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Title: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 24, 2008, 05:24:06 PM
Odds are Wenchy has a look in here thinking its a Harry Potter title  whistle: In fact its the official title of the new James Bond film. How the title is meant to allude to his state of mind I've got no idea  rubschin:

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The next James Bond film is to be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.
The title is taken from one of a collection of short stories published by 007 creator Ian Fleming in 1960.

Producer Michael Wilson said the film would have "twice as much action" as 2006's Casino Royale, which saw Daniel Craig debut as the iconic secret agent.

The next outing, previously known by the name Bond 22, is partly being shot at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

At a press conference at the facility, reporters were shown a minute of footage from the new film, including Bond swinging on a rope after an explosion at an art gallery in Siena, Italy.

Another scene showed him meeting M - played by Dame Judi Dench - outside in the snow.

Filming on the movie has been taking place at Pinewood since November.

Craig said the cryptic title reflected Bond's state of mind after the events of Casino Royale.

"His heart's been broken and he's sort of going out to find the guy who's responsible," said the star.

"So he's looking for revenge, you know, to make himself happy with the world again.

"But it also alludes to something else in the film," he added.

'Driven by revenge'

Kurylenko, who plays Bond girl Camille in the film, said that she has yet to film any scenes, but was working hard preparing for her role.

"I'm doing weapons training and body flight training for aerial scenes and stunt work for fighting," she said.

"This girl is going to kick ass. She's on her own mission and she's driven by revenge."

It is as yet unclear whether Camille is a secret agent.

French actor Mathieu Amalric, who plays the villainous Dominic Greene, told reporters his character had "the smile of Tony Blair and the crazy eyes of Nicholas Sarkozy".

 scared2: Bloody hell, that sounds almost as scarey as Nick holding a box of fireworks  eeek:

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Actress Gemma Arterton plays an MI6 agent in the film and has already shot her love scenes with 007.

She said: "I felt like a giggly girl, and I felt so young and inexperienced - but I kissed James Bond!"

The 21-year-old, who recently starred in the St Trinian's film, said her Bond role is "not so frolicksome" and her character "fresh and young, not sultry and a femme fatale".

'Pretty prickly'

Dame Judi Dench, who returns for her sixth Bond film, said: "I get to do more in this one, which is brilliant."

She hinted that her character's relationship with Bond would be "pretty prickly".

Rumours about the name had grown after fans noticed that film studio Sony had bought the domain name quantumofsolace.com.

But co-producer Michael Wilson said the name had only been decided "a few days ago", adding the story's start point would be "literally an hour after the last film left off".

Asked if Casino Royale star Eva Green would appear in Quantum of Solace, co-producer Barbara Broccoli said: "There are no flashbacks in the film, but she's certainly on Bond's mind."

Director Marc Forster is in charge of work on the movie, which is due for release on 7 November.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: barmisspah? on January 29, 2008, 02:29:49 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister link=topic=2645.  msg52428#msg52428 date=1201195446
Odds are Wenchy has a look in here thinking its a Harry Potter title  whistle: In fact its the official title of the new James Bond film.   How the title is meant to allude to his state of mind I've got no idea  rubschin:

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The next James Bond film is to be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.  
The title is taken from one of a collection of short stories published by 007 creator Ian Fleming in 1960.  

Producer Michael Wilson said the film would have "twice as much action" as 2006's Casino Royale, which saw Daniel Craig debut as the iconic secret agent.  

The next outing, previously known by the name Bond 22, is partly being shot at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.  

At a press conference at the facility, reporters were shown a minute of footage from the new film, including Bond swinging on a rope after an explosion at an art gallery in Siena, Italy.  

Another scene showed him meeting M - played by Dame Judi Dench - outside in the snow.  

Filming on the movie has been taking place at Pinewood since November.  

Craig said the cryptic title reflected Bond's state of mind after the events of Casino Royale.  

"His heart's been broken and he's sort of going out to find the guy who's responsible,"  said the star.  

"So he's looking for revenge, you know, to make himself happy with the world again.  

"But it also alludes to something else in the film," he added.  

'Driven by revenge'

Kurylenko, who plays Bond girl Camille in the film, said that she has yet to film any scenes, but was working hard preparing for her role.  

"I'm doing weapons training and body flight training for aerial scenes and stunt work for fighting," she said.  

"This girl is going to kick ass.   She's on her own mission and she's driven by revenge.  "

It is as yet unclear whether Camille is a secret agent.  

French actor Mathieu Amalric, who plays the villainous Dominic Greene, told reporters his character had "the smile of Tony Blair and the crazy eyes of Nicholas Sarkozy". 

 scared2: Bloody hell, that sounds almost as scarey as Nick holding a box of fireworks  eeek:

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Actress Gemma Arterton plays an MI6 agent in the film and has already shot her love scenes with 007.  

