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**Efonukmp** · 01-11-2008, 08:31 PM

thanks for the impressions. I'm anxiously awaiting this movies release in the US. I hope it turns out well. I thought Casino Royale was very good, probably the best bond in a long time, so I'm hoping this one follows through.

I like Craig somewhat, but I absolutely cannot stomach his gay ass pout thing that he does. It just makes me cringe to see James Bond do that. It's so obviously contrived too. It's like Elvis's lip curl except it's really, really gay looking. (and when I say "gay" I don't mean it like 15 year olds who say "that's so gay" I mean it literally. [rofl] He looks like a poofter when he does it.

anyways, I like the new serious direction Casino Royale took. I thought the Indiana Jones4 ridiculous stunts the series was taking made it just laughably absurd. (Goldeneye and A View to a Kill being the most ridiculous examples) Also, the one where the glacier melts and he goes surfing (a recent Brosnan one) Anyways, ridiculous Brukenhiemer action like that has ruined what used to be a smart series. Does Quantum go back into this realm of ridiculousness? or is it more dramatic and smart?

my favorite Bond films are probably Goldfinger, Her Majesty's Secret Service, Thunderball, and Casino Royale. for some reason I liked For Your Eyes Only also.

It is more dramatic and smart I'd say, there was no moment in it I thought "OMG he just survived a nuke in a fridge" for example...

The choreography was excellent, fighting scenes were quite bourne like, and they did manage to get the message across that Bond was on a mission with no real remorse for who he killed.
The stunts were well done, car chase wasn't entirely unbelievable, apart from a DBS being chased by 2 159's...even a V6 159 wouldn't keep up with a DBS, although I suppose the winding roads and traffic would help.

I like the wae Daniel carries himself actually, makes it seem like he is physically capable of doing all the stuff you see on screen, so in that respect I'd say don't worry it isn't back to the cheesy over the top stunts.

I just felt it was maybe a bit short, the whole character of whats her name? Olga? (See I can't even remember who she was, very good looking mind you) Her character was just kinda......there. You got an explanation of why she is there, but nothing else really.

I'm gonna say 7/10 methinks

01-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
Efonukmp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	thanks for the impressions. I'm anxiously awaiting this movies release in the US. I hope it turns out well. I thought Casino Royale was very good, probably the best bond in a long time, so I'm hoping this one follows through. I like Craig somewhat, but I absolutely cannot stomach his gay ass pout thing that he does. It just makes me cringe to see James Bond do that. It's so obviously contrived too. It's like Elvis's lip curl except it's really, really gay looking. (and when I say "gay" I don't mean it like 15 year olds who say "that's so gay" I mean it literally. [rofl] He looks like a poofter when he does it. anyways, I like the new serious direction Casino Royale took. I thought the Indiana Jones4 ridiculous stunts the series was taking made it just laughably absurd. (Goldeneye and A View to a Kill being the most ridiculous examples) Also, the one where the glacier melts and he goes surfing (a recent Brosnan one) Anyways, ridiculous Brukenhiemer action like that has ruined what used to be a smart series. Does Quantum go back into this realm of ridiculousness? or is it more dramatic and smart? my favorite Bond films are probably Goldfinger, Her Majesty's Secret Service, Thunderball, and Casino Royale. for some reason I liked For Your Eyes Only also. It is more dramatic and smart I'd say, there was no moment in it I thought "OMG he just survived a nuke in a fridge" for example... The choreography was excellent, fighting scenes were quite bourne like, and they did manage to get the message across that Bond was on a mission with no real remorse for who he killed. The stunts were well done, car chase wasn't entirely unbelievable, apart from a DBS being chased by 2 159's...even a V6 159 wouldn't keep up with a DBS, although I suppose the winding roads and traffic would help. I like the wae Daniel carries himself actually, makes it seem like he is physically capable of doing all the stuff you see on screen, so in that respect I'd say don't worry it isn't back to the cheesy over the top stunts. I just felt it was maybe a bit short, the whole character of whats her name? Olga? (See I can't even remember who she was, very good looking mind you) Her character was just kinda......there. You got an explanation of why she is there, but nothing else really. I'm gonna say 7/10 methinks
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