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As far as its said - 2011 means filming starts early 2011, as its not very likely that they will go for a summer release against all the other blockbuster. So - nothing this year - the rumour mill starting next year and then most likely precedure as usual. Jon Ross in december 2010bumblebee wrote:Oh shucks. So does that mean filiming will start in 2010 with a 2011 release, or 2011 filming with 2012 release (please say no to the latter)!
and off they go...I know - that sucks 
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
It sounds like I might be in my 40s by the time it hits the streets - that's a depressing thought.Germangirl wrote:As far as its said - 2011 means filming starts early 2011, as its not very likely that they will go for a summer release against all the other blockbuster. So - nothing this year - the rumour mill starting next year and then most likely precedure as usual. Jon Ross in december 2010bumblebee wrote:Oh shucks. So does that mean filiming will start in 2010 with a 2011 release, or 2011 filming with 2012 release (please say no to the latter)!
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I would have left school by thenbumblebee wrote:It sounds like I might be in my 40s by the time it hits the streets - that's a depressing thought.Germangirl wrote:As far as its said - 2011 means filming starts early 2011, as its not very likely that they will go for a summer release against all the other blockbuster. So - nothing this year - the rumour mill starting next year and then most likely precedure as usual. Jon Ross in december 2010bumblebee wrote:Oh shucks. So does that mean filiming will start in 2010 with a 2011 release, or 2011 filming with 2012 release (please say no to the latter)!
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Isn't that a good thing!Danielle.xo wrote:I would have left school by thenbumblebee wrote:It sounds like I might be in my 40s by the time it hits the streets - that's a depressing thought.Germangirl wrote: As far as its said - 2011 means filming starts early 2011, as its not very likely that they will go for a summer release against all the other blockbuster. So - nothing this year - the rumour mill starting next year and then most likely precedure as usual. Jon Ross in december 2010
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Well you would think but i don't wan't to grow upbumblebee wrote:Danielle.xo wrote:I would have left school by thenbumblebee wrote: It sounds like I might be in my 40s by the time it hits the streets - that's a depressing thought.
Isn't that a good thing!
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Quantum of Solace
2008 (2009) - MGM (20th Century Fox)
Released on Blu-ray Disc on March 24th, 2009
Also available on DVD.
Film Rating: B+
Video (1-20): 18.5
Audio (1-20): 18.5
Extras: C+
All right... for those of you who haven't yet seen this film, know this right up front: Quantum of Solace isn't the NEXT James Bond film. It's the second half of the last one. Casino Royale and Quantum together tell a complete, self-contained narrative - effectively the origin story of this new incarnation of 007 - and you really have to consider the two films as one.
That's certainly led to some mixed reviews for Quantum. Some fans have complained because it's a departure from the more traditional stand-alone Bond adventure format, and critics bemoan the fact that there's not as much humor and style, and that there's too much action up front, and that the film is too short. Here's what I say to all that: NUTS!
Let me give you a bit of sage advice. The best thing you can do for yourself going into Quantum, is to re-watch Casino Royale first, preferably RIGHT beforehand. You'll be glad you did, because this movie picks up literally one hour after the last film ended, and there's no recap. You're thrust right smack into the middle of the action, going 100kph with lead flying, and you'd better be ready for it. 'Cause if you're not, you're gonna be left in the dust pretty quickly.
Keep in mind, Casino had more humor, and more romance, because it had to. Because it needed to, in order for you to care about Bond and to understand the measure his pain. Conversely, Quantum is all about redemption, and discovering the bigger picture, and about Bond coming to terms with his guilt and his pain in the traditional way. You know... by kicking ass. Bond wants the bad guys and he definitely wants revenge for Vesper's death, but even more than that he needs to know that what he felt for her - that what she felt for HIM - was real. When he's done, a formidable enemy will have begun to take shape, and 007 will be the man he needs to be for this franchise to continue kicking ass in the future. My opinion: This is a darned good Bond film. Hell, the Tosca sequence in this film alone is worth the price of admission. (It's a wonderful nod to Hitchcock too.)
The video and audio quality on MGM's new Blu-ray Disc edition is also quite good. Presented in full 1080p resolution (using the AVC codec), the transfer is crisp without being edgy, rendering excellent fine detail and texture. Contrast is more than sufficient, and colors are accurate to the theatrical presentation, if slightly muted by design. There's lovely film grain visible throughout the image, light to moderate depending on the scene, and there's very little compression artifacting to distract. It's not quite as good as the 2-disc Casino Blu-ray, but it's definitely on par with the first Casino BD release. The audio is also satisfying, presented in DTS-HD MA 5.1. The mix offers excellent clarity in the dialogue and imaging, with a fairly wide front soundstage and lively rear channels, particularly once the action gets going. The atmospheric audio cues are engaging, and the film's score sounds terrific, with more than sufficient LFE.
This is a single-disc release, so you can almost guarantee that a 2-disc Collector's Edition will be made available eventually. That notion is reinforced by the fact that there's no director's commentary here, nor are deleted scenes available. Still, you do get about 90-minutes worth of bonus material - mostly featurettes - all presented in full (if somewhat compressed looking) HD. The most substantial of these is Bond on Location, which takes you behind-the-scenes and runs about 25 minutes. Additional featurettes include Start of Shooting, On Location, Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase, Director Marc Foster and The Music, each of which runs 3 minutes or less. There are also 34 mostly very short Crew Files featurettes, highlighting the work of many of the key personnel involved in making the film, which together run about 46 minutes. Finally, you get the Jack White/Alicia Keyes music video for the theme song, Another Way to Die, and both the film's teaser and theatrical trailers, again all in HD. Yeah, it's not much, but taken together I suppose it's adequate for the time being.
