Quantum of Solace 007 [Archive]

Peterma

11-14-2008, 10:59 AM

I am going today to see this one. I will post a review soon.

This is one of the few moviers that I am going to the theaters to see.

The last Bond movie was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o164/peterma1/qos-wallpaper-4-lg.jpg

kludge

11-14-2008, 11:02 AM

I'm going tomorrow. Reviews are generally saying that it's not as good as Casino Royale (not surprising, that one was astounding!), and then split between "it's still good, though" and "it sucks, bring back Roger Moore and snarky jokes and tuxedos!"

Personally, I'm really digging the new, vicious Bond. And I'm hoping that someday they'll choose to remake On Her Majesty's Secret Service with Daniel Craig and the current crew...

Peterma

11-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Well, I just got back from the theater.

This is a good movie. It is different from Casino Royale, which, I think is great! I would have been really dissapointed if they just redid the last movie.

That being said, this Bond is a bit more introspective and violent. He kills alot, really, lots of deaths in this one. Bond is kept jumping around trying to figure out who the bad guys are and why while he is being set up.

I won't say more about the plot-but it has almost as many twists as Casino.

I will be going to see this a second or third time while in the theaters and I will buy it the day it comes out on DVD.

Out of 10 I give it a 8.5. Casino Royale got a 9.5 in my book.

That is all.

DiazDude

11-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Monday for me...more Bond!!

Zelmo

11-14-2008, 05:56 PM

The reviewers really panned the soundtrack.

welcometoashley

11-14-2008, 06:02 PM

i'm hoping to check this one out on monday..... i've heard mixed things, but it can't be as bad as any of the pierce brosnan ones....

bigkahuna2u

11-14-2008, 06:09 PM

Heard mixed things as well but will check it out sometime soon. If anyone posts spoilers make sure you say so in the beginning of your post!

brian b

11-14-2008, 06:11 PM

Saw it at 12.01 this morning, was action packed and shot really well, was little short and little lite in the writing department. But was really good a 8.5 out of 10. Will say more after more people see it.

RiseofRock

11-14-2008, 06:40 PM

Seeing it tomorrow. I'm Excited!!! :)

GuitarsFromMars

11-14-2008, 07:06 PM

I am jacked...

PUCKBOY99

11-14-2008, 07:16 PM

I read a really so-so review of this today & I was disappointed because it's the 1st Bond movie that looked really good off the previews.

Maybe I'll check out a matinee next week (on vacation !!!)

Bones

11-14-2008, 07:18 PM

he looks like Steve McQueen, not james bond

bigkahuna2u

11-14-2008, 08:06 PM

he looks like Steve McQueen, not james bond
Does he surf like Laird Hamilton though? :D

duckbunny

11-14-2008, 09:12 PM

I just saw it, and liked it - as I did Casino Royale. It tied up the loose ends in CR, and set the future direction nicely. FWIW, Craig is, I think, the best Bond yet. Closer to the psychology of Fleming's original, and with a modern grit I think he would have appreciated.

-db

SoCalSteve

11-14-2008, 09:15 PM

I want to see it but this is supposed to pick up where CR left off and I can't remember how that one ended. Anyone want to refresh my memory?

AaeCee

11-14-2008, 09:18 PM

I want to see it but this is supposed to pick up where CR left off and I can't remember how that one ended. Anyone want to refresh my memory?Girl died, Bond pissed.

brian b

11-14-2008, 10:31 PM

Girl died, Bond pissed.
And shoot Mr. White in the leg.

Dave Orban

11-14-2008, 10:53 PM

I saw it this evening, then came back home and watched Casino Royale again.

After seeing the two of them back-to-back, I still prefer Casino Royale... there's just a bit too much going on in this new one. Still, it's a VERY good movie, IMO, and Craig pulls out all the stops.

I didn't like the opening credit song or sequence, though. At all.

Nick67

11-15-2008, 03:50 AM

I am going to see it this weekend. If you read the Fleming books, Bond is far more violent and cold blooded than most of the movies protrayal's. I think I read some where that the the producers of the Daniel Craig movies wanted to capture more of Flemings spirit, and stray away from the campy, over the top antics of Moore and Brosnan. Can't wait to see it!!

RiseofRock

11-15-2008, 04:45 PM

Just came back from seeing it. Lots of good action scenes. I thought the plot was lacking and left a lot of things unanswered. Too much going on without any explanation or going further into what those things were.

Chris T

11-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Saw it yesterday.

