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[Scamp]

He takes brilliant and candid photos and Eon made the right decision giving him access throughout the filming process. Nice bloke I understand as well.

[Quantumofsolace007]

which is why i can't wait for the Quantum of solace on set book.

[Marketto007]

Well still no blog. Shouldn't we have one by now?

Well, actually the Blog has been updated already and the video (from the Make-Up Designer), went straight to Youtube.

Quantum Of Solace - Official Blog Report #12
http://br.youtube.co...h?v=sYvT7VatpUc

xxx

[Royal Dalton]

Wow! I didn't know Naomi Donne was doing the make-up on this film!

Timothy Dalton brought her with him onto the Bond films back in the 80s.

Very cool.

[quantumofsolace]

Do you think we'll first get the new EON trailer or the new CBn podcast?

Edited by quantumofsolace, 11 June 2008 - 07:52 AM.

[Skudor]

Just had a weird idea, perhaps that is the "before" shot and is in fact the finger that he "severely mutilated" (possible tabloid headline!) yesterday...and in a bizarre twist of events that is the actual finger that was going to be used to release the trailer! More delays...what are we to do!

I believe the answer is at your finger tips...

[Scamp]

I vote for change of topic title! My suggestion is...... Are we EVER going to get the trailer!

Perhaps, as discussed before, they are going to let us see the film first and then give us the trailer! But having said that, of course, if they were to give us the trailer noe we would be gagging for the next trailer and then the TV spots etc etc so I am resigned to the fact that they are pacing themselves and us and that it will be worth waiting for!

(On a personal note.... does anyone have a stash of Aston photos they could share as my mind is wandering off topic! )

Edited by Scamp, 11 June 2008 - 08:51 AM.

[Scamp]

Odd photos for caption competitions required! May as well enjoy ourselves whilst we are waiting.....! I know it may be off topic but at least it may help us through the LONG weeks until we are helped out of our misery!

[Simon]

Does anyone think there will be a new Teaser poster along with the trailer?

With the shadow art being released so early, I am of the opinion this will be a three-poster campaign, a la DAD and TLD.

Thoughts...

[Single-O-Seven]

Does anyone think there will be a new Teaser poster along with the trailer?

With the shadow art being released so early, I am of the opinion this will be a three-poster campaign, a la DAD and TLD.

Thoughts...

I'm certain we'll get at least one more grand poster closer to release date. If the coming trailer is the only trailer we see between now and the film's release, then it's possible we'l get a finished poster around the same time.

[Shrublands]

Does anyone think there will be a new Teaser poster along with the trailer?

With the shadow art being released so early, I am of the opinion this will be a three-poster campaign, a la DAD and TLD.

Thoughts...

Yes, I

[Simon]

Re-reading this, perhaps this should have been aimed more at the UK subscribers.

The US, for the aforementioned films, only had a two poster campaign.

But agreed with the comments above.

[stamper]

I don't believe in this trailer stuff anymore, at this point, it's like a girl promising you a one night stand and making you await for 6 months. By the time it comes, you're not interested anymore.
Many fans feel the same. I predict no interest and a huge, LTK like tank for this movie, they missed their target. Bye Bye Craig, it was nice you debuted promisingly, I'm going to watch DK instead, at least, they know how to make you wait.

[Dunph]

Oh, do shut up.

[Garth007]

well i think they could of release the QoS teaser trailer by now because Transporter 3 teaser trailer was released in a french version over the internet and it comes out at the end of November. owell i guess then.

[Wade]

Hey, guys! Miss me? I've been working solid for months at my new job, but am emerging to let you know that an item on Dark Horizons says the trailer will, indeed, appear with "Hancock." Just sayin'.

And BTW ... as someone who has studied and written about film most of his life ... let me just say that I'm becoming increasingly disenchanted, not only with some of the Bond "fans" on this site, but with film fans in general. I learned to watch a film solely for what it was, not for its resemblance to other films or its capacity to spike my blood pressure. There's such a thing as expectations. There are far too many film fans who will totally on a film simply because it doesn't sufficiently excite them involuntarily. OR even if the trailer is a dud. Or, worse yet, even if the trailer is LATE.

