I could always do with a tearjerker, FONY. 
Wot? 
Anyway, I’ll give it a shot since I think Russell Crowe’s aint half bad…
Did anybody see Tropic Thunder? It was totally awsome!!!
What? No one mentioned Quantum of Solace yet? For convenience’s sake, I’ll just spoiled tag everything.
[spoiler]I like how they included the renowned antagonist organization of the James Bond franchise in this movie, but I’m not too happy about the name of it, “Quantum.” Though I think it is more suitable in our 21st Century reality, since SPECTRE is a little more suited to the 20th Century, however, the old name still sounded more… sinister compared to, what? Quantum? That doesn’t really have much of an evil presence, less a threatening meaning.
Also, the film seems relatively short, which is obviously kinda disappointing in that part. I also don’t really like how Dominic Greene died so easily, and so pitifully like many of James Bond’s enemies of the past. There wasn’t really much of a challenge, as always. Yay, James won, but what does that really meant?
Then there’s the opening theme. It was… dramatic, sure, but it wasn’t played with You Know My Name, a soundtrack far more dramatic than Another Way To Die. However, it was still great in the sense that the scene had that retrospect kind of aspect, which works really great for a Bond film.
All in all, it could had been better, but it wasn’t bad, either. In fact, it was worth my money. The opening car chase scene was fantastically done, especially with the dramatic score and the explosions (oh, the good ol’ explosions, can’t forget that). The Bond girl was cute, and Bond had a more human side to him while being surrounded by a compelling story line throughout the film. A good 8.7/10; not good enough, but still a kick-butt film.[/spoiler]
Tropic Thunder was quite fun, mo! Did you catch [spoil]Tom Cruise’s cameo[/spoil]? That was freakin’ awesome!
And Quantum of Solace is not out in Oz, yet, wboon. You lucky S’poreans. So without spoiling anything, is it good? I can’t wait to see it, I’m in the process of making James Bond related videos for my channel in anticipation for it. 
This November, Bond owns everyone!
What? You’ve never heard that phrase before? (snigger)
But yes, you simply must watch it, especially if you like period pieces. Not many people can appreciate that type of story-telling these days, but I don’t understand how they cannot in this case. The directing is impeccable, the acting flawless, and the thematic quality top-notch. I didn’t even like such historically-based productions prior to seeing this film, and now I’m hooked…
Additionally, if you enjoy the film then you may like the novels, if you’re into reading, that is. Brilliance on paper…
WBoon - Quantum of Solace is out already? I didn’t know that… 
– Mitch
I just watched a bit of Flubber … for some reason I enjoyed it more as a kid. I think it’s just because I’ve always found Robin Williams hilarious, no matter what sort of flop he was in. 
I haven’t seen Quantum of Solace yet, though I do want to. I quite like Daniel Craig as James Bond, so I hope this one is good.
I absolutely loved Flubber when it came out, FONY! Such a great film! I don’t remember it being a flop though. In my opinion, it was just amazing, heh.
lizardgirl: Well, from what I’ve heard it was a flop … and cable gave it two stars. 
Can’t count on cable to be right though - a lot of movies that I thought were incredibly freakin’ amazing were given two stars. xP
I still like it though. I realized, this morning, that Robin Williams helped my transition from being a strict cartoon watcher to a live-action lover. He’s a living cartoon!
Oh, I remember watching Flubber! It was so long ago, I forgot what it was even about, but I remember laughing out loud when watching it.
Just watched Over the Hedge. I love that character Hammy.
I’m seeing Quantum of Solace 2moro nite!!!
Tell us about it. I am really excited to see this movie as well.
Well, here’s my thoughts on Quantum of Solace:
Director Marc Forster always does something creatively different that serves the story and heart of a movie. He’s proven that time and time again with stunningly ambitiously moral films like Finding Neverland, The Kite Runner, Monster’s Ball, and my personal favorite of all his films, Stranger Than Fiction. With his first stab at directing a chapter of the story of Agent 007, Forster does pretty much what we’ve come to expect. Quantum of Solace is different in that it includes several firsts: it’s the first Bond film in which our hero never says the classic, “Bond. James Bond,” it includes the first Bond opening montage in which the song does not talk specifically about 007, and it is the first recent Bond film where we see a somewhat cold and vengeful side of James. The story begins in Bolivia, where a criminal mastermind creates a black market company called Quantum and employs workers at no cost to manufacture Bolivia’s normal exports faster than usual. The companies overseas and the Bolivian government pay him well for this service, for the minimum wage in Bolivia has just been increased by a good amount. To pay off one of his sponsors, the man uses an an attractive woman as collateral. That’s where everyone’s favorite spy comes in. I won’t bore you with the somewhat-intricate plot, but let me just say that overall, the film is a bit convoluted. The two main characters, Bond and the ‘Bong girl,’ get to at least twelve different locations on the globe without having the film pause to tell us how they got there. Maybe some could let that slide, but I couldn’t. Another thing that the movie could use some help in is cinematography during intesne fight scenes. It’s hard to see what exactly is going on sometimes, but maybe that’s more due to Forster’s lack of all-out-action experience. Whatever the reason for Forster’s small missteps, Quantum of Solace is still quite exciting, exhillarating, and energizing. It also leaves you with some missing information, making you want to see the next in this 007 trilogy. Overall, it’s definitely not the best Bond film, but it is better than most and certainly better and more fearless than Casino Royale. And to all those Bond purists who’ll be angry for the lack of 007 trademark cliches, suck it up.
Quantum of Solace: B+
Thanks for the review, TS2. I’m really looking forward to this movie too, it comes out on Nov 18 in Oz.
Maybe it’s trying to be globe-trotting like Bourne. And most of the Bond flicks are rather international in nature too. Though it’s kinda difficult when you’re not sent there by your agency, rather, you’re trying to escape them as they hunt you down. I’ve always wondered how Bourne got across the world as a wanted fugitive.
Again, they’re trying to be like Bourne. Why does every movie nowadays either has too much CGI slow-mo shots, or if they’re going for cinema veritie, too much freakin’ ‘shakey cam’? I hate that. 
Why can’t they just film old-fashioned stuntwork with a steady cam like they did in the 80s and 90s?
Not again… 
Yes!
Does he get to order a martini in his special way? 
Novemebr 18 is my birthday!!!
Yeah, I want the steady cam back, too.
He kind-of orders the martini in a special way, but you’ll see what I mean when you see it on the big screen.
[spoil]It’s the same drink he ordered in Casino.[/spoil] 
You are correct, sir!
(Actually I just did this post so I could get to 600 posts!!!)
I haven’t seen Quantum of Solace yet. But I am really looking forward to it. From what I have heard, some of the action scenes are amazing. I will probably try to see it in the theaters. It opened first in the US, with $70,400,000, and reportedly cost $200 million. At least this time Bond wasn’t beaten by animated penguins.
Laugh out loud! I remember that debacle, the papers were making fun of it!
By the way, Casino Royale and Happy Feet were the only two movies I saw twice that year. I thought both were equally good!
Has anyone seen this parody TV spot before? It looks like a real ad, I would be surprised if they really aired that to take a jibe at Bond!
As for other movies, I really love The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Ice Age, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. More to come soon.
Hook’s been on TV a lot, and I’ve been watching bits and pieces of that when I get the chance. I still can’t believe Glenn Close was in that movie - the things you learn with the internet!