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[Mr. Arlington Beech]

First of all, I admit this is a very shallow thread question but... I want to know what's is the exact color of the Aston Martin DBS of QOS, is it the same 'Casino Ice' gray of the one from CR, it's other type of gray or is it definitely a sort of black??

The thing is I see it as a kind of muted black (maybe I'm a bit colour-blind), but the italian guy in the movie described it as gray.

[zencat]

I don't know why the went with a darker color, especially with the Ginsu editing style of the sequence, it was very hard to tell the Aston from the Alfas. I wasn't even sure which car went over the cliff.

[The*SPY*]

I've had the same question ever since I read that there was a continuity error regarding the color of the Aston MArtin in the PTS. After repeated viewings, I say it is black and that the lighting and subsequent dust from the gravel pit give it a grey appearance. It certainly doesn't help that the police officer says it is a grey Aston Martin followed by a black Alfa Romeo, which is reverse in colours but I've attributed it to the fact that Forster wanted it confusing (just like the editing) to put perspective on how really confusing it would be if you were that close to the action in real life.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

I don't know why the went with a darker color, especially with the editing style of the sequence, it was very hard to tell the Aston from the Alfas. I wasn't even sure which car went over the cliff.

Yes, I had the same problem, particularly with the Alfa Romeo's crash, the first time I saw it.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

Well, the only certainty about it, is that DBS from QOS isn't the same car from CR, not only because the previous vehicle was almost entirely destroyed in Montenegro, but because the one from Forster's movie have a different plate.

[Bondian]

Well, the only certainty about it, is that DBS from QOS isn't the same car from CR, not only because the previous vehicle was almost entirely destroyed in Montenegro, but because the one from Forster's movie have a different plate.

Yeah. And Bond is wearing a two-piece suit and not a three-piece. (to be nitpicky also a different tailor). Have also read that White's suit is also different.

I take it the truck driver was also a 'Quantum' member?

[BlackFire]

No, the truck driver was a common civilian, he crashed with Bond accidentally trying to pass him.

[Bondian]

No, the truck driver was a common civilian, he crashed with Bond accidentally trying to pass him.

Thanks for that. Maybe he worked for "boys with toys".

[marktmurphy]

The colour of the car is 'Quantum Silver'.

[sharpshooter]

I don't know why the went with a darker color

I imagine the folks from the film would present a deep meaning relating to Bond’s emotional state.

[Bradley De La Cloche]

Great. Now we're complaining about the colour of a car? What's next? Daniel Craig's hair?

Edited by Bradley De La Cloche, 16 December 2008 - 11:14 AM.

[level007]

I have an idea about why they changed the colour of the car.
i maybe wrong, but when the car chase is over, it's almost hard to see that the car was black (or very dark grey) before. I guess they choose a darker color so you can clearly see that the car suffered a lot of damaged during the chase.

If the DBS was grey like in CR or DAD, you wouldn't have noticed that the car was that much wrecked.

[byline]

I have an idea about why they changed the colour of the car.
i maybe wrong, but when the car chase is over, it's almost hard to see that the car was black (or very dark grey) before. I guess they choose a darker color so you can clearly see that the car suffered a lot of damaged during the chase.

If the DBS was grey like in CR or DAD, you wouldn't have noticed that the car was that much wrecked.

Good point. I hadn't thought of that. I too thought it was amazing that the police could call it grey, when in most shots it appears to be black. However, in certain shots, I can see that it's actually a dark grey. But that wouldn't have been my first choice if, upon seeing the two cars whiz by, I'd been asked to describe their color. I would've said black for both of 'em.

[Mister Asterix]

The colour of the car is 'Quantum Silver'.

Is that the same as Aston Martin Meteorite Silver? ’Cause that’s what it looks like to me.

[Commander Shaun]

No, the truck driver was a common civilian, he crashed with Bond accidentally trying to pass him.

Well, I was wondering that, and I don't think that is true because, I am sure James Bond accidentally crashed into him and then the truck driver went into him again and the aston got stuck...

So that's when Bond had to do some kind of turn to get off it and the truck driver kept trying to hit him, so?

I know, I probably sound confusing but I am sure that is what happened, well it looked like that in my eyes.

[Scamp]

Quantum Silver is the official name I understand. Should anyone like to buy me one as a christmas present I understand that it is an EXTRA £1,140 as it is a special order paint!

