saw the film.... game was much better :)

@wesleymcphail7327 3 года назад

It is still sad that they missed releasing a James Bond movie in 2007… 2-007!!!!!

@jliller 3 года назад

They would have needed to get Pierce Bronsan back so they could implode Bond continuity. Tagline: "In 2007 you'll get two double-o-sevens for the price of one!"

@RGC-gn2nm 3 года назад

I like it better than the most recent one.

@vesselinkrastev 3 года назад

Never seen a Bourne movie in my life but I kinda liked this one. I think it ties in well with Casino Royale. The action scenes were indeed difficult to follow, though. I can't argue with that.

@centrevezgaming4862 3 года назад

I have and Damon was excellent in them

@JSR_ 3 года назад

I am a die-hard 007 fan. I've every single movie on DVD and I've seen every Bond film at least 3 times, some dozens of times. I started watching 007 movies in theaters with Tomorrow Never Dies... and suffered through Die Another Day.... into the Daniel Craig era. I liked Casino Royale, but it was so different... and then this movie came out. I have yet to see Skyfall. Or Spectre.

@Mitulaa 3 года назад

I haven't managed to watch this movie in it's entirety yet, because I always fall asleep... And I NEVER fall asleep during movies xD

@psychrave 3 года назад

Somewhat frenetic action. A stylistic choice that didn’t ruin the movie for me for some reason like it does in other movies. I feel like cinematically, this movie pushed all the right buttons for me. I don’t need really deep or complex characters or backstory for me to get into a movie and loose myself in the, frankly, beautiful set pieces. Some really fun sequences in this film. I wouldn’t make a good critic I guess.

@jliller 3 года назад

I forget where I first heard the joke: "I need some solace. Not much. Just a quantum."

@prwapps 3 года назад

Adam & Joe

@ja37d-34 3 года назад

I don´t have much of a problem with this film, in fact I love it.. Great sequel to Casino Royale and I do not care too much about most of the critique many have.. It works for me. Maybe the trip into the desert is a bit weak and uninteresting - the airplane sequence.. But that is about it!

@emmasmart7613 3 года назад

There's a really great Bond film in this movie trying to get out. A bit more exposition, move the cameras back in the action scenes and tell the editor to calm down and they would've had a classic.

@garethdowson 3 года назад

Wish all modern editors would calm down!

@JeremyBanham 3 года назад

Thankyou for a balanced review. I always wondered why so many people disliked it so much, sure it wasn't as good as the first but was still a good and more importantly entertaining movie.

@thebeardofpepe 3 года назад

My most rewatched bond film. Easily the editing is the go to pick on spot but it’s nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. It just requires active watching not passive sheepish marvel movie watching. The editor went on record that he editing the film exactly in this way to evoke active watching.

@vincenzollamas 8 месяцев назад

glad to read this, this is a movie you have to be very engaged in, which i really appreciated.

@Thecarcissist12 3 года назад

Fun fact, Jack White wrote 7 nation army with the intention of using it in a Bond movie.

@barryosullivan7763 3 года назад

I've always enjoyed the contrast of QOS to Casino Royale. Since they're intended to be watched back2back.

@natanielcostard 3 года назад

I absolutely loved Olga Kurylenko on this film. The fact the she was (at last!) not a "Bond Girl" but just a character that happened to be a woman was great for me. The film, on the other hand, was kind of a mess. I think... I didn't understand it...

@KR4Qep 2 года назад

i loved this movie. i thought it was full of meaning and the true origin story of Bond. I felt like Casino was basically an introduction for this movie. Its true that bond films have always have a formula, and the fact this didn't follow it along with it being a direct sequel really helps it build the story behind this (at the time) new bond. i never cared about bond films and just recently watched all the daniel craig films and i absolutely adore him. i think he does an incredible job, and this movie makes craigs bond what he is.

@capitainefrite 3 года назад

It's nice to revisit the film's strength through your analysis. I haven't had the strength to rewatch it but your video is pushing me to do it. A few remarks : - In my opinion, "Another Way to Die" is a great song : the guitar riff combined with the machine-gun trompets bring a grandiose and powerful melody. It's one of the only positive thing I recall from this sequel. - Glad you mentioned Olga's acting. She's a very underused /underrated actress and it's cool to hear her praise. It's just a bit decepointing to hear you conclude on her looks. regardless, love ya

@karlsracing8422 3 года назад

Love this movie!

@ac9559 3 года назад

I like all the Bonds with Daniel Craig. It is a solid movie.