She said: "I felt like a giggly girl, and I felt so young and inexperienced - but I kissed James Bond!"

The 21-year-old, who recently starred in the St Trinian's film, said her Bond role is "not so frolicksome" and her character "fresh and young, not sultry and a femme fatale".  

'Pretty prickly'

Dame Judi Dench, who returns for her sixth Bond film, said: "I get to do more in this one, which is brilliant.  "

She hinted that her character's relationship with Bond would be "pretty prickly".  

Rumours about the name had grown after fans noticed that film studio Sony had bought the domain name quantumofsolace.  com.  

But co-producer Michael Wilson said the name had only been decided "a few days ago", adding the story's start point would be "literally an hour after the last film left off".  

Asked if Casino Royale star Eva Green would appear in Quantum of Solace, co-producer Barbara Broccoli said: "There are no flashbacks in the film, but she's certainly on Bond's mind.  "

Director Marc Forster is in charge of work on the movie, which is due for release on 7 November.  

Apparently in this film he gets married, so I suppose she lasts as long as Diana Rigg did in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 04, 2008, 04:50:48 PM
Do you James Bond take Ivana Biggerpart to be your lawful wedded wife?

I do.

And do you Ivana Biggerpart take James Bond to be your lawful wedded husband

I d<BANG> (Gunman legs it from grassy knoll)

 whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on February 04, 2008, 04:52:05 PM
Do you James Bond take Ivana Biggerpart to be your lawful wedded wife?

I do.

And do you Ivana Biggerpart take James Bond to be your lawful wedded husband

I d<BANG> (Gunman legs it from grassy knoll)

 whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 04, 2008, 05:44:36 PM
If any of the James Bond scriptwriters happen to frequent this establishment I am available for work and a reasonable rate..  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on February 05, 2008, 02:05:47 PM
Excellent book about Bond which my neighbour borrowed and has, of course, not returned.

The Man who saved Britain

Highly recommended

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Who-Saved-Britain/dp/0330442465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202292603&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Who-Saved-Britain/dp/0330442465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202292603&sr=1-1)
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on September 05, 2008, 09:32:06 AM
He returned it last night and I am rereading it. Excellento!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: TG on October 04, 2008, 07:01:45 PM
Looking at the online trailers I'm really looking forward to this film.

It seems it's the first Bond film that is a direct sequel to a previous one and continues an hour or so from where the previous plot ended.

I shall go to the new Showcase cinema experience place and be waited on hand and foot whilst avoiding a half hour or so of adverts.  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 04, 2008, 08:22:01 PM
I can't wait!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 06, 2008, 08:07:41 AM
Mr Wench is excited too. Thank goodness Daniel Craig is vaugely attractive or I would not be impressed to be going.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 06, 2008, 01:57:41 PM
Mr Wench is excited too. Thank goodness Daniel Craig is vaugely attractive or I would not be impressed to be going.

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Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 06, 2008, 02:11:09 PM
He looks older than Sean Connery  eeek:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 06, 2008, 02:12:24 PM
I said vaguely!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 06, 2008, 02:15:16 PM
Hell he looks older than Bob Holdness..  eeek:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 06, 2008, 02:17:12 PM
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Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on October 06, 2008, 02:22:17 PM
Hell he looks older than Bob Holdness..  eeek:

WHO???????

Do you mean the Bob Holness that played James Bond in a Radio adaptation of Moonraker many years ago?

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Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 06, 2008, 02:26:39 PM
He has something stuffed down his pants. Frozen chicken, I think
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 06, 2008, 02:30:58 PM
Hell he looks older than Bob Holdness..  eeek:

WHO???????

Do you mean the Bob Holness that played James Bond in a Radio adaptation of Moonraker many years ago?

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That's him, I got the surname wrong. I was trying to find the american who played 'Jimmy Bond' in a version of Casino Royale but he was the best I could find.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on October 06, 2008, 02:42:05 PM
In 1954 a television production of Casino Royale appeared as an episode of the CBS Climax! Mystery Theatre anthology series. Barry Nelson played Bond (as an American agent), dubbed "Card Sense Jimmy Bond".
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 06, 2008, 02:44:04 PM
Thats the guy, I knew the surname but couldnt remember his first name. Watching QI on Dave gives you all sorts of normally useless information.  ;D
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 06, 2008, 05:36:02 PM
He had a frozen chicken in his pants too
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 07, 2008, 08:46:49 AM
Thats the guy, I knew the surname but couldnt remember his first name. Watching QI on Dave gives you all sorts of normally useless information.  ;D

Such as all staff aboard the Titanic had their pay stopped from the second the ship sank.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 07, 2008, 08:59:26 AM
Thats the guy, I knew the surname but couldnt remember his first name. Watching QI on Dave gives you all sorts of normally useless information.  ;D

Such as all staff aboard the Titanic had their pay stopped from the second the ship sank.

