Quantum of Solace

OK, for whatever reason I am failing to embed the trailer from YouTube on here, but that doesn't really matter. Basically, it looks like a return to the Brosnan Bonds. There is a quote on the front of this month's Empire from Daniel Craig, saying "Bond has been ripped apart..." Now, I'm not entirely sure in which context this is. Either he means the franchise has been ripped apart, or the character has, following the death of Vesper at the end of Casino Royale. Either way, it's no excuse for what looks like a shameless Bond film. The trailer shows Bond using the following forms of transport: speedboat, car, free-running, dirtbike, plane and helicopter (I think). True, there is no tank chase through Moscow (or whatever it was), but it is a clear case of jumping the shark.

I think Casino Royale was ridiculously overrated. Yes, it was the best Bond since The Living Daylights, but it was overlong, poorly scripted, and just a bit dull. However, it was as good as it was because it wasn't what we were expecting. Maybe that's the genius of Quantum Of Solace; we were expecting Casino Royale 2, and instead we're getting Die Another Day 2.

Of course, I'll go see it, because it might be great. And I hope it is, because we are due a great Bond film.

My other major beef is the title of the piece. If you're a bit stupid and need it explaining, it means "The Amount Of Comfort". This does not make sense. I get what they are trying to do; it's all about revenge and blah blah blah, but no. It doesn't work.

Also, Daniel Craig is not a good looking man. I consider myself a straight guy, but I can look at another man and see that he's good looking. Daniel Craig is no such guy. He looks weird. End of.