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[Shrublands]

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New 'Quantum of Solace' Jet Action Sequence Details

Plot spoilers

A Bond with Chino
David Allen, Columnist
Article Created: 02/28/2008 07:46:26 PM PST


JAMES BOND'S producers knew just where to find a worthy adversary: Chino.
Following a tip from the Bond news site MI6 (www.mi6.co.uk) passed along to me by reader Joe Lyons, I ventured to the Chino Airport on Tuesday.
Mission: Find Hinton. Steve Hinton.
Hinton, located on the tarmac outside the Planes of Fame Museum, told me he did indeed fly a jet for "Quantum of Solace," the next Bond adventure.
He spent three weeks in Mexico, returning Feb. 15, for the film shoot in which he flew a Marchetti, an Italian military trainer jet, outfitted with machine guns.
"I'm the typical bad guy, trying to shoot down James Bond, who's flying in another airplane," Hinton said with a smile.
The small jet was nearby, its coating of black wax being washed off as we spoke before its return to its owner.
Hinton, president of the museum, has flown aircraft in movie productions for three decades, with credits including "Pearl Harbor," "We Were Soldiers" and "Always." For the upcoming "Iron Man," he flew jets that will be replaced via computer with F-22s.
Hinton was sworn to secrecy about the "Quantum" production other than details already known: Locations include Panama, Italy and Chile, and the plot picks up right after "Casino Royale."
"Which I thought was the best one," Hinton added

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[sharpshooter]

Sounds cool.

[DaltonCraig]

sweet!!!

[sharpshooter]

Bond to fly a jet as well? I hope it beats the TND scene.

[marktmurphy]

Bond to fly a jet as well?

Who knows? He could be a passenger, in a helicopter, anything really.

[Vauxhall]

Sounds very interesting indeed. Maybe Bond being chased in the plane will lead into the scene where he parachutes/free-falls down to the ground.

[Shrublands]

Sounds very interesting indeed. Maybe Bond being chased in the plane will lead into the scene where he parachutes/free-falls down to the ground.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Royal Dalton]

There are some pics of the jet over on MI6.

I think this is probably a sequence lifted from Michael France's GoldenEye screenplay, with the jet replacing some attack helicopters. In that script Bond and Marina (Natalya) are in a plane being fired on by the helicopters, and they bail out of the plane just before it's blown up. Bond shoots one of the helicopters down in mid-air, and they free fall into a cavern.

[Shrublands]

There are some pics of the jet over on MI6.

It’s interesting that it is described as a jet, when the photos show that it has a propeller.

Also MI6 call it a “little Turbojet”, when it’s clearly a turboprop

Now, this other article says the plain is a jet and a Marchetti, but a Marchetti is not a jet, its a propeller plain.( a turboprop in fact)

Umm… it’s as confusing as who is making the suits.

[JimmyBond]

Wow this film is going to be filled to the rim with action, and it all sounds like great action!

[kneelbeforezod]

It sounds a bit daft to me, like something from the Brosnan films. But then it's all in the execution I guess...

[Major Tallon]

I know I'll sound like a spoilsport to make this observation, but fans of the novels will know that Fleming's Bond wasn't a pilot. Still, having Bond able to fly an aircraft expands the types of action they can do in the films, so I'm in favor!

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

New 'Quantum of Solace' Jet Action Sequence Details

Plot spoilers

[Mr. Blofeld]

Oh, no; what is EON going back to formula for?

[Mr_Wint]

It will be nice to see some good air-action in a Bondmovie again! I hope it will be as good as the stuff they did in OP, TLD or TND. And hopefully... no cgi.

It seems like we will get both a car-, boat- and air-chase in QOS.

[sharpshooter]

Yeah, if they keep the realism aspect in all of these chases, which I am sure they will, they will be amazing.

[DamnCoffee]

I'm all for it - aslong as there is no slow motion!

[marktmurphy]

I know I'll sound like a spoilsport to make this observation, but fans of the novels will know that Fleming's Bond wasn't a pilot. Still, having Bond able to fly an aircraft expands the types of action they can do in the films, so I'm in favor!

I don't think we know if Bond is flying it, though.

[HildebrandRarity]

Did not MF say this was going to be a two hour movie? And has not Wilson said this one will be more action-packed than CR (which was 20 mins longer)?

Where and how will they fit in the character/dialogue scenes? I'm getting slightly concerned that they're making a "James Bond Action Movie" as opposed to a "James Bond Adventure".

Is this concern mainly mine...does not anyone here have similar concerns?

[Monkeyfoahead]

Hmm. You know what I think? Bond+jet=AWESOME!!!

[mcdonbb]

Oh, no; what is EON going back to formula for?

hmmmm I dont like it either...what happened to story? why hire foster if you are just going to make another forgettable action flick? and if you do do just an action movie on retread bond stuff shouldnt you have at least hired an action director?