:AOK

Dave Orban

11-15-2008, 04:55 PM

I will be going back for a second viewing, because I'm sure there were more than a couple things I missed.... ;)

Noah

11-15-2008, 05:10 PM

I really liked the new one. Tons of over the top action and not much of the really corny stuff that I disliked about earlier James Bond movies. It's definitely closer to a "Bourne" movie than a Bond movie, but that was a good thing for me.

SoSure

11-15-2008, 06:41 PM

I didn't like the opening credit song or sequence, though. At all.

I didn't mind the majority of the song, but the two voices together was really grating for some reason.

geetarboy

11-15-2008, 06:45 PM

Just saw it and really enjoyed it. Much closer to the Bond of the books. I think he's a Bond that fits these times much as Connery fit his.

Butterfly

11-15-2008, 07:41 PM

Big Bond fan from the beginning. Loved CR as one of the top Bonds of all time. Didn't get to QOS yet today, but am worried about the mixed reviews. I'll probaby go tomorrow.

waylay00

11-15-2008, 09:38 PM

Pretty disappointed in Quantum...

The plot was very weak, and several characters seemed like mere filler material. Not much development in that area. I know it's a Bond film, but some of the action scenes were a little too overly unrealistic (i.e. - the parachute part). This makes sense though, as the director of Quantum (Marc Foster) also directed last year's The Kite Runner, which was also prone to a few overly unrealistic action scenes. To me, QoS just felt like a poorly-done Bourne movie.

But with that said, Daniel Craig makes a great James Bond. I agree with the above poster who said he's the best one yet.

Overall, I still think it's probably worth seeing, but don't expect to be blown away.

I am optimistic about the next one though!

bigkahuna2u

11-15-2008, 11:57 PM

I went with high hopes but found the story weak and disjointed and the directing terrible (I really hope they get rid of this director). The action sequences moved so fast you couldn't tell what was going on...all a big blur and largely unbelievable. Other scenes had all kinds of weird artsy angle play and panning, left me with a headache to try and put it all together. Craig did a good job though with the role considering... I also thought the whole "we're everywhere but nobody knows us" and the "we never really know people" business a bit lame like there has to be a boogeyman everywhere.

airwarrior

11-16-2008, 12:06 AM

He doesn't bang a single chick. How lame is that!?

ThePK

11-16-2008, 06:54 AM

- Saw it a couple days ago and was really disappointed, didn't like it at all. I thought Casino Royale was a much better movie.

And imo it has the worst Bond song I can ever remember hearing. The Chris Cornell tune from the last one was great.

Droptop

11-16-2008, 06:55 AM

He doesn't bang a single chick. How lame is that!?

No banging? Thats just wrong. I want to see Zack and Mira: Make a Porno

Cary Chilton

11-16-2008, 07:33 AM

Cary Chilton

11-16-2008, 07:34 AM

And imo it has the worst Bond song I can ever remember hearing. The Chris Cornell tune from the last one was great.

It is the worst Bond song ever

JMintzer

11-16-2008, 07:47 AM

He doesn't bang a single chick. How lame is that!?

When he's in bed w/a a naked girl, chances are...

Jamie

waylay00

11-16-2008, 11:42 AM

who cares, the perfomances were great and this one still kills any typical studio set type movie

I care when my family of three spends $30 on tickets to see this movie. If it disappoints, who wouldn't be critical of it?

I do agree that it was the worst Bond song yet. Hardly memorable.

TNJ

11-16-2008, 11:45 AM

he looks like Steve McQueen, not james bond

To me, Bond is as much about attitude as about looks.
IMO, Craig scores in both depts.

Havent seen the movie yet. SOON...

S.
j

RiseofRock

11-16-2008, 11:49 AM

It is the worst Bond song ever
I agree with this also. The song was horrible I thought.

Dave Orban

11-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Yeah, the song and the opening credit sequence did suck hard.

scanlory

11-16-2008, 12:10 PM

:hide I liked the opening song....

Serious Poo

11-16-2008, 12:29 PM

Great movie, but I didn't care for the music at all. The entire soundtrack was completely forgettable IMHO.

VR2005

11-16-2008, 12:51 PM

I don't think I really remember enjoying an opening Bond song...CR's was pretty good, but I don't think any of the opening songs will ever change my opinion of any of the good Bond movies. For me they neither detract or add to the movie.

Smakutus

11-16-2008, 03:43 PM

I liked the movie. Bond did the red head. Both her and the other chick were better looking than Vespa was.. Still think the title track isn't that good but it was better with the movie opening than the video:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=463378

The Star Trek trailer before hand was better! (But wouldn't they build the Enterprise in orbit?)

