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This is true. Only fundamentalists think otherwise.
Spot on slow speed, sped up the recordings and used compressed air cans to simulate the G force. In a documentary somewhere from the 90's on YouTube.
...and he really sold it. He looked genuinely messed up when he got out
Bond Gold mate. Perfectly executed.
I've asked this before and I'm still not 100% sure on it. I think what clicks in Bond's head is that Mathis has no reason to be texting Vesper now that the job is done, and I think it's him realizing that Mathis is the traitor, and is sending Vesper into a trap.
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I always understood it as Bond suspects someone tipped of Le Chiffre to either Bonds poker "tell" or what his hand was when Le Chiffre clears him out the first time around. Because Bond is convinced he has the beating of him but can't put his finger on why he lost. And when Vesper gets the text and leaves, it all comes together in his head. Mathis tipped of Le Chiffre thats why he lost the first pot of money, Mathis is in on it for a cut of the money. (which it turns out he was wrong and it was Vesper).
We do not see this. It happens between CR and QOS even though the films timelines are supposed to be hours apart. In that time Mathis has been to prison then released and the Government have bought him a villa. Its a major flaw unless the PTS in QOS takes place months before the rest of the events in the film. Mathis is only deemed innocent after the truth came out about Vesper.
Continuity problems is the biggest flaw in the Craig-era.
I think EON has either no continuity department at all or very "capable" people there.
I think it's plausible that Mathis could have been questioned (no mention of prison anywhere)/and then given early retirement by the time Bond catches up with him a few months later.
Exactly as I saw it.
Regarding the CR to QOS time gap, I agree that it is a bizarre one- it has been claimed as little as ten minutes (by Forster, IIRC) to two years later- that is, if we are to focus on the latest recorded date on Vesper's phone
(4 August '06) and the date on Greene's Eco Planet invite (23 August '08).
While we know continuity issues are scattered all throughout the series- harking back to the Connery era, I personally believe that either 1) the continuity department purposely do this to leave things ambiguous/keep the discussions circulating, or more likely 2) producing a film (especially of this stature) is so incredibly difficult, that there are bound to be flaws of all sorts despite the enormous effort and meticulous detail put in.
Your right
Rene Mathis: This man had me kidnapped and tortured, and you serve him fine wine? Gemma: You only buy cheap wine.
I think QOS budget and over running production the film suffered in the cutting process. I bet if they were to go back to the editing room and let someone else story board it QOS would come across a lot clearer and more people would enjoy it. I really enjoy QOS my only gripe is the Desert hotel finale its really hollow and empty. Lack atmosphere and real danger prior to the fire.
Regarding the timeline between CR and QoS: it could have taken Bond two years to catch Mr white. That would explain both the dates on the phone and the invite and the "ten minute gap" between the final scene of CR and the PTS of QoS.
Forster is clearly wrong, because no matter what Q Branch did to Bond's car, it's absolutely impossible to get from Lake Como to Siena in a few minutes.
Spot on, now you have said it that was it!
FYI the official line from EON when speaking about QOS at its time of release
The producers and writers of Quantum of Solace have stated that the action of the film picks up "almost an hour after the close of Casino Royale".
I wouldn't worry about it too much tbh...
Greene and Bond fly into Bregenz airport afterall...
Not to mention Bond has stopped changed out of his 3 piece Blue pin stripe Brioni with light Blue shirt in to a Tom Ford 2 piece lookalike with a White shirt. Not to mention Bond has redressed Mr White. But this was all due to changing the costume designer from Lindy Hemming from Casino Royale to Louise Frogley for Quantum of Solace.
Even if its from where the action picks up, not Sienna it picks up in at the tunnel Malcesine, Verona. Which from White home Villa La Gaeta Lake Como is still according to Google directions a 3hrs 34 Mins drive with no traffic.
Lol. Got to love suspension of disbelief when discussing James Bond continuity.
Very good point. I reckon there was more to the PTS originally that was chopped off, as it is a pretty long PTS as it is. Hey you can pick holes in any Bind movie. They are what they are.
There are definitely some inconsistencies that make the die-hard Bond fans who question it (such as us) that much more confused: the year listing on the fundraiser ticket invitation in QoS, the suit change, etc. What I just posted though is how I tend to see it.
Another question I've asked before regarding CR (that I'm sure was answered and my brain failed to retain) is this: after the finale in CR, Bond hangs up with M and is about to put Vesper's bag away. He sees the seashell, and immediately decides to check the phone. Suddenly, a text seems to appear for Bond on Mr. White's whereabouts.
1.) What did the seashells have to do with jogging Bond's memory?
2.) Who sent the text? It appears like it should just be a note in the phone, but from what I recall, it looks like something sent specifically for Bond to read.