Seems reasonable to me.  ;)
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on October 07, 2008, 09:03:04 AM

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Titanic Survivor

Isaac Maynard ~ My Grandfather's Cousin (You work out what that makes him to me as a relative)
Picture taken from Daily Sketch ~ He is standing on the Dockside after being landed in the US
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 07, 2008, 09:19:29 AM
Survives a shipwreck in freezing cold Atlantic waters and still looks dapper.  happy088
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 09:20:23 AM
It's amazing his hat stayed on
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on October 07, 2008, 09:22:14 AM
They were given clothing by the Yanks when they landed  ::)

This is him from the White Star Line Company Records. He was a chef on the ship.

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Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 11:28:10 AM
Only three more sleeps  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 28, 2008, 11:29:47 AM
Until?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 11:30:30 AM
Until the film which this thread was once nominally about goes on general release.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 28, 2008, 11:32:46 AM
Times says it is crap.  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 11:37:13 AM
So you aren't going to see it then?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 28, 2008, 11:37:22 AM
Times says it is crap.  rubschin:
'Dark' apparently...

Still, it will take millions at the box office whatever the Times says...  noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 11:37:57 AM
So you aren't going then?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 28, 2008, 11:42:01 AM
Oh, I will be going, don't have much choice in the matter!



I am going to see High School Musical later!  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 11:46:11 AM
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I am going to see High School Musical later! 


 sick2:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: TG on October 28, 2008, 03:27:51 PM
Times says it is crap.  rubschin:

Thats the only bad review I have heard (and I haven't read that so you prolly made it up) we are going next week to the new Vue cinema ('Love' seats and beer & no adverts)  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 03:28:39 PM
Make sure you watch the film!!

I am in Cambridge on Friday. I may have to go and see it there, to avoid the traffic home,like
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 28, 2008, 03:43:53 PM
Crap cinema.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 03:45:08 PM
Wot is?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: TG on October 28, 2008, 03:47:24 PM
Crap cinema.

Vue? Or Cambridge?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 28, 2008, 03:47:39 PM
Cambridge.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2008, 03:48:21 PM
Sweeping statement #56
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 28, 2008, 03:48:30 PM
The Arts cinema there used to be good. You could still smoke in it.  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 28, 2008, 06:47:42 PM
The Arts cinema there used to be good. You could still smoke in it.  cloud9:

Wide seats in the back row?  eyes:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Just One More on October 29, 2008, 05:18:55 AM
The Arts cinema there used to be good. You could still smoke in it.  cloud9:

Wide seats in the back row?  eyes:

Any particular reason they use to be called Pullmans?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 29, 2008, 08:51:43 AM
2 more sleeps
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 29, 2008, 09:06:40 AM
Jonathan Ross seemed to like it
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 29, 2008, 09:11:01 AM
But is his judgement sound?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 29, 2008, 09:13:28 AM
Generally for the Wench household if Ross likes it we like it. We don't often differ.  redface:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 29, 2008, 09:25:03 AM
The Arts cinema there used to be good. You could still smoke in it.  cloud9:

Wide seats in the back row?  eyes:

Any particular reason they use to be called Pullmans?  rubschin:
happy001
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 29, 2008, 09:26:58 AM
Generally for the Wench household if Ross likes it we like it. We don't often differ.  redface:

So if the Wench household likes the idea of Jewish, granddaughter, Goth slapper girls?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 29, 2008, 10:24:52 AM
In his film taste. Not his other more ummm exotic tastes.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on October 30, 2008, 01:08:17 PM
One more sleep  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 30, 2008, 01:10:30 PM
One more sleep  cloud9:
I shall watch it on DVD prolly...
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 30, 2008, 01:27:25 PM
Ordering from that dodgy cypriot Amazon link then BM?  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 30, 2008, 01:32:57 PM
Ordering from that dodgy cypriot Amazon link then BM?  whistle:
When is it out... I could pick it up when I am in the UK at Xmas... on Blu-Ray prolly...  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on October 31, 2008, 09:49:59 AM
I shall be sitting down in an hour and a half to see the lovely Daniel.  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 31, 2008, 10:19:24 AM
I take it that the mourning period for David is over then  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 31, 2008, 10:25:41 AM
I shall be sitting down in an hour and a half to see the lovely Daniel.  cloud9:
You have more time off than me...  noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 31, 2008, 10:32:18 AM
Thats because you have a more specialised job that takes up more time BM. After all it must take an awful lot of preparation to fall off all those roofs without seriously injuring yourself.....
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 31, 2008, 10:54:57 AM
Thats because you have a more specialised job that takes up more time BM. After all it must take an awful lot of preparation to fall off all those roofs without seriously injuring yourself.....
Oh yes...  happy088
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 31, 2008, 12:06:59 PM
I shall be sitting down in an hour and a half to see the lovely Daniel.  cloud9:

I had an interesting evening yesterday with a neighbour and a lot of Daniels.

