Sunday, November 30, 2008

Don't believe the hype: Quantum of Solace and The Bank Job

Quantum of Solace - the latest Bond installment with Daniel Craig - was GREAT! Don't know why it got such bad reviews. Amazing action, stunning locations and the (often) cheeky dialogue kept me totally entertained for 2 hours. If anything, the villain (Mathieu Amalric of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) left a little to be desired but Bond and M were superb. Loved Ukrainian hottie Olga - could do without (Strawberry) Fields (too much of a throwback to the old helpless Bond girls with her cowboy boots and wrinkled trenchcoat - puhleeze).

Enjoyed Bond on the big screen at our favourite local theatre Beach Cinemas then came home and watched The Bank Job on DVD. I had bought it as a Christmas present but we couldn't wait. Based on a true story - a bank heist in Britain in the early 70's - it was intriguing and worth seeing but did not live up to the HYPE I had been hearing from EVERYONE. Jason Statham is always wonderful and did not disappoint.

The Bank Job is good
old school British heist movie
with Royal scandal

Quantum of Solace
is GREAT - sexy Daniel Craig
and TONS of action!

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