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James Bond fans take the secret agent very seriously -– so they don’t have to take him seriously.
The new James Bond film earned mixed reviews from iReporters and blog commenters
Opinions ranged widely (and wildly) regarding the new Bond film, “Quantum of Solace.” Some iReporters and commenters say it’s one of the best in the 22-film Bond series. Others lamented the lack of wit and charm and characterized it as the worst film in the long history of Bond movies — and some folks said it was one of the worst films they’ve ever seen, period. (To those with the latter view: Repeated viewings of “The Number 23,” “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” and the 1981 film “Nobody’s Perfekt” -– which has lingered in my mind for 27 years as the worst film I’ve ever seen — might raise your opinion of “Solace.”)
The primary complaint was that it didn’t seem like a James Bond movie.
“So I went to see ‘Quantum of Solace.’ Apparently, it is supposed to a James Bond movie. But there were no gadgets, there was no womanizing, there was nothing that even suggested that this was a James Bond movie, except the fact that they called the main character James Bond,” wrote iReporter mikeinprague.
On the other hand, iReporter carbonadam wrote that “Solace” (and its predecessor, “Casino Royale”) are a refreshing change from a series he believed had gotten stale.
“Prior to these two films the Bond franchise had deteriorated into a kind of Ice Capades-style farce,” he wrote. “Craig is the first Bond to even come close to Connery, and these two films are the first in a long time to resemble and pay some homage to the mastery of the originals. The Bourne franchise, especially the original, showed the word what a modern Bond should resemble. Thank God someone was taking notice.”
Commenter Jason Glugla was unhappy with the movie machinery surrounding Daniel Craig’s Bond, believing it didn’t measure up to the series’ history.
“This is James Bond with a villain that could be taken down by your average security guard. You have zero chemistry between Bond and the female lead and they never get together,” he wrote. “The makers of this movie seem to think if you just slap together scenes from other better Bond films that you have a Bond movie.”
“Frenetic action is still not a substitute for a good story line (arc, what arc?),” added DC Dunne.
If there was one thing “Solace” viewers agreed upon, it was one of the previews that greeted audiences: that of “Star Trek,” the J.J. Abrams-directed reboot of the famed TV and movie franchise. That, said iReporter zennie62, is something to look forward to.
“I think that … this movie is going to be a total hit,” he said in a video entry.
Check in next May, folks, when “Trek” comes out. In the meantime, if you’ve got an iReport or comment about Bond or other holiday films (here comes “Twilight”!), fire away.
James Bond fans take the secret agent very seriously -– so they don’t have to take him seriously.
The new James Bond film earned mixed reviews from iReporters and blog commenters
Opinions ranged widely (and wildly) regarding the new Bond film, “Quantum of Solace.” Some iReporters and commenters say it’s one of the best in the 22-film Bond series. Others lamented the lack of wit and charm and characterized it as the worst film in the long history of Bond movies — and some folks said it was one of the worst films they’ve ever seen, period. (To those with the latter view: Repeated viewings of “The Number 23,” “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” and the 1981 film “Nobody’s Perfekt” -– which has lingered in my mind for 27 years as the worst film I’ve ever seen — might raise your opinion of “Solace.”)
The primary complaint was that it didn’t seem like a James Bond movie.
“So I went to see ‘Quantum of Solace.’ Apparently, it is supposed to a James Bond movie. But there were no gadgets, there was no womanizing, there was nothing that even suggested that this was a James Bond movie, except the fact that they called the main character James Bond,” wrote iReporter mikeinprague.
On the other hand, iReporter carbonadam wrote that “Solace” (and its predecessor, “Casino Royale”) are a refreshing change from a series he believed had gotten stale.
“Prior to these two films the Bond franchise had deteriorated into a kind of Ice Capades-style farce,” he wrote. “Craig is the first Bond to even come close to Connery, and these two films are the first in a long time to resemble and pay some homage to the mastery of the originals. The Bourne franchise, especially the original, showed the word what a modern Bond should resemble. Thank God someone was taking notice.”
Commenter Jason Glugla was unhappy with the movie machinery surrounding Daniel Craig’s Bond, believing it didn’t measure up to the series’ history.
“This is James Bond with a villain that could be taken down by your average security guard. You have zero chemistry between Bond and the female lead and they never get together,” he wrote. “The makers of this movie seem to think if you just slap together scenes from other better Bond films that you have a Bond movie.”
“Frenetic action is still not a substitute for a good story line (arc, what arc?),” added DC Dunne.
If there was one thing “Solace” viewers agreed upon, it was one of the previews that greeted audiences: that of “Star Trek,” the J.J. Abrams-directed reboot of the famed TV and movie franchise. That, said iReporter zennie62, is something to look forward to.
“I think that … this movie is going to be a total hit,” he said in a video entry.
Check in next May, folks, when “Trek” comes out. In the meantime, if you’ve got an iReport or comment about Bond or other holiday films (here comes “Twilight”!), fire away.