Quantum of Solace

[dark_drake]

What gadgets did Bond have in QoS?

A hydrogen powered SUV!

[Blaze]

Heh, that's my point.  Bond movies never feel like continuations of other Bond movies.  The lack of gadgets further made it feel less "Bond".

[Rule]

Heh, that's my point.  Bond movies never feel like continuations of other Bond movies.  The lack of gadgets further made it feel less "Bond".

The last Bond movie I saw was "The World is Not Enough".  So I can't comment on the ones since then.  But prior to that movie, there is absolutely and unquestionably a unifying theme throughout the series, in much the same way one can recognize a Sherlock Holmes story based on the character development, the plot, the narrative, the setting, etc., regardless of whether reference is made to past stories.

Also, the gadgets thing is obvious.  I don't know about quantum of solace, but for crying out loud.  They have a character devoted to introducing the latest Bond gadgets -- Q.  He appears in every Bond film I've seen (pretty much every pre 2000 Bond movie).

[Blaze]

QoS and Casino Royal were actually story sequels to each other, not just theme.

Q wasn't even in this movie. 

[rabbit]

That's because the actor who plays Q died several years ago.

[Blaze]

That's because the actor who plays Q died several years ago.

The new Q didn't, though.  He took over in one of the more recent movies.  :colbert:

[rabbit]

That's because the actor who plays Q died several years ago.

The new Q didn't, though.  He took over in one of the more recent movies.  :colbert:

That would be R, who was introduced by Q as his successor.

[CrAz3D]

No, I have little like for people who squeeze a franchise until it is dry as bone.

Like the makers of SAW!

I wouldn't say that Saw has done it, yet. 1 - 4 were excellent, no loss of quality whatsoever. 5 was a new writer/director, and it was weaker, but I'm willing to give them one chance.

What kind of black-tar heroin are you injecting into your eyes!?

Excellent?  pfft

[Hitmen]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

[Ender]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

If everyone took your philosophy then there'd still be slavery in the US. Sometimes there are "right answers". And yes, this applies to movies too. How else would they choose movies for Oscars?

[Hitmen]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

If everyone took your philosophy then there'd still be slavery in the US. Sometimes there are "right answers". And yes, this applies to movies too. How else would they choose movies for Oscars?

My philosophy on movie opinions? k.

[Ender]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

If everyone took your philosophy then there'd still be slavery in the US. Sometimes there are "right answers". And yes, this applies to movies too. How else would they choose movies for Oscars?

My philosophy on movie opinions? k.

"Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more."

You have dismissed many arguments on this forum by statements similar to this. Usually you are far more economical and just say 'QQ'.

[Hitmen]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

If everyone took your philosophy then there'd still be slavery in the US. Sometimes there are "right answers". And yes, this applies to movies too. How else would they choose movies for Oscars?

My philosophy on movie opinions? k.

"Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more."

You have dismissed many arguments on this forum by statements similar to this. Usually you are far more economical and just say 'QQ'.

I (once) tried to diffuse an argument that was rapidly deteriorating into nothing but hostility and personal attacks which you had a very pointed opinion in, and you seem to have held that against me since. If I say 'QQ' to something I think it should be obvious to a troll such as yourself that I am not being entirely serious.

[Warrior]

I think both series are boring and uninteresting movies (bond and saw). Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more.

If everyone took your philosophy then there'd still be slavery in the US. Sometimes there are "right answers". And yes, this applies to movies too. How else would they choose movies for Oscars?

My philosophy on movie opinions? k.

"Everyone has opinions, lets cry about it more."

You have dismissed many arguments on this forum by statements similar to this. Usually you are far more economical and just say 'QQ'.

I (once) tried to diffuse an argument that was rapidly deteriorating into nothing but hostility and personal attacks which you had a very pointed opinion in, and you seem to have held that against me since. If I say 'QQ' to something I think it should be obvious to a troll such as yourself that I am not being entirely serious.

qq

[Hitmen]

Well played.