Quantum of Solace Synopis (SPOILERS)

[harrypalmer]

QUANTUM OF SOLACE continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in CASINO ROYALE.

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (JUDI DENCH) interrogate Mr White (JESPER CHRISTENSEN) who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille (OLGA KURYLENKO), a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene (MATHIEU AMALRIC), a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organisation.

On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world's most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano (JOAQUIN COSIO). Using his associates in the organisation, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a Latin American country, giving the General control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land.

In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene's sinister plan and stop his organisation.

[poirot]

How many films does this make now, where Bond is either striking out on his own or being warned not to take the case personally? It seems to be a popular theme with Michael Wilson.

[Kadov]

So again, another personal revenge on the part of Bond. And this business of being "In a minefield of treachery" and keeping "one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M" all smack of the Bourne storylines.

[garyseven]

I'd prefer them to ditch the young Bond growing into his 00 role aspect for this one. Has it been ditched? Are they simply following on from Casino Royale to try to cash in on the success of Casino Royale at the box office and, as many posters have stated, to copy one of the popular aspects of Jason Bourne?

[007]

It doesn't sound that exciting to me from the synopsis.

[FormerBondFan]

Exciting or not, I'm not watching it, and I hope this doesn't get nominations from both the Golden Globes and the Oscars.

[poirot]

garyseven said:

I'd prefer them to ditch the young Bond growing into his 00 role aspect for this one. Has it been ditched?

I guess you could argue they ditched it soon after the opening scene in CR. But I was also wondering about this, and also why they decided to set the film "1 hour later". (How is that even going to be established- with a little subtitle?)

It's odd to think that Bond will lose Vesper, then an hour later, be hooking up with two other Bond girls. I'm also wondering if Craig will still be a fumbling rookie. Or, will he suddenly be a highly-skilled agent who- one hour later, mind you- is capable of eluding multiple covert agencies ala Jason Bourne?

[009]

007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M,

It's Bourne.

[benny]

It's Bond...not Bourne.
Many of you may think it's Bourne, but for me he's still Bond.
Do you have the same problem with Star Wars and Star Trek? They're both sci-fi and based in space.
Or LOTR and The Chronicles of Narnia, similar storylines / fantasy setting.
If you want to judge Bond as being Bourne that's upto you. But I still have Bond...James Bond.