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[DLibrasnow]

This is precisely why the Blu-ray I bought (as part of the Quantum deal on Amazon) has stayed in its factory seal and went straight on eBay

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"On the other hand, I think it would be more interesting to keep [the alternate ending] a mystery."

Oh, come on, Marcy! Share with the rest of the class!

[agent007jb]

I find the comment comical how the first edition DVD just had to come out sooooo fast, that they couldn't put any good bonus material on the dvd in time for its release. Movie collectors in general have become accustomed to such practices (How many editions is ID4 up to?), and as a Bond fan, I'll definitely buy the next edition, and the next.

I personally don't think DVD spoils the magic of film making, but rather enhances it. It is amazing seeing behind the scenes footage of the actors and director interacting with a particular scene. Regarding the deleted scene, I have to wonder how much story can be told in a 60 second clip. I mean Bond walks in, Mr. White says "Hi", Bond draws his gun, White draws his gun, they exchange "Bond" talk. Just can't see it being anything meaty. However if Marc edits the scene as quickly as he did the rest of his film, we can easily get 5 - 10 minutes compressed into that 60 seconds .

I enjoyed watching the film again on DVD, but I can see why the series should remain a producers franchise. Elements the director was given control over, such as editing and main title design should have been vetoed by the producers. It seems to work OK keeping David Arnold at the composers podium, but Marc is just too into himself, a selfish trait that none of his predecessors exhibited.

[Professor Dent]

Forster: "Today, because of DVD, people are so aware of how everything is being realized. And I think there are still certain things that should remain a mystery because that makes it interesting."

Well, if he leaves too much off of the DVD, he can spend his time solving the mystery of why no one bought the damn thing [again].

[Qwerty]

Great to hear, although I'm not expecting this new DVD released until a few weeks leading up to Bond 23. Basically Novemberish 2010ish, possibly later.

Agreed. It'll likely be several, several months before we get this new Quantum of Solace disc (unfortunately!).

[BlackFire]

Marc Forster Working On New 'Quantum of Solace' Blu-ray/DVD

New edition to include behind-the-scenes documentaries, commentaries and more

Bitch.

Thank God I hadn't buy the DVD yet, thanks for the heads-up.

[Matt_13]

Marc Forster Working On New 'Quantum of Solace' Blu-ray/DVD

New edition to include behind-the-scenes documentaries, commentaries and more

Bitch.

Tone it down a bit Blackfire, that sort of remark is not needed.

[BlackFire]

Marc Forster Working On New 'Quantum of Solace' Blu-ray/DVD

New edition to include behind-the-scenes documentaries, commentaries and more

Bitch.

Tone it down a bit Blackfire, that sort of remark is not needed.

I was talking about Forster, not Qwerty. Sorry though.

[DLibrasnow]

I was talking about Forster, not Qwerty. Sorry though.

Why? Forster said he had recorded an audio commentary for Quantum of Solace before the Blu-ray/DVD was even released so people only have themselves to blame if they bought the Blu-ray/DVD and now are angry.

[Turn]

I was talking about Forster, not Qwerty. Sorry though.

Why? Forster said he had recorded an audio commentary for Quantum of Solace before the Blu-ray/DVD was even released so people only have themselves to blame if they bought the Blu-ray/DVD and now are angry.

I don't get this either. The news with what was featured on this release was all over CBn and how many other DVD sites. Somebody wasted space by creating a whole thread somewhere in the QoS forum asking what features are on the 2-disc.

We're in the information age here with the answers right at your fingertips and people either don't want to do the homework or want to blame somebody else. You'd think in a bad economy especially people would make certain of things such as this.

[eddychaput]

Who exactly is angry? We're Bond fans, we're going to double dip. It's in our nature.

[byline]

I'm not Blackfire, but I wonder if his problem has not to do with the double-dipping, but with this quote from Forster:

It’s not on this DVD and we are still discussing whether we should put it in the next one. On one hand, I think it would be cool for the audience to see it. On the other hand, I think it would be more interesting to keep it a mystery.

If it's not on the Super-Duper version (or whatever they package it as), then yes, I will be annoyed. All this talk about the deleted scene, and then never to release it? All for the sake of Forster's desire to leave it as a "mystery"? Why bother mentioning the scene in the first place, then?

Edited by byline, 05 April 2009 - 04:12 PM.

