11.17.2008

Rider Has Questions About Quantum of Solace

If you saw the new James Bond movie this past weekend, back me up here: it was full of odd choices, wasn't it?

Why did they make Robbie Rotten from Lazytown the Big Bad? The scene where he tied Bond to a beanbag chair and forced him to eat Mentos and a liter of Coke seemed out of place. As was the scene where Sportacus rescued him with vitamin water and fresh fruit. (Spoilers.)

What was up with the theme song by Frank Stallone? "I am a super spy/ And I will defeat your ass/ Just look into my eye/ And I'll spray you with this knockout gas"? What kind of lyrics are those?

Why was Bond's license to kill printed using comic sans? At least use a military stencil font.

Why replace Bond's Aston Martin with a 1987 VW Quantum? They've got Daniel Craig seeking comfort in the arms of his hot therapist ("Auburn Carpet-Drapes") while driving. (Did you see that snot bubble as he blubbered about Vesper?) It just seemed like a weak way to justify using a lame Ian Fleming title.

What was up with the Marvel Studios tie-in? I know this was the first Bond sequel, but why did Samuel Jackson show up post-credits, and ask Bond to be part of the "Avengers Initiative"? That's taking things too far.

1 comment:

McGone said...

One man's "odd choices" is another man's praise for a movie being "daring." And I was absolutely riveted when Bond infiltrated the Bad Guy's organization by entering the high-stakes Wii Bowling tournament!