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nolook · 03-21-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaguar007

QoS has many flaws mostly due to the frantic editing. That said it is still far better than any of Brosnan's films

+1 exactly how i see it too and ive watched it now twice

SideEffect34 · 03-21-2009, 05:09 AM

Is anyone getting the QoS 3 pack with Liscence To Kill and The Man With the Golden Gun from Best Buy fro $60? I think I may just get the single QoS and then wait till May for the other 2. This 3 pack's packaging isn't the same as the other 3 volumes.

Liquid-Prince · 03-21-2009, 07:04 AM

This is the best REVIEW of the movie I've seen so far.

$plash · 03-21-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid-Prince

This is the best REVIEW of the movie I've seen so far.

agree
don't see what all the hate is. i enjoyed every bit of the movie

TenEightyP · 03-21-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by $plash

agree
don't see what all the hate is. i enjoyed every bit of the movie

Having read this entire thread (and many others on QoS) my feeling is that some people like to be spoon fed their films. Everything that happens has to be obvious and easy to digest, not requiring too much thought. They don't like too much deviation from what has gone before (in the case of a franchise like Bond).

I saw this film at the cinema and enjoyed the experience, but really need to see it again to pick up all of the information presented. I will be buying the Blu and will watch Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace back to back.

This is not a bad film as has been suggested, but when you get a great start with Casino Royale, the next film has some work to do. It will be interesting to see where Quantum of Solace ranks in polls conducted a few years from now.

Spymaster · 03-21-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TenEightyP

This is not a bad film as has been suggested, but when you get a great start with Casino Royale, the next film has some work to do. It will be interesting to see where Quantum of Solace ranks in polls conducted a few years from now.

Exactly. People seem to forget that great chunks of Casino Royale were lifted directly from Ian Fleming's original novel and, as such, it was bound to be absolutely fantastic.

Quantum Of Solace was written by the folks that gave us Die Another Day (with a smoothing over by Paul Haggis)

You do the math!

Suntory_Times · 03-21-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spymaster

Exactly. People seem to forget that great chunks of Casino Royale were lifted directly from Ian Fleming's original novel and, as such, it was bound to be absolutely fantastic.

Quantum Of Solace was written by the folks that gave us Die Another Day (with a smoothing over by Paul Haggis)

You do the math!

I thought they only did the screenplay and not the story for quantum of solace (they also did the screenplay for casino royale). I also found the Casino Royale book and movie to be significantly different (though the bases of the story probably helped make casino what it is).

I might also add that the film would have been much better if the resource Greene was trying to get control of was never disclosed (it may have added some mystery to the film and allowed the focus to remain on the characters).

Wanted10 · 03-21-2009, 02:35 PM

is it going up today at some point?

Ben · 03-21-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanted10

is it going up today at some point?

Definitely.

Kirsty_Mc · 03-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Mine arrived early today. PQ is stunning.

IMO this is a classy continuation of the Casino Royale movie, the action is non stop and thankfully it hasn't returned to the gadget ridden nonsense that the latter Sean Connery and Roger Moore films portrayed.

I'll be watching it again tonight!!!

Highly recommended... the only real flaw is that theme tune... Unforgivable!!!

Jaguar007 · 03-21-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SideEffect34

Is anyone getting the QoS 3 pack with Liscence To Kill and The Man With the Golden Gun from Best Buy fro $60? I think I may just get the single QoS and then wait till May for the other 2. This 3 pack's packaging isn't the same as the other 3 volumes.

I will be getting the box set. The other Bond Blu's I have are seperate packaging and I would prefer seperate packaging, but it is the movie I really want - not the package it comes in.

LTK is actually one I watch somewhat regularly but I have not watched TMWTGG in years and am past due to see that one again.

Eagle_23 · 03-22-2009, 12:12 AM

I can't wait for this one. It'll be my 50th BD (Casino Royale was my 1st

). Anyways I'm not buying into all the people whom are saying it sucked. This will be a blind buy for me and I expect it to be a top notch gritty James Bond action flick.

Ben · 03-22-2009, 02:29 AM

Viola!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...09&show=review

Sussudio · 03-22-2009, 02:34 AM

just read it...great review ben!

i'm a little disappointed with the special features, but that's not why i buy a movie anyways

Ben · 03-22-2009, 02:42 AM

Gracias!

When all of you see the stunning PQ and AQ on this disc, you're not going to even care about a lack of special features. It's that good.

Blu-News · 03-22-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Gracias!

When all of you see the stunning PQ and AQ on this disc, you're not going to even care about a lack of special features. It's that good.

Great review! and I completely agree! It starts off amazing and lasts until the very end.

JJ · 03-22-2009, 02:46 AM

Great review, Ben - excited to pick this up on Tuesday!

slip81 · 03-22-2009, 02:57 AM

not my favorite Bond movie, but didn't hate it either. to me, it was too much action movie and not enough spy movie.

anyway, definate rental, i'm still on the fence about buying bond movie on blu, as i'm hoping they release one mega box set when all the films have been put onto blu-ray.

Ben · 03-22-2009, 03:00 AM

You should give it another shot... Watch it and casino royale in sequence and I think your opinion might change.

Sussudio · 03-22-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaguar007

QoS has many flaws mostly due to the frantic editing. That said it is still far better than any of Brosnan's films

i respectfully disagree. imo goldeneye is better than solace (not a huge fan of the other brosnan films tho)

03-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#168
Wanted10 Banned Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:5	Wheres the review? is it going up today at some point?

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SideEffect34 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:695 Trading Score:57	Is anyone getting the QoS 3 pack with Liscence To Kill and The Man With the Golden Gun from Best Buy fro $60? I think I may just get the single QoS and then wait till May for the other 2. This 3 pack's packaging isn't the same as the other 3 volumes.

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03-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#170
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Mine arrived early today. PQ is stunning. IMO this is a classy continuation of the Casino Royale movie, the action is non stop and thankfully it hasn't returned to the gadget ridden nonsense that the latter Sean Connery and Roger Moore films portrayed. I'll be watching it again tonight!!! Highly recommended... the only real flaw is that theme tune... Unforgivable!!!

03-22-2009, 12:12 AM	#172
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	I can't wait for this one. It'll be my 50th BD (Casino Royale was my 1st ). Anyways I'm not buying into all the people whom are saying it sucked. This will be a blind buy for me and I expect it to be a top notch gritty James Bond action flick.

03-22-2009, 02:29 AM	#173
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Viola! https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...09&show=review

03-22-2009, 02:34 AM	#174
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	just read it...great review ben! i'm a little disappointed with the special features, but that's not why i buy a movie anyways

03-22-2009, 02:42 AM	#175
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Gracias! When all of you see the stunning PQ and AQ on this disc, you're not going to even care about a lack of special features. It's that good.

03-22-2009, 02:46 AM	#177
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:621 Blu-ray collection:1295 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Great review, Ben - excited to pick this up on Tuesday!

03-22-2009, 02:57 AM	#178
slip81 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:17	not my favorite Bond movie, but didn't hate it either. to me, it was too much action movie and not enough spy movie. anyway, definate rental, i'm still on the fence about buying bond movie on blu, as i'm hoping they release one mega box set when all the films have been put onto blu-ray.

03-22-2009, 03:00 AM	#179
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	You should give it another shot... Watch it and casino royale in sequence and I think your opinion might change.

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