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 Not the wisest choice I made this week sleep017
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 31, 2008, 02:57:54 PM
JD  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Pastis on October 31, 2008, 03:50:46 PM
I have an appointment with a Monsieur Merlot later  ;)
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 31, 2008, 03:57:45 PM
I have an appointment with a Monsieur Merlot later  ;)
Ah... my good friend M. Merlot...  cloud9:

I am currently renewing an acquaintance with Madame Ofthalmo... a 'rich burgandy colour, with unique aroma of herbs'... from the Nelion winery in Pretori village... Went there last week for a look around and picked up a case... lovely.  cloud9:

Unusually for Cyprus wines it is cold bottled and contains no preservatives. Normal stuff here is hot bottled (in effect sterilised) and contains Sulphates to preserve it and allow you to leave it in your car all day in the sunshine yet remain relatively 'drinkable' if you need a slurp on the way home...
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: TG on October 31, 2008, 04:03:45 PM
Being poor, it's White Lightening. Over ice like.  surrender:

Bond should try that (on topic like).

"Would you like your battery acid shaken or stirred Mr Bond? Little umbrella? Olive? Deep fried Mars bar?"
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on October 31, 2008, 04:06:43 PM
Being poor, it's White Lightening. Over ice like.  surrender:

Bond should try that (on topic like).

"Would you like your battery acid shaken or stirred Mr Bond? Little umbrella? Olive? Deep fried Mars bar?"
You must be: -

a) Well off enough to have a fridge that produces ice
b) Too poor to afford central heating
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Pastis on October 31, 2008, 04:12:55 PM
I read that the Russian Communist party have laid into the Ukrainian bird for "sleeping with the West"  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 01, 2008, 09:39:42 PM
I would  eyes:

For a small fee
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 02, 2008, 06:44:58 PM
Well. Fab chases, though rather too many of them.Puzzling geography - far too many sudden transitons of continent.Baffling plot. Mysterious lacunae (look it up). Some baffling fights.

Still, it's Bond, and one simply has to see it. cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 02, 2008, 06:50:58 PM
Wait for the DVD then...
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 02, 2008, 09:56:22 PM
We thought it was a good action film but some what lacking for a Bond.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 05:26:57 AM
We thought it was a good action film but some what lacking for a Bond.
Don't splash out on the 'Special platinum edition' DVD two disc box set... with extras like...?  noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 08:32:07 AM
And what about the villain?Mastermind of some international organsiation that is soon forgotten about and then it turns out he just wants to corner the Bolivian water supply!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 08:59:38 AM
I suppose the villan was a villan by today's standards. However, I prefer my villans a little more cartoon like with excellent one liners.

In short I thought the villan was crap, there was a lack of  ;) ;) nudgery, no gadgets, no funny stuff.

Like I said, good action film but hardly vintage Bond.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 03, 2008, 09:31:43 AM
In short I thought the villan was crap, there was a lack of  ;) ;) nudgery, no gadgets, no funny stuff.

He, he, he, excellent Wenchy Galore, I could easily find a position for you on my staff, but first you must put these nuclear cyber-crabs in Mr Bonds swimming trunks.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 10:02:38 AM
That Miss Fields was a quick shag. Tries to arrest Bond, whizzed off to a hotel, gets licked into shape and then the next time we see her she is dead!

And before anyone says I might be giving the plot away, I can't. There isn't a plot  noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 03, 2008, 10:03:49 AM
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 10:07:37 AM
Full synopsis

Car chase
Flash computers
Big fight
MOtor bike chase
Chase on foot
Boat chase
QUick shag
Fight
Aeroplane chase
Explosion
Go to other side of world (again  ::))
The end
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 10:52:34 AM
P'raps a pirate DVD down the market like...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 10:56:32 AM
We thought it was a good action film but some what lacking for a Bond.

I suspect that the reason it is lacking for a Bond movie is that unlike the previous ones both Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale have been made more like Fleming's Bond as opposed to the Hollywoodised version.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 11:23:16 AM
Which is fine and I understand the reasons for doing it. They are stripping back and trying to get at the root of Bond and as you say make it more like the books. But for me the Bond genre had transcended the books and become an entity in their own right. And I'm sad that that now seems to be over.

