Bond....Quantum Of Solace - Blu-ray Forum

kurtis21 · 05-24-2009, 11:53 AM

I just watched QoS for the third time on Blu last night with my in-laws. They were blown away by the picture and the sound(I had it cranked!). I almost forgot how nice the picture was on Blu....it IS reference material

But what I wanted to get into was just how good this movie really is! I know it wasn't Casino Royale...and alot of people were dissappointed by QoS...but it was the FIRST true sequel. I know there have been alot of threads on this before but now that some time has passed, I suggest that everyone who is a Bond fan go back and watch this one again! It IS a great movie and it set itself up for a hell of third movie!!

DBLN8 · 05-24-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtis21

I just watched QoS for the third time on Blu last night with my in-laws. They were blown away by the picture and the sound(I had it cranked!). I almost forgot how nice the picture was on Blu....it IS reference material

But what I wanted to get into was just how good this movie really is! I know it wasn't Casino Royale...and alot of people were dissappointed by QoS...but it was the FIRST true sequel. I know there have been alot of threads on this before but now that some time has passed, I suggest that everyone who is a Bond fan go back and watch this one again! It IS a great movie and it set itself up for a hell of third movie!!

Watched em both back to back last week, I think they are excellent in all departments PQ, AQ and entertainment.

nmycon · 05-24-2009, 11:59 AM

thats why people hate it

i mean the story was good, there was a fair amount of action and i enjoyed watching it

but for 22 movies, there was barely any continuity between the movies, you didn't have to watch one to understand any others

then Quantum of Solace came along, i mean couldn't that have at least put the gunbarrel sequence at the beginning of the movie instead of at the end for crying out loud?!

RWebb74 · 05-24-2009, 12:05 PM

I just watched it last night and really enjoyed it. I can understand why some didn't understand what was going on as it was basically just a continuation of Casino Royale. I feel the director should have done a little re-introduction piece at the beginning to help remind us of the story and to help the movie stand on its own. Having said all that, I really liked it and can't wait for the next one.

Jaguar007 · 05-24-2009, 03:28 PM

The film does get better after the first viewing. The movie moves so fast that you are trying to catch up the first time you see it and one can miss many plot points. The quick action edits also play better on a TV than on the big screen.

sfmarine · 05-24-2009, 03:33 PM

Always gotta impress the in-laws lol.

dommo92 · 05-24-2009, 03:38 PM

Mmm. I actually watched it again this weekend. When I first saw it in theaters I told myself "Wow this is a steaming pile of crap and Casino Royale WTFBBQ owns it so hard". Then after I finished watching it on Blu this weekend, I thought that it was A LOT better the second time around.

sfmarine · 05-24-2009, 03:52 PM

I've seen it twice...so should I go for the 3rd? lol

Deciazulado · 05-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmycon

thats why people hate it

i mean the story was good, there was a fair amount of action and i enjoyed watching it

but for 22 movies, there was barely any continuity between the movies, you didn't have to watch one to understand any others

then Quantum of Solace came along, i mean couldn't that have at least put the gunbarrel sequence at the beginning of the movie instead of at the end for crying out loud?!

Bookends?

[Casino Royale - Quantum of Solace]

Blu-Ron · 05-24-2009, 04:36 PM

I mean no disrespect to the fans of this movie...but...I find it pretty sad that the rest of you have to see it several times in order to like it. Why are you forcing yourself? To fit in? Why can't you admit that it's tripe? I saw it once...it sucked...and it will stay that way. I don't need a second opinion.

ToEhrIsHuman · 05-24-2009, 04:42 PM

On sale this week @ BestBuy for $20

KilloWertz · 05-24-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

I mean no disrespect to the fans of this movie...but...I find it pretty sad that the rest of you have to see it several times in order to like it. Why are you forcing yourself? To fit in? Why can't you admit that it's tripe? I saw it once...it sucked...and it will stay that way. I don't need a second opinion.

I knew this thread would start going down this road. There was a big QoS thread already around here somewhere. Anyways, I have only seen it once so far and liked it. It's not tripe. That's just your opinion, which you are welcome to have of course.

Darkhawk9587 · 05-24-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtis21

I just watched QoS for the third time on Blu last night with my in-laws. They were blown away by the picture and the sound(I had it cranked!). I almost forgot how nice the picture was on Blu....it IS reference material

But what I wanted to get into was just how good this movie really is! I know it wasn't Casino Royale...and alot of people were dissappointed by QoS...but it was the FIRST true sequel. I know there have been alot of threads on this before but now that some time has passed, I suggest that everyone who is a Bond fan go back and watch this one again! It IS a great movie and it set itself up for a hell of third movie!!

I totally agree with you. Sure, it wasn't Casino Royale, but it was a good movie just the same. And watching them back to back makes the experience even better. I can't wait for the sequel to this one to see where Bond goes next!

redtornado · 05-24-2009, 06:58 PM

I actually enjoyed this the FIRST time I watched it. Its well made and doesnt miss a beat from Casino Royale. Excellent movie.

ShelbyGT500 · 05-24-2009, 07:07 PM

I agree it was great the first time I watched it and, it only gets better and better the more you watch it.

Trix · 05-24-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

I mean no disrespect to the fans of this movie...but...I find it pretty sad that the rest of you have to see it several times in order to like it. Why are you forcing yourself? To fit in? Why can't you admit that it's tripe? I saw it once...it sucked...and it will stay that way. I don't need a second opinion.

That's like me asking someone who hated Fight Club the first time why they would want to see it again, and accusing them of wanting to fit in. I had watched it once, and hated it; what more was there to it? Then I was finally convinced to watch it again, and guess what; the whole movie made sense now. There are tons of movies that are produced like that.