@rorschachnma9005 2 года назад

Quantum of Solace is a flawed movie, sure, but it is also an underrated one. It has surprisingly realistic plot elements and offers a more psychological take on the series. Bond in QoS is not a cartoon character, he is more human with vengence and despair driving him throughout a movie. It is basically a revenge movie, although with strong melancholic undertones. An atypical entry in the series, but I would probably place it in the middle of the 5 films with Daniel Craig.

@grrinc 3 года назад

I love these JB revisited videos. They very well produced and presented. Good job guys.

@karlwarner7401 3 года назад

100% right. if Greene is the main threat， they won't bother send in James Bond, they send in Michael Westen. i still enjoyed this movie.

@chadschulz380 3 года назад

Quantum of Solace's rampant, quick cut action ably renders to the audience Bond's vengeance fueled, chaotic mental state. While Montes remains the only(?) Bond woman who not only earns Bond's respect he shows genuine empathy for her sans the normally prerequisite misogyny. And the stripping out of all sound during key heightened moments--except for David Arnold's grand score--was highly stylized (and very cool) for 2008. Weak villains/plot aside, I consider this a worthy and daring sequel to Casino Royale. I wish more Bond films took chances like this.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

Those are some really good points.

@certifiedscott 3 года назад

I'm a fan of this movie. Though I wouldn't say no to some kind of official re-edit or directors cut.

@carlossilverio7325 3 года назад

the beginning car chase is awesome.

@RobBon12 3 года назад

Seriously, I truly enjoyed this film and I consider it to be the BEST of the four films. Period. And I am a LONG lived Bond fan. I loved the gritty determination, the best opening title sequence of all four Craig films, and in this movie, it made complete sense story wise as to why it was more of a pursuit/fast paced movie considering how angry he was and out for blood/revenge for the literal torture he was put through in Casino Royale. I found out quite later in time that this film is considered the weakest of the four. I think somebody who didn't "get it" poopoo'd it and this got picked up by others and everyone jumped on the "follow the crowd". I think your assessment is false, I think you were influenced by the type of people you saw the film with. For the first time ever watching your videos, I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment.

@claytoncourtney1309 2 года назад

Robert, I agree with your assessment. It is lazy reviewing showing he not only did not pay attention to QoS but apparently the Bourne movies as well because all he apparently got from them was "its the jump cut film"

@rubenvrioni 2 года назад

It s underated

@marychocolatefairy 3 года назад

I *loved* this one. But I've been aware of lots of hate for it in the last few years, and so I sometimes think, "Hmm, maybe I would think of it differently if I saw it again." Then I remember I've seen it 8 times, lol. I won't insist I have good taste, but I will say that the movie wasn't hated (at least not widely) when it came out, except by critics. There was a huge divide between critics and audiences, in fact. Maybe one reason audiences enjoyed it was because this was a bad year for movies (until the last month). I remember one person saying online: "It's nice to have fun going to the movies again."

@abdelali9279 3 года назад

I remember hearing rumours that Jack White always wanted to make a Bond theme song and that the riff of Seven Nation Army was supposed to be for one but he ended making an original song instead, then eventually of course he would have his shot with another day to die. For me this one's like Madonna's Another Day to Die, great song, not so much a Bond theme.

@Bluboy30 3 года назад

I pretty much agreed with everything you said about this film. I actually enjoyed it when I first saw in theater back 2008 but after watching a few more times in later years, I didn't really like it as much. The action scenes were just too chaotic, the only action sequence I thought was descent was the climatic shootout and fight. I had no idea what's going on during the boat and plane chase sequences.

@thescribbler6079 3 года назад

This is my favorite bond film

@bonghunezhou5051 3 года назад

I like the videos for both this film and #20/2002 much more than the films themselves. Enough said.

@DoctorQuackenbush 3 года назад

I won’t be looking for this one. Thanks for saving the 100 minutes.

@MickeyLeeBukowski 3 года назад

I like watching these reviews because I'm a sucker for anything Bond. But they are utterly unsurprising. I knew what the review was going to be before I even listened to it -- the conventional wisdom. This movie is better than Skyfall and Spectre, easily.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

QoS had all the elements of a great Craig Bond film. It just needed the script refined to get there. Skyfall falls apart as soon as you start thinking about it. It's dumb and pretentious and self-indulgent and the glaring problems of Spectre are a continuation of that.

@mackenzieelan512 2 года назад

Another way to die theme song is highly underrated; My favorite theme song in the bond franchise.