Jeff

Butterfly

11-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Just saw it. While CR was better, I liked it more than I thought I was going to, given the mixed reviews. I took it that he slept with agent Fields. The hand to hand combat scenes did evoke the Bourne movies, as did some chase scenes.

Still the opera house scene was one of the best scenes in any Bond movie IMO. The scene with M at the Bolivian hotel was up there too. 7/10.

Veritas

11-16-2008, 06:15 PM

I saw it Friday night. I thought it was good. I came home after the movie and flipped on the tube to find "Die Another Day" playing, and man, the new one just smokes all the Brosnan Bond movies. Not even close. Those movies had some of the most unrealistic, aweful cinematography I've seen. Both the new one, and CR are much, much better.

waylay00

11-16-2008, 07:26 PM

Goldeneye was good, but yeah, even QoS was better than the other Brosnan ones.

BigJamesyBoy

11-17-2008, 03:10 AM

he looks like Steve McQueen, not james bond

Funny, my girlfriend watched "The Great Escape" with me today (Love that movie) and she said "He looks like the new bond!" referring to Steve!

hackenfort

11-17-2008, 08:45 AM

I liked it but I liked the Bourne movies too

I was disapointed with the lack of high tech gagets and Bond ladies.

Glowing Tubes

11-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Sandy

11-17-2008, 12:28 PM

Oh my, those blue eyes of Daniel Craig! Saw the movie over the weekend, liked it, but thought Casino Royale was better.

markom89

11-23-2008, 01:58 PM

Finally saw it yesterday and absolutely LOVED it. Every second of it was just amazing. Definately one of the best Bond films made in recent history. Craig just nails that role so well. I wasn't crazy about the Jack White/Alicia Keys tune, but it wasn't 'bad' by any means. Great movie. Will watch again. The Bond series might be my favourite movie series ever.

Nick67

11-23-2008, 03:29 PM

FInally got to see it. As a long time fan I enjoyed the movie. A thumbs up. It is a little shorter on plot and heavier on the action,and Casino roayle was a little better, but it was done real well. I could see where someone who is not a fan of the Bond series could be less than overwhelmed, but there was a lot of Bond history and storyline in Quantum. I thought the title song was the best one in years! Maybe since view to a kill or live and let die. That Chris Cornell song for CR sucked! Looking forward to the next one!

GuitarsFromMars

11-23-2008, 03:45 PM

short on plot,not on resolution.fast-paced.very good.

daddyo

11-23-2008, 04:10 PM

Smakutus

11-23-2008, 04:13 PM

I liked it a LOT. Craig sure is a physical Bond. Made me want to get into shape.Totally spooky with those blue eyes. I was suprised Bond didn't get the main girl in the end. A departure from cliche. Only quibble - I don't like the close filming of the action scenes where objects fly in and out of the lense. This was particularly annoying in the last Bourne movie. And why was the hotel filled with hydrogen bottles? Just so it would blow up super easy?

They say something about how the hotel was powered and to make it easier to blow up.. :confused:

I don't care to the close up action shots either. The chase during the bull fight was the worse.

I actual felt sick after seeing the second Bourne movie. Quick moving the camera so fast.

Jeff

daddyo

11-23-2008, 04:15 PM

. . . Both her and the other chick were better looking than Vespa was . . . .Jeff
Not. Greene has stunning eyes. But neither is Halle Berry.

JamesT

11-23-2008, 04:16 PM

I was disapointed with the lack of high tech gagets and Bond ladies.

they turned him into a jason bourne... still he is bond. effect to much com puter generated.... to fast camera in action scenes...

I liked it a LOT. Craig sure is a physical Bond. Made me want to get into shape.

bond is better than bourne.... only one bond many bournes....

markom89

11-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Vespa>the girls from Quantum, IMO.
Something about her.

gmprak

11-23-2008, 06:14 PM

Great movie...BUT, we need more Bond gadgets and MUCH better plot and character developement.

John Hurtt

11-23-2008, 06:37 PM

Saw it last night, and dug it. Not as good as CR, but still worth going to. If you liked the dark haired Bond girl, go see more of her in Hitman.

Go Cat Go!!

11-23-2008, 06:41 PM

Saw it yesterday. L O V E D it. Great movie from the minute it starts. Crazy lots of action. The babe in the movie is smoken hot, action great. Picks up right CR left off and ties up loose ends well. I liked it better than CR actually.
Could easily see it again.

RC

I agree completely. It answered a lot of questions CR left unanswered. I thought the writing was great. The movie flowed well.

