Quantum Leap (of Solace).

OK...it's been a long time coming, but here is my review for 007 Quantum of  Solace, because I know that you were waiting impatiently for my professional review (especially a month after the movie has been in theaters). 

Lightly put...there is a ton of action; one could say, a bit too much. After the first 20 minutes, I looked at my movie partner ( I only go to the movies in number divisible by 2 now- new rule) and he was twitching from the sensory overload. Think of whatever movie comes to your mind when I say "explosions" and then times that movie by ten and the result is Quantum of Solace. Anyone with half a brain ends up wondering why British secret agents seem so superior to the rest of the human race. Bond has always been bad ass, but halfway through the movie- after he had flown a plane, killed 50 people with a speed boat and one bullet and scurried along the side/top/bottom of ever building in Europe with the ease of f*ckin spiderman- I was forced to say out loud, "This dude can do whatever the f*ck he likes."

As a direct continuation of Casino Royale which ended (after hours) with his love interest getting killed (whap whap), this movie focuses of Bond's cold personal feelings which seem to transform him into a rouge killing machine (it's about half as intense as I just described it).  The entire movie is about revenge. The title...Quantum of Solace = "A little Bit of Feeling better." It also equals "a little bit of plot." A very little bit. They kinda eluded to some sort of Secret Society that no one knows about, but they are everywhere. That was interesting. But did they expand on that plot point. No. They had a sexy bond girl, but did Bond fornicate with her? No. Things were getting all topsy turvy. And I must mention how sad the graphics (as well as the song) were in the opening credits. It was like they spent all of their budget before hand and then someone said, "Son, we forgot to do the opening song skit thing that all bond movies have." And they then  hired a chimp to complete the job for a stipend of over riped bananas.

But, with all that said...the movie is a serious action flick. Where as the girls connected to Casino Royale, a guys guy could and would definitely enjoy this movie. It carries no morale message. No central theme (besides revenge). And it has one oil soaked nakey woman in it (*check mark on my list*). They also had some really nice type treatment when they moved from city to city. Very nice indeed = design geek.

Ewww, did I mention that I saw it in the middle of the day on a Wednesday? Wednesday is a workday. Yeah...that made it 10 times better for me. If you haven't seen it...go see it. It's def worth someone's $12.