History YMMV / QuantumOfSolace

** ''Yet''. It would appear, based on the Craig movies so far, that the Bond writers are looking to write something more long-term, where instead of wrapping up all the loose ends by the end of the film, as previous Bond movies have, they're content to let several elements remain unresolved so that Bond's quest will continue, and maintain some continuity. ''Film/CasinoRoyale'' introduced a larger conspiracy, which is expanded upon in ''Quantum Of Solace''. However, there's no doubt that the Quantum organization, while foiled in one operation, is still out there, and the overarching conspiracy remains in play.

** ''Yet''. It would appear, based on the Craig movies so far, that the Bond writers are looking to write something more long-term, where instead of wrapping up all the loose ends by the end of the film, as previous Bond movies have, they're content to let several elements remain unresolved so that Bond's quest will continue, and maintain some continuity. ''Film/CasinoRoyale'' introduced a larger conspiracy, which is expanded upon in ''Quantum Of Solace''. However, there's no doubt that the Quantum organization, while foiled in one operation, is still out there, and the overarching conspiracy remains in play.
* WastedSong: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg2dXY9TOKA&feature=related This song]] was rejected as the movie's main theme. As if the people who hate "Another Way To Die" weren't already upset...

** ''Yet''. It would appear, based on the Craig movies so far, that the Bond writers are looking to write something more long-term, where instead of wrapping up all the loose ends by the end of the film, as previous Bond movies have, they're content to let several elements remain unresolved so that Bond's quest will continue, and maintain some continuity. ''Film/CasinoRoyale'' introduced a larger conspiracy, which is expanded upon in ''Quantum Of Solace''. However, there's no doubt that the Quantum organization, while foiled in one operation, is still out there, and the overarching conspiracy remains in play.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Mr. White. In this film and CasinoRoyale, the character has more [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Crowning Moments of Awesome]] in his limited screen time than the two villains of both films combined. Also, Mathis qualifies with his role as aide and confidante to Craig's Bond in CasinoRoyale. Here, he is willing to work with Bond again after being accused of TheMole in the last film.
* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: A major complaint was being a grittier retread of ''CasinoRoyale''.

* RandomEventsPlot: The film had as much happening in it as CasinoRoyale, but was almost 40 minutes shorter. The problem was that CasinoRoyale only narrowly averted this itself, thus making ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' very difficult to follow.
* {{Reconstruction}}: On the surface, ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' is much more like a typical Bond film than ''CasinoRoyale'' (arguably a {{Deconstruction}} as much as an origin story). But this one folds all the elements introducted in ''CasinoRoyale'' into the formula: the Stale Beer elements, Bond's rough-and-tumble approach, the emphasis on characterisation in the script.

** ''Yet''. It would appear, based on the Craig movies so far, that the Bond writers are looking to write something more long-term, where instead of wrapping up all the loose ends by the end of the film, as previous Bond movies have, they're content to let several elements remain unresolved so that Bond's quest will continue, and maintain some continuity. ''CasinoRoyale'' introduced a larger conspiracy, which is expanded upon in ''Quantum Of Solace''. However, there's no doubt that the Quantum organization, while foiled in one operation, is still out there, and the overarching conspiracy remains in play.

* RandomEventsPlot: The film had as much happening in it as CasinoRoyale, but was almost 40 minutes shorter. The problem was that CasinoRoyale only narrowly averted this itself, thus making QuantumOfSolace very difficult to follow.
* {{Reconstruction}}: On the surface, ''QuantumOfSolace'' is much more like a typical Bond film than ''CasinoRoyale'' (arguably a {{Deconstruction}} as much as an origin story). But this one folds all the elements introducted in ''CasinoRoyale'' into the formula: the Stale Beer elements, Bond's rough-and-tumble approach, the emphasis on characterisation in the script.

* LoveItOrHateIt: Specially for feeling more [[TheBourneSeries Bourne]] than Bond, unlike ''CasinoRoyale''. Also, the theme song is one of the most divisive.

* {{Narm}}: Dominick Greene when he goes AxeCrazy.

* TearJerker: See SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film is YourMileageMayVary all the way through to many, but the main plot points - Bond trying to find Yusef, Greene's plot, what Quantum is, etc - are quite strong. However, Quantum of Solace's short running time and it's quick pace means that none of this gets developed.

* CriticalDissonance: ''Big Time''

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film is YourMileageMayVary all the way through to many, but the main plot points - Bond trying to find Yusef, Greene's plot, what Quantum is, etc - are quite strong. However, Quantum of Solace's short running time and it's quick pace means that none of this gets developed.

** Dominic Greene also counts. He's sadistic and greedy with absolutely no regard for human life and, unlike many Bond villains, has no honour.