[DamnCoffee]

I completely agree with you. Do you know since Quantum Of Solace has been out on Blu-Ray/DVD I've become increasingly annoyed with Forster. I'm sick of him being different just for the sake of being differen ( Did we really need a silent restraunt shootout? As artistic as it is I'm positive he just slapped it in just for the sake of being 'arty'. The same goes for the gunbarrel, fans can rack their brains all day long for a dramatic reason for it to be at the end but it's pretty obvious that baldy just put it there to be different ) 'm sick of him talking so much about character and then not bothering to put any of the damn thing in. I'm sick of him moaning on about how much he wants to leave an alternate ending out of a DVD pack due to the fact he wants to be different. I thought he would've learned about being different after his 'Masterpiece' divided a whole James Bond fanbase.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

I completely agree with you. Do you know since Quantum Of Solace has been out on Blu-Ray/DVD I've become increasingly annoyed with Forster. I'm sick of him being different just for the sake of being differen ( Did we really need a silent restraunt shootout? As artistic as it is I'm positive he just slapped it in just for the sake of being 'arty'. The same goes for the gunbarrel, fans can rack their brains all day long for a dramatic reason for it to be at the end but it's pretty obvious that baldy just put it there to be different ) 'm sick of him talking so much about character and then not bothering to put any of the damn thing in. I'm sick of him moaning on about how much he wants to leave an alternate ending out of a DVD pack due to the fact he wants to be different. I thought he would've learned about being different after his 'Masterpiece' divided a whole James Bond fanbase.

Well, we have another recruit.

Welcome to the club, Mharkin! MarcForsterNotAGoodBondDirector.com!

[Mr. Blofeld]

I completely agree with you. Do you know since Quantum Of Solace has been out on Blu-Ray/DVD I've become increasingly annoyed with Forster. I'm sick of him being different just for the sake of being differen ( Did we really need a silent restraunt shootout? As artistic as it is I'm positive he just slapped it in just for the sake of being 'arty'. The same goes for the gunbarrel, fans can rack their brains all day long for a dramatic reason for it to be at the end but it's pretty obvious that baldy just put it there to be different ) 'm sick of him talking so much about character and then not bothering to put any of the damn thing in. I'm sick of him moaning on about how much he wants to leave an alternate ending out of a DVD pack due to the fact he wants to be different. I thought he would've learned about being different after his 'Masterpiece' divided a whole James Bond fanbase.

Whoa.

What the hell happened to you, man? What did Marc Forster ever do against you? Did he screw your pooch or something?

[Turn]

I still think Forster was a brave choice and feel he's made one of the most daring films in the series. At least Eon took the chance to recruit a guy who has done some varied work in the past and not somebody they could easily control, ones who've directed Stallone action comedies and such.

I appreciate what Forster has brought different to the table. If anything, some of the action I'm sure was untouchable by his approach, the boat and plane chases, for instance. It's the other touches I appreciate.

The approach makes a nice departure from the days when you knew what was coming next, like byplay with Moneypenny, a visit to Q, dinner with the villain, car chase, etc.

So I will take a gun barrel at the end of the film given I didn't have to endure some of the formula in between. It worked pretty well in Casino Royale without one.

[eddychaput]

It looks as though even after 5 months, some fans are still feeling the Marc Forster sting. Come on guys, let's get over it. QOS wasn't that bad (I don't think it's bad at all, but that's just me).

To put it into perspective, of the two Bond films that occur after a tragic event, Diamonds are Forever and Quantum of Solace, really, which one genuinely merits a few slaps in the face? Be honest now.

Edited by eddychaput, 06 April 2009 - 01:20 AM.

[byline]

I completely agree with you. Do you know since Quantum Of Solace has been out on Blu-Ray/DVD I've become increasingly annoyed with Forster. I'm sick of him being different just for the sake of being differen ( Did we really need a silent restraunt shootout? As artistic as it is I'm positive he just slapped it in just for the sake of being 'arty'. The same goes for the gunbarrel, fans can rack their brains all day long for a dramatic reason for it to be at the end but it's pretty obvious that baldy just put it there to be different ) 'm sick of him talking so much about character and then not bothering to put any of the damn thing in. I'm sick of him moaning on about how much he wants to leave an alternate ending out of a DVD pack due to the fact he wants to be different. I thought he would've learned about being different after his 'Masterpiece' divided a whole James Bond fanbase.

Well, I have to say that I disagree with most of this. For my tastes, "Quantum of Solace" is a wonderful film. My only annoyance is if he leaves off the deleted scene in the later DVD release . . . after having been the one to bring it up in the media, in the first place.

Edited by byline, 06 April 2009 - 03:52 AM.