[marktmurphy]

The colour of the car is 'Quantum Silver'.

Is that the same as Aston Martin Meteorite Silver? ’Cause that’s what it looks like to me.

Couldn't tell you, but that's what the publicity said the car was covered in.

Saw a DBS parked at the bottom of my road yesterday. In silver with a '8OND' numberplate. Nice.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

Great. Now we're complaining about the colour of a car? What's next? Daniel Craig's hair?

I didn't start this thread as a complain, but if many doesn't have a clear answer about this simple question, I believe there should be enough basis to rise a complain, about how difficult is to see what happened on the screen, don't you think?! I mean if there isn't much certainty about a simple thing, what is left for the rest.

A thing like this, has nothing to do with the (IMO stupid) prejudice for a 'blonde' bond, that supposedly have his origin in the literary description of the character, that you try to relate with this, in a scornful way.

Besides, there's the 'change' of Bond suit (pointed out by bondian). I really have a problem with this sort of continuity mistake, having to account the aim to do a direct sequel.

P.D.: I see the DBS as gray (maybe just like 'Casino Ice' gray) exclusively in some shoots inside the tunnels, and outside just black. Anyone else see the same??

Edited by Mr. Arlington Beech, 17 December 2008 - 06:26 AM.

[Bondian]

Quantum Silver is the official name I understand. Should anyone like to buy me one as a christmas present I understand that it is an EXTRA £1,140 as it is a special order paint!

Couldn't you use 'hair dye'? It's a lot cheaper.

After all, if you own an Aston, she's "worth it".

[Bondian]

Besides, there's the 'change' of Bond suit (pointed out by bondian). I really have a problem with this sort of continuity mistake, having to account the aim to do a direct sequel.

I honestly thought I was just a fanwank and not a purist. But like you, these important details mean a hell of a lot, especially as this is the "Craig Era" (ie, a re-boot of the character) and the new "cold hearted bastard" approach.

Casino Royale had some absurd moments. But overall it was a great movie with some unique moments for a Bond film. The casino scenes we interesting and extremely well done. But then we had a Brozza (sorry) moment when Bond had to revive himself after being poisoned. Just a silly moment. However. Quantum of Solace is full of silly moments. For a producer to say that this film is set one hour after Casino Royale should know better, considering he's been with the team for decades.

Casino Royale was a kind of re-boot. Quantum of Solace is a re-sole of the same boot from the first 20 films.

[Pierce - Daniel]

The Aston in CR was totalled, remember, Bond flipped it while sitting in it and Le Chiffre took him out and tortured him......

In QOS, he has a new Aston, I guess M gave it to him to go and get Mr. White while she waited in Sienna with Mitchell and the others to question him, Bond needed a fast car to get White and he got the DBS. The car was evindly black, I liked the chase and it was never hard to tell the difference between it and the Alfa imo, if it was, Bond was the one who got all the close-ups and had a door missing. Love that scene, the car chase was awesome.

I also think the truck driver was just a civillian, had nothing to do with anything, in the chase there were 2 Alfas, Bond, and how many police cars, just the one that Quantum get rid of?

Edited by Pierce - Daniel, 17 December 2008 - 10:37 AM.

[Mr. Blofeld]

I also think the truck driver was just a civillian, had nothing to do with anything, in the chase there were 2 Alfas, Bond, and how many police cars, just the one that Quantum get rid of?

Yep; a couple of policemen on the beat spotted the cars, radioed their superiors, and jumped into the chase.

[Shane]

As an Aston Martin lover, and owner of a DB9, I adored the car chase scene and have watched it multiple times. The colour of the DBS is indeed a special one for the movie called 'Quantum Silver'- a few shades darker than 'Casino Royale' grey (perhaps mirroring the darker Bond in this movie!)Secondly, the truck driver is, in fact, just an innocent civilian. If you look carefully you will see that one of Bond's pursuer's bullets penetrates a tire of the truck, causing a blowout. This is what causes the truck to smash against the wall; the driver is simply trying to regain control of his vehicle and in the process, takes one of the doors of the Aston with him. I hope this clears things up.

Shane.

Edited by Shane, 18 December 2008 - 01:49 AM.

[Aris007]

Who gives a damn about the color? The car would rock even if it was yellow!