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[Tim007]

While I'm very much opposed to EON using a fictional country for the setting of Quantum of Solace, I think that if they were to use a fictional country, having it set in Isthmus City would be a great way to go, and would be a great nod to LTK.

That's what I was thinking. Perhaps we're back in Isthmus

[stamper]

No itshums, Val Verde all the way !

[Lounge Lizard]

I'm dropping in late in the game here, I agree with some that the whole revolution-in-fictitious-Latin-American-banana-republic thing has been done to death, in everything ranging from Tintin comics to episodes of The Saint.

But hey, it's Craig as Bond, Amalric as the villain, Wright as Leiter, Forster in the director's chair, Haggis as one of the key writers, Bradley as the 2nd Unit helmer, Gassner as designer. Yahoo! (First time I posted in a long time, and now's as good a time as any to express my sentiments concerning the prospects of No. 22 - better, even)

Perhaps the South American setting will have all the grrrrrrrrrit of the semi-historical San Salvador that Oliver Stone gave us in Salvador.

[Colonel Moon]

I'm dropping in late in the game here, I agree with some that the whole revolution-in-fictitious-Latin-American-banana-republic thing has been done to death, in everything ranging from Tintin comics to episodes of The Saint.

But hey, it's Craig as Bond, Amalric as the villain, Wright as Leiter, Forster in the director's chair, Haggis as one of the key writers, Bradley as the 2nd Unit helmer, Gassner as designer. Yahoo! (First time I posted in a long time, and now's as good a time as any to express my sentiments concerning the prospects of No. 22 - better, even)

Perhaps the South American setting will have all the grrrrrrrrrit of the semi-historical San Salvador that Oliver Stone gave us in Salvador.

Haggis is not key writter

[Shrublands]

I'm dropping in late in the game here, I agree with some that the whole revolution-in-fictitious-Latin-American-banana-republic thing has been done to death, in everything ranging from Tintin comics to episodes of The Saint.

But hey, it's Craig as Bond, Amalric as the villain, Wright as Leiter, Forster in the director's chair, Haggis as one of the key writers, Bradley as the 2nd Unit helmer, Gassner as designer. Yahoo! (First time I posted in a long time, and now's as good a time as any to express my sentiments concerning the prospects of No. 22 - better, even)

Perhaps the South American setting will have all the grrrrrrrrrit of the semi-historical San Salvador that Oliver Stone gave us in Salvador.

Haggis is not key writter

I think you will find that just as Lounge Lizard says he most certainly is

[Colonel Moon]

i never liked his work, but that just my opinion

[Santa]

i never liked his work, but that just my opinion

But surely not liking his work doesn't mean he's not a key writer here?

[Mister Asterix]

Guano. (google for it, if you dont know what it is). It is natural and a resource to whoever has use for it.
This was already covered in "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls".

And here I thought that that was the other way around.

[Royal Dalton]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

[Judo chop]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

Now that would be interesting. Quite plausible even, and a nice justification of a character that didn

[tdalton]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

That's a very interesting theory, and one that I could very easily believe to be the case. I especially like it because the character is not appearing in the film, so there wouldn't be a long build up to the revealing of the traitor, which is something that we've had far too much of in the Bond films recently.

[Shrublands]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

I don

[Judo chop]

[quote name='Shrublands' post='827956' date='25 January 2008 - 13:12'][quote name='Royal Dalton' post='827830' date='25 January 2008 - 15:53']

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).[/quote]

I don

[Harmsway]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

Mmm, maybe.

I'm still sticking with my original theory, which is that the traitor here is a character not previous scene, and will be the one to give Mr. White the axe to silence him while Bond and M are interrogating him. Bond will then give chase in Siena, making sense of this opening chase that MGW spoke of.

[Jim]

Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti

I reckon the traitor's Villiers, and he's dead (which is why Tobias Menzies said the character isn't going to appear in any more films).

If they are trying to maintain some sort of continuity (without it becoming some sort of introspective, fan-centred impenetrable nightmare and it's you I'm looking at, Star Trek), why would it be Villiers? Wasn't he the one who "logged onto" the internet (or whatever it is you young persons call it) to find the big Jumbo Jet thing was being launched at Miami airpoirt and thereby set in motion Bond thwarting that scheme? Unless...

...no, must stop fanwanking. Will go blind.

[DamnCoffee]

Wasn't he the one who "logged onto" the internet (or whatever it is you young persons call it) to find the big Jumbo Jet thing was being launched at Miami airpoirt and thereby set in motion Bond thwarting that scheme?

He always could have betrayed both sides.

[Jim]

Wasn't he the one who "logged onto" the internet (or whatever it is you young persons call it) to find the big Jumbo Jet thing was being launched at Miami airpoirt and thereby set in motion Bond thwarting that scheme?

He always could have betrayed both sides.

True; brain hurts now. May have to watch Casino Royale again to figure it out. Not that that's a chore, really.

[Emma]

I...I...think I just had a heart attack reaading that synopsis. I really am happy to see that this film is going to follow from the last picture, and we're not just going to be served with 'brain candy' in the sequel.

Now of course the proof is in the pudding and the end result is what counts. But I trust that Daniel Craig and co. are not looking to rest on their laurels from the last film and want to make a film that is just as good or even better than CR.

Thank you Christopher Nolan! Your success and hardwork with Batman, really lit a fire under EON's feet and persuaded them to give substance to Bond films.

[Sir James Moloney]

I...I...think I just had a heart attack reading that synopsis. I really am happy to see that this film is going to follow from the last picture, and we're not just going to be served with 'brain candy' in the sequel.

Now of course the proof is in the pudding and the end result is what counts. But I trust that Daniel Craig and co. are not looking to rest on their laurels from the last film and want to make a film that is just as good or even better than CR.

Can

[stamper]

Hmm, I think this sinopsis is a major let down. There's not one ounce of Fleming in it. I mean in CR we had the novel as central to the plot. What have we got here ? Bond on the run ? Traveling ? I see nothing and I'm worried.

[Jim]

Hmm, I think this sinopsis is a major let down. There's not one ounce of Fleming in it. I mean in CR we had the novel as central to the plot. What have we got here ? Bond on the run ? Traveling ? I see nothing and I'm worried.

Well, it is the central, official synopsis and I suspect they do not want to give too much away. I'm sure there will be enough little incidents here and there to amuse without alienating the casual viewer.

[sharpshooter]

When we start seeing footage, all doubts will be dissolved I think.

[stamper]

I do hope so. Thought I like the title, it doesn't have the same elegant ring as Property of a Lady or the iconic 007, add the sinopsis, the worrying WINE like aspect where they say M will be involved in much more this time, the absence of any Fleming obvious "adapted from" hint in the storyline, I don't want this to be a by the number, quickie sequel to the great Fleming influenced movie that was CR.