muck Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just spoke to a friend of mine in London. She said the movie was really great, and they're not big Bond fans. I cannot wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 If it isn't a Bond movie with Connery as Bond what is the point? I mean...enjoy the movie by all means.....but it really isn't a "Bond" movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 If it isn't a Bond movie with Connery as Bond what is the point? I mean...enjoy the movie by all means.....but it really isn't a "Bond" movie. For starters, I even dig the campy crappy ones made between Connery and now. But, Craig is the most bad-ass Bond since Connery and the only one, including him, who you actually believe could kick your ass. Nonetheless, Bond is bigger than Connery. At any rate, we're fired up and will be tailgating en masse in formal attire and then sneaking bottles of Champagne into the theater. In fact, I scored a great deal on 375s which we can sneak in our coats. It is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Each time I see a new ad for a new Bond movie I always ask why don't they retire the series. I mean seriously, James Bonds beats out Jack Bauer as far as the most F'ed up crap to happen to one person in such a short period. I love the classic Bond movies (Sean Connery) and I agree with Detlef in that Craig is a more action/bad-ass Bond. I just think they need to retire the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I just think they need to retire the series. Go polish your light saber, Obi Wan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Craig is the baddest Bond there is. Hands down. Can't wait to see it. Early reviews are incredible. LMAO @ Obi Wan. Talk about a series that should be retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Go polish your light saber, Obi Wan Touche' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 For starters, I even dig the campy crappy ones made between Connery and now. But, Craig is the most bad-ass Bond since Connery and the only one, including him, who you actually believe could kick your ass. Nonetheless, Bond is bigger than Connery. At any rate, we're fired up and will be tailgating en masse in formal attire and then sneaking bottles of Champagne into the theater. In fact, I scored a great deal on 375s which we can sneak in our coats. It is on. Agree with Det. I can't wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The wife & I will be checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Gotta agree that Craig is a bad-ass Bond. I love Connery and he set the standard that no one matched until Craig. But Craig is awesome. There's a real darkness to the way he plays the character that no one's had since Connery, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Here's a decent list of Bond films, though I would put Ocotchives MUCH higher because it's really the only Roger Moore one I can stomach at this point, unless I want to get taht blaxploitation vibe and put in Live and Let Die. I would also put OHMSS a touch higher as well, even though Lazenby is a bit of a dud, because it has just about the best version of everything in any Bond movie: villiain, girl, final chase etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Here's a decent list of Bond films, though I would put Ocotchives MUCH higher because it's really the only Roger Moore one I can stomach at this point, unless I want to get taht blaxploitation vibe and put in Live and Let Die. I would also put OHMSS a touch higher as well, even though Lazenby is a bit of a dud, because it has just about the best version of everything in any Bond movie: villiain, girl, final chase etc. I actually get putting Octo near the bottom and just above View to A Kill, primarily because those were Moore's last flicks when he added being an old fart to his already annoying melange of being a disco-suit-wearing-karate-chopping poof. However, how Moonraker ranks as high as it does... I also think the Brosnan flicks don't get a fair shake. Not that they're great or anything, but from the standpoint of effects and what not, they're pretty solid. The ice palace in Die Another Day and Halle's bikini almost make up for the complete lack of chemistry the two shared. He also plays the smarmy jokester act better than Moore. So, at very least, I'd put his ahead of most, if not all, of Moore's movies and, of course, ahead of Dalton's (which suffered, as much as because of him but also because women were made to look about as unhot as ever during that era and the overuse of the Central American drug-lord bit so popular then). I agree with Her Majesty's. Great story and a crew of wayward hotties stuck in a ski resort. The crazy ding-bat with the curly hair is sort of a dark horse for all-time bond girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Our tastes vary on that, as Die Another Day was a frozen turd imo, all the way to the invisible jag. Looking back, almost all the Moore one's are a fiasco, partly given the time, but if you're going to throw a bone to any like that list does with SWLM then I still think Octochives holds up best of all, and I used to be a very big fan of FYEO which falls apart as well. And yes on the curly haired girl who rights her number on his leg with lipstick during dinner. It's perfect, really: he blows his cover because he can't keep hi dick in his pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Our tastes vary on that, as Die Another Day was a frozen turd imo, all the way to the invisible jag. Looking back, almost all the Moore one's are a fiasco, partly given the time, but if you're going to throw a bone to any like that list does with SWLM then I still think Octochives holds up best of all, and I used to be a very big fan of FYEO which falls