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[DamnCoffee]

I'm just glad that the Gadgets arent OTT (Die Another Day) and are actually belivable and atleast we get gadgets we can actually relate to Opposed to Glass Smashing Rings, Remote Control Cars and Jet Packs

[Mr_Wint]

Bond is a spy - I can not imagine any spy doing their jobs properly without a mobile and a computer - they do have a use.

You're so right.

It must have been a remarkable coincidence for SONY when they first realized this fact.

Edited by Mr_Wint, 30 September 2006 - 05:18 PM.

[Publius]

When I think about the good Bond gadgets over the years, I think about the sonic ring from DAD and the key ring from TLD. Or the effectively gadget-free OHMSS and LTK. I don't think about cliche stinger-equipped cars that are forced into the plot, as seen in TWINE or even TLD. The former still requires Bond to think and be creative, thereby only augmenting his natural talents, while the latter simply replaces those very same skills.

My opinion, of course, but I think a lot more people share it than the popular rhetoric would lead you to believe. The self-parodying Bond we've seen over the years is a relic and a boring joke, but it's always a thrill to see the spy Bond triumph over an obstacle using little more than his wits and cajones. I think enough people agree with me, and that there's a consequently high enough demand, that moving more in the direction of character-centric action-adventure (a la FYEO) and away from the nonsense of the "push buttons in order Q told me to make bad guys go bye-bye" mentality (a la YOLT) that it will pay off rather well.

As for the practical gadgets, it's only logical. Expecting Bond to not use a cell phone or laptop nowadays is like expecting him to not use land-line phones in 1962 or to switch from a Beretta to a Walther. When technological improvements arise, any self-respecting government agent, slightly fantastic or down-to-earth, will make use of them to keep up with the opposition, which is guaranteed to be doing likewise. You can only stray so far from this common sense expectation before you're presenting a full-on, LOTR-esque fantasy instead of a mostly realistic spy story.

[Skudor]

My main concern with the use of laptops isn't that they are using them. I'm sure intelligence professionals on the road use them, it just makes sense. What I am concerned about is that almost every time computers are used in movies the software looks ludicrous and unreal. I realise it's tough to get it to look right whilst getting the point across. But it pisses me off when I see things like the currency conversion in The World is not Enough. Why couldn't they just have Bond use any number of real FX sites or even Yahoo or something?

The good thing is that in that little tech trailer the screens look better than usual. I hope it's an indicator of how it looks in the move.

[Four Aces]

Bond is a spy - I can not imagine any spy doing their jobs properly without a mobile and a computer - they do have a use.

These spies might want to think twice about the use of "gadgets". Those CIA guys that did that snatch in Italy left an electronic trail behind them due to their gadgets, i.e., cell phones, hotel loyalty programs, etc.

4A

[Double-0-7]

Finally had a chance to view this sony ad, luv the bits of new scenes! I agree with earlier posts that there is something weird about the sound - every spoken word sounds dubbed in, but the tempo of the music matches all the scene jumping nicely.

I'm ready for the movie now!

[DamnCoffee]

I want this on my Desktop when will it be officially released?

[Loomis]

Forgive me if this has been asked already, but could the music be Arnold's new Craig-era theme tune that he says was inspired by the OHMSS theme? It reminds me of it a lot, or at least the version he did with Propellerheads. It sounds like the sort of thing Arnold would come up with, and, while in general I'm not a fan of his work, I think it's pretty good.

[Publius]

Forgive me if this has been asked already, but could the music be Arnold's new Craig-era theme tune that he says was inspired by the OHMSS theme? It reminds me of it a lot, or at least the version he did with Propellerheads. It sounds like the sort of thing Arnold would come up with, and, while in general I'm not a fan of his work, I think it's pretty good.

I wouldn't know, but I personally doubt it. It sounds too derivative of the Bond theme, and I was under the impression the CR theme was to be based on YKMN, which this doesn't sound like at all to my ears. It's a catchy enough little tune, but I would still prefer the background music from the "making of" clips on the official website.

[Skudor]

Just watched it again... and noticed that Vesper certainly seems to enjoy his "perfectly formed ".

[DLibrasnow]

Okay, after a naff teaser and a naff theatrical trailer, how bizarre that it is a product placement trailer that really gets me excited for CASINO ROYALE.

Yes, I have no interest in seeing the movie that the theatrical trailer was advertising, but this movie advertized here - I'd love to see that!

They should put this one in the theaters and chuck that awful theatrical trailer.

[bonded56]

Cool promo/trailer. Although it took a while to download at my meager 28.8 speed.

