A night at the moview with James Bond

The reviews are mixed — the bad ones committed to the old franchise in some way, angry that the new Bond films lack the cheeky humor, the good ones viewing this change as a way of energizing the series.

My take — based on Casino Royale and the last dozen truly mediocre films — is that the series needed a huge shot of adrenyline. I do believe that Pierce Brosnan was a fine Bond, but that his films were generally flat and overly filled with gadgets that had finally weighed down the franchise to the point where it was about to sink.

So now, we have Quantom of Solace, a film with mixed reviews, opening tonight. I’ll weigh in as soon as I can. I’m off to the theater in about 15 minutes.

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Author: hankkalet

Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie.

One thought on “A night at the moview with James Bond”

  1. I am sick unto death of James Bond films. They were entertaining at one time but at this point it\’s time to put the whole franchise to rest. I also have the same feeling about vampire films. Put a stake in the heart of this \”genre\” and let it lie dormant for a decade or two. Just my two cents worth.

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