Quantum Of Solace

[DarthNeil]

Don't know if this has been posted yet but the HD trailer has been posted at YAHOO...

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/feature/hdtrailers.html

Looks great!!

 

[Darklord Dave]

Just saw the trailer on Hancock. This isn't Bond! Where are the moon rovers, the clever quips, the madmen bent on world domination? No invisible cars, no sliding down a mountain on a cello - I'm very disappointed.



It's too bad that one of the greatest film franchises ever is having to resort to great characters, cool action and actual story. It's a sad day for Bond afficionados.

 

[JGouse0498]

Just saw the trailer on Hancock. This isn't Bond! Where are the moon rovers, the clever quips, the madmen bent on world domination? No invisible cars, no sliding down a mountain on a cello - I'm very disappointed.



It's too bad that one of the greatest film franchises ever is having to resort to great characters, cool action and actual story. It's a sad day for Bond afficionados.

That's gonna go down in Sideshow Freaks history books as one of the best sarcastic comments on this board...

 

[UTtoyfan]

I'm late to the Bond madness, but I just watched the teaser. AMAZING! And the fact that they are continuing the story of the first movie, I don't think any other Bond film has done that yet. Can't wait for November!

 

[Agent0028]

I think the closest it comes is the prologue to DAF when Bond is searching for Blofeld for revenge after Tracy's death.

 

[UTtoyfan]

I think the closest it comes is the prologue to DAF when Bond is searching for Blofeld for revenge after Tracy's death.

Oh yeah good call! I felt sorry for the Lazenby Bond cause that was his only movie and it ends like that for him. Kinda sucks.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Oh yeah good call! I felt sorry for the Lazenby Bond cause that was his only movie and it ends like that for him. Kinda sucks.

Same here... he wasn't really a bad Bond. But he only got that one movie and didn't even get to do the follow up.... really sucks for him.

 

[Agent0028]

It's probably just as well, I don't think Lazenby could have pulled off DAF. It just occured to me, all three of the big Bonds (Connery, Moore, Brosnan) hung up the tuxedo on a very silly poorly received movie.

 

[tomandshell]

The opening title theme from Quantum of Solace will be--in a first for the series--a duet featuring Alicia Keys and White Stripes' Jack White called "Another Way to Die."

Interesting...

 

[Agent0028]

Hmm, that is interesting. I can't wait to hear it. Gotta say I think You Know My Name is my favorite Bond theme so I hope this one is good too.

 

[DarthNeil]

The opening title theme from Quantum of Solace will be--in a first for the series--a duet featuring Alicia Keys and White Stripes' Jack White called "Another Way to Die."

Interesting...

Glad to hear they got rid of the druggie non-rehab Winehouse (sp?). Can't stand her (or her music).

 

[RJMacReady16]

Same here... he wasn't really a bad Bond. But he only got that one movie and didn't even get to do the follow up.... really sucks for him.

I just did a spit-take when I read that and I wasn't drinking anything....needless to say that hurt a little....

Lazenby?

Not bad????

 

[DarthNeil]

Tons of pics here... (24 to be exact)

https://www.film.com/photos/quantum-of-solace/21896685?start=0

 

[tomandshell]

This is the latest film to be pushed back by the studios--they bumped the US release date a week to November 14th. Now that Potter is out of the way, they are preparing to dominate the Thanksgiving season.

 

[DarthNeil]

Just got back from seeing this.
A great addition to the Bond movies and a really nice story arc that was continued from Royale-- any other Freaks catch this?

Spoiler

Loved the homage to Goldfinger with Fields found on the bed in oil.

 

[Jen]

I'm going to go see this tomorrow. Can't wait!!

 

[Sachiel]

Just got back from seeing this.
A great addition to the Bond movies and a really nice story arc that was continued from Royale-- any other Freaks catch this?

Spoiler

Loved the homage to Goldfinger with Fields found on the bed in oil.

I rip on the editing here.
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41095

I felt it could have been a lot better.

Spoiler

Previous draft had Bond going after Vesper's boyfriend. Here it gets lost in all the other stuff.

I probably wouldn't be as disappointed if it wasn't a true sequel to CR.

I just didn't get the quantum of solace I was hoping to.

 

[CelticPredator]

But theres always next time!

 

[CelticPredator]

I think the closest it comes is the prologue to DAF when Bond is searching for Blofeld for revenge after Tracy's death.

No. He was serching for Blofeld because it was set AFTER YOLT. Eon wanted to ditch OHMSS as best as they could....

 

[Sachiel]

But theres always next time!

Yeah, but this was a continuation of Casino Royale. I felt there were wasted opportunities in the story.

Spoiler

Mathis was wasted in more ways than one and that whole scene made me go "wtf?". Also White was supposed to get it at the end (but I think the last shot was great). They supposedly filmed it, but didn't use it because it would make the producers feel they have to make a trilogy. Even though leaving him alive makes people want to know what's up.

The movie isn't non-stop action (thank God). It has it's "rest" periods, but I felt there should have been more (in scenes and information). It jumps too fast inbetween locations and even when walking across a street.

Hell, even some of the action scenes could have been longer and probably would have if they weren't chopped up and made to look like they're in a blender. Some great stuff was wasted in that regard, too.

I was never hardcore about Bond. I enjoyed the movies and if they were on I'd watch them. Especially during Thanksgiving. Goldeneye was my favorite, which I found out also happens to be done by the CR director.
Die Another Day was the only one I seen in theaters before QoS. I wanted to see CR in theaters, but never got around to it.

I love Casino Royale and was very much looking forward to QoS and whatever comes after. Now, I see it could go anywhere. Maybe I'll like it better during a second viewing, but I didn't get the feeling of excitement of wanting to watch it again like with Casino Royale (which I watched again the next day) more like one of "will it be better?". The opening credits and ending credits didn't give me a feeling of excitment, either.

This movie is going to seperate Bond fans even more.