Really dont like what I am hearing. Should have done more of a thriller with a well crafted lower key plot.

Daniel Craig's Bond will not work a la Brosnan style.

BORING!!!!!

[RevolveR]

I am getting worried too....I feel like they're going back to what we were all so eager to get away from. I'm shocked that more of you aren't concerned. I haven't felt good about the news on QOS for weeks now...

[Leon]

I am getting worried too....I feel like they're going back to what we were all so eager to get away from. I'm shocked that more of you aren't concerned. I haven't felt good about the news on QOS for weeks now...

It was inevitable that they would bring back big action pieces involving jet planes, free-falling, skiing, large military based battles etc etc.

I think it's best that they start asap thinking about it, because at least this way they will probably get used to giving these sort of sequences more quality. I am also at a loss, along with others, as to why they are calling this aircraft a jet.

[__7]

Folks, put me in the concerned column. We learned from CR that Bond and things like jets were unnecessary. Also, it would be very unfortunate if the scene included something akin to the TND scene where the helicopter chases Bond and the girl down that narrow street. A very unfortunate scene. I really hope we are not going back to that. Why is the principal of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" so hard to get?

Edited by __7, 01 March 2008 - 05:29 PM.

[Jack Spang]

Oh, no; what is EON going back to formula for?

hmmmm I dont like it either...what happened to story? why hire foster if you are just going to make another forgettable action flick? and if you do do just an action movie on retread bond stuff shouldnt you have at least hired an action director?

Really dont like what I am hearing. Should have done more of a thriller with a well crafted lower key plot.

Daniel Craig's Bond will not work a la Brosnan style.

BORING!!!!!

Agreed. The film just doesn't sound to promising to me. I got bored with the Brosnan flicks because there was so much action. Many over at Mi6 are convinced that QOS just has more action scenes but they are shorter than in CR so QOS will have around the same screentime spent on action. I hope they are right but I am certainly not counting my chickens. Anyway, Eon's idea of character movement and drama is a few seconds here and there. Best not to get ones hopes up as it only sets you up for disappointment. I have come to accept now that they will never stray from having absolute action packed Bond films and possibly huge, over the top, exaggerated action at that, and gone are the days of relatively low key less driven action Bond films like Dr No and FRWL.

I hope this scene will just involve Bond sitting in a plane or helicopter as a passenger when it is attacked. The pilot will save Bond's life! That's something we'd see in a Fleming novel.

"Why is the principal of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" so hard to get?"

That's something I have always wondered. The great mystery of Eon!

"I'm shocked that more of you aren't concerned. I haven't felt good about the news on QOS for weeks now..."

Nor me. Don't like the sound of the Camille character either. Never been a fan of physical, as in fighting, Bond girls.

Edited by Jack Spang, 01 March 2008 - 06:21 PM.

[MarcAngeDraco]

[quote name='Shrublands' post='844773' date='29 February 2008 - 10:34'][quote name='Royal Dalton' post='844765' date='29 February 2008 - 15:15']There are some pics of the jet over on MI6.[/quote]
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[Harmsway]

At this point, I have no doubts that QUANTUM OF SOLACE will be more action-packed than CASINO ROYALE. I imagine that QUANTUM OF SOLACE will be like the BOURNE ULTIMATUM to CASINO ROYALE's BOURNE IDENTITY: a considerably more action driven story, though with some aim as to character (and the character development will probably be better handled than it was in ULTIMATUM).

Anyway, I don't really think any of the action sounds that ludicrous. It actually all sounds rather good to me, like we're getting plenty of thrilling and exciting sequences that should put other similar franchise to shame.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I imagine that QUANTUM OF SOLACE will be like the BOURNE ULTIMATUM to CASINO ROYALE's BOURNE IDENTITY:

That would be very disappointing to me, since (IMHO) I vastly prefer Identity to Ultimatum.

[Jack Spang]

The Bourne Ultimatum had way to much action for my tastes. The first two were much more enjoyable. Ultimatum was thoroughly disappointing.

Well, it's certainly disappointing. I'm pretty sure CR will be by far the better film. I really will never understand Eon. The action fan segment of the market must be by far their most important for some strange reason. However, I shouldn't pre judge the film, but the news isn't good. Seems they can't come up with a decent story unless it is based on a Fleming book. Without Fleming they just pan the movie out with lots of action. I hope Bond 23 will have less action and be more plot and character driven than any of the modern Bond flicks. That's me dreaming and getting my hopes up again damn it!

Edited by Jack Spang, 01 March 2008 - 07:22 PM.

[The Dove]

I'm amazed at the amount of paranoia that seems be showing up everytime we get some exciting bit of QoS news Honestly, relax and see the film first before declaring it a disaster.. What do you expect.. a Bond film with absolutely no action?
Personally I'm intrigued by this jet sequence and I have faith it'll be done in an not-too-over the top way...no CGI thats all that counts for me..