I think there are enough action films as it is without having to have to add Bond to that genre too. It was like a Bourne film which I also enjoy but I won't be wasting money at the cinema in future I will wait for a dvd release.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 11:39:38 AM
I have a feeling that the Bourne films are about to go downhill now as they are making the fourth one. Ludlum only wrote the original trilogy, the rest of the books were done by Eric Van Lustbader.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 11:40:04 AM
My objection is that it is edited so fast that it is virtually incoherent.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 11:49:30 AM
So nothing made any sense Nick? Surely between that and the explosions it would have been like a normal day for you?  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 11:53:35 AM
It looks to me like they cut a lot out and decided to leave in the chases and explosions. In consequence it is sometimes hard to know what country they are in, or why  rubschin:

e.g. Plane takes off in, I thnk, Bolivia, or maybe Haiti. Bond charters a jet to follow and theny they are all in Austria.

Everyone goes back to Bolivia after they chat to each other. Would have been easier to use the phone!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 03, 2008, 12:00:03 PM
I saw a clip on the TV. A bit of car chase and an altercation with a lorry. It jumped about so much I couldn't tell which car Bond was in.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:01:01 PM
What they call "Edgy" then
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 12:03:01 PM
What they call "Edgy" then
Or 'shite'...
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 12:12:17 PM
Dark and edgy seems to ne the Hollywood standard at the moment, some films it works with and some it doesnt. Look at Batman for example, from the Tim Burton version onward the films were a mix of dark and camp but the new reimaging with Christian Bale has meant that you finally have a Batman character that is true to the original concept. Bond should work in the same way as the character in the novels is far darker than has been protrayed (sometimes possibly even borderline sociopathic) but it may take longer to be accepted as people are too used to the old Hollywood version. 
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:14:12 PM
I agree about the Bond films going back to the darkness of the books. No prob with that. But this film is just incoherent.

Oddly, still good though. Well, it's a Bond film innit? cloud9:

The Roger Moore ones were utter shite, but I still watch them  redface:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 12:19:36 PM
Roger Moore was never convincing as a Bond though, he was ok as Simon Templar but he never had the, for want of a better word, edge that you would have expected Bond to have.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:20:44 PM
Somebody on the Radio was saying that you need to watch Casino Royale followed immediately by QofS to be able to follow the plot.

 rubschin:
Some bint by the name of Broccoli was being interviewed ~ though what she would know about it I can't say  whistle:


Twas on the Steve Wright show on Friday last.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:25:34 PM
As you well kinow she stands to make squillions of pounds from it. I have seen both films. The second one is a sequel, but it is still largely incoherent  Banghead
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 12:27:43 PM
As you well kinow she stands to make squillions of pounds from it. I have seen both films. The second one is a sequel, but it is still largely incoherent  Banghead
Calm down, calm down... you'll do yourself a mischief...  happy100
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:30:37 PM
That and the lack of a steadicam in the opening sequence made me want to vomit.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:31:17 PM
I am trying to werk  angel1

Keep up with all this shite  evil:

And teach The Boy how to do a PowerPoint presentation for his surprise homework on this surprise INSET day evil:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:32:05 PM
That and the lack of a steadicam in the opening sequence made me want to vomit.

That weird fight on ropes and all that broken glass had me disorientated too  noooo:

Like the absurd dogfight though
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:32:30 PM
That and the lack of a steadicam in the opening sequence made me want to vomit.

This shakey camera trick to make it look like a "real time documentary film" is getting a bit old hat don't you think?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 03, 2008, 12:34:32 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:37:27 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:38:00 PM
Dark and edgy seems to ne the Hollywood standard at the moment, some films it works with and some it doesnt. Look at Batman for example, from the Tim Burton version onward the films were a mix of dark and camp but the new reimaging with Christian Bale has meant that you finally have a Batman character that is true to the original concept. Bond should work in the same way as the character in the novels is far darker than has been protrayed (sometimes possibly even borderline sociopathic) but it may take longer to be accepted as people are too used to the old Hollywood version. 

Yes but Christian Bale's Batman still has the batmobile, the cape, gadgets etc. They haven't inherently changed it for changes sake. It is still recognisable as Batman. Where as if Bond weren't called Bond and there wasn't that tedious martini exchange in the middle you wouldn't know Quantum of Solace from any other action film.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:39:01 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:

If you are an action film fan it is certainly worth going. The big set pieces are incredible on the big screen. However, if you aren't bothered about that then yeah, dvd far better.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:42:25 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 12:44:23 PM
Dark and edgy seems to ne the Hollywood standard at the moment, some films it works with and some it doesnt. Look at Batman for example, from the Tim Burton version onward the films were a mix of dark and camp but the new reimaging with Christian Bale has meant that you finally have a Batman character that is true to the original concept. Bond should work in the same way as the character in the novels is far darker than has been protrayed (sometimes possibly even borderline sociopathic) but it may take longer to be accepted as people are too used to the old Hollywood version. 