** Dominic Greene also counts. He' sadist and greedy with absolutely no regard for human life and, unlike many Bond villains, has no honour.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Mr. White. In this film and CasinoRoyale, the character has more [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Crowning Moments of Awesome]] in his limited screen time than the two villains of both films combined. Also, [[spoiler: Mathis]] qualifies with his role as aide and confidante to Craig's Bond in CasinoRoyale. Here, he is willing to work with Bond again after being accused of TheMole in the last film.

* {{Squick}}: [[spoiler: When Greene splits his own foot with the axe.]]

* CompleteMonster: General Medrano, [[spoiler: who rapes and kills Camille's family in front of her, and burns down the entire house.]] His KarmicDeath is well deserved.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: [[spoiler: Mr. White]], full stop. In this film and CasinoRoyale, the character has more [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Crowning Moments of Awesome]] in his limited screen time than the two villains of both films combined. It leads this troper to believe he's been TheManBehindTheMan all along. Also, [[spoiler: Mathis]] qualifies with his role as aide and confidante to Craig's Bond in CasinoRoyale. Here, he is willing to work with Bond again after being accused of TheManBehindTheMan in the last film.
* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: After Medrano tries to rape the hostess, there's really no way his KarmicDeath can be too harsh. Although from Camille's backstory, one suspects that Medrano has made crossing the MoralEventHorizon into a career.]]
* {{Narm}}: [[spoiler: Dominick Greene when he goes AxeCrazy.]]

* ParanoiaFuel: Quantum says they "have people everywhere". [[spoiler:Like, ''in the same room''. It's even canon Paranoia Fuel; M is noticeably twitchy and distrustful the rest of the movie, since the traitor in question had been her personal bodyguard for years.]]
* RomanticPlotTumor: [[spoiler:Averted. Camille doesn't get with Bond at the end, even though she had better chemistry with him than many previous [[BondGirl leading ladies]].]]

* TearJerker: See [[spoiler:SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome]].
** Also, the scene with the [[spoiler: water]] tank dripping empty.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film is YourMileageMayVary all the way through to many, but the main plot points - Bond trying to find Yusef, Greene's plot, what Quantum is, etc - are quite strong. However, Quantum of Solace's short running time and it's quick pace means that none of this gets developed.
* YourMileageMayVary: So, how about [[GuiltyPleasure that]] [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome title]] [[SoBadItsGood theme]]?
** The film itself may qualify. Some say that the title theme was the most Bond thing about it, others rejoice as it breaks away from the previous 40-odd years of films.
** The SceneryPorn is either strikingly minimalist and fitting the themes of the film or drab and ugly.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: [[spoiler: Mr. White]], full stop. In this film and CasinoRoyale, the character has more CMOAs in his limited screen time than the two villains of both films combined. It leads this troper to believe he's been TheManBehindTheMan all along. Also, [[spoiler: Mathis]] qualifies with his role as aide and confidante to Craig's Bond in CasinoRoyale. Here, he is willing to work with Bond again after being accused of TheManBehindTheMan in the last film.

* YourMileageMayVary: So, how about [[GuiltyPleasure that]] [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome title]] [[SoBadItsGood theme]], [[SoBadItsHorrible eh]]?

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film is YourMileageMayVary all the way through to many, but the main plot points - Bond trying to find Yusef, Greene's plot, what Quantum is, etc - are quite strong. However, Quantum of Solace's short running time and it's quick pace means that none of this gets developed.

* {{Theiss Titillation Theory}}: See ({{Vapor Wear}}) example.

* {{Squick}}: [[spoiler: When Greene splits his own foot with the axe.]]

* RomanticPlotTumor: [[spoiler:Averted. Camille doesn't get with Bond at the end, even though she had better chemistry with him than many previous [[BondGirl leading ladies]].]]

* ParanoiaFuel: Quantum says they "have people everywhere". [[spoiler:Like, ''in the same room''. It's even canon Paranoia Fuel; M is noticeably twitchy and distrustful the rest of the movie, since the traitor in question had been her personal bodyguard for years.]]

** ''"Please do not talk to me like I'm'' ''''''ZHUTPID!!!''''''

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: After Medrano tries to rape the hostess, there's really no way his KarmicDeath can be too harsh. Although from Camille's backstory, one suspects that Medrano has made crossing the MoralEventHorizon into a career.]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse: [[spoiler: Mr. White]], full stop. In this film and CasinoRoyale, the character has more CMOAs in his limited screen time than the two villains of both films combined. It leads this troper to believe he's been TheManBehindTheMan all along. Also, [[spoiler: Mathis]] qualifies with his role as aide and confidante to Craig's Bond in CasinoRoyale. Here, he is willing to work with Bond again after being accused of TheManBehindTheMan in the last film.

* CriticalDissonance: ''Big Time''

** Dominic Greene also counts. He' sadist and greedy with absolutely no regard for human life and, unlike many Bond villains, has no honour.