And the early word? That the good work of Casino Royale continues. The review suggests that “The raw nature of the film may put off some who yearn for the days of gizmos, gadgets and Bond quips as he dispenses with faceless opponents”, but concludes by saying that when the credits promise a further Bond adventure, “the sense of anticipation … should be particularly high”. In The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw preferred its predecessor, Casino Royale, but still had praise for the new film. In particular, Bradshaw was taken by Daniel Craig in the title role, arguing that “He’s made the part his own, every inch the coolly ruthless agent-cum-killer, nursing a broken heart and coldly suppressed rage”. James Christopher in The Times liked it more, awarding the film four out of five. Christopher particularly likes the fact that, for the first time, this picks up immediately after its precessor, and “Quantum of Solace looks a far stronger picture for this rare continuity” in his view. He, too, is a fan of the current incumbent of the famous tuxedo. “I doubt that there’s a better actor at bottling rage than Daniel Craig”, he says, declaring that “he has defined himself as a darker and more bare-knuckle Bond than any of his elegant predecessors”. Praise, too, for director Marc Forster, who has “absorbed the lucrative lessons discovered in Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale”, and “has also managed to pace his sequel much better”. The BBC review is here. The Guardian review is here. The Times review is here. The Telegraph review is here. Quantum Of Solace goes on general release in the UK from 31st October, and in the US two weeks later.
title: “Early Quantum Of Solace Reviews Round Up” ShowToc: true date: “2025-07-28” author: “Candace Grosse”
And the early word? That the good work of Casino Royale continues. The review suggests that “The raw nature of the film may put off some who yearn for the days of gizmos, gadgets and Bond quips as he dispenses with faceless opponents”, but concludes by saying that when the credits promise a further Bond adventure, “the sense of anticipation … should be particularly high”. In The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw preferred its predecessor, Casino Royale, but still had praise for the new film. In particular, Bradshaw was taken by Daniel Craig in the title role, arguing that “He’s made the part his own, every inch the coolly ruthless agent-cum-killer, nursing a broken heart and coldly suppressed rage”. James Christopher in The Times liked it more, awarding the film four out of five. Christopher particularly likes the fact that, for the first time, this picks up immediately after its precessor, and “Quantum of Solace looks a far stronger picture for this rare continuity” in his view. He, too, is a fan of the current incumbent of the famous tuxedo. “I doubt that there’s a better actor at bottling rage than Daniel Craig”, he says, declaring that “he has defined himself as a darker and more bare-knuckle Bond than any of his elegant predecessors”. Praise, too, for director Marc Forster, who has “absorbed the lucrative lessons discovered in Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale”, and “has also managed to pace his sequel much better”. The BBC review is here. The Guardian review is here. The Times review is here. The Telegraph review is here. Quantum Of Solace goes on general release in the UK from 31st October, and in the US two weeks later.