Yes but Christian Bale's Batman still has the batmobile, the cape, gadgets etc. They haven't inherently changed it for changes sake. It is still recognisable as Batman. Where as if Bond weren't called Bond and there wasn't that tedious martini exchange in the middle you wouldn't know Quantum of Solace from any other action film.

Yes but the Batmobile and the gadgets were always a part of Batman right from the start. As for the Martini I seem to remember something about him drinking scotch in the books, although I havent read them since I was a kid so I could be mistaken.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:45:50 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?

It is in mine and Mr Wench's families too, however, I shan't be going to see the next one unless there is some sort of change. It shall be my own tiny mini protest.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:47:09 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:

If you are an action film fan it is certainly worth going. The big set pieces are incredible on the big screen. However, if you aren't bothered about that then yeah, dvd far better.

TBH I don't much enjoy the cinema. Not enough leg room, sound far too loud and cretins in the seats all around me.

Used to like going to the pictures but somehow it lost its appeal for me when they got rid of the Pathe Newsreels, the cartons and the second feature.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:47:59 PM
Dark and edgy seems to ne the Hollywood standard at the moment, some films it works with and some it doesnt. Look at Batman for example, from the Tim Burton version onward the films were a mix of dark and camp but the new reimaging with Christian Bale has meant that you finally have a Batman character that is true to the original concept. Bond should work in the same way as the character in the novels is far darker than has been protrayed (sometimes possibly even borderline sociopathic) but it may take longer to be accepted as people are too used to the old Hollywood version. 

Yes but Christian Bale's Batman still has the batmobile, the cape, gadgets etc. They haven't inherently changed it for changes sake. It is still recognisable as Batman. Where as if Bond weren't called Bond and there wasn't that tedious martini exchange in the middle you wouldn't know Quantum of Solace from any other action film.

Yes but the Batmobile and the gadgets were always a part of Batman right from the start. As for the Martini I seem to remember something about him drinking scotch in the books, although I havent read them since I was a kid so I could be mistaken.

Which is fine if you are still viewing the films as an extension of the books but I am arguing that the films are now stand alone and something quite different from the original books. There has been so many films in the old style that I believe the tradition of breakaway had been given precedence.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:48:41 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:

If you are an action film fan it is certainly worth going. The big set pieces are incredible on the big screen. However, if you aren't bothered about that then yeah, dvd far better.

TBH I don't much enjoy the cinema. Not enough leg room, sound far too loud and cretins in the seats all around me.

Used to like going to the pictures but somehow it lost its appeal for me when they got rid of the Pathe Newsreels, the cartons and the second feature.

Which is part of the reason why Mr Wench and I went early and bought the extra legroom, arse space seats.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:51:57 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?

Last film I saw with me Dad was "Cockleshell Heroes" in 1955 ~ Good War Movie.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: TG on November 03, 2008, 12:54:12 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:

If you are an action film fan it is certainly worth going. The big set pieces are incredible on the big screen. However, if you aren't bothered about that then yeah, dvd far better.

TBH I don't much enjoy the cinema. Not enough leg room, sound far too loud and cretins in the seats all around me.

Used to like going to the pictures but somehow it lost its appeal for me when they got rid of the Pathe Newsreels, the cartons and the second feature.

I shall still go and see it though. But I will go to the 'Directors Lounge' thingy with the massive seats, beer and no adverts experience. I like a good action film. I watched 'wanted' at the weekend which was of a similar ilk.

However, being plastered at the time i was a bit too vocal about the charms of Ms Jolie. Mrs TG was not happy.  scared2:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:54:39 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Well I certainly will wait for it to pop up on TV when I can watch it without wasting good money. whistle:

If you are an action film fan it is certainly worth going. The big set pieces are incredible on the big screen. However, if you aren't bothered about that then yeah, dvd far better.

TBH I don't much enjoy the cinema. Not enough leg room, sound far too loud and cretins in the seats all around me.

Used to like going to the pictures but somehow it lost its appeal for me when they got rid of the Pathe Newsreels, the cartons and the second feature.

Which is part of the reason why Mr Wench and I went early and bought the extra legroom, arse space seats.

And where do you think I would find such luxuries in North Wales?  ::)

BBC Radio One Road Show a few years back came from Chester and the DJ (Can't remember who) asked a couple of local girls, on air, what they did for a good night out ~ the answer "Go to Liverpool"
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 12:55:14 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?

It is in mine and Mr Wench's families too, however, I shan't be going to see the next one unless there is some sort of change. It shall be my own tiny mini protest.

