Probably would be my favorite movie of the year, if Iron Man hadn’t rocked as hard as it did. The 2008 superhero entourage notwithstanding, Quantum of Solace was a hit, at least for me. The reviews really didn’t surprise me. I was probably more baffled by Casino Royale’s excellent reviews that I was by Quantum’s average scores. Bond movies have never traditionally been well received, but they always have a certain charm to a certain audience, a perfectly acceptable situation in my opinion. I’ve mentioned the following verbage in a number of conversations, so I will relay it once more: Casino Royale is the atypical bond flick, while Quantum is the ultimate throwback to classic Moore and Connery films.

In saying this, I do not want to imply that I didn’t like Casino. On the contrary, Casino sold me on Daniel Craig as a great James Bond, perhaps greater than any other. I am actually watching Casino as I write this post. But while Casino Royale tries to be more than  James Bond, Quantum of Solace simply is James Bond.