After all, if a movie is great the first time you see it, but has little replay value, why in the world would you want to buy it?

Simez · 05-24-2009, 08:18 PM

This film is so misunderstood. I instantly saw it's greatness because I watched Royale before watching this at the cinema.

osubuckly · 05-24-2009, 08:45 PM

I saw only half of it in the theater (sound problems I wouldn't sit through) and I wasn't impressed. However, I finally got to watch the whole thing in one sitting last night and I really rather enjoyed it. Not as good as Casino Royale but still pretty darn entertaining. Excellent picture quality, but I always hate DTS sound (dialogue too low, action too loud).

Scorxpion · 05-24-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtis21

I just watched QoS for the third time on Blu last night with my in-laws. They were blown away by the picture and the sound(I had it cranked!). I almost forgot how nice the picture was on Blu....it IS reference material

But what I wanted to get into was just how good this movie really is! I know it wasn't Casino Royale...and alot of people were dissappointed by QoS...but it was the FIRST true sequel. I know there have been alot of threads on this before but now that some time has passed, I suggest that everyone who is a Bond fan go back and watch this one again! It IS a great movie and it set itself up for a hell of third movie!!

Yes this is true ,have been watching it for the fourth time today.

My father was visiting me at home,you know he likes bond movies when i was a child and he took me with him to watch a bond movie in the seventies,Today he was just admiring this new technology and where we have arrived.What's next!!!!

mikenike · 05-24-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

I mean no disrespect to the fans of this movie...but...I find it pretty sad that the rest of you have to see it several times in order to like it. Why are you forcing yourself? To fit in? Why can't you admit that it's tripe? I saw it once...it sucked...and it will stay that way. I don't need a second opinion.

I find it funny that you have to be inflexible in your decision and that you find it sad that people can change their minds. Some things just are an acquired taste, like this film. It's like sushi. A lot of people don't like sushi on first try, but on subsequent tries, it becomes likeable.

I, for one, didn't force myself to like it. I didn't like it on first view at the theaters, and I certainly did not think I would like it when watching it on BD. But I did appreciate it much more on BD. As for the reverse, I loved Moulin Rouge! when it released in 2001, thinking it a perfectly made movie, but I watched it again for the first time in a long time. The film is sloppy as hell (still love it). My point is that a second viewing can change one's view on something.

Anyway, love the audio on this film, especially how the music was recorded.

05-24-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
kurtis21 Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern NJ Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:785 iTunes collection:1	Bond....Quantum Of Solace I just watched QoS for the third time on Blu last night with my in-laws. They were blown away by the picture and the sound(I had it cranked!). I almost forgot how nice the picture was on Blu....it IS reference material But what I wanted to get into was just how good this movie really is! I know it wasn't Casino Royale...and alot of people were dissappointed by QoS...but it was the FIRST true sequel. I know there have been alot of threads on this before but now that some time has passed, I suggest that everyone who is a Bond fan go back and watch this one again! It IS a great movie and it set itself up for a hell of third movie!!

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05-24-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
nmycon Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	thats why people hate it i mean the story was good, there was a fair amount of action and i enjoyed watching it but for 22 movies, there was barely any continuity between the movies, you didn't have to watch one to understand any others then Quantum of Solace came along, i mean couldn't that have at least put the gunbarrel sequence at the beginning of the movie instead of at the end for crying out loud?!

05-24-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
RWebb74 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bloomington, IL Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I just watched it last night and really enjoyed it. I can understand why some didn't understand what was going on as it was basically just a continuation of Casino Royale. I feel the director should have done a little re-introduction piece at the beginning to help remind us of the story and to help the movie stand on its own. Having said all that, I really liked it and can't wait for the next one.

05-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
Jaguar007 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:1	The film does get better after the first viewing. The movie moves so fast that you are trying to catch up the first time you see it and one can miss many plot points. The quick action edits also play better on a TV than on the big screen.

05-24-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Always gotta impress the in-laws lol.

05-24-2009, 03:38 PM	#7
dommo92 Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:20	Mmm. I actually watched it again this weekend. When I first saw it in theaters I told myself "Wow this is a steaming pile of crap and Casino Royale WTFBBQ owns it so hard". Then after I finished watching it on Blu this weekend, I thought that it was A LOT better the second time around.

05-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#8
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I've seen it twice...so should I go for the 3rd? lol

05-24-2009, 04:36 PM	#10
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I mean no disrespect to the fans of this movie...but...I find it pretty sad that the rest of you have to see it several times in order to like it. Why are you forcing yourself? To fit in? Why can't you admit that it's tripe? I saw it once...it sucked...and it will stay that way. I don't need a second opinion.

05-24-2009, 04:42 PM	#11
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:3	On sale this week @ BestBuy for $20

05-24-2009, 06:58 PM	#14
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	I actually enjoyed this the FIRST time I watched it. Its well made and doesnt miss a beat from Casino Royale. Excellent movie.

05-24-2009, 07:07 PM	#15
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	I agree it was great the first time I watched it and, it only gets better and better the more you watch it.

05-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#17
Simez Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:London Blu-ray reviews:1	This film is so misunderstood. I instantly saw it's greatness because I watched Royale before watching this at the cinema.

05-24-2009, 08:45 PM	#18
osubuckly Member Member since:Jul 2008	I saw only half of it in the theater (sound problems I wouldn't sit through) and I wasn't impressed. However, I finally got to watch the whole thing in one sitting last night and I really rather enjoyed it. Not as good as Casino Royale but still pretty darn entertaining. Excellent picture quality, but I always hate DTS sound (dialogue too low, action too loud).

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