Worrabout Daniel Craig in trunks eh?  eyes:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 03, 2008, 12:56:50 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?

It is in mine and Mr Wench's families too, however, I shan't be going to see the next one unless there is some sort of change. It shall be my own tiny mini protest.

Worrabout Daniel Craig in trunks eh?  eyes:

I think that may have been why I wasn't so fussed about the last one.  redface: Daniel Craig was fully clothed throughout this one and so I paid more attention.  redface:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 03, 2008, 12:59:19 PM
This film is beginning to sound very missable.

Noooooooooooooooo

I have seen every Bond film as soon as it came out since my Dad took me to see Dr No in 1962. cloud9:

Tradition, innit?

It is in mine and Mr Wench's families too, however, I shan't be going to see the next one unless there is some sort of change. It shall be my own tiny mini protest.

Worrabout Daniel Craig in trunks eh?  eyes:

I think that may have been why I wasn't so fussed about the last one.  redface: Daniel Craig was fully clothed throughout this one and so I paid more attention.  redface:

Well the trunks/contents obviously caught Nick's attention anyway.  eeek:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 12:59:35 PM
And where do you think I would find such luxuries in North Wales?  ::)

The probably do exist there but the road signs make absolutely bugger all sense to the locals...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F45162000%2Fjpg%2F_45162744_-2.jpg&hash=562f17251e0f8da923775f0cb761a53d7288ac84)

For those who cant read welsh the translation is "I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7702913.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7702913.stm)

 point:

I think that may have been why I wasn't so fussed about the last one.  redface: Daniel Craig was fully clothed throughout this one and so I paid more attention.  redface:

I was right, the mourning period for David Tennant is well and truely over...  point:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 03, 2008, 01:58:13 PM
 worthy:

All of you for a fine film critique.

I have enjoyed and understood few films since "Lawrence of Arabia"  or "Bambi".
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 02:05:51 PM
Well I'm hoping that there are some BBC execs who read this site and are on the lookout for a Ross replacement for Film 2008.  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 03:16:24 PM
Wenchy prefers Bond with no clothes on, hence her disappointment. noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2008, 03:23:54 PM
Wenchy prefers Bond with no clothes on, hence her disappointment. noooo:

I can understand, although for a different Bond...

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Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Hubba, hubba

Are the violins compulsory?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 03:24:57 PM
Wenchy prefers Bond with no clothes on, hence her disappointment. noooo:

I can understand, although for a different Bond...

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I would...  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 03:26:54 PM
Wenchy prefers Bond with no clothes on, hence her disappointment. noooo:

I can understand, although for a different Bond...

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I would...  whistle:

You would not last five minutes  point:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 03:27:29 PM
Wenchy prefers Bond with no clothes on, hence her disappointment. noooo:

I can understand, although for a different Bond...

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I would...  whistle:

You would not last five minutes  point:
Which one would get two minutes then...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 03:31:37 PM
Not one, once they see you approaching
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2008, 03:34:52 PM
Not one, once they see you approaching

 evil:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2008, 04:07:14 PM
Unless they are all Telly Savalas fetishists.




































which is unlikely
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 11:04:55 AM
And another thing. He goes through the entire film with no luggage, and for half the film, no cash, but he still changes clothes and does things like chartering aeroplanes.

I wish I knew how he did that. rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 04, 2008, 11:20:20 AM
Thats easy Nick its Q wizardry, his watch contains an entire Saville Row tailors.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 11:23:17 AM
Q isn't in it  evil:

Though his mobile phone seems to be multi-functional  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 04, 2008, 01:22:41 PM
And another thing. He goes through the entire film with no luggage, and for half the film, no cash, but he still changes clothes and does things like chartering aeroplanes.

I wish I knew how he did that. rubschin:

American Express I 'spect.  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 01:25:09 PM
No. The point is made that all his credit cards are cancelled  evil:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 04, 2008, 02:10:55 PM
Dead droops and emergency caches then.  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 02:11:27 PM
Quote
Dead droops

Speak for yerself, like
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 04, 2008, 02:18:14 PM
Well Bond is getting on in years now and with his credit cards cancelled prolly couldnt afford the viagra.  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 04, 2008, 02:45:06 PM
No. The point is made that all his credit cards are cancelled  evil:

Once again you have led us into commenting without providing the full facts ~ not amusing ('cept to you I suppose) ::)
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 02:46:15 PM
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And another thing. He goes through the entire film with no luggage, and for half the film, no cash,

 ::)
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 04, 2008, 02:49:12 PM
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And another thing. He goes through the entire film with no luggage, and for half the film, no cash,

 ::)

Which tells those of us who have not seen the film nothing at all about cancelled credit cards   angry041:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 02:50:30 PM
Nurse!
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 04, 2008, 02:52:01 PM
Anyway he wouldn't need money or credit cards ~ people would trust him because
























His word is his Bond  point:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 02:53:35 PM
You aren't taking this seriously, are you?

