Today I was able to find some time on this cool-crisp wintery day to kick back and finally watch the movie Quantum of Solace at the theatre, with my good friend Gregg.

Being a big fan of the James Bond films, this movie was much anticipated by me. Growing up, I was first introduced to James Bond by way of the 1995-released film GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan.

That was Pierce Brosnan's first starring role as James Bond and after that film I thought he was the best ever, even though there were iconic Bond's before him like Sean Connery and Roger Moore. But for GoldenEye, it just seemed to hit that certain nerve in me that said it was the best Bond film yet as the background of the plot had the downfall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War incorporated. Maybe ever part of me liking that film so much had to do with the "GoldenEye 007" release on the Nintendo 64 video game console as well.

Pierce Brosnan's next three films, Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997, The World Is Not Enough in 1999, and Die Another Day in 2002, were forgettable ones in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, Brosnan did great in his roles but he was often overshadowed by over-the-top unrealistic gadgets that were incorporated into the movies. Bond had to rely on those fancy gadgets in order to get by.

Once 2006 rolled around with Casino Royale, the premises of James Bond had a whole new meaning. Pierce Brasnan was out and Daniel Craig was in without the fancy gadgets.

Instead we saw James Bond more in light of an action superstar for the first time. Daniel Craig was jumping around from roof top to roof top, wrestling men to their death, and displaying quick athletic maneuvers to one up the villains. No gadgets to his aid in this one, and neither were any present for 2008's Quantum of Solace I saw today.

Casino Royale certainly made Daniel Craig look to be the best Bond yet, just as GoldenEye did with Pierce Brosnan. However, it's the follow-up film that tells the true story. Die Another Day didn't support Brosnan on that one, but Quantum of Solace no doubt did for Craig.

With the interest of not giving anything away from the film, I'll hold my comments to myself regarding the movie. I did want to say though that the movie continues off immediately from Casino Royale. It had a great plot with lots of action and great scenic locations such as Siena in Tuscany, Italy - a place I've been to twice!

Daniel Craig has done excellent in both of his showings and if he continues he'll no doubt reach the height of legendary status within the Bond synergy of films.