Edited by bonded56, 01 October 2006 - 02:15 PM.

[marktmurphy]

Anyway, ultra hi-tec technology and blinking displays have been done to death in spy/action films for the last 50 years, and less is always better for Bond.

Personally, I think seeing him use a laptop is quite refreshing. It's about time.

Well he used one in GoldenEye in the hideously out of place bit of product placement for IBM, I think!

[iexpectu2die]

Am I the only one that has a problem with all the shameless sony advertising? Its not classy at all - blatantly obvious, and unrealistic that every item of technology would be manufactured by them. If I see a SONY logo during CR its going to feel like an advert, which I find distracting.

Just look at the shot 00:34 into the trailer, the camera doesn't zoom into the laptop screen, it zooms into the 'Vaio' logo! Its laughable!

[marktmurphy]

Am I the only one that has a problem with all the shameless sony advertising? Its not classy at all - blatantly obvious, and unrealistic that every item of technology would be manufactured by them. If I see a SONY logo during CR its going to feel like an advert, which I find distracting.

After the car TV set in You Only Twice and the shop window in Golden Gun, I've learnt to live with it.

I do agree about the Vaio bit though; not sure what's going on there....

[HildebrandRarity]

Okay, after a naff teaser and a naff theatrical trailer, how bizarre that it is a product placement trailer that really gets me excited for CASINO ROYALE.

Yes, I have no interest in seeing the movie that the theatrical trailer was advertising, but this movie advertized here - I'd love to see that!

They should put this one in the theaters and chuck that awful theatrical trailer.

Given your exceptionally high post count, I would have thought that you would go see Casino Royale regardless of how you felt about the trailers.

Could it be that this promo has piqued your interest because there's footage of the behind the scenes location shoots incorporated into the piece?

That shot of Campbell deleriously counting down to action, for example, makes the blood boil.

Honestly, what did you find so 'naff' about the full theatrical trailer? The last third of it was absolutely spine tingling and left me at the edge of my seat in anticipation!

[DamnCoffee]

Can anyone download this for a desktop

[marktmurphy]

Can anyone download this for a desktop

Try 'Videodownloader'. It's a plugin for Firefox that lets you take files from YouTube.

[JameswpBond]

I'm humming the Bond theme in excitement!

[DamnCoffee]

Can anyone download this for a desktop

Try 'Videodownloader'. It's a plugin for Firefox that lets you take files from YouTube.

thanks

[Qwerty]

I really disliked this music when I first heard it, but now it's become really catchy.

[DamnCoffee]

Ditto gives quite a Modern and old feel to it at the same time

[CM007]

I think it's the music from the Backseat driver in TND....On the note of Music I believe YNMK will be the Arnold's new 007 theme.If not that one he's written one.EON decided not to use John Barry's 007 theme

[MattofSteel]

It's there.

I've been thinking about starting a thread on this topic - maybe this isn't the place - if you break down YKMN in yoru head to an instrumental version...does anyone else actually hear the Bond theme? Itself? Those opening chords certainly remind me of "Da da DUM", or whatever you call the opening brass hits (that start the DAD gunbarrel, for example). And if you listen to the chorus...I can here a melody that is very close to the guitar riff.

Edited by MattofSteel, 02 October 2006 - 12:47 PM.

[Broadsword]

Anyone else notice the 'soundtrack' ? as in the sound effects not the music.

The gun fire and scaffolding falling sounded realistic (the scafolding fell in real time as well). We all know what these things sound like with CNN and 24 hour news etc so its nice to see EON finally acknowledge that in the Bond series. I just hope that this remains and the bits we heard were not from the 'making of' cameras/microphones. Nothing worse then a gun sounding like a rocket launcher as the A-team circa 1986.

I am even more excited after seeig this. Although the music was abit dodgy as well as M's bedside table.

[MattofSteel]

Yes, that's quite the setup M has going on there.

[Qwerty]

I think it's the music from the Backseat driver in TND...

Is it? It didn't appear to be to me.

[Loomis]

if you break down YKMN in yoru head to an instrumental version...does anyone else actually hear the Bond theme?

Yes, very much so. In particular, towards the end, the song seems as though it's going to go straight into the "dum-diddle-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum" bit and basically become a full-on version of The James Bond Theme.

[Daniel Craig the cool 007]

Great indeed...and the term is mild!Its fantastic....I wanna know which specific nokia phone is using in the movie?and by the way, they didnt show the I Pod, he uses which i have seen on some Casino Royale pics...anybody got any thought on why they did not air the i pod?

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Because it isn't Sony?