Daniel Craig’s Quantum Of Solace Is The Most Misunderstood James Bond Movie
Quantum of Solace is not a typical 007 film, but Daniel Craig’s second outing as James Bond is actually a very misunderstood and underrated Bond movie nonetheless. Bond films famously don’t require much deep thought, as they are classic cinema entertainment, complete with a dizzying array of gadgets and slick quips harking back to the earliest days of 007. Quantum of Solace, however, is an unusually serious Bond franchise entry that was marked as a critical disappointment upon release in 2008.
Casino Royale was released in 2006 to much fanfare as Daniel Craig played James Bond for the first time. Craig's Bond debut was hugely successful and went on to become one of the most beloved entries in the whole 007 franchise due to its more gritty portrayal of Bond and enormous entertainment factor as well. Just two years later, though, the general consensus was that a lot went wrong with Quantum of Solace, with the Casino Royale follow up's tone branded particularly solemn and moody without respite.
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YetQuantum of Solace is a unique Bond film in many ways, not least because it has the shortest running time in the entire franchise, clocking in at a mere 106 minutes. But, more importantly, it’s also the first and only sequel in the series that acts as a direct continuation from its predecessor, Casino Royale, and this is what makes it particularly interesting. Quantum of Solace begins literally minutes after the ending of Casino Royale, as an injured Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) is being escorted in the trunk of James Bond’s Aston Martin DBS during a thrilling opening car chase. Despite the Writers' Strike which was occurring in Hollywood during
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