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Quantum of Solace Some Random Comments (vanity)
vanity | 11-14-08 | nufsed

Posted on 11/14/2008 5:15:04 PM PST by nufsed

I saw the first showing today. About 50 people. Some marines and a sprinkling of old folks. Some senior women without men, probably looking at Craig.

Posting to see if people want to chat.


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I am a big fan of all the 007 movies. Seen most several times.

I like the use of technology. He does a lot on his cell and interacts with Hdq computer. Good stuff and modern capability. I remember the older movies when they had the required scene with Q. Now they don't need Q. They're just using what's avilable.

This movie had a lot of old school action scenes: car chases, boat chase, fights, airplane, roof-top etc. Not the usual torture "you're going to die Mr. Bond" scenes.

Seems to be a recent theme of Bond as the rogue agent. Seemed tiring and used up. Maybe a switch in the next one.

M sure gets around out in the field.

Good to see some of South America in this movie. Now they can go back into space. The main Bond girl is a need-a-milk-shake model type, but easy to look at.

There is a tribute to Goldfinger I won't divulge.

Nice to see the villian posing as an environmentalist.

Anyone else?

1 posted on 11/14/2008 5:15:05 PM PST by nufsed
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Do we need a spoiler alert in a James Bond movie?


2 posted on 11/14/2008 5:15:41 PM PST by nufsed
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Sounds cool. I will have to take Mr. Bear out to see it.


3 posted on 11/14/2008 5:19:16 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Faith Manages)
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The reviews I’ve read suggest I wouldn’t like it. I’ll just have to see Judi Dench in something else.


4 posted on 11/14/2008 5:22:18 PM PST by Tax-chick ("I thank Thee, dear Jesus, that Thy will and not mine has been done." ~St. Frances Cabrini)
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I'm saying it will do a little less $$$ than Casino, but Craig should be good for one more.

He maintains the agressive tough guy posture from the last film. Kind of the great white shark of spydom.

5 posted on 11/14/2008 5:22:54 PM PST by nufsed
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She's good for a drama or two every year. She's a plus for the Bond films.

You must not be a big fan to miss a movie.

6 posted on 11/14/2008 5:24:10 PM PST by nufsed
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If only there was the audacity to have Bond in a future movie unmask a Marxist plot to take over a major nation.

Yes I meant America.

Anybody care to poke fun at a name of the Obama/villain 007 movie, other than something crude like “Blackfinger”.


7 posted on 11/14/2008 5:24:21 PM PST by Eye of Unk (Aleutica, the new name of Free Alaska)
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They seem to stay away from the US, except Live and Diamonds. I remember Miami and the Keys. Well then SF. So I guess they'll get here.

If they do a big US plot, they'll have to build in FBI and CIA incompetence or being part of the plot.

Maybe start with a caristmatic leader who...........

8 posted on 11/14/2008 5:27:21 PM PST by nufsed
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Title 00-Obamanation


9 posted on 11/14/2008 5:28:17 PM PST by nufsed
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I think Judi Dench is a terrific M, but I just haven’t liked the recent movies (last 10 years, 15 years?) very much. The last one I really liked had that whatisname, before Pierce Brosnan, and a skinny blonde girl who played the cello, with scenes in Afghanistan. And I liked “Goldeneye” okay, but just okay.

I’m willing to agree that some of the latest half-dozen movies are “better” than older ones, but they’ve changed in ways that make it not-fun for me. I’d rather watch “Live and Let Die” again :-).


10 posted on 11/14/2008 5:29:28 PM PST by Tax-chick ("I thank Thee, dear Jesus, that Thy will and not mine has been done." ~St. Frances Cabrini)
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I like Timothy Dalton. He was ruthless and humorless. He's a good actor and was a big change from the model Moore. Maybe Craig is a little like that. I guess he wasn't as popular and the franchise needed a kick. Plus, I recall he didn't want to be Bond for life.

I like that Bond is a newbie now and Craig seems suited for that part.

11 posted on 11/14/2008 5:35:31 PM PST by nufsed
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That’s it, Timothy Dalton. He was good in the part. Roger Moore was fun, though.


12 posted on 11/14/2008 5:36:52 PM PST by Tax-chick ("I thank Thee, dear Jesus, that Thy will and not mine has been done." ~St. Frances Cabrini)
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Mrs. F went to see it tonight, under protest, with a bunch of coworkers.


13 posted on 11/14/2008 5:37:30 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: nufsed; JRios1968

Most favoritest Bond Girl EVAH.

14 posted on 11/14/2008 5:39:09 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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Ursula and Diana Rigg.


15 posted on 11/14/2008 5:40:29 PM PST by nufsed
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Maybe the popcorn will be good!


16 posted on 11/14/2008 5:44:10 PM PST by nufsed
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I do the Regal membership card. Today I got a coupon for a free small popcorn. Usually $5.25. I asked the genius behind the counter if I could have a small (24 ounce) drink instead. $4.75. Answer, no.

I sold the coupon to the guy behind me for $3 and bought a drink.

17 posted on 11/14/2008 5:46:23 PM PST by nufsed
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MRS RINGO STARR !!!!!


18 posted on 11/14/2008 5:46:45 PM PST by RightWingNut
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Such good features.


19 posted on 11/14/2008 5:50:00 PM PST by Tax-chick ("I thank Thee, dear Jesus, that Thy will and not mine has been done." ~St. Frances Cabrini)
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Medved gave a really negative review of it today. Surprised me. I haven’t seen it yet, but Medved’s reviews are usually pretty reliable.

Something that annoyed him was the anti-american, anti-capitalism messages throughout. Can you comment on that?


20 posted on 11/14/2008 5:56:00 PM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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