Quantum of Solace

PG-13

Released Nov 14, 2008

1h 45m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

List

64%

Tomatometer

302 Reviews

58%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Following the death of Vesper Lynd, James Bond (Daniel Craig) makes his next mission personal. The hunt for those who blackmailed his lover leads him to ruthless businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a key player in the organization which coerced Vesper. Bond learns that Greene is plotting to gain total control of a vital natural resource, and he must navigate a minefield of danger and treachery to foil the plan.

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Critics Consensus

Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action, but coming on the heels of Casino Royale, it's still a bit of a disappointment.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Quantum of Solace is one of the most listless Bond films I have seen.

Rated: C-

Apr 6, 2020

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The angsty, truant Bond and his sulky ways get too irritating, the pout notwithstanding.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2019

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Dre Rivas

Film.com

Go see Quantum of Solace. Not that you weren't going to anyway.

Rated: B+

Nov 2, 2015

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

As always, Bond shines like a British señorito among luxury salons, good drinks, and pretty women, although in this new installment, the character allows himself to get dirty, his hair to get tousled, and he even perspires. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Feb 13, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a boring slog through various clichés of toxic male machismo…

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Ian Fleming’s James Bond franchise has a notorious hit-or-miss reputation on film, and Quantum of Solace rests somewhere in the middle.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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John C

Yeah, well, Quantum of Solace is the first (and possibly last) Bond movie which is actually a direct sequel to the one that went before. Casino Royale redefined Bond for the modern age, making it grittier and darker (and dare I say more realistic?). It had a very different narrative structure, delighting some and enraging others who still pined for more gadgets and tongue-in-cheek action. Well, Quantum picks up where Casino leaves off... literally. Less than an hour has passed between films and QoS is effectively the continuation of the story. It tries its best to be `self-contained' and you certainly can watch it without watching Casino Royale first (but I would recommend that you don't). And it's all good stuff. If follows the style of Casino Royale closely and most should be satisfied. However, whereas Casino Royale was met with pretty much universal praise, Quantum was labelled with phrases like `Taking its foot off the pedal.' Casino Royale had an epic feel to it, whereas Quantum holds the - debateable - title of `shortest ever James Bond film.' Therefore it feels less like a film in its own right and more like an afterthought for Casino Royale. It's a good spy thriller and, if you're a fan of the `new style' James Bond that Daniel Craig is taking the franchise, then you'll probably like it too. However, Casino Royale was a tough act to follow and QoS doesn't really live up to it. Luckily, reviewing this after seeing its successor - Skyfall - it's only a temporary set-back. Skyfall even eclipses Casino Royale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Audience Member

This Bond film is truly groundbreaking for multiple reasons: the most poorly edited action sequences ever, the worst opening title song ever (never mind that the rejected theme song is one of the best ever, Eva Almer’s “Forever — I Am All Yours”), and the absence of the James Bond action music until, get this, the credits roll at the end of the film!Beyond shocking after the brilliance of “Casino Royale.” Don’t ever let this director anywhere near another Bond film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Lucas t

Just doesn't sit with me. 6/10.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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Mary S

Quality filming and intriguing locales.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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First name L

A less than brilliant follow up to Bond's incredible return to the screen.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Leo M

"Quantum of Solace" works as a generic action flick, but not as one belonging to the 007 franchise. While Craig is still great, the weak villain and messy plot makes it struggle to work as the sequel to the brilliant "Casino Royale".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Synopsis

Following the death of Vesper Lynd, James Bond (Daniel Craig) makes his next mission personal. The hunt for those who blackmailed his lover leads him to ruthless businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a key player in the organization which coerced Vesper. Bond learns that Greene is plotting to gain total control of a vital natural resource, and he must navigate a minefield of danger and treachery to foil the plan.

Director: Marc Forster
Producer: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Eon Productions Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action|Sexual Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $168.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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