Anyhoo.

MILF time  cloud9:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 04, 2008, 02:55:20 PM
Anyway he wouldn't need money or credit cards ~ people would trust him because

His word is his Bond  point:

 drumroll:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 04, 2008, 02:56:30 PM
NO.

He nicked that from Roger Moore's autobiog  noooo:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 04, 2008, 03:19:45 PM
 noooo: Never read it .............. and it is a very old joke.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 04, 2008, 03:25:49 PM
But still young when compared to 007BC Hound, Snoop Hound.  whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2008, 09:20:26 AM
Bought a DVD of said film in a pub in Holborn last night.£3  whistle:

Anyone here with a) acute eyesight and b) fluent Chinese may wish to purchase it from me  evil:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 07, 2008, 09:46:55 AM
 happy001
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2008, 09:49:14 AM
Bought a DVD of said film in a pub in Holborn last night.£3  whistle:

Anyone here with a) acute eyesight and b) fluent Chinese may wish to purchase it from me  evil:
point:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 07, 2008, 11:42:33 AM
Bought a DVD of said film in a pub in Holborn last night.£3  whistle:

Anyone here with a) acute eyesight and b) fluent Chinese may wish to purchase it from me  evil:

 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001

Its people like you who are fuelling the drugs trade according to the anti piracy warning you see on DVD's these days. Although if someone cant make money selling crack cocaine then dodgy DVD's are going to bankrupt them.

To be honest most people who want to get these films check the sites on t'internet and download the torrents now. They get the films and it doesnt cost them anything so I'm surprised that people are still selling dodgy knock off DVD's these days.

Mind you I guess Barnum was right, there's one born every minute. As long as people are daft enough to buy them then they will still be sold.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 07, 2008, 11:45:40 AM
How does this torrent malarky work anyway?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2008, 12:03:02 PM
How does this torrent malarky work anyway?
You install special software on your PC...

You can then download and automatically install a world of viruses...
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 07, 2008, 12:19:52 PM
How does this torrent malarky work anyway?

I dont use it myself but as far as I understand you install a torrent client and then browse the torrent sites cherry picking what you want off them.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Bar Wench on November 07, 2008, 02:00:36 PM
How does this torrent malarky work anyway?
You install special software on your PC...

You can then download and automatically install a world of viruses...

That was my first instinct which is why I haven't done it  lol:

Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 07, 2008, 02:44:13 PM
If it was that virus ridden then nobody would be doing it though Wenchy....  whistle:

Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Snoopy on November 07, 2008, 03:21:25 PM
If it was that virus ridden then nobody would be doing it though Wenchy....  whistle:




One of the constant surprises in my life, and there aren't many these days, is that so many people still do stupid things ~ despite knowing better.
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2008, 03:39:19 PM
If it was that virus ridden then nobody would be doing it though Wenchy....  whistle:




One of the constant surprises in my life, and there aren't many these days, is that so many people still do stupid things ~ despite knowing better.

 whistle:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Just One More on November 07, 2008, 07:07:49 PM
I've been downloading music torrents for over a year now, they run into the many hundreds. On only two occasions I got an alert off my virus software (Avast) and deleted them straightaway. Touch wood and all that
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2008, 08:40:00 PM
Snoopy, delete JOM's account - he may infect us...  scared2:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2008, 10:09:01 PM
If it was that virus ridden then nobody would be doing it though Wenchy....  whistle:




One of the constant surprises in my life, and there aren't many these days, is that so many people still do stupid things ~ despite knowing better.

 whistle:

Like buying Paint Pods
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 07, 2008, 10:44:21 PM
If it was that virus ridden then nobody would be doing it though Wenchy....  whistle:




One of the constant surprises in my life, and there aren't many these days, is that so many people still do stupid things ~ despite knowing better.

 whistle:

Like buying Paint Pods
point:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Uncle Mort on March 20, 2009, 08:47:46 PM
The Quantum of Solace ~ out on DVD Monday, worth buying?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on March 20, 2009, 09:19:40 PM
The Quantum of Solace ~ out on DVD Monday, worth buying?
On Blu-Ray like...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Nick on March 21, 2009, 03:46:06 PM
It's a crap film. INcoherent, like
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 21, 2009, 04:48:21 PM
It's a crap film. INcoherent, like

So you UNderstood it OK then?
Title: Re: The Quantum of Solace
Post by: Barman on March 21, 2009, 04:57:16 PM
It's a crap film. INcoherent, like

So you UNderstood it OK then?
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