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 RYAN: It's about time for another big movie - and this one is of the Bond persuasion.
CAROLINE: It's "Quantum of Solace" and Daniel Craig is back, baby!
 RYAN:
Can I just say that 007 movie titles are always so awkward and they
make no sense until after you've seen the movie. Then they're cool.
CAROLINE: This title is still a little elusive for me. I think I know what the Quantum is but I'm still vague on the Solace.
 RYAN:
[laughs] That's also a good way to describe the film. It wasn't
necessarily confusing, but they definitely didn't explain certain
things. Some details were left out entirely.
CAROLINE:
I was never exactly sure what was going on at any given moment of this
movie, but I suppose it doesn't really matter since you're just
supposed to enjoy the action. I was a little frustrated though because
I wanted to follow the story more. Plus I couldn't keep track of who
everyone was.
RYAN:
I have one major irk with this film... other than that I was totally
into it. These here Bond films are some of the best action movies ever
made, and this one is up there with them. It's not as good as "Casino Royale" though.
CAROLINE:
Definitely not. I left "Casino Royale" exhilarated and amazed at how
action-packed and awesome it was, and I didn't have that feeling with
this one.
 RYAN: Right. This one is not as awesome, and my big problem with it is that it's major story arc is a total rip-off of "The Bourne Ultimatum."
CAROLINE: I hear you.
RYAN: The girls in the movie are really pretty though.
CAROLINE:
One of them doesn't have that much to do, though she does get to make
out with a shirtless Daniel Craig. The other one was prettier but she
only gets a peck from him. By the by, Daniel Craig's eyes are bluer
than ever in this movie.
RYAN: It's no surprise that he tore himself up during filming. The action scenes are incredible and intense.
CAROLINE: Some of them are a little over-the-top, but mostly my mouth was hanging open and I was gasping aloud.
 RYAN: I actually found myself punching the air at times because I almost felt like I was in the fight with them.
CAROLINE:
This was a really hard film to shoot and many people were injured on
the set, including Daniel Craig. Some of the action scenes are truly
jaw dropping.
RYAN: I loved the opening titles, and the end credits were great too.
CAROLINE:
Of course, we all love seeing the iconic Bond white circles and then
the blood dripping down after he shoots. That happens at the end. But I
really didn't like the opening credits because I hated that Jack White/Alicia Keys song. It hurt my ears.
RYAN: I didn't like it either, but how great was the opening credit animation?
 CAROLINE:
It was cool, but I was so distracted by the awful music. I kept
thinking, "I just want to hear the Bond theme." Originally, it was
gonna be an Amy Winehouse song and I would have liked that much better.
But she's a little incapacitated right now.
RYAN: What's your bottom line?
CAROLINE:
I didn't love this one like I loved the last one. Daniel Craig is
awesome, and Judi Dench is amazing as always; but it left me a little
empty and confused. I'm not thrilled like I was after the first one.
RYAN:
I'm not disappointed, but again, it's not as good as "Casino Royale."
But I was entertained, I was into it from start to finish and the
action was great. I think it hit all the notes that you want a Bond
film to hit in terms of humor and action. I'd recommend it for sure.
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RYAN: I know you'll barely care about this news, but there's one aspect that may interest you.CAROLINE: Does it involve children's fare?
RYAN: A bit. There's to be a new "Pinocchio" movie. CAROLINE: I'm out.
 RYAN: But it's being developed by Guillermo del Toro who brought us the brilliant "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Hellboy 2." He's the master of couture creatures. CAROLINE:
Hmm. That's interesting. I sort of love to hate his creatures. They
totally freak me out, but I can appreciate the aesthetic.
RYAN:
He is a visual genius. This remake is of the stop-motion animation
variety and it's in conjunction with the Jim Henson Company. CAROLINE: Wait. Next you'll tell me Kermit the Frog will play Pinocchio and Miss Piggy's The Blue Fairy.
RYAN: I wouldn't mind that, but it's not a Muppets production. CAROLINE: Whew.
RYAN: I think this will turn out to be a movie Tim Burton wished he'd directed. CAROLINE: Is Guillermo directing?
RYAN: No, just producing, I think. He's next directing the big "Hobbit" movies with Peter Jackson. CAROLINE: Oh that's right.
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