Actors: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko
Director: Marc Forster
The title Quantum of Solace narrowly beat out other choices, 'Jot Of Relief' and 'Iota of Comfort'. It's a terrible, terrible title. Quantum of Solace also happens to be the first Bond film in 20 years which I didn't see in the theater; this is unfortunate because it draws heavily on the plot of Casino Royale, which I saw 4 years ago and don't really remember at all. As a result, I was lost for a lot of the film.
Quantum of Solace also suffers from Tony Scott syndrome - the action sequences have as many cuts as possible. This technique is supposed to make things more manic and action-packed, but to me it's just disorienting. I suppose this more adequately replicates the actual feeling of e.g. being in a speeding boat and shooting at guys while being shot at and navigating through a busy harbor, but my inability to actually follow what's happening causes me to give up on the scene and wait until it's done to see who's alive and who's dead.
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so why'd you give it 3 stars? it was so bad. worst tony scott syndrome i've ever seen. when i saw it in the theater, i distinctly remember wondering to myself "why did they even bother filming these scenes at all?" the movie itself was way clunkier than "casino royale." all that money, all those stunts, and less than half the intrigue and coolness.
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