Quantum Of Solace! 007 Is Back!

(Several reviews and the trailer are listed below)

Well today is the big day. Quantum Of Solace hit the big screen and opened to somewhat lukewarm reviews. That's my take at least.......


Ever since my trip to New York city I've been thinking about and waiting for the opening of Quantum Of Solace. As I was walking down Broadway, I snapped this photo of a huge billboard. Intriguing to say the least..... I loved Casino Royale and I believe that regardless of where you stand in the "Bond the Actor" debate, you would argue that Daniel Craig is a worthy candidate for James Bond 007.

Billboard promoting the New Bond Flick. Taken on Broadway in NYC.

So naturally, I've been eagerly awaiting the arrival. Today, I sifted through some of the reviews just to get a feeling for how the movie is doing. Here's what I found:

"The shortest and certainly the most action-dense Bond ever, "Quantum of Solace" plays like an extended footnote to "Casino Royale" rather than a fully realized, stand-alone movie. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, possibly knowing they couldn't immediately top the previous pic's sheer stylishness, have radically reshuffled the series' traditional elements, but also allowed incoming director Marc Forster...................Click here for more of this review"

Another viewer writes:

"I am a die hard Bond fan and was waiting for this movie to come out since the first trailer. I was at the theater at midnight last night. However, when it was over, I was sorely disappointed. As a movie, it was not bad. The acting was good, the action scenes were exciting, and Daniel Craig was a great Bond. However, it was not a great Bond film, failing to live up to any previous franchise benchmarks................. Click here for more of this review"

Still another fan writes:

"After being somewhat disappointed with Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace delivered remarkably. I went to the midnight showing and it was worth every second. Packed with a ridiculous amount of action and wit,...............................Click here for the rest of this review"

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The bottom line for me = I'll be hitting the theater as soon as I can find a break in my schedule. I'm just that kind of guy. I actually go for the grittier, Jason Bournish style of Bond. As long as it's realistic and somewhat believable I'll shell out the extra bucks to catch it on the big screen. Let's hope they left out the corny and outlandish clips.

Here's a trailer:








Have you seen the movie yet? Do you want to see it? Are you a Bond fan? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section.

Much Thanks

Goofy Retro Movie Re-makes!

Say that three times really fast!

I saw a trailer for a movie the other day with a release date of May 9, 2008. It goes without saying, that day will be here before we can blink. The name of the movie: Speed Racer. I know the original show predates many of us but I actually remember watching the show (reruns) as a young kid. I was fascinated by the capabilities of the car and the story was pretty good too. It was an animated series created by a young Japanese anime pioneer named Tatsuo Yoshida. I later learned that Yoshida got his inspiration for the series after watching two influential movies of the time: Viva Las Vegas - starring Elvis Presley and Goldfinger - starring the "shaken not stirred" legend- James Bond 007. The series combined the racing action of Viva Las Vegas with the high - tech gadgetry of the Bond Aston Martin in the movie Goldfinger.

Speed Racer

A strong stand out character to me was the mysterious masked "Racer X" who serves as "Speed Racer's" guardian angel. Later in the series we learn his true identity. I won't spoil it for you soon to be watchers.

Racer X

While I have my doubts about the ultimate success of the movie (I don't think it will be taking home all of the Oscars), I do think it has an interesting cast:

Christina Ricci as Trixie
Emile Hirsch as Speed
Matthew Fox as Racer X
Susan Sarandon as Mom Racer
John Goodman as Pops Racer
Richard Roundtree as Ben Burns

So if you're bored in May and looking for something to do - Be sure to check it out.

And if Goofy retro remake movies is your thing, be on the lookout for the release of Get Smart (Again) starring Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart on June 20, 2008.

Get Smart