Bond doesn't let his emotions get the better of him, staying on mission except where he can use his unorthodox methods to accomplish both goals. And in this way, the lack of focus on Vesper and the events of Casino Royale are completely and subtly integrated into the main plot of Quantum itself. The film is all about consequences, of how the sins of the past catch up to the present and kick you in the teeth. The visual style and construction of the scenes owes more to sharp editing than Bourne style shaky cam, all of the rules of film are observed with a keen eye traditional coverage is used to ground the viewer and establish a flow, but within that sandbox a multitude of exquisitely artistic frames and colors are present. In Quantum, these very same elements are stripped away, used as a winking nod to the sheer personal cool of the character without being the only tool in his bag of tricks. He was not only a freshly made 00' Agent but also a hotshot within MI6, a macho manly man held back by a government branch mired in bureaucracy and indecision. In Casino, Bond reveled in the glitz and glamour of the Spy Game.

On all counts, I had completely misjudged the film.įirst of all, it oozes style. I thought it was a weak follow up to a classic Bond, lacking in style, over cooked and under developed by Monster's Ball director Marc Forster. Quantum of Solace was a movie I hated for five years. Keep it up Craig, all aboard the hype train for Bond 24!

For a franchise that has churned out 23 films over more than 50 years, I am amazed that they still retain such a high standard. Every Bond brought his own unique take, and Craig brought this brutal, damaged, more human take on an otherwise invincible character, and I loved that. He may not have the same classiness or style about him, but he is James Bond.

Craig is one of the best Bonds, I would say the best since Connery. I can't put my finger on what it was, but the whole movie just had me grinning ear to ear(apart from the depressing parts of course), especially the ending scene. Skyfall had some of the best acting, directing and cinematography I've seen in a long time, and I had myself convinced that it was the clear winner, but damn Casino Royale took the cake. I've seen all of them (I think), and to me, Casino Royale and Skyfall stand out as fantastic films above the rest.

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