Quantum the best bond

hot crossed bond

this film is the best bond film to date...the reason why...it is a complete bond vehicle!
nobody got in the way of the character! yes we know the writer strike was on...some casting errors...but it's bond being bond...it could have been called bonds day off! it is my go to bond film! thanks Daniel craig

Thunderpussy

I hated, hated,hated ...... Hated QOS, when I first watched it. )
Did not like it, ....... Have I mentioned I hated it !!! )

Luckily, after many viewings and from listening to the arguments of many AJBers
Who liked it. I slowly began to see some of its good points. So it gradually went from
The bottom of my list to much higher. {[]

James Suzuki

Its a good solid film. I prefer it to DAD and DAF.
Craig does a good job and I love the Bell Tower Action Sequence. Its certainly Craig's worst film. And there are some problems with its plot etc. But I understand why people love it. -{

MilleniumForce

I watched QoS once, just for the sake of watching it, when I was getting in to Bond. I couldn't get in to it, and, tbh, I have no reason to watch it again. Nothing stood out to me, and it just seemed incredibly boring for me.

Flighty

Such a good bond film!! It has two of favourite scenes in it 1, Bond handcuffed in the lift escapes and retrieves his weapons and 2, hops over the balcony in the hotel to avoid more agents !! Awesome!!

Thunderpussy

I love the line Craig delivers to M as we holds an ashtray she had bought Mitchell
" I don't think he smoked !". )

James Suzuki

Even if it was a good film. It defintley was a step backwards from CR

Thunderpussy

I agree after CR, it was a bit " different"

James Suzuki

Apart from the whole age theme in SKyfall, they needed a story like that to follow Casino Royale.

Flighty

Can't argue with that as CR is my favourite

Thunderpussy

CR is my #2 Bond film of all time. -{

Flighty

Thunderpussy wrote:

CR is my #2 Bond film of all time. -{

OHMSS is defiantly up there again a perfect story! And the lazy b does a great job, but I have to admit when he turns to the camera in the PTS and states "This never happened to the other fellow"
It makes me cringe ! I don't think Bond needed to break the 4th wall. Still I loved the film!

Gassy Man

Quantum of Solace was a misfire. There's a good film in there somewhere, and the acting can't be faulted. But it was an artsy, frenetic take on Bond, lacking the character-driven revelations of the superior Casino Royale. It was like going to a fine restaurant and being told you only get 15 minutes to eat your meal. Bond deserves better, and so does the audience.

Thunderpussy

) We all have different tastes, but I don't think we're too far apart.

Flighty

Thunderpussy wrote:

) We all have different tastes, but I don't think we're too far apart.

I think we had the same dream but I was munching Scampi fries!

James Suzuki

Gassy Man wrote:

Quantum of Solace was a misfire. There's a good film in there somewhere, and the acting can't be faulted. But it was an artsy, frenetic take on Bond, lacking the character-driven revelations of the superior Casino Royale. It was like going to a fine restaurant and being told you only get 15 minutes to eat your meal. Bond deserves better, and so does the audience.

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Thunderpussy

I now accept the premise put out by some that QOS is the action filled
third act to CR. -{
( you see I do listen to you guys. )

Blackleiter

Gassy Man wrote:

Quantum of Solace was a misfire. There's a good film in there somewhere, and the acting can't be faulted. But it was an artsy, frenetic take on Bond, lacking the character-driven revelations of the superior Casino Royale. It was like going to a fine restaurant and being told you only get 15 minutes to eat your meal. Bond deserves better, and so does the audience.

Agreed. Casino Royale is much better by far.

TheQBranch

I never really saw QoS as a terrible Bond film. To me it just felt a bit different, like they wanted to do something a little more similar to the Bourne trilogy which was incredibly popular at that time. However, trying something new is what the Bond franchise does best. If the franchise didn't do that, Moonraker would never exist. Sometimes it works, sometimes it seems off. QoS felt off, but it was still an enjoyable movie with some great action scenes. It's just a bit on the forgettable side.

James Suzuki

TheQBranch wrote:

I never really saw QoS as a terrible Bond film. To me it just felt a bit different, like they wanted to do something a little more similar to the Bourne trilogy which was incredibly popular at that time. However, trying something new is what the Bond franchise does best. If the franchise didn't do that, Moonraker would never exist. Sometimes it works, sometimes it seems off. QoS felt off, but it was still an enjoyable movie with some great action scenes. It's just a bit on the forgettable side.

Can I agree with both you and Gassy Man's statement?

TheQBranch

James Suzuki wrote:

TheQBranch wrote:

I never really saw QoS as a terrible Bond film. To me it just felt a bit different, like they wanted to do something a little more similar to the Bourne trilogy which was incredibly popular at that time. However, trying something new is what the Bond franchise does best. If the franchise didn't do that, Moonraker would never exist. Sometimes it works, sometimes it seems off. QoS felt off, but it was still an enjoyable movie with some great action scenes. It's just a bit on the forgettable side.

Can I agree with both you and Gassy Man's statement?

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chrisisall

Gassy Man wrote:

It was like going to a fine restaurant and being told you only get 15 minutes to eat your meal.

That's all I'd need (not a big eater). ) -{

broadshoulder

Nothing wrong with QoS. Just abit different.

Absolutely_Cart

I agree Quantum of Solace is underrated, but to say it's the very best is a big stretch.

Sir Miles

QoS is a much misunderstood film...it will rise through the ranks of fans favourite films just as OHMSS did...I still would have preferred another rewrite of the script and extra 30 mins added...but it's pretty damn fine as it is -{

The Domino Effect

I agree with Sir Miles (oh, dear!). The first time I saw it, I thought it was fine. Then as I mulled it over in my head in the coming weeks and months, it began to drop. I've watched it several times since it came out on DVD and quite enjoy it now. I really do feel that with a little bit of work, it could have been a very good film.

The Red Kind

As Sir Miles says, I think QoS will age well and will be a go to Bond film of the future, when the series perhaps starts to become too far fetched and/or gadget laden again.

For sure, after CR QoS was disappointing and it will never be as good a film in my opinion, but I was also quite disappointed by LTK after TLD and now that's a solid film in my opinion.

Although QoS and LTK will never be in my top 5, I can really appreciate them and there are some great Bond moments. In particular regarding QoS, I love the opening car chase, the foot chase through Siena, Bond drowning his sorrows on Vespers -{ -{ -{ -{ -{ -{ The death of Mathis is very moving, and I think the Opera scene was very nicely done.

P.S. Without the writers strike and if QoS had had a half decent title song (Arnold/Bassey - No Good about Goodbye) and Daniel Kleinman had been on board for the titles it would have been even better.

Just my tuppence worth..

Barbel

The Red Kind wrote:

if QoS had had a half decent title song (Arnold/Bassey - No Good about Goodbye)

Can I buy you a drink in our very own bar, The Silencer & Bra Strap? {[]

The Red Kind

Barbel wrote:

The Red Kind wrote:

if QoS had had a half decent title song (Arnold/Bassey - No Good about Goodbye)

Can I buy you a drink in our very own bar, The Silencer & Bra Strap? {[]

) Deal! I'll bring my guitar, you bring the tambourine.

Thunderpussy

That's all we need a bloody Bond sing along ! )

Barbel

Suits me! And no tambourine for me, Red Kind, I'm a bassman.