Movies and TV Quantum of Solace - Page 4

Gravedigger · 11-14-2008, 02:33 AM

Quantum of Solace is not as good as Casino Royale, that's first and foremost. The villain is pretty disappointing I must say, he's this skinny 105 lb white guy who isn't threatening or malicious at all, with a henchman who is even more gangly and funny looking. He's just a guy who belongs to "the organization" that Bond is after. You never really find out what Quantum of Solace means, you find out what Quantum is at the end, or at least something that resembles Quantum. I don't want to say this movie is bad, cause its not bad, but it's just not as good as it should have been. Olga Kurelynko is pretty hot though. Other than that it has the same ole M and Bond back and forth jokes, the same Bond charm, some good action scenes, and the ending leaves you inquiring more similar to Casino Royale. I thought the locations they went to were kind of boring looking too, they all seemed to kind of run together instead of having a different path. It's like run down South American village, to poor South American slums, to a nice villa in Cairo for a few seconds, then over to a desert.

Not to mention the opening song, which most have heard, is terribad.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-14-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd rather watch Moonstruck than Signs.

Vincent Gardenia was amazing in Moonstruck.

He's the only reason to watch it:

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Cosmo Castorini: You'll have your eyes opened for you, my friend.

Johnny: I have my eyes open.

Cosmo Castorini: Oh yeah? Well, stick around. Don't go on any long trips.

Johnny: I don't know what you mean.

Cosmo Castorini: I know you don't. That's the point. I'll say no more.

Johnny: You haven't said anything!

Cosmo Castorini: And that's all I'm saying.

Deberg_1990 · 11-14-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Is that the first one or the second one? I liked the first one, never watched the second because I heard it sucked (my "It never happened" sequel defense).

First one was great. Kind of had an "Indiana Jones" flick vibe about it. (Original Trilogy)

2nd one was blah...

Frazod · 11-14-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Vincent Gardenia was amazing in Moonstruck.

He's the only reason to watch it:

Cosmo Castorini: You'll have your eyes opened for you, my friend.

Johnny: I have my eyes open.

Cosmo Castorini: Oh yeah? Well, stick around. Don't go on any long trips.

Johnny: I don't know what you mean.

Cosmo Castorini: I know you don't. That's the point. I'll say no more.

Johnny: You haven't said anything!

Cosmo Castorini: And that's all I'm saying.

I hated that movie. Not quite as much as Dune or Signs, or Thin Red Line, or Batman and Robin, but very close. I had to be physically restrained from leaving the theater. Later, I thought perhaps I had judged it too harshly, and watched it again. Still hated it.

Deberg_1990 · 11-14-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I hated that movie. Not quite as much as Dune or Signs, or Thin Red Line, or Batman and Robin, but very close. I had to be physically restrained from leaving the theater. Later, I thought perhaps I had judged it too harshly, and watched it again. Still hated it.

haha...Dune. I had forgotten all about that disaster.

"The Spice....The Spice..."

**007** · 11-14-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I hated that movie. Not quite as much as Dune or Signs, or Thin Red Line, or Batman and Robin, but very close. I had to be physically restrained from leaving the theater. Later, I thought perhaps I had judged it too harshly, and watched it again. Still hated it.

Batman and Robin as a damn train wreck. You tried to look away but you just couldn't resist the carnage.

Frazod · 11-14-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

haha...Dune. I had forgotten all about that disaster.

"The Spice....The Spice..."

That one also has the advantage of butchering the greatest science fiction novel of all time, which is also my favorite book.

If I ever meet David Lynch, I will spit in his face.

Deberg_1990 · 11-14-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

That one also has the advantage of butchering the greatest science fiction novel of all time, which is also my favorite book.

If I ever meet David Lynch, I will spit in his face.

You know there is a 4 hour cut of that flick.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-14-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I hated that movie. Not quite as much as Dune or Signs, or Thin Red Line, or Batman and Robin, but very close. I had to be physically restrained from leaving the theater. Later, I thought perhaps I had judged it too harshly, and watched it again. Still hated it.

I didn't like it until I went home for Christmas in the early 90's to be with my parents and siblings. I probably associated those few days with liking the movie.

I do remember that Nic Cage was about as believable as Hayden Christensen.

Off topic, I still don't know how that guy gets works. Hell, nowadays, I don't know how either of them get work.

