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[Publius]

Just because the casual fan, or critic for that matter, doesn't know every Bond film backwards doesn't make them any less qualified to comment on a movie.

No, but it does put their opinion in perspective. And often the problem is that they only know Bond through, say, the Brosnan and maybe the Moore movies, which will obviously color their perception of Craig's Bond.

[CM007]

It's probably an over exaggeration on the press' part. There is certainly more action, but since they are always comparing it to Casino, which had less action, they would think that there is more.

Daniel Craig even said that everything seems to calm down after the first half anyway.

I think someone is rowing up Denial

[NVT]

Everyone has their own version of what Bond should playout like in their own little heads. With anything in life, it is more of a pleasent supprise when the underdog gets to the top, but maintaining the result is rather more a different challenge.

Because of this there will never be a Bond film that will appeal to everyones expectations. Having a new director for each new film is a double edged sword providing a fresh take on one hand but a challenge to remain consistent in quality in the other hand.

Screw the reviewers, if you like it you like it, if you don't you don't let us see you make your own version in that case.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

'Quantum of Solace' - What The Critics Said (Part III)

The 22nd James Bond film reviewed

[DR76]

Finally, can I be so bold as to question whether Dr. No, FRWL, and Goldfinger would really be so universally lauded if they came out today? I think their ratings illustrate exactly how not "objective" reviewing truly is.

Dr No would tank. It would get crushed by Q0S if both were coming out the same weekend. Dr No would be considered cheap and a big bore by today's critics.

If we're being honest.

Goldfinger would be considered either camp or cheesy by the same group. Koreans would be calling for a bigger boycott than Die Another Day.

If we're being honest.

I believe you. As for the Koreans asking for a boycott of GOLDFINGER, don't you mean the Japanese?

[B5Erik]

I've been trying to stay away from CommanderBond for the most part for the last few months, trying to keep an open mind about QOS, but I was curious as to how the critics were reacting (they generally really liked CR).

I'm a little concerned that the movie seems to be thin on the character development and drama departments. When the whole point of the movie is to follow up on the dramatic impact of those events on Bond to have the movie come up short in precisely this area makes me wonder how rushed the script was (to get it completed prior to the writers strike).

I'll find out for myself in a couple of weeks when I watch the movie.

[Bureau Of Weapons]

I'm a little concerned that the movie seems to be thin on the character development and drama departments. When the whole point of the movie is to follow up on the dramatic impact of those events on Bond to have the movie come up short in precisely this area makes me wonder how rushed the script was (to get it completed prior to the writers strike).

Well not every Bond film (nor the original books) can have such an emotionally dramatic storyline such as Bond being betrayed by the woman he loves but there is plenty of drama and character exposition if you look for it.

Even with barely any lines in the film Jeffrey Wright gives a great performance as Leiter. We are left under no doubts about his own attitude and unease towards the current machinations of the CIA. Mathis and Camille have their own dramatic moments, and in some respect Bond has a happy ending reaching a quantum of solace about why Vesper betrayed him.

[double o ego]

QoS has plenty of character development and drama. It just uses a subtle approach in showcasing it. I don't know what crack pipe some of these reiewers have been smoking but what ever it is, they sure gie the impression that they didn't watch the same film I watched.

[sharpshooter]

Comingsoon.net gives the film 8/10.

http://www.comingsoo...ws.php?id=50406

[avl]

Good review by Anthony Lane in the New Yorker - worth a read.