StevenS

11-23-2008, 07:09 PM

Both her and the other chick were better looking than Vespa was..

Jeff

Naybob.

Vespa was much better looking. To me anyway.....

The opening song did suck though. I kept waiting for it to get better and it just didn't, and then it was over.....

I really like the new Bond.

The Last Rebel

11-23-2008, 07:12 PM

Just for reference I haven't seen CR, but I plan to now. The reason I didn't ever see CR is because of Brosnan. I expected another crappy Bond from Craig and I was a little hesitant to see QoS. My fears are completely relieved, Craig rocks. On to the movie, it is a bit short on plot. But it wasn't anything noticable and it didn't ruin the movie. It flowed very well, lots of great fight scenes interspersed with other scenes that were never too long or too boring. Compared to anything by Brosnan, Quantum was a masterpiece and I look forward to the third Craig film.

KCWM

11-24-2008, 11:58 AM

I'm of the opinion that seeing the first movie helps make the 2nd movie far more complete. It's not necessary, but it definitely helps.

Cary Chilton

11-24-2008, 12:51 PM

Why couldn't the new director used Chris Cornell's song in the beginning again? Makes no sense to me, this movie is a continuation anyway and the orchestral theme music used it during the movie.... The new bond girl though..... WOW The best looking bond girl yet! Stunning!

eBay

11-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Does anyone see the humor in the title?

Quantum: a share or portion

Solace: comfort of consolation

So he's looking for a his share of consolation or in plain english a little piece. Ha ha ha. Here's the difference between James Bond and me--he's always been able to get a piece anytime. I on the other hand struggle with the ladies.

SkydogFan81

11-24-2008, 02:14 PM

It was disappointing...no gizmos!

Smakutus

11-24-2008, 04:03 PM

Naybob.

Vespa was much better looking. To me anyway.....

The opening song did suck though. I kept waiting for it to get better and it just didn't, and then it was over.....

I really like the new Bond.

I watched Royale again this weekend and still think the two new chicks are better looking than Vespa.. Maybe it's because she had the pissed off look half the time? Just not my type.

Too bad they killed the redhead.. I would have loved to see more of her later on.

Jeff

Cary Chilton

11-25-2008, 01:30 PM

Vespa was sexy, but the Russian babe -wow

rockinrob

11-25-2008, 02:01 PM

I saw it last week. I was very disappointed.

I loved Casino Royale- LOVED IT! This one was similar in story and attitude, but the story was much weaker. I've seen Royale 3 times and I still didn;t follow what they were talking about in this one.

But worst of all, it was the action scenes that lost me. Like the others have said, while Royale had bad @ss, long drawn out shots, this new one decided to go for that Bourne quick edit, frantic sort of thing that bores the sh!t out of me. I'm not kidding, I feel asleep during one of the action sequences. Never feel asleep at the theater before. I'll never understand why people like that stuff. Bummer...

smiert spionam

11-25-2008, 02:02 PM

Point of clarification:

Vespa:

http://www.vespaclassics.com/scooterssold/PiaggioVespa150Super051.JPG

Vesper:

http://administrator.ccwb.net/UploadFile/NewsCenter/EuropeUsNews/2008/2/2/2008-2-2_13_38_23.jpg

Quantum of Solace was a decent Bond film, but nowhere nearly as good as Casino Royale, which was the best since Connery (and better even than some of those).

Smakutus

11-25-2008, 02:39 PM

Vesper:

http://administrator.ccwb.net/UploadFile/NewsCenter/EuropeUsNews/2008/2/2/2008-2-2_13_38_23.jpg

Yeah that's the look I don't like.. Is Vesper really a name?

Jeff

waylay00

11-25-2008, 02:42 PM

but the Russian babe -wow

I don't know, she was OK, but not outstanding, in my books.

I much prefer Vesper.

smiert spionam

11-25-2008, 02:50 PM

Yeah that's the look I don't like.. Is Vesper really a name?

Jeff

At least as much as Octo*****.

(and it passes the TGP language filters....)

Butterfly

11-25-2008, 02:53 PM

Yeah that's the look I don't like.. Is Vesper really a name?

Jeff

I hope she gave her parents hell over it.

KeyserZoso

11-25-2008, 04:04 PM

I don't know, she was OK, but not outstanding, in my books.

I much prefer Vesper.

I'll take the latter

Smakutus

11-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Vesper:

http://administrator.ccwb.net/UploadFile/NewsCenter/EuropeUsNews/2008/2/2/2008-2-2_13_38_23.jpg

Better:

http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/james_bond_21_wenn5079573_preview.jpg

Jeff