Quantum of Solace

The pain, the pain, yes the pain manifests itself in the form of anger, determination and disregard in the movie Quantum of Solace. This is the first Bond movie that I recollect where Bond has been questioned about the price that is being paid in terms of body count and his dedication. The first Bond movie that I recollect were M is not so confident and is at loss. The first Bond movie where the opening song sequence put me to sleep. Bond was full of pain and vengeance is order of the day.

The movie was awesome. It didn't have the flashy cars with the fancy weapons. It was all hands and guns. It was all "mano a mano". I was hooked. The sidekick Bond girl was kicking ass too not because she was on a good guy;s mission to be beat bad guys but more on a personal vendatta. Bond's desire for revenge leads him to the conspiracy of the "Organization" to control fresh water supplies in Bolivia. He is unable to sleep, unable to forgive himself and unable to let go. The movie doesn't end with the usual passionate love making that Bond movies end with. It ends with letting go.

The rose's fragrance stirs the feeling of Love, the thorn in it tears you apart. Beware of the rose ;)