Bond, James Bond.

I love James Bond. I really do. I love James Bond movies and stories. I have yet to watch a Bond film and be disappointed. Even when James Bond is played by Roger Moore. 

I do not own many of the films though. I have some Sean Connery collections but they are multiple movies on one disc so not included in this project. I have a few others here and there. Today I enjoyed the wonder that is fancy, fast cars and British Intelligence in  Quantum of Solace. Daniel Craig is our Bond here and of course looks great in a tuxedo.  

The action in Bond films is so good, it is the sitting-on-the-edge of your seat kind of action that makes a two hour movie feel like it lasted 20 minutes. James Bond is just so cool. It helps that he has some awesome technology that seems awesomely cutting edge no matter if the movie was filmed in 2008 or 1958.

Each director, writer, and producer that makes a Bond film does such a good job that you can tell a Bond film from every other action movie as you watch it. I may have mentioned this before, but fortunately I have one of those minds that does not figure out plot twists quickly or easily. I will remember those little nuggets that are placed throughout the film but I will not be able to connect them to the plot until far later than the average movie-goer. I like to think that helps me to enjoy films to the end. It also helps when I rewatch them because I cannot remember how everything fits together right away and it makes the movie fun time and time again. 

This Bond film has a weird and creepy bad guy that is working with multiple other bad guys in a variety of countries. Of course. They have an evil plot for personal financial gain. Of course. Bond breaks rules in an attempt to save the world. Of course. This movie is a sequel of sorts to Casino Royale also starring Daniel Craig. And I know you are assuming that from my previous paragraph that I do not remember what happens in that movie, you are correct. But that does not mean that I enjoyed this film any less. James is onto a lead that there is a man named Dominic Greene who is trying to control a precious resource and get some money while doing it. He is a pretty nasty and creepy for sure. I do not want to ruin the story for you- let's just say that you do not know what to expect with Bond. 

Like most good action movies there is a plot that relates to the real world problems we are facing. This Bond film was no exception. It relates to the lengths that people will go to for natural resources and their control as those resources become scarce and those that are necessary for life. An RA could partner with an office on campus or student organization that has an eco focus and plan a program around natural resources to pair with this film. Working to preserve water in our bathrooms or start a campaign about energy conservation in the halls could pair with this film. And who does not like a great spy film with lots of action and hydrogen fuel cells built in? Sounds like a hit to me!