Cage's hair is a cluster****.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-14-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

That one also has the advantage of butchering the greatest science fiction novel of all time, which is also my favorite book.

If I ever meet David Lynch, I will spit in his face.

Every few years, there's talk of bringing Dune back to the bring screen.

I don't think it'll ever happen unless someone like Del Toro or Peter Jackson is the helmer.

And even then, they might not get it right.

But I agree. David Lynch was an odd and obviously horrible choice.

They might as well have hired Pee Wee Herman.

They would have probably had the same results.

Frazod · 11-14-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

You know there is a 4 hour cut of that flick.

Here's how you could get me to watch it

Frazod · 11-14-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Every few years, there's talk of bringing Dune back to the bring screen.

I don't think it'll ever happen unless someone like Del Toro or Peter Jackson is the helmer.

And even then, they might not get it right.

But I agree. David Lynch was an odd and obviously horrible choice.

They might as well have hired Pee Wee Herman.

They would have probably had the same results.

Either of those guys would be excellent choices.

The odd part is, there's so little of that story that would require big time special effects. Most of it is set in the desert. Almost all of the combat is done with knives.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-15-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Either of those guys would be excellent choices.

The odd part is, there's so little of that story that would require big time special effects. Most of it is set in the desert. Almost all of the combat is done with knives.

I think casting and direction would be key.

VFX shouldn't even be an issue in this day and age.

Well, maybe after the two Hobbit movies, one of them will get bored and want another huge challenge and want to take on Dune.

I just hope it doesn't end up in the hands of a hack like Brett Ratner.

How and WHY he got the Conan reboot is beyond me.

Frazod · 11-15-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think casting and direction would be key.

VFX shouldn't even be an issue in this day and age.

Well, maybe after the two Hobbit movies, one of them will get bored and want another huge challenge and want to take on Dune.

I just hope it doesn't end up in the hands of a hack like Brett Ratner.

How and WHY he got the Conan reboot is beyond me.

They pretty much botched casting on the movie Dune completely. The guy playing the Baron just came off as a goof - not at all sinister or malevolent. And how the **** do you cast Patrick Stewart as the "lumpy and ugly" Gurney Halleck? I could go on and on with all the ways they ****ed that up.

And I did not know about new Conan. Of course, I doubt if anybody could **** it up worse than the second one. The original is one of my all time favorites, though.

**007** · 11-15-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think casting and direction would be key.

VFX shouldn't even be an issue in this day and age.

Well, maybe after the two Hobbit movies, one of them will get bored and want another huge challenge and want to take on Dune.

I just hope it doesn't end up in the hands of a hack like Brett Ratner.

How and WHY he got the Conan reboot is beyond me.

they are bringing back Conan?

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-15-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

they are bringing back Conan?

Yes, unfortunately.

Ratner's directing an "Origin" story and supposedly, they're gearing up for a trilogy.

I didn't hate X-Men 3 as much as some (there are FAR too many people in the X-Men universe to me, anyway) but I just can't see him making this happen.

I hope I'm wrong. But the biggest issue is who to cast as Conan? I sure as hell hope they go with a newcomer.

I'd hate to see Ed Norton or McConaughey as Conan.

Or Vin ****ing Diesel.

11-14-2008, 02:33 AM
Gravedigger Plays to win the game! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $7113101	Quantum of Solace Quantum of Solace is not as good as Casino Royale, that's first and foremost. The villain is pretty disappointing I must say, he's this skinny 105 lb white guy who isn't threatening or malicious at all, with a henchman who is even more gangly and funny looking. He's just a guy who belongs to "the organization" that Bond is after. You never really find out what Quantum of Solace means, you find out what Quantum is at the end, or at least something that resembles Quantum. I don't want to say this movie is bad, cause its not bad, but it's just not as good as it should have been. Olga Kurelynko is pretty hot though. Other than that it has the same ole M and Bond back and forth jokes, the same Bond charm, some good action scenes, and the ending leaves you inquiring more similar to Casino Royale. I thought the locations they went to were kind of boring looking too, they all seemed to kind of run together instead of having a different path. It's like run down South American village, to poor South American slums, to a nice villa in Cairo for a few seconds, then over to a desert. Not to mention the opening song, which most have heard, is terribad.
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