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Is anybody else hoping to continue off of Quantum of Solace?
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Skyfall helped in gaining mainstream sales and Spectre tried to restore nostalgic elements, but part of me is hopelessly hoping for the series to go back in 2009 when Bond had more passion and fire, and was more focused in an artistic direction rather than trying to scatter in several different ones.
If we go back, we don't necessarily have to continue the Vesper story or have Jason Bourne style action scenes, but fantasy within the realm of believability, real relatable emotions, and a plot that isn't utterly ridiculous could close the Craig chapter on the strong note that it began on.
If we go back, we don't necessarily have to continue the Vesper story or have Jason Bourne style action scenes, but fantasy within the realm of believability, real relatable emotions, and a plot that isn't utterly ridiculous could close the Craig chapter on the strong note that it began on.
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If we'd gotten another film like it in 2010 and 2015, I'd be very happy.
The public liked Casino Royale. I'm not saying I want another QOS. I think Bond 25 should try not to make the same mistakes as QOS, but at the same time, continue in that overall direction. EON threw out the baby with the bathwater. First with Skyfall, which I didn't mind much, but then the abomination of a plot in the next entry.
I was talking about QoS. General audiences definitely didn't glow over QoS the way they did CR and in particular, SF. I figure past mentioning Greene in SP, they'll try and steer clear from the type of film QoS was in every sense of the word, as unfortunate as that is.
I still thought they avoided mentioning him the first time I saw it, I totally missed the shot of him until the second go around. I think I was half-heartedly expecting there to be no connection to QoS as the film went on, given how little those involved seemed to enjoy the end product. What a shame, I would've been there day one for a QoS successor directed by Forster in 2010.
I also thought they skipped Greene in SP the first time I saw it.
of Bond hunting down Quantum. In this film we will see him hit, cut, bruised, and truly damaged. There will be a serious tone, blood, and no Scooby gang. Judi dench as M. Mr white could make an appearance. There would be thrilling action scenes and Bond would still be damaged from vesper so there would be no need for him to “fall in love”.
The film could have a sequence in which Bond is going after Quantum agents using the information we as an audience never learned about but was mentioned in QOS. He could be trying to stop their “Canadian operation”. He could meet up with Camille at some point. The film could end with M calling him in and saying there has been a hard drive lost in turkey. Oh and ofcoarse there could be some Felix Leiter in there with his new and improved position in the CIA after Beam was fired. Perhaps the plot could revolve around Quantum trying to get one of their agents to win an election in Canada?
But don’t think about it too much, the possibilities will make you sad that the truth is that none of this is possible.
Instead we got skyfall which I know some of you love but compared to what Craig’s third outing could and should have been, it’s a mistake.
Nothing sadder than a missed opportunity. I was so psyched for this kind of a film in 2010. Then MGM went bankrupt.
QOS found a good way to continue off of CR directly but still feel like its own film for the most part. It feels a lot more standalone than SP does, which constantly mentions the past and becomes bothersome. Marc Forster found a good balance; I hope Boyle can as well for Bond 25 continuing off of SP. The less SP is mentioned, the better. CR really didn't get a lot of mentioning in QOS; just a few Vesper mentions really. Never felt like too much. In SP, it always feels like too much (besides the tape Bond finds in White's secret room; that was a cool touch).
As for setting a film in between QOS and SF, I think it's a cool idea, but sadly almost definitely won't happen. I think we will indeed get something set after SP. Let's just hope they can execute it well and not retread so much (I bet P&W's Bond 25 script is just a Madeleine dies / revenge story).
They were onto something with QOS, even if it does still fall shy of the mark. As it is, it's not a model for moving forward with Bond. But I think it's the closest they've come during Craig's tenure.
It's kind of like imagining that there existed before DN another Eon Bond film that failed in being what DN ultimately was. QOS is the closest we've gotten to a blueprint for what the post-reboot Bond flick could look like (I don't think the other Craigs do this as well).
QOS combines the flare of cinematic Bond with the spirit of Fleming, and has its feet set firmly in the 21st century. It's central scheme is good and plain (told in a mumbling manner admittedly) but most of all relevant to 21st century geopolitics, and in a way that doesn't require endless scenes of people on computers. The doing is on the ground.
Further, the film mines a philosophical point directly from Fleming ("The Nature of Evil") and sort of takes that as its starting point, allowing it to lead the plot idea. And as the plots are all virtually used up, going forward we might as well allow Fleming's own musings to lead us to the plots. I also think Fleming leaks in via the small moments Forster is able to capture on location à la the small details Fleming sneaks into his writing.
