![]() ![]() ![]() But Quantum is neither here nor there, too inconsequential in the minds of devoted fans – who were perhaps denied the very elements that made them fans in the first place – and far too reliant on the general audiences’ memory of its predecessor, Casino Royale, to stand on its own. There are several theories as to why Quantum of Solace is no longer a part of any conversation about Daniel Craig’s iconic tenure as Agent 007, a run that has produced what is unquestionably the greatest film of the series – Skyfall – and another that is arguably the worst – Spectre. ![]() There is no grotesque villain, no woman waiting to be conquered, no gadgets worth mentioning, Daniel Craig never says the words ‘Bond, James Bond,’ and the movie never abuses the classic Bond theme – it’s just about a man, stripped of decades of armour, driven by ‘an inconsolable rage.’ If you break down the elements of a James Bond film, right down to the foundations upon which this legendary franchise is built, you’d find that Quantum of Solace is the one movie that doesn’t bear the burden of its legacy. ![]()
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