To those "fans," I say, "Get over yourselves." Even on a bad film, the people involved are immensely more talented and smarter than you. (I've seen some of your "productions" on places like YouTube. You ain't that good.) Making a great movie on a budget is like trying to park an oil tanker on a dime the first time. You'd better be really good at what you do, but also, you'd better be able to roll with the unforeseen changes and delays and accidents that will occur while trying to tell a story over a 12-week period.

I'm not saying that we should all just accept what Hollywood tosses at us and not grumble when it's phoned in. But there's also such a thing as setting yourself up as Henry VIII, sitting dully on your throne and daring the jester to entertain you.

I saw "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and thought it was a terrific movie. Not as good as "Last Crusade," but then, after "Temple of Doom," "Last Crusade" was kind of a surprise. Again, expectations.

If a film is getting decent reviews and you're inclined to go see it, give it a break before you walk in the door. And if a film is getting hyped into the stratosphere, do not take that to mean it is necessarily going to bowl you over. Because now you're going to be expecting it to. And no film can live up to that. Ever.

I'm done now. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic: "Wade is a crotchety old ." Discuss.

[deth]

Hey, guys! Miss me? I've been working solid for months at my new job, but am emerging to let you know that an item on Dark Horizons says the trailer will, indeed, appear with "Hancock." Just sayin'.

And BTW ... as someone who has studied and written about film most of his life ... let me just say that I'm becoming increasingly disenchanted, not only with some of the Bond "fans" on this site, but with film fans in general. I learned to watch a film solely for what it was, not for its resemblance to other films or its capacity to spike my blood pressure. There's such a thing as expectations. There are far too many film fans who will totally on a film simply because it doesn't sufficiently excite them involuntarily. OR even if the trailer is a dud. Or, worse yet, even if the trailer is LATE.

To those "fans," I say, "Get over yourselves." Even on a bad film, the people involved are immensely more talented and smarter than you. (I've seen some of your "productions" on places like YouTube. You ain't that good.) Making a great movie on a budget is like trying to park an oil tanker on a dime the first time. You'd better be really good at what you do, but also, you'd better be able to roll with the unforeseen changes and delays and accidents that will occur while trying to tell a story over a 12-week period.

I'm not saying that we should all just accept what Hollywood tosses at us and not grumble when it's phoned in. But there's also such a thing as setting yourself up as Henry VIII, sitting dully on your throne and daring the jester to entertain you.

I saw "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and thought it was a terrific movie. Not as good as "Last Crusade," but then, after "Temple of Doom," "Last Crusade" was kind of a surprise. Again, expectations.

If a film is getting decent reviews and you're inclined to go see it, give it a break before you walk in the door. And if a film is getting hyped into the stratosphere, do not take that to mean it is necessarily going to bowl you over. Because now you're going to be expecting it to. And no film can live up to that. Ever.

I'm done now. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic: "Wade is a crotchety old ." Discuss.

agreed with everything except
"Even on a bad film, the people involved are immensely more talented and smarter than you."

generalizations are never good, my friend.

[Royal Dalton]

Would anybody else like to have a go at derailing this thread?

[deth]

nah. this thread is classic constipation...

[Scamp]

Dear Mr Crotchety Old Smartipants Wade

A response if I may be so bold, you do speak the truth to a certain extent, but please don't judge us all as being the same! It's not fair, I would not venture to judge you, I have no reason to. This is a forum policed/monitored by moderators and I, for one, am taking this all with a pinch of salt. I have been a Bond fan for many years and would venture to suggest that being a Bond fan is rather like being a child in some ways....."you get something, you enjoy it and so naturally you want more of the same...and you WANT IT NOW!". I can wait 'til the trailer comes out, I can wait until the film comes out BUT....especially with this film, we are being drip fed information and just want more that's all!

And anyway, how do you know I'm not immensely more talented and smarter than anyone else I may not be...but you can't be sure of that!

There gripe over with, now where are my DBS pictures?

I know, lets not discuss the trailer or it's impending release.... lets face it, we won't last the night

Edited by Scamp, 11 June 2008 - 06:43 PM.

