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A devastating betrayal sends James Bond from Australia to Italy and South America on a mission of vengeance that pits the suave super-spy against a powerful businessman with diabolical intentions. Bet... read more read more...rayed by Vesper, 007 (Daniel Craig) suppresses the urge to make his latest mission personal as he teams with M (Judi Dench) to interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen). It soon becomes apparent that the organization behind the blackmailing of Vesper is more powerful than Bond and M had previously anticipated, and after discovering forensic evidence that links an MI6 traitor to a bank in Haiti, Bond immediately sets out to gather more intelligence. Once in Haiti, a case of mistaken identity leads Bond into the company of the ravishing Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a dangerous beauty with her own vendetta. It's Camille who leads Bond to a ruthless businessman named Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), who is soon revealed to be the mastermind of a powerful but clandestine organization. Greene is conspiring to corner the market on one of the world's most precious natural resources, and in order to make that happen he has forged a deal with an exiled general named Medrano (Joaquin Cosio). By enlisting the aid of his many associates and using his vast resources to force contacts within the CIA and the British government into bending to his will, Greene plans to overthrow the current regime of a Latin American country and hand control over to General Medrano in exchange for a parcel of land that appears barren on the surface, but actually houses a natural resource that will make Greene the most powerful man on the planet. But Bond's mission to uncover the culprit who blackmailed Vesper and prevent Dominic Greene from exerting his will on the entire world won't be easy, because now everyone from the CIA to the terrorists and even M are out to get him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Marc Forster

Release Date: November 14, 2008

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  • jmanard52
    May 19, 2009
    jmanard52
    I may be one of the few but i like Daniel Craig as Bond. I think they have done a good job so far keeping the throttle all the way on high and keep the explosions coming. Its a standard Bond fare which has to be taken in a very much reboot fashion over just continuing the 007 mov... read moreies from before.
  • fb701560354
    April 24, 2012
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    Quantum of Solace is best seen a day after watching the much better Casino Royale for the sole reason to know who the characters are and the events that take place and the reasons behind all of that. In Quantum of Solace, the filmmakers expect the audience to already know detail... read mores and remember them. I, for one, did not remember what happens in Casino Royale, or remember some characters that appeared again in Quantum of Solace. Throughout the whole film, I was confused about why certain characters were in the film at all, what events M and 007 were talking about to do with Vesper. The action is definitely well done in this film, and it's brutal and breathless action at that, but Quantum of Solace also had some great cinematography to keep everything looking great. I would highly recommend that you watch Casino Royale before seeing Quantum of Solace. It will help greatly in understanding the plot.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
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    Definitely worse than it's predecessor, Casino Royale, this movie lacks in all of its aspects except for the action. There is a scene that really bothered me because of the fact that it was completely ripped off of the excellent Bourne Ultimatum... but it is so well shot and ente... read morertaining that you can't help but to be entertained. This movie was engaging. I'm always gonna despise the Bond movie score.
  • paulkoh110
    December 30, 2011
    paulkoh110
    Its james bond not an oscar masterpiece. The action was tight and the story was loose like it always is. Not that bad.
  • moonrivers
    September 19, 2011
    moonrivers
    All the Bond elements are here: the international unscrupulous villain who favors tuxedo parties, some arguments with the home team over unorthodox methods, and some international ladies of unquestionable virtue. The update? This Bond is not trying to suave 'em into submission.... read more Craig does well under this conceit, making for a solid Bond outing.
  • spielberg00
    July 28, 2011
    spielberg00
    Umm...what happened to the actual gun barrel part of the classic gun barrel sequence? You know, Marc Forster, I've never heard your name before (well, that is, until I realized you directed this), but you totally screwed it up. On a very slightly more positive note, QUANTUM OF ... read moreSOLACE (which, by the way, is NOT based on the Ian Fleming short story "Quantum of Solace" and has nothing to do with it at all) is most certainly not as good as CASINO ROYALE, but still pretty intense and amazing.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Another good Bond film.
  • fb100001050230219
    June 18, 2011
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    A mixed bag. Craig is great as James Bond, but it is a significant step down in quality from Casino Royale, in its action and story.
  • DreamExtractor
    April 4, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    James Bond is a icon, because he is so sly and cool. So is his movie cool, YES! Is it sly, no:( He barely ever talks and when he does its after a five minute action scene. The action is awesome, but I wanted to see James Bond cool and hip, not getting the crap beat out of him... read more all the time. The plot was good but they needed to get more in it if you ask me. We can all agree Daniel Craig is a worthy James Bond, and my personal favorite beside Sean Connery. So see James Bonds new movie and enjoy it, its good. But dont enjoy it if you want something as amazing as Casino Royale.
  • coollala0910
    March 1, 2011
    coollala0910
    In "Quantum of Solace", James Bond goes after those responsible for the death of Agent Vesper from
    "Casino Royale". The plot is quite simple in this entry of the series but gets more complex as you watch it. The movie tried to be superior to "Casino Royale" but was far from it. ... read moreIt did this in entertainment value as well as critically and commercially.

