Quantum of Solace

In Quantum of Solace, Bond learns that Mr. White's (Casino Royale) unknown organization is called Quantum, and that it has people in very high places all over the world. People including MI6 agents, presidential assistants, even advisors for the Prime Minister. Not only that, the Quantum leadership is comprised of highly influential businessmen including one Dominic Greene, who is planning to buy most of the water in Bolivia.

On its own, Quantum of Solace doesn't seem like a good Bond movie. However, Quantum of Solace continues the story started by Casino Royale and leaves enough questions unanswered to feel like the middle chapter of a much larger story. It is thus too early to rate Quantum of Solace as its final rating will depend on the next two movies.

Focusing solely on Quantum of Solace, the main villain Dominic Greene feels more like a minor pawn. Still, this is a pawn who is capable of planning a coup in Bolivia, snatch most of the country's water resource and earn a quick buck through this endeavour. Despite the weak villain, the payoff for Daniel Craig's Bond is huge. Casino Royale left Craig's character as BINO (Bond In Name Only). By Quantum of Solace's ending, this BINO finally takes control of his raging anger , desire for vengance and finally focuses his attention on the big picture, stopping Quantum because it is a menace to the world and not chiefly because the organization killed his lover. Craig truly takes on the role of James Bond and the signature gun barrel shot right at the end of the movie seals the deal.

As for Quantum, is a large and deeply entrenched hydra. A hydra that has a lot of unfinished business with Bond. One of the hydra heads I'ld love to see is the person who "oiled" Ms Fields. I get the feeling that Craig's James Bond will take all four contracted movies to uncover and take down the entire Quantum operation. Lets hope the final payoff would be good.