@jamesduran3804 3 года назад

I just watch for the first time the other night. It's not as bad as people say. I liked it

@kojiattwood 3 года назад

Alternate titles, "A Smidgen of Relief", "A Microgram of Consolation", "A Pittance of Repose"

@stefanfilipovits21 3 года назад

Listen to mark kermode’s review of QoS he spends like 5 minutes making fun of the name and coming up with funny ones. It’s hilarious 😂.

@stefanfilipovits21 3 года назад

Now I’m doing it “modicum of contentment”

@kojiattwood 3 года назад

@@stefanfilipovits21 That was brilliant, thank you!

@bigneon_glitter 3 года назад

_Metric Of Amusement_

@stefanfilipovits21 3 года назад

@@bigneon_glitter 🤣 . It’s just too easy .

@jamesmorant1406 3 года назад

It Definitely felt more of a Jason Bourne movie and it was to short Definitely the rush Schedule and the writers strike hurt the movie but it's still watchable so 7/10

@Johnny455 3 года назад

Kurylenko, so SHE'S back

@BBOYmomovement 3 года назад

Watched this movie after casino royale and i could actually finish it. I remember trying to watch this when it came out and I fell asleep. I think daniel Craig did good at playing a sleepless agent who looks like he just wants revenge. But man that first scene with the car chase is ridiculous. Wayy to many cuts

@jothishprabu8 3 года назад

Quantum of Enjoyment

@muntmunt3155 3 года назад

This has to be the first James Bond Revisited that I entirely disagree with. The Bond girl, Kurylenko, is a brilliant and refreshing change and suited the stile of a sequel perfectly! In fact, so far, all of Daniel Craig's appearances as 007 have been one giant character ark, with each film adding to the big picture. This is by far the best Bond we have had IMO. The villain is a weasel, you just want to destroy him the entire time, and he plays this so well and it really satisfying in the end when he gets his just deserts. Whilst I agree woth your score analysis, I disagree with the theme song. This is post bly the most rememberal opening James Bond song, and Jack White and Alicia Keys absolutely compliment each other and also set the setting for the film, and really let you know what you're in store for. But this is all just my opinion. I loved it, it was certainly not as 'James Bondy' however it definitely was, as a continuation and character ark.

@klickklack3949 3 года назад

Its the best bond with Craig. Short, action packed and streight forward

@Jabberstax 2 года назад

I actually like this film. It's just a bit too short and a bit light but it's not a bad movie.

@Omar-wq9dz 3 года назад

If the film was delayed, because of the writer's strike, maybe it could have been as good as Casino Royale

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

I think it would have been. All the right pieces were in place. It just needed a good rewrite to refine them.

@BuckarooBanzai84 3 года назад

Jeez! Why does everyone hate on 'Spector' so much?! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and didn't find it anywhere near as boring as 'Quantum'!

@timlinssen 3 года назад

Loved it when it came out and love it still. Great, lean sequel to the better (but long) Casino Royale. QoS showed a bitter, ruthless Bond (like Dalton), strong female characters, villains that are realistic and some great action like the opera scene and Siena chase. Spectre remains the lowpoint of the Craig era for me, hope they bounce back with the new one. Director's choice gives good hope.

@Phoenix-xn3sf 3 года назад

First of all, "not knowing what the hell is going on" should never be an argument for a movie critic. Secondly, people seemed to berate this movie for *not* being a Bond movie, which is silly. I like it *because* it tries to break away a little from the formula. Granted, it's an acquired taste, but this one should always be seen as a companion piece to Casino Royale. Watched back to back, QoS makes a lot more sense. Plus, the title song rocks!

@DahakaxX 2 года назад

Unpopular opinion: Watch Casino Royale and Quantum as one movie, and they are, as a pair, much more fulfilling than Skyfall (which works best as its own). The action in Quantum could be less and better, but sneeky Greene and his "water" plot (which is a scary concept in real life and one to be talked about more) are pretty underrated.

@lukedaley17 2 года назад

Not my favourite Daniel Craig bond film. But I loved it. It’s the perfect Revenge bond film after Licence to Kill.

@anthonyiannaccone3177 3 года назад

I think Quantum is actually the 2nd best Craig/Bond film. It fleshes out the character more. Continues the storyline of Casino Royale, and subverts expectations. Underrated. I believe Skyfall to be a little overrated.

@moonman_8935 3 года назад

Literally my most favorite movie with Daniel Craig as OO7.

@beetleything1864 Год назад

i like it as a Bond / Craig film and the soundtrack is great !