    Like a lot of Bond films, the acting is awesome and the awesome acting comes from the man who portrays the main character. In this case, that man is Daniel Craig. Craig is my favorite Bond and he indeed shined in this one. The suppporting cast are all very good. However, the main villain was not as great as the terrorist banker in
    "Casino Royale" and sometimes got on my nerves. The leading ladies, Gemma Arterton and Olga Kurylenko, perform their characters well and don't let their looks get in the way. However, I think Olga was hotter. Hence my "Celebrity Crush" on my information column on the left.

    This is a very different Bond film and it felt like a Bourne flick at some points. The feeling when I was viewing it was different from the other films and Daniel Craig did not mutter "Name's Bond. James Bond." and the classic James Bond walk was saved for the closing credits. OFFENSIVE!

    Not as good as the predecessor but the action scenes, exotic locations, hot chicks, and sweet cars still make
    "Quantum of Solace" a very enjoyable film. Very excited for the 23rd film out next year!

    Search "Casino Royale" in the search bar above and read my review of it.

    "Do you know you're being played?"

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Critic Reviews

Peter Rainer
November 17, 2008
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

It's ironic: After all these years of surviving everything that has been thrown at him, James Bond is finally being undone by his own team. Full Review

A.O. Scott
November 14, 2008
A.O. Scott, New York Times

Quantum of Solace prompts the question: Is revenge the only possible motive for large-scale movie heroism these days? Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
November 14, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Quantum of Solace is a model of mediocrity, even though Daniel Craig gives his all to a production that doesn't deserve him. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
November 14, 2008
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

The Quantum of Solace filmmakers have produced a super-serious, often visually incoherent travelogue of revenge and trumped-up angst. Full Review

Dana Stevens
November 14, 2008
Dana Stevens, Slate

Forster, a director of upscale tearjerkers, has no feel for action sequences. The big chases, of which there are several, could all be replaced with a title card reading, 'Insert action here'. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
November 14, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Quantum of Solace is best when director Marc Forster allows his star the latitude to explore emotions that, until Craig stepped into the shoes of the character, we didn't know Bond had. Full Review

James Berardinelli
November 14, 2008
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

This is the least satisfying production since The Living Daylights. Full Review

Steven Rea
November 14, 2008
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Quantum -- the 22d 'official' Bond picture, 24th including the rogue Bonds -- is never less than engaging. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
November 14, 2008
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

In the end it's all too fast and too furious -- and far too obsessed with exercising its license to thrill. Full Review

Kyle Smith
November 14, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Revenge is a dish best served with bullets, high explosives and giant rolling flameballs. In Quantum of Solace, James Bond orders the revenge buffet, deluxe. Full Review

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    • James Bond: I don't think the dead care about vengeance.
    • James Bond: If they wanted his soul, they should have made a deal with a priest.
    • Dominic Greene: I told you what you wanted to know about Quantum...
    • M: When someone says 'We've got people everywhere', you expect it to be hyperbole! Lots of people say that. Florists use that expression.
    • James Bond: I never left!
    • M: I need to know that I can trust you.
    • James Bond: And you don't?
    • M: I'd say you were a pretty cold bastard if you didn't want revenge for the death of someone you loved.
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