New Bond

I went to see the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" yesterday. Although I am a purist, when it comes to Bond, I liked this one better than the previous entry of "Casino Royale". Daniel Craig has a much harder edge about him. However, if you look at the first two Connery films, they are very similar in tone. I have been rather disappointed in the new series not using the traditional opening, but I was pleasantly surprised at the end credits of the new film, so maybe the next film will get back to the basics that has made the formula successful. James Bond is an iconic figure that seems to have shaped my life in many ways. After all, when I was born, the first Bond novel was published. It was also the year that Playboy began publishing their magazine. Do you see where this is going? No? Me neither, but I just thought I would point it out. I am not going to spoil the movie for you, in case you are going to see it, but it does have a lot of action. Some of the plot was a little hard to follow, but maybe they did that on purpose to carry it over to the next film. I kept thinking that the editors of the film should get an award for the use of all those camera angles and shots. It is quite remarkable. And, there are times that you are not watching the movie, you are in the movie. I can't imagine how hard it was for the camera operators to run around in the scene. I know some critics have said that this film is just an excuse for guns, knives and bombs, but sometimes you need an escape from the real world. I know I do. Good job to Barbara and Michael. James Bond Will Return.