Quatum of Solace - Bond. James Bond

Hmmm. We went as a family so as a family outing, it was a bonding experience. (Sorry, just couldn't resist that.) Solace is full of action. And for us old foggies, it is the "new" action where the scenes are so fast they almost blur together, making the point of the action almost impossible to discern. I had not seen a Bond movie in quite awhile - pre Pierce Brosnan Bond days, actually. Clearly, this was a sequel to a movie I had not seen. The plot line involved retaliation against Vesper's murderer. I have no idea who Vesper is. About half way through the movie I began to understand the story line. And by the end, I got it. But not to worry, I will not give it away here as I simply can't remember it, it made so little impression on me. The older Bond movies always began with Bond meeting with the gadget inventor man and the demonstration of all the handy little spy toys you know Bond would need to solve the crime or rescue the heroine. Sadly, that was missing. Perhaps it has been missing for awhile. But if you like fast action and lots of shooting and some intrigue, then this one is for you.

The Necklace

This one I liked. Stars Hillary Swank and some other familiar people but I'm not good with celebrity names. The story takes place in France during the reign of Marie Antoinette--or her husband's reign, I suppose. The time is right before the French revolution. The prologue says it is based on true facts. The young girl grows up and her quest is to have her family's estate returned to her. I liked the insight into the political scene at that time. But then a Tale of Two Cities is also one of my favs. This was on TV. I don't know what channel because my hubby browses the listings and records everything.

No Country for Old Men

Skip this one. Too violent. And no end. I mean the story doesn't end. It just stops. Did they run out of money or just want to challenge the traditional "beginning, middle, end" that all drama usually has. Although the story begins slowly, suspense does build, so I kept watching thinking there'd be an epiphany of sorts where I would think, "Oh, that's where they were leading with this." Nada. Doesn't happen. Big disappointment. Better to see Mama Mia a third, fifth or tenth time. (I've only seen it once.)