Quantum of Solace

[EigeSan]

Originally Posted by Jaguar007

I will agree that the editing in QoS is very Bourne like and I found QoS very middle of the road for a Bond movie, but all the actions scene similarities you mentioned, Bond did before Bourne ever did. Bond drove smashed up cars in FYEO and AVTAK. The roof top chase in Bourne is almost an exact rip off of the roof top chance in Tangiers in The Living Daylights. The early Bond movies also had more quick hand - to - hand combats and less gunfights like From Russia With Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Bond got less physical with the casting of Roger Moore (and continued with Brosnan) because Bond was played by a less physical actor than Connery/Lazenby and now Craig.

Thanks for the info. I was actually comparing Bourne to the more recent Brosnan Bond's, which I'm more familiar with. I've only seen a couple Connery and Moore Bond's years ago. I appreciate you clearing it up though .

[Jaguar007]

Originally Posted by EigeSan

Thanks for the info. I was actually comparing Bourne to the more recent Brosnan Bond's, which I'm more familiar with. I've only seen a couple Connery and Moore Bond's years ago. I appreciate you clearing it up though .

No prob. If you are looking at the more recent Brosnan films, I understand where you are coming from. I think too many people compare the Craig films to the Bourne films because of that fact. They forget the first couple Bond films. Check out Dr.No, From Russia With Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Living Daylights with Timothy Dalton is also one of my favorites and you can clearly see how the roof top chase is influenced by that movie (Bourne is more similar to TLD than QOS is to Bourne).

[CampbellzSoup]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Yes, it was a bit difficult to follow for me and I got more out of it the second time. Maybe by the third time I'll put it all together.

I thought the pq was pretty good. Where did you see it as not being perfect?

Some scenes were just overly grainy I know I know directors intensions but I like the clean look of Casnio Royale's Blu

[Excalibur-king]

It was the best movie of 2008 i saw it a couple of times on the cinema, much better then Ironman or the dark knight.

[davcole]

Originally Posted by Jaguar007

The Living Daylights with Timothy Dalton is also one of my favorites and you can clearly see how the roof top chase is influenced by that movie (Bourne is more similar to TLD than QOS is to Bourne).

Influenced, it's more than that. Both rooftop chases were filmed in Tangiers.

[LifeOfAPirate13]

So I rewatched this movie and thought it was definitely better the second time around, but still it seemed like they were trying to add too much too fast to the movie IMO. It does have a good story but it kinda jumbles everything around throughout the movie. Maybe it is just me but it tries to be too intelligent in a non-intelligent way. And the plane scene was over the top as well. I am still holding off buying the movie currently unless I can find it as a really good price, Daniel Craig does an awesome job in this movie I just feel the script and director kinda of took away from what could've been a step beyond what Casino Royale did.

[ssmith3046]

I liked the movie and got used to all the quick cuts and frantic editing after I got into the story. I do think Craig is the best Bond since Connery. I've only watched it once but plan on pulling out my copy this weekend for another viewing.

[Blu-Benny]

finally was able to have some time to myself this weekend to watch this movie.....i enjoyed it but will have to watch a 2nd time to make sure i got the story straight!!!

[ultrablue]

Too bad the best track, crawl, end crawl by four tetl isn't on the OST. That's the last instrumental song you hear at the end credits. PM me if you're in need of it.

[jethroblu]

Originally Posted by John72953

really?

Have you seen them all?

John

yes i have john72953 and i have got to admit its in my top 10 of worst bond films........i brought it on blu ray the other day and got to admit i enjoyed it much more sitting at home watching it on my lovley plasma ...i did enjoy it much more made more sense this time round but it could of been better....my worst bond film must be moonraker and all the pierce brosnon ones .....OHMSS is my fav and casino as well

[Lyle_JP]

Originally Posted by jethroblu

yes i have john72953 and i have got to admit its in my top 10 of worst bond films........i brought it on blu ray the other day and got to admit i enjoyed it much more sitting at home watching it on my lovley plasma ...i did enjoy it much more made more sense this time round but it could of been better....my worst bond film must be moonraker and all the pierce brosnon ones .....OHMSS is my fav and casino as well

You have good taste. OHMSS, Thunderball, Casino Royale and (oddly enough) Licence to Kill are my favs, with Moonraker, MWTGG, and most of the Brosnans at the bottom. And like you, I did find Quantum much better the second time around, but even so it's a weak entry in the overall Bond pantheon.

[jethroblu]

Originally Posted by John72953

Give him so leeway though..I don't think Jethro ever made it passed 3rd. Grade!

John

oh come on thats a bit strong in it lol...ok ok moonraker WAS the worst but its only because casino was sooo good that i was so angry about solace ,but i watched it on blu ray the other day and it was hmmmmmm ok,.........bring back george lazenby ......best bond ever...........who agrees......bet that get some peoples heads turning ..............

[jethroblu]

Originally Posted by davcole

Influenced, it's more than that. Both rooftop chases were filmed in Tangiers.

but did you know that the opening sequence of living daylights when the jeep goes of the cliff is actualy beachy head in good old eastbourne in east sussex ,england,just down the road from me ...the jeep is supposed to be in the sea still aswell dont know how true that is....google it ......beachy head is very well known suicide spot aswell.....thats if any of you have watched solace and has had enough of life lol........only joking

[Excalibur-king]

Best movie of 2008 in my book..

[Sidewinder]

Originally Posted by shaka

Best movie of 2008 in my book..

Repeating it won't make it true

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by shaka

Best movie of 2008 in my book..

I thought the movie was awful when i saw it.... But then watchedit for the second time and loved it... It's just not a "casino royale" type of movie and you have to understand this and you'll love it

BEST MOVIE 2008

[BluBrown]

Originally Posted by shaka

Best movie of 2008 in my book..

That's a bit of a stretch if you ask me. As much as I really enjoyed this flick, there were a lot of really good movies in '08. For me Quantom was a great follow-up to Casino. I think a lot of you out there that don't like it are having a tough time with the fact that its a direct sequel, maybe it should've been called Casino Royale 2. It does a great job putting an end to things that were left unanswered in Casino and is still left open for another direct sequel IMO. I wouldn't be surprised to see Olga Kurylenko make an appearance in the 3rd film when it comes out. Sure its not the best Bond film by a long shot, but you wouldn't watch Frellowship of the Ring and Return of the King without Two Towers, would you?

[MaCruz]

I have not seen it yet but I did pick it up for $14.95 at BJ's wholesale club yesterday

[Excalibur-king]

Originally Posted by perfectdark

I thought the movie was awful when i saw it.... But then watchedit for the second time and loved it... It's just not a "casino royale" type of movie and you have to understand this and you'll love it

BEST MOVIE 2008

Im gonna have to agree with that..

[Blu-B@lls]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

I have not seen it yet but I did pick it up for $14.95 at BJ's wholesale club yesterday

$12.99 at Best Buy this week