Quantum of Solace: I Don't Get It Either

While it goes without saying that Ghostbusters is my favorite film of all time, I hold a special place in my heart for James Bond. To put it plainly, I'm rather obsessed, perhaps fanatical. There are times when I curse myself for not being British, if only so I can be culturally closer to my favorite fiction spy in our shared notion of Queen and Country, if nothing else. Indeed, I take my Bond seriously. And I'm always more than happy to try and bring the younger generations along for the ride. So far, I've been somewhat successful. I have one cousin who is 16, and he has been converted to a 007 fan. It's awesome to be able to discuss all the ins and outs of the series, our favorite movies, our favorite Bonds, etc. But the real problem is with my other cousin. He's 15, and recently he spoke up about the upcoming Quantum of Solace, saying that he's not exactly a fan of Daniel Craig, and then offering up his own casting choice of who should next wear the Tuxedo. Buckle up, because this will blow your mind...

Jack Nicholson
I wait a minute while you try to let that soak in. It took every fiber in my being to not lunge over the counter and choke him out - if only for his own sake, to free him from what is obviously a very confused life. For all of his celebrity and general goodwill, Jack plays Jack in pretty much every role he's ever been in, and to imagine him in his 2008 near corpse-like form, smirking and snarling, asking for a shaken martini is to imagine the most terrifying scene on Earth. Can you imagine Jack even attempting a British accent? The horror.

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Anyways, in other Bond-related news, I'm sure you've heard that Jack White and Alicia Keys have been tapped to record the theme for Quantum of Solace. I'm hoping it's at least a little bit rockin' - I hate the slower themes. But I did stumble across this offering for the theme over at CHUD.com, and thought it was damn funny. I'll admit it - the name of the movie sucks. I know Bond movies have a history of wacky names, but at least they were understandable and wouldn't make the audience go "What the hell does that mean?". Therefore, any riffing on the title is deserved - and is probably required, just so that the movie's name spreads.


For me, I'll see the movie no matter what - and I'm curious that this is the first 007 flick to be a direct sequel, picking up just hours after Casino Royale ends. It also looks like these movies are building up something resembling SPECTRE, some worldwide criminal organization. I'm interested to see where that angle goes. So, enjoy the proposed theme and Bond fans unite!