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Multiplex: Quantum of Solace

Despite the pretentious (i.e. meaningless) title, the Bond franchise is alive and well in the hands of Finding Neverland helmer Marc Forster. Yeah, we know: Forster’s track record (Monster’s Ball, The Kite Runner) is not exactly a selling point to fans of Ian Fleming’s 007. Uber-masculine, purse-lipped badass Daniel Craig is, however, catnip to Pussy Galores like us. If you still pine for Sean Connery’s classy Scottish brogue or Roger Moore’s buffoonish Brit wit, then stay away. Craig isn’t charming or even human; he’s a video-game avatar, and he’s fucking pissed at the double-crossing shadow men who axed his Mi6 gal pal, Vesper. Can a Bond film with Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, and French charmer Mathieu Amalric (here a ruthless, enviro-exploiting fiend) go all that wrong?

Posted on 09/22/07 by: FilmCatcher5 12:03 PM