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Not Measuring Up?

Some early reviews of Quantum of Solace are not promising (via Clive Davis), but should we really trust the judgement of someone who liked the horrid theme song?  Judging from the criticism and the trailer, I strongly suspect that your response to this new Bond film will be very similar to your response to the Greengrass-directed parts of the Bourne trilogy.  Either you will think that this is what spy flicks are supposed to be like, or you will find it chaotic and abhorrent.  It may also be the case that as the novelty of the Daniel Craig Bond wears off there will not be as much interest in the future sequels.  Despite Casino Royale‘s success at the box office, it is probably just a matter of time before nostalgia for the formulaic Bond films sets in and there will be demands to boot the rebooted Bond. 

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Daniel Larison is a senior editor at TAC, where he also keeps a solo blog. He has been published in the New York Times Book Review, Dallas Morning News, World Politics Review, Politico Magazine, Orthodox Life, Front Porch Republic, The American Scene, and Culture11, and was a columnist for The Week. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Chicago, and resides in Lancaster, PA. Follow him on Twitter.

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