The Trades Have The First U.S. Reviews For QUANTUM OF SOLACE!!

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Variety and The Hollywood Reporter both just posted the first U.S. reviews of “Quantum of Solace,” which is opening earlier in Britain than in the United States. The consensus? Not as good as “Casino Royale.” Variety says:

… Played with a cold, mechanical efficiency that recalls the "Bourne" movies, with almost no downtime or emotional hooks, "Quantum" will find some solace in beefy initial returns but looks unlikely to find a royale spot in Bond history or fans' hearts. …

The Hollywood Reporter says:

… Fans of [“Casino Royale”] and the earlier films might be disappointed that the new picture allows hardly any flourishes of style and character in the 007 tradition, but moviegoers seeking an adrenaline rush will be well pleased. …

British reviews say much the same. You can find links to those here. It opens in Britain, France and Sweden Oct. 31. It opens in 61 other countries, including Russia, India, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, Slovakia, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Norway, Portugal, The Netherlands, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador by Nov. 7. It opens in the United States, Mexico and Canada Nov. 14.