[stamper]

I'm just tired of waiting, as many fans are. Stuff the bloody blog updates, let's show us what you got, or just go away. The movie can't be as good as CR anyway (they do not adapt YOLT with the garden of death finale) they must know they have missed the target big time, or else the trailer would have been released already.

[Scamp]

Now that lasted a long time, just proves that it IS a topic worth continuing with! When it is released it WILL be worth the wait!

[stamper]

I certainly hope so, but meanwhile, doubt is spreading.

[Scamp]

I don't know anyone who knows anyone, if you know what I mean, but the person I do know says that everyone is very pleased with what has been done so far and that the "vibes" are very good for the film. In fact, I gather that Marc Forster has proved to be an inspired choice, that being the case I think that both the trailer and the film will not disappoint. I suspect that the holdups are not intentional as I know that all the forums ARE closely watched and they WILL be aware of what "the fans" think and are saying they would like to see etc. Give them what they want and they will come back again and again.....!

Apologies for adding some reason to the topic at this stage!

And when that nice Mr Craig reads this..."Keep it up mate, your doing a grand job, sorry to hear about the face and the finger, Get Better Soon from all at CommanderBond.net!"

Edited by Scamp, 11 June 2008 - 07:13 PM.

[stamper]

If they are doing a good job, where the f-- is the f----- trailer ! ?
I'm tired of waiting, just release this teaser, or watch the movie tank in a flashback to 1989.

[Ace Roberts]

I'm just tired of waiting, as many fans are. Stuff the bloody blog updates, let's show us what you got, or just go away. The movie can't be as good as CR anyway (they do not adapt YOLT with the garden of death finale) they must know they have missed the target big time, or else the trailer would have been released already.

I'll write this only one more time - the Sony executives at Showest in March told the attendees that the trailer would be attached to Hancock. They set the expectations - very clearly - and it appears (unless we get surprised here in the next week) that they kept their word. Nothing sinister - nothing to hide - no targets missed.

[Ry]

There is no reason to assume that the film is going to bad just because the trailer has not been released yet. The film doesn't come out until November so there is more then enough time to promote the film. It seems fairly certain the it will be attached to Hancock so there isn't that much longer to wait. You would be surprised at the amount of beaucracy that is involved in releasing a trailer. Everything may be ready to go and then suddenly the whole thing is scrapped and they start all over again. There are only 21 more days until Hancock.

[Scamp]

Well put Ace...but you have to speculate to accumulate (cliche day today in the Scamp household, Im afraid!).

[_Ozu_]

I think that if they're so sure about releasing it on July 2nd and not before is because they know that what they've got is really good and will make our wait worth spended (or spent ).

If they had a bad movie on their hands they would be like mad to start promoting it so they can get as much people interested as they can (The Invasion comes to my mind).

They are doing the right thing, 'cause I'm sure that when the trailer is released, those who see it will be really impressed and will keep in touch until the second trailer (as I hope they have another one, even if it has less footage).

After all this secrecy about QOS, did we really expected the trailer to pop in front of us 20 days before its release? Well, I did...

[Major Tallon]

If they are doing a good job, where the f-- is the f----- trailer ! ?
I'm tired of waiting, just release this teaser, or watch the movie tank in a flashback to 1989.

Let's see if I can derail the thread a bit. Schucks, everybody else has had a try.

LTK, a film I admire immensely, tanked because the mass American audience wasn't sold on Timothy Dalton and because the movie lacked the sense of fun audiences had come to expect.

The notion that audiences will decline to attend the movie in November because the trailer didn't debut until early July is, well . . . Shall we say dubious? Craig has been accepted as Bond and the movie is going to have amazing action scenes, plus the promise of a story! When two minutes of edge-of-the-seat excitement, covered by some intelligent dialog goes up on the screen, trailer audiences are going to be thrilled.

Even if the trailer were routine, however, I don't believe that relatively small differences in its timing (a few weeks one way or another, five to six months before the film's premiere) would make that big a difference in the film's ultimate profitability. I just don't think audiences base their decisions to see or not to see movies on that basis.