@michaelreich4827 11 месяцев назад

A villain so forgettable they forgot to include him in the Spectre montage.

@perennialbeachcomber.7518 Год назад

Olga Kurylenko's "Camille Montes" character may be an attempt to combine the two hot Bond girls in Licence To Kill (1989) -- "Pam Bouvier" (Cary Lowell) and "Lupe Lamora" (Talisa Soto). Or maybe Jolene Blalock's "T'Pol" character in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) was the inspiration for "Camille".

@Aceimus1066 3 года назад

It's definitely grown on me. I enjoy it but unfortunately not as much as many others as it's simply not a fun bond flick. But there's still enough to appreciate; the character study of bond and the espionage/political elements feel very much grounded in reality.

@willdaniel4972 3 года назад

Paul Greengrass directed the Bourne sequels. Paul Haggis co-wrote the first two Craig Bond films.

@arnetrautmann9783 10 месяцев назад

"Another Way to Die" is, of course, and very, very objectively (in my subjective opinion) the best Bond-Song that ever was. Not sure why everybody is picking on it - seems movie buffs and musicians have little overlap.

@oobrocks 3 года назад

It made DOUBLE it's production costs!

@yudhabagaskara98 3 года назад

A masterpiece compared to spectre

@NeverSaySandwich1 3 года назад

In some ways it is, but both QoS and Spectre are complete trash

@seanfeld- 3 года назад

I watch it everytime I watch casino royale. I like how it's a direct sequel. The villian is a bit lackluster though.

@clonusmaximus4600 3 года назад

QoS blows the shit plotting of Skyfall out of the water. It’s a barebones spy thriller with an ironclad C-story that’s a continuation from the previous film. Draws on everything from Chinatown to Borne, the old and the new. One of the only times Bond “going rogue” at all makes sense. Because of the anger over Vesper that still seethes beneath the surface he is needlessly brutal, killing an agent from special branch, so M tries to shut him down. It’s all fluid and would fit in one of the older films. I think Skyfall is the most self-indulgent and certainly one of the most badly written Bond films ever shot, and Casino Royals is the opposite. QoS is a solid #2 in the Craig series for me.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

I agree with everything here and it's so gratifying to hear someone else say it. QoS has all the elements of a great Craig Bond film, it just needed the script refined to get it there. It has a depth and emotional logic and a satisfying character arc for Bond. Skyfall is just so dumb, hollow, and pretentious. There's nothing of depth going on in it and that makes it boring. Which is a damn shame because Casino Royale and QoS feel like origin stories, setting us up to see the fully formed James Bond, ready to get down to the real adventures in the third film. Then Skyfall tossed out that character arc and rebooted him as depressed Batman, with a contrived origin story and cartoon villain. Skyfall is not only a crap film, it's also the reason we barely got to see this version of James Bond actually being James Bond, and it's infuriating. People were shocked that the same director who made the supposedly great Skyfall could make the stinker that was Spectre, but I wasn't surprised at all. Skyfall is almost as bad, but it's just not as obvious.

@dtuk22 3 года назад

I thought this Bond instalment was a shitshow when i saw it in the cinema....mellowed to it a bit on subsequent viewings.

@whitleybayman123 3 года назад

I never got the hate for this movie. I like it, but nothing he did after the first one would be better

@this_is_who_we_are 3 года назад

I like QOS a lot and liked the flick much more than SKYFALL. Yes, the editing was confusing and the title-song was probably the worst ever, yet as a stark contrast to CR it really works for me... Regarding the running-time : I do like this feeling of urgency the movie conveys.

@harrysecombegroupie 2 года назад

I find Quantum improves with repeated viewings. Whereas Skyfall falls apart completely.

@TheDebattam 3 года назад

I revisited this movie as I was following all your revisits, honestly looking at it right now, it's not that bad. Probably we had more expectations due to casino royale. ❤️ ❤️

@rblakeapostol8151 2 года назад

Actually mark forester said in an interview said he never liked any of the bond films until casino royals.

@TheRealBGregz 3 года назад

Holy shit! I’ve seen this movie countless times and I NEVER knew that was David Harbour! My mind is blown 🤯

@Gamingnstuff131 3 года назад

I remember really hating this movie when it came out but it grew on me after some repeat viewings. I’d certainly take it over Spectre.

@CasperEgas 3 года назад

I agree with you totally. It was disappointing, but it is still better than all of Brosnan's movies, except for Golden Eye and I think it is better than Spectre too. It is entertaining, but a bit empty.