A mate, Sam, and I went to see Quantum of Solace, the latest offering in the James Bond movies. Now I love James Bond movies and Daniel Craig in James Bond movies, however I must admit to being a bit disappointed. Not because it wasn't a great ride - it WAS a James Bond movie after all - but when director Marc Forster said he wanted to have an art house feel, I think he achieved that only if the art house was located in an earthquake zone. There was so much of that trendy shaky camera shots that in some sequences I kept wondering, "I'm still in my seat, right?" And sure it had twice as much action, but that's because there were 2 chase scenes and 2 heart-to-heart holdings by our hero. Let me put it this way, at one point Bond returns to the hotel and is handed a message on a piece of paper with one word on it, "RUN!" Let's hope that's what Barbara Broccoli does if the writing team that penned this movie heads her way again.
And while we're on the topic, Australia had it's premiere this week in Sydney and other selected venues to much fanfare as the great celluloid hope of the Australian film industry. Starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman, this film has garnered such a loud jingoistic chorus by the critics you'd think it was "Waltzing Matilda" after the 10th shout at the corner pub. The thought of the movie by your average Aussie I've spoken too? Eh, not so much. The one good thing about it is that it's spawned a whole new Australian Tourism campaign "Come Walkabout", shepherded by doe-eyed aboriginal youngster Brandon Walter who played "Nullah" in the movie. Gone forever is the painful "So where the bloody hell are ya!" bleated by the vapid Lara Bingle. Gone is the screech of Bindy Irwin. Now the ads are sleek, cool, and stress how Australia is the antidote for the soul. All it needs is young Brandon to whisper, "Zoom! Zoom!" to be complete.- Farmer Ted
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