Quantum of Solace

Last weekend, my friends and I watched the 22nd Bond film Quantum of Solace. I really don’t have any plans of watching it. What I was eyeing for is the sequel of Madagascar for I really enjoyed the first one but they already have decided to watch Quantum of Solace, so I just agreed to it. And besides, I have watched most of the recent James Bond films, so why not watch another installment.

But this latest one seemed like it was not a 007 flick for it did not have the right elements to make it a Bond film. First, it doesn’t have that much stunts. If Casino Royale doesn’t have that much, this one has lesser. But it was understandable for the former because of its plot and it being the very first James Bond novel. But for Quantum of Solace, I really don’t know why they did not pack the movie with so many stunts and most it are really not that gripping – just the same parkour action in Casino Royale and a few car and boat chase.

Also, no jaw-dropping gadgets were handed to Bond. If the previous installments have wristwatches with everything built into it, grenades disguised as pens or cigarette lighters, guns and weapons of all sorts and a lot more; Quantum of Solace only featured a Sony Ericsson C905 with a camera that has autofocus and face detection capability. The movie also doesn’t have hi-tech cars with all the necessary devices you will need.

Lastly, Quantum of Solace doesn’t have any twist – or maybe I am just missing on something. Well, you cannot blame me for you really need to listen well to pick up the dialogue. My friend and I have to connect all the details to fully understand the story. Maybe it was the accent or that they were just mumbling. It really makes me want to shout, “Subtitles please!!!” While the rest of my friends were just shocked when the closing credits appeared, all they blurted out was, “Tapos na?” Maybe you have to be a Quantum Physicist to understand the story.

When we were on our way out, one of my friends said, “Buti pa Madagascar na lang pinanood natin.”