apart as well. And yes on the curly haired girl who rights her number on his leg with lipstick during dinner. It's perfect, really: he blows his cover because he can't keep hi dick in his pants. Interesting bit of info, Lazenby's Bond girl was Diana Rigg who, coincidentally was recently cast to play the Queen of Thorns in the Game of Thrones series this upcoming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Our tastes vary on that, as Die Another Day was a frozen turd imo, all the way to the invisible jag. Looking back, almost all the Moore one's are a fiasco, partly given the time, but if you're going to throw a bone to any like that list does with SWLM then I still think Octochives holds up best of all, and I used to be a very big fan of FYEO which falls apart as well. And yes on the curly haired girl who rights her number on his leg with lipstick during dinner. It's perfect, really: he blows his cover because he can't keep hi dick in his pants. Don't get me wrong, Die Another Day was awful and likely the worst of the Bronson flicks. I'm just saying that it's a brand of awful that at least has some slick effects born of modern invent to hide behind. Unlike a brand of awful that relies on an ugly early 80s Lotus that turns into a submarine for it's tricks. And, yes, I realize I'm probably mixing up my gadgets here. I'll also take a random celebrity appearance from Madonna over Tattoo if I've got the choice. As far as For Your Eyes. It would actually be a decent flick but for the ice skater chick that you wish would come to an untimely death at some point. Edited November 1, 2012 by detlef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Bolivia. That's what's at stake in the new James Bond movie. Except not the entire country, just the public utilities. And not all public utilities, just 60% of the water... Yes, if a certain evil villain gets his way, 60% of the water in Bolivia will cost more. JESUS NO! Only James Bond—the secret agent who foiled a plot to destroy London with nuclear missiles—can make water more affordable for Bolivians! This is easily the stupidest James Bond movie since the last one. I don't know what Hollywood's obsession is with making jerk-off movies where the bad guys are "realistic." You know what's another word for realistic? Boring. If I wanted realism, I'd walk down the street to get Mexican food, and maybe stop by a Borders and pick up some magazines. You know why they don't make movies about me shopping for magazines? That's because nobody gives a chives. And that's what Quantum of Solaceis: me shopping for magazines, with no Mexican food. I don't see movies for realism, and if I did, I sure as hell wouldn't watch one made by some mister who thinks "reality" can best be represented with the aid of 219 special effects artists. Best review of the recent Bond movies. Edited November 2, 2012 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 The premise was stupidly normal but the more I watch it, the more I like the flick. The dark nature and the scenes themselves are pretty effing cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If anyone cares for major plot spoilers, since the movie was released in Europe already, there's already a pretty thorough plot breakdown on wikipedia. I couldn't resist so I read it. Still defitely wanna see the flick though. Not sure that I'll be tailgating mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If anyone cares for major plot spoilers, since the movie was released in Europe already, there's already a pretty thorough plot breakdown on wikipedia. I couldn't resist so I read it. Still defitely wanna see the flick though. Not sure that I'll be tailgating mind you. Yeah I had never heard of tailgating for a movie. I remember when we were younger we might do some drinking before we went into a movie or concert. A friend of mine recently told me he was tailgating for a HS football game, and that seemed strange as well. But hey to each his own, nothing wrong with a little party before an event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yeah I had never heard of tailgating for a movie. I remember when we were younger we might do some drinking before we went into a movie or concert. A friend of mine recently told me he was tailgating for a HS football game, and that seemed strange as well. But hey to each his own, nothing wrong with a little party before an event. For the record, I've never technically tailgated for a movie, but this sounded like a good excuse for a party and we thought we'd make a scene by dressing to the nines. I mean, what the hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Saw it last night on IMAX. Overheard exiting the theater --- "Man, that bad guy was creepy, sorta like The Joker!" Very dark with additional details on the James Bond back story ... and a character in an earlier movie reappears. Ebert gave it 4 stars and said it may be the best Bond ever made. Edited November 9, 2012 by muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It was good, but a bit long for my taste. I'd give it 3 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfish Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I thought Casino Royale was great and Quantum of Solace was total crap. Does this one tend more toward one or the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Not as good as casino. In getting ready for Skyfall I watched Casino and Quantuum back to back and I have to say that the way to do it. The continuity between the two is strong enough to save it as a Casino extension as opposed to a stand alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Man, Quantum of Solace sucked. Not sure how anyone could like that pile of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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