Quantum of Solace

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Quantum of Solace bowed Friday in the UK, two weeks before its stateside debut, and promptly rewrote the record books for a Friday box office take. Quite obviously the producers and Daniel Craig have re-energised the franchise with Casino Royale and expectation is high for Bond films once again. Trouble is, this just isn't very good - but then again neither was Casino Royale.

If I wanted to watch a Bourne film I would go and watch a Bourne film. Why the Bond overlords decided audiences would prefer all the humour and fun stripped out of these things? Quantum of Solace is just a tiny bit depressing. Relentless action with barely time to cobble together a plot. Precisely 2 very mild quips from Bond - both of which Craig could have timed better - you almost long for Roger Moore.

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I really shouldn't like this...

...but I do. I know it is completely derivative but maybe a Bond song has to be. It is certainly better than either Die Another Day or the theme tune to Casino Royale, whose title I can't even recall. Something about knowing your name was it? Anyway, I can imagine this playing quite nicely over the opening credits later this month. I know I posted a link a few weeks ago but here's the official video...

Another way to die.

The theme tune to the upcoming Quantum of Solace.

Hear it here.

Sound a bit like they put half a dozen previous Bond songs in a blender, tipped half away then pasted togther what was left.

Sounds pretty awful at first but it grows quickly. Actually I think I quite like it!