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[Bondian]

Wouldn't it be interesting if she was head of QUANTUM.

[Professor Pi]

As for M's globetrotting, she's not sure she trusts Bond. That's the first thing she says to him in Siena (supposedly hours or days after Vesper's death). She repeats this to him in Bolivia (and Bond knows this which is why he asks her, "Are you sure you can trust these men?" alluding to her bodyguards and subtly reminding us of Mitchell's betrayal.) Though she says "I trust him" in Bolivia, then she is informed about Greene's death in the desert. At this point M may think Bond might have killed Greene directly (and therefore all the leads). Remember the body count by now--Mitchell, Slate, Mathis, Greene--so who can blame her if she's surprised he didn't kill Yusef. By not doing so, he's finally earned her trust after two films.

Cue the gunbarrel circles. Perfect.

[Byron]

As 4 the ending scene. The most powerful part for me is definately the silent part when they just look at each other. Bond said just enough and there's no need for a lengthy dialogue or monologue from both of them. The viewer is given a chance to think it over for himself. That's what I probably love most about Qos is it's quite minimalistic and requires a viewer's ability to think and reflect.

Absolutely. I was struck by something else: Camille, the Canadian agent, has very little dialogue (only a whispered "thank you" as she leaves), but we see in her facial expressions, and so does Bond, everything that Vesper went through in the entirety of "Casino Royale": She starts out happily in love, then the shock sets in as she realizes she's been deceived, and we see fear, despair, shame and resignation overwhelm her, all in a few seconds. I thought that was absolutely brilliant.

Exactly. Stana Katic is a talented woman. Hope they bring Corinne back with Camille. That would be AWESOME!!!!

I don't know what you guys are smoking but you must have been hallucinating. There was nothing in that woman's performance at all that stood out, definately none of the emotions we are told about by the above poster.

As for "I never left" - corny, corny, corny and predictable exchange. What a cliched letdown of a final scene.

[Zorin Industries]

Well I have neither been smoking or hallucinating and find the simple, astute performance of Stana Katic (as well as the writing and the direction) to be one of the most layered elements ever in a Bond film. QUANTUM OF SOLACE was not about winking lines at the audience. It was about unspoken truths and truthful speaking - we don't get that in Bond films. Just because a film doesn't end on a fanfare doesn't mean it hasn't ended on an emotional fanfare.

[dee-bee-five]

As 4 the ending scene. The most powerful part for me is definately the silent part when they just look at each other. Bond said just enough and there's no need for a lengthy dialogue or monologue from both of them. The viewer is given a chance to think it over for himself. That's what I probably love most about Qos is it's quite minimalistic and requires a viewer's ability to think and reflect.

Absolutely. I was struck by something else: Camille, the Canadian agent, has very little dialogue (only a whispered "thank you" as she leaves), but we see in her facial expressions, and so does Bond, everything that Vesper went through in the entirety of "Casino Royale": She starts out happily in love, then the shock sets in as she realizes she's been deceived, and we see fear, despair, shame and resignation overwhelm her, all in a few seconds. I thought that was absolutely brilliant.

Exactly. Stana Katic is a talented woman. Hope they bring Corinne back with Camille. That would be AWESOME!!!!

I don't know what you guys are smoking but you must have been hallucinating. There was nothing in that woman's performance at all that stood out, definately none of the emotions we are told about by the above poster.

As for "I never left" - corny, corny, corny and predictable exchange. What a cliched letdown of a final scene.

Personally, I found it the most perfectly written, directed and - above all - acted ending of the series. But, again, the detail was in the subtext.

[Zorin Industries]

Terrance Young and Martin Campbell got it right whereas Marc Forster has now joined John Glen in the group of directors who got it wrong.

Says who? Just because you don't like or get something doesn't mean it is wrong.

[JimmyBond]

Terrance Young and Martin Campbell got it right whereas Marc Forster has now joined John Glen in the group of directors who got it wrong.

Not to go to far off topic. But who says Glen got it wrong? Out of his five Bond films I can't say there's one that I really don't enjoy watching. I especially love both of the Dalton films.

[Harmsway]

But who says Glen got it wrong?

:::raises hand:::

[Zorin Industries]

But who says Glen got it wrong?

:::raises hand:::

I don't count steering Bond on film from the 1970's to the 1990's as "getting it wrong".... Bond could have floundered any time during the Moore / Dalton handover, the rise of the Hollywood action thriller and the MTV effect on popular culture.

[Judo chop]

But who says Glen got it wrong?

:::raises hand:::

I don't count steering Bond on film from the 1970's to the 1990's as "getting it wrong".... Bond could have floundered any time during the Moore / Dalton handover, the rise of the Hollywood action thriller and the MTV effect on popular culture.

Lucas’ last three STAR WARS films carried the series into a land of invigorated popularity.

They were most successful. And they sucked.

[JimmyBond]

But who says Glen got it wrong?

:::raises hand:::

Ok, but other than you.

[Double-Oh Agent]

Terrance Young and Martin Campbell got it right whereas Marc Forster has now joined John Glen in the group of directors who got it wrong.

Not to go to far off topic. But who says Glen got it wrong? Out of his five Bond films I can't say there's one that I really don't enjoy watching. I especially love both of the Dalton films.

I don't think John Glen got Bond wrong. He did great by me, as has most of the 007 directors. But I do find that Marc Forster joined the ranks of Michael Apted in not getting Bond right (enough).