[tdalton]

Well, I have to say that I disagree with most of this. For my tastes, "Quantum of Solace" is a wonderful film. My only annoyance is if he leaves off the deleted scene in the later DVD release . . . after having been the one to bring it up in the media, in the first place.

Agreed. I've been very happy with what Forster has done with QUANTUM OF SOLACE, and I would love to see him return to direct a future entry in the franchise.

[DamnCoffee]

I was in HMV today, and there was a massive 40" screen playing the Quantum of Solace Blu-Ray, it looked spectacular, it was the scene in the Eco Hotel where Bond is about to kill himself and Camille. It looked stunning! It had quite a large audience as well. It had atleast 20 people's attention, probably because they were wondering what Daniel Craig was doing holding a gun to a woman's head.

Seriously though, the movie looks amazing in HD! I would've bought it if the 'buy Quantum of Solace for £19.99 and get another Bond Blu-Ray for £9.99' offer didn't just apply for the first 6 releases.

[Ray Blade]

Hello, I'm fairly new here, but I love Bond Movies & Books!

Anyway, while searching up some of my art on Google Images I found that my art was posted around page 2 or 3 on this site! That's really awesome, although my stuff has been found other places too...
I actually did that piece quite some time ago around 5 months I believe when I was first starting out as a cover/graphic art designer. I noticed though that the link to the picture was cut off so you couldn't see who's work it was, in any case here's a link to the finished product, and my other art.

http://vgboxart.com/...thor/ray blade/

Thanks for viewing me!

Also the other person's art for the Blu-Ray Version was by Blairy Boy, a veteran of the site where I contribute my art to.

Here's his page.

http://vgboxart.com/...hor/blairy boy/

[tdalton]

I agree that CBn has become a far more negative place, but I don't see this as a CBn issue. Forums across the net have devolved. I do think we've had a generational shift. Forums and chat rooms have now been around for 10 years and there is a generation who has grown up in the environment and have, unfortunately, adopted a very rude and brutish way of communicating online. You can't blame them, as blogs and AICN-type talkbackers have been their role models. Accentuate the negative and throw out the one-line snark. Forums are awash with this. Most of this is just plain lazy because it's always easier to criticize than analyze. I haven't see older members turn rude or negative -- but I have noticed a new wave of members who have come in with this type of "you can be as rude as you want" style. It's too bad, but it's what happens in any mass media. The easy, lazy, and mindless eventually dominates.

Sad, but true.

Agreed as well.

I'll be the first to admit, though, that I'm sure that I add into that negativity quite a bit from time to time, but I've still noticed that the trend zencat describes here is occurring, much more recently than even when Craig was announced as the new Bond.

[blueman]

Maybe cuz of all the bannings that happened back when Craig was announced? CBn had the rep back then as the least tolerant of things like personal attacks and verbal abuse, so I guess anything like that was short-lived around here, yeah.

[byline]

Thought it was interesting that, for the week ending March 29th, "Quantum of Solace" topped the Canadian DVD rental and sales figures: Canadian Press story

[eddychaput]

Thought it was interesting that, for the week ending March 29th, "Quantum of Solace" topped the Canadian DVD rental and sales figures: Canadian Press story

Aren't those just Blockbuster numbers however? Is that across the nation? I'd be thrilled if QOS did beat up Twilight here, I'm just not sure how faithful that info is.

[byline]

Thought it was interesting that, for the week ending March 29th, "Quantum of Solace" topped the Canadian DVD rental and sales figures: Canadian Press story

Aren't those just Blockbuster numbers however? Is that across the nation? I'd be thrilled if QOS did beat up Twilight here, I'm just not sure how faithful that info is.

True, I'm not sure if that means everywhere across Canada, or just for Blockbuster. I wish there were better charting figures than seem to exist.

Edited by byline, 14 April 2009 - 12:30 AM.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Got the Argentine DVD today. It was only released the 1 disc edition.

I found it a lot better than the Casino Royale single disc DVD.

[DcQuantum]

I think there's still some DVDs left of QoS at Costco or something, but then again there's only normal non-blu-ray DVDs.

Hope this helped.

[danielcraigisjamesbond007]

Maybe this question's been asked already, but does anyone know how FOX Entertainment got involved with Quantum of Solace?

[Ernst Stavro Blofeld Jr.]

Fox has a home video deal with MGM. All the other films (besides Casino Royale) have been released under that brand over the past few years. And now with the possibility of them buying MGM, I'd expect this relationship to last for a while.