James Bond and Batman are both mythical characters in pop culture who have been repeatedly reinterpreted and reinvented to suit the times. Like Christian Bale’s Batman from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, Daniel Craig’s Bond, from Casino Royale and now Quantum of Solace is a darker, more morally dubious character, reflecting a post 9/11 and War on Terror world where the goods guys and bad guys are no longer clear-cut.
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Film review | Tagged: Casino Royale, Christopher Nolan, Daniel Craig, Doug Liman, Goldfinger, James Bond, Marc Forster, Martin Campbell, Paul Greengrass, Quantum of Solace | 
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Posted by Thomas Caldwell
Writer, broadcaster, film critic, public speaker and film programmer.
Films I loved in July 2019
Essential Guide to Understanding, Analysing and Writing on Film
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