Alexandra Bogdanovic's Blog: That's life... - Posts Tagged "quantum-of-solace"

The day after the terrorist attacks in Paris, I went to the movies.
Seeking comfort, and thinking I might find it in a film featuring characters beloved since my childhood, I considered seeing the new Peanuts movie.
I settled for Spectre instead. In all honesty I wasn't sure I could handle the make-believe violence 24 hours after real life violence claimed the lives of so many innocent people. But I went because I needed reassurance.
In the wake of so much sadness and so much mindless hatred, I wanted to be reassured that the good guys do win. That evil can be vanquished. That the values we cherish in free, civilized societies are worth fighting for. That there are still a few people who are brave enough to defend them.
In the midst of all of the predictable car chases, car crashes and general mayhem that is an integral part of any Bond film, I found what I was looking for. I went to see Spectre and I found "a quantum of solace."
In the weeks since then, more real-life violence erupted, this time in California.
Much like a James Bond martini, my faith has once again been shaken. It feels like the world is upside down, or maybe sideways. Any way you look at it, it's a big, bad, scary place. There's no doubt about it.
But I still have faith. The good guys will win.
It's just a matter of time.
Until next time, "That's life..."