Comments on: Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: November 16, 2008

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Eastwood And Damon Re-Teaming For ‘Hereafter’ - Screen Rant — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:06:33 +0000

[...] first heard word of a project called Hereafter late last year, with Clint Eastwood possibly directing and Steven Spielberg also being involved. Fast forward [...]

By: Ken J

Ken J — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:01:33 +0000

Well, I don’t mind not having the taglines and stuff like that. But about the gadgets, it’s kind of complicated. The reason why the Bond movies were starting to get dumb was because it seemed like he depended on the gadgets and there always seemed that they coincidentally introduced the exact gadgets he needs to defeat the enemy in the movies. I liked Casino Royale because there were a few gadgets, but they were all realistically done. No invisible cars, no missile shooting umbrellas or anything like that. Just some things that actually do exist today, but not quite as advanced.

But I definitely agree that QOS lacks a good plot and script. It seemed like every bit of dialogue and every turn of events was simply an excuse to lead to the next action scene. So it seemed like the plot and script revolved around the action instead of the action revolving around the plot like it should be, like it was in Casino Royale.

But I think Casino Royale is an awfully high standard to meet. Martin Campbell is king of Bond in my opinion, lol. Goldeneye was the only Pierce Brosnan Bond film I liked. I thought the rest was pretty bad.

By: Travis Johnson

Travis Johnson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:55:25 +0000

I finally made it to the movies to watch Quantum of Solace. I did enjoy the movie but I felt like there was more action than plot. Not something I expected out of a Bond film although I did expect a lot of action. What I did find a bit unnerving was a few things lacking:

No “Bond, James Bond”
No “Shaken, not stirred”
No Moneypenny
No Q and no real gadgets

Is it just me or is this movie missing a few of the trademark 007 aspects we have all come to expect?

By: INK

INK — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:59:20 +0000

@Ken

While I don’t disagree with you about playing a hippy, I believe this is a prime example of why they are called actors.

By: Ken J

Ken J — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:54:25 +0000

I don’t mind Craig playing Bond despite him being a big flaming hippy in real life, he’s a pretty decent actor regardless and fits the role. Although it does strike me as strange that someone would play a character that is so different than themselves in real life. If I were an actor and was asked to play a tree-hugging hippy, I would turn it down, unless the role was meant as comedic and was meant to make fun of that, then I’ll be glad to…

But anyway, count me out on Happy Feet 2, hated the first one. If math has anything to do with it, if Happy Feet 1 sucked, Happy Feet 2 will suck twice as much, lol.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:16:10 +0000

Gotta disagree, Gary. I really liked the new Bond flick. I loved all the action and I love Craig as Bond. The way that Bond is portrayed now is refreshing from the WAY over-the-top Bond of Brosnan (although I liked him, too). Count me in the group that wants to see Craig do a few more Bond flicks!!!

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:34:47 +0000

Watchmen is attached to Quantum of Solace right now .
Take my advice,
Once you have seen the trailer WALK OUT!
it doesnt get much better after the trailers.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:18:10 +0000

@Adrian

I haven’t heard anything about any trailers that might be attached to Twilight, sorry.

Vic

By: Adrian Suriel

Adrian Suriel — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:14:20 +0000

Does anyone know if the new watchmen trailer will be featured in the Twilight screening? I’m going with my friend next week (she’s a big fan of the book series) and i want her to see this awesome trailer.