So I'm curious about what you think about this, would love to see some feedback on this.
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 01:50 AM
A root canal. But that's arguable.It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
Posted 16 November 2012 - 01:51 AM
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 03:46 AM
A root canal. But that's arguable.
It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 03:56 AM
A root canal. But that's arguable.
It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
I'm not sure why all the hate lately for Quantum Of Solace. All I remember (and this can be verified in the archived QOS review fourms) are an overwhelming number of positive reviews when this film first came out.
Posted 16 November 2012 - 04:04 AM
A root canal. But that's arguable.
It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
I'm not sure why all the hate lately for Quantum Of Solace. All I remember (and this can be verified in the archived QOS review fourms) are an overwhelming number of positive reviews when this film first came out.
That was the honeymoon period. I hope SKYFALL fares better.
I liked QUANTUM OF SOLACE too, until I saw it for the third time on DVD in March 2009.
Posted 16 November 2012 - 04:05 AM
You took words out of my mouth. I've always liked QoS. Sure, it's not as good as Casino Royale or Skyfall but it is head and shoulders above the real duds of the franchise.I don't mind people who did not like QOS. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just don't like some of the posters lately posting that QOS is a univerally loathed film. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just my two cents.
Posted 16 November 2012 - 04:07 AM
A root canal. But that's arguable.
It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
I'm not sure why all the hate lately for Quantum Of Solace. All I remember (and this can be verified in the archived QOS review fourms) are an overwhelming number of positive reviews when this film first came out.
That was the honeymoon period. I hope SKYFALL fares better.
I liked QUANTUM OF SOLACE too, until I saw it for the third time on DVD in March 2009.
It may have had better reviews at the start, but even if it dropped off somewhat, I still believe a lot of people like the movie even long after that "honeymoon period".
Posted 16 November 2012 - 04:15 AM
It's certainly much more fun than QUANTUM OF SOLACE (what isn't, though?).
SKYFALL is a curious film. It took me a couple of viewings to really "get" it (although that may say more about me than about SKYFALL). The more I think about it, it seems to be not only a Bond film but also the most, erm, Bondian Bond film in many, many years.
Indeed, I'll go as far as to say that it seems like a Bond film that Fleming himself might have scripted (or helped to script, at least). It has so many echoes not only of other Bond films but also of Fleming's novels, and also reinstates the sort of stylishly demented atmosphere and enjoyably over-the-top, bizarre elements found in Fleming's work (and some of the best early Bond films).
Were he alive today, Fleming would doubtless have some quibbles with certain aspects of SKYFALL, but I can picture him finding it a much more interesting and enjoyable affair than, say, TOMORROW NEVER DIES (which is also a film I like, BTW, but I cite it here as something that's mostly just a generic Hollywood action thriller that does what it says on the tin pretty well but lacks the flair and Flemingian qualities of a SKYFALL).
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 12:02 AM
There was one person who posted on a different forum that I go onto, and he said that this was so bad because it was super cheesy. When I asked him if he had ever seen the other Bond films, he replied no. No wonder. Anyway, I felt that out of all the Bonds this is a good Bond film to see in theaters. I mean the plot is pretty easy to understand. Some bond films plots it takes a few watchings to understand but not this one I feel like.
Posted 18 November 2012 - 12:34 AM
There was one person who posted on a different forum that I go onto, and he said that this was so bad because it was super cheesy. When I asked him if he had ever seen the other Bond films, he replied no. No wonder. Anyway, I felt that out of all the Bonds this is a good Bond film to see in theaters. I mean the plot is pretty easy to understand. Some bond films plots it takes a few watchings to understand but not this one I feel like.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 09:10 AM
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Posted 20 November 2012 - 02:41 PM
I'm not sure what, exactly, Bond could have done. He was expecting Silva to show off (and continue the game) by shooting the glass off the top of her head, not shoot her instead. The brutality of that scene is really a reflection of how Silva does not act in predictable ways ... and that makes him all the more frightening because one can't anticipate his next move.I know, I do feel bad for her especially since I think Bond let her die in my opinion. I think he could have tried to save her. Even if it meant that Silva killed her anyway, at least Bond would have done something, but he tried to shoot her unsuccessfully.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 06:56 PM
For me Skyfall was essentially a boring movie. Despite having tried to stay spoiler-free, I had very little surprises while watching “Skyfall”; The trailer really spoiled all hooking moments of the movie and some twists like Silva’s escape were really too predictable.
In terms of being both fun and dark, For your eyes only was way better. And the most fun Bond movie ever for me was Octopussy.
I'm not sure what, exactly, Bond could have done. He was expecting Silva to show off (and continue the game) by shooting the glass off the top of her head, not shoot her instead. The brutality of that scene is really a reflection of how Silva does not act in predictable ways ... and that makes him all the more frightening because one can't anticipate his next move.
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 11:11 AM
Bond could have engaged Silva with witty and enticing conversation to stall for a bit more time. Instead he gave gruff, blunt responses to Silva. Silva would have loved an extended chit-chat. The helicopter's were on their way (and Bond knew it).I'm not sure what, exactly, Bond could have done. He was expecting Silva to show off (and continue the game) by shooting the glass off the top of her head, not shoot her instead. The brutality of that scene is really a reflection of how Silva does not act in predictable ways ... and that makes him all the more frightening because one can't anticipate his next move.
I know, I do feel bad for her especially since I think Bond let her die in my opinion. I think he could have tried to save her. Even if it meant that Silva killed her anyway, at least Bond would have done something, but he tried to shoot her unsuccessfully.