The flare of the early Bonds comes from several items, many just small details, which hadn't all quite come together in a while: a score evoking the locations, main titles that are more experiential/sexy than intellectual, cinematography that captures the countries in the magical way that's been absent since MR, the classic look and fit of Bond's wardrobe, the return of the artful Bond girl name (Strawberry Fields), etc.
All the above is a wonderful marriage of items. It starts to fall short exactly where all the other Craig films also do when they fall short: where they're influenced by the box office, following instead of leading. Additionally, they experimented a bit technically (which they absolutely should do), but it doesn't all work. And while the background areas of the film are filled with the Fleming spirit, I think they could have done a better job coming up with original yet Flemingesque material for the foreground (SF did this well -- the one item that does stand out this way in QOS is the opera Quantum meeting).
I hope Eon pays attention to QOS, if not for B25 then for the new era with B26.
Yesterday, seeing the opera or Greene Planet party scenes was just so beautiful and cool (again) - love it! The Greene Planet party scene create the same kind of feeling for me when Bond arrives at the Casino in TB for example ... somehow you "feel" the location and - for me - this speaks for the quality of these scenes.
No doubt - I would re-edit the whole movie by adding few frames in all action scenes, use more scenes from the party to show what Mathis is up to and extend some of the dialogue scenes (example: Briefing scenes with M and Tanner about the money flows). The humour was just right - the "lottery" thing as well as the "but it's cheap wine" and Bond's grin ... that kind of humour works extremely well for Craig. "My friends call me Dominique" and Bond's reply to that - wonderful.
Therefore I would be all in for a spiritual continuation of QoS in B25: I would bring Camille back and even flesh out the Quantum/Spectre connection a bit more as a story element ... if Madeleine would at least be mentioned Mr.White's heritage could play a small role in that. Bring back Felix who's now leading the CIA's south america section ... things like that to have a hook to the story elements and tone QoS (and therefore CR) had instead of continueing from Skyfall (like SP did).
QoS may not become a fan favourite the caliber of OHMSS ... but it will continue to fight it's way up the top lists of many - whereas SP will end up at the bottom lists for the most fans.
I love QoS and if some of it's elements would be picked up for B25 that would be just awesome. Plus I really like the character of Camille - I think Kurylenko and Craig had excellent chemistry on-screen.
Oh wow. I wanted to forget about how they butchered Mr. White just to completely phase out Quantum. Okay, so he went from the most evil man in the world to a kind-of good guy as an artificial contrived way to help Bond overcome his thirst for revenge.
That bothered me too and undermines his final scene.
White : Italian Mafia :: Blofeld : Russian Mafia
If 25 can emulate this direction I'll be happy.
And flashbacks of Vesper and Mr White.
Vesper Video in Spectre whas not there for nothing!
I my opnion Mr White whas stil the scary wolf,mabey a less ego then before.
We will see or in the next movie there will explanation why there named him the Pale King and or it will be confirmd or denied family secret. With Long-term memory/history you will understand what happend with Mr White.
But possible Bond 25 will more contuned Skyfall elements and Bond 26 will bring it together. Spectre look like more on QOS, so should we expect Bond 25 will be more like Skyfall. My new motto for Bond 25 and Bond 26: Where is the drive ?
Yeah, they cut away all the baggage of the Brosnan era and just made two films that centered around bonds character and an interesting spy story.
Skyfall and spectre lacks that for me
I agree with the others who have said too much time as passed with QOS it's too late to connect back with it.
I do recall Kevin Costner of all people talking about how some films are duds when released and then seem to grow in popularity as time passes. I agree with him. There are a few Bond films that seem to have aged well. QOS is getting lots of love on here lately and would seem to fit that category.
It's confusing enough as it is without creating yet another bloody timeline.
I would use Camille and Felix to get the story rollin‘ in south america
Not QoB I prefer watching the Bourne movies in that case.
In some ways QoS feels more like a classic Bond film to me than it's follow ups. The pacing was fast and to the point. I loved the locations, the score, the fact that it used a Fleming title, and Craig was great. Granted, many people had problems with the editing, but it never bothered me. It kind of reminded me of the OHMSS fight sequence editing to the 10th power.
I love Camille, but wouldn't want her to return in B25. After SPECTRE, I'm feeling like I don't want B25 to have much connection with the previous Craig entries at all. I just want it to be a traditional Bond film.