Rest assured, James Bond will return. Which is fine by me. I don't miss the old Bond formula one bit, and if I did, there's like 20 versions of it available for revisiting on my DVD shelf (at least 8 of which are now on Blu-ray as well, it's worth reminding you). This 007 is fresh, far more believable than the old... and absolutely thrilling. Daniel Craig confirms in Quantum that he's the best Bond since Connery. Given that there's sure to be a double-dip, you might want to rent this Blu-ray first, or at least buy it for a good sale price. In any case, the movie is definitely recommended.
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviewshd ... 32009.html
2008 (2009) - MGM (20th Century Fox)
Released on Blu-ray Disc on March 24th, 2009
Also available on DVD.
Film Rating: B+
Video (1-20): 18.5
Audio (1-20): 18.5
Extras: C+
All right... for those of you who haven't yet seen this film, know this right up front: Quantum of Solace isn't the NEXT James Bond film. It's the second half of the last one. Casino Royale and Quantum together tell a complete, self-contained narrative - effectively the origin story of this new incarnation of 007 - and you really have to consider the two films as one.
That's certainly led to some mixed reviews for Quantum. Some fans have complained because it's a departure from the more traditional stand-alone Bond adventure format, and critics bemoan the fact that there's not as much humor and style, and that there's too much action up front, and that the film is too short. Here's what I say to all that: NUTS!
Let me give you a bit of sage advice. The best thing you can do for yourself going into Quantum, is to re-watch Casino Royale first, preferably RIGHT beforehand. You'll be glad you did, because this movie picks up literally one hour after the last film ended, and there's no recap. You're thrust right smack into the middle of the action, going 100kph with lead flying, and you'd better be ready for it. 'Cause if you're not, you're gonna be left in the dust pretty quickly.
Keep in mind, Casino had more humor, and more romance, because it had to. Because it needed to, in order for you to care about Bond and to understand the measure his pain. Conversely, Quantum is all about redemption, and discovering the bigger picture, and about Bond coming to terms with his guilt and his pain in the traditional way. You know... by kicking ass. Bond wants the bad guys and he definitely wants revenge for Vesper's death, but even more than that he needs to know that what he felt for her - that what she felt for HIM - was real. When he's done, a formidable enemy will have begun to take shape, and 007 will be the man he needs to be for this franchise to continue kicking ass in the future. My opinion: This is a darned good Bond film. Hell, the Tosca sequence in this film alone is worth the price of admission. (It's a wonderful nod to Hitchcock too.)
The video and audio quality on MGM's new Blu-ray Disc edition is also quite good. Presented in full 1080p resolution (using the AVC codec), the transfer is crisp without being edgy, rendering excellent fine detail and texture. Contrast is more than sufficient, and colors are accurate to the theatrical presentation, if slightly muted by design. There's lovely film grain visible throughout the image, light to moderate depending on the scene, and there's very little compression artifacting to distract. It's not quite as good as the 2-disc Casino Blu-ray, but it's definitely on par with the first Casino BD release. The audio is also satisfying, presented in DTS-HD MA 5.1. The mix offers excellent clarity in the dialogue and imaging, with a fairly wide front soundstage and lively rear channels, particularly once the action gets going. The atmospheric audio cues are engaging, and the film's score sounds terrific, with more than sufficient LFE.
This is a single-disc release, so you can almost guarantee that a 2-disc Collector's Edition will be made available eventually. That notion is reinforced by the fact that there's no director's commentary here, nor are deleted scenes available. Still, you do get about 90-minutes worth of bonus material - mostly featurettes - all presented in full (if somewhat compressed looking) HD. The most substantial of these is Bond on Location, which takes you behind-the-scenes and runs about 25 minutes. Additional featurettes include Start of Shooting, On Location, Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase, Director Marc Foster and The Music, each of which runs 3 minutes or less. There are also 34 mostly very short Crew Files featurettes, highlighting the work of many of the key personnel involved in making the film, which together run about 46 minutes. Finally, you get the Jack White/Alicia Keyes music video for the theme song, Another Way to Die, and both the film's teaser and theatrical trailers, again all in HD. Yeah, it's not much, but taken together I suppose it's adequate for the time being.
Rest assured, James Bond will return. Which is fine by me. I don't miss the old Bond formula one bit, and if I did, there's like 20 versions of it available for revisiting on my DVD shelf (at least 8 of which are now on Blu-ray as well, it's worth reminding you). This 007 is fresh, far more believable than the old... and absolutely thrilling. Daniel Craig confirms in Quantum that he's the best Bond since Connery. Given that there's sure to be a double-dip, you might want to rent this Blu-ray first, or at least buy it for a good sale price. In any case, the movie is definitely recommended.
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviewshd ... 32009.html
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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Winners announced on sunday
http://www.empireonline.com/awards2009/
Daniel, QOS, Olga and Gemma were nominated.
http://www.empireonline.com/awards2009/
Daniel, QOS, Olga and Gemma were nominated.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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QOS seems to be doing very well on DVD also 
A global phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless box office records worldwide including the biggest Bond opening of all time in Australia, and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories.
*Source: GfK Retail and Technology, Australia
http://www.filmink.com.au/filmbiz/notice/709/
Nice review
http://intotheblu.com/2009/03/quantum-of-solace/
A global phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless box office records worldwide including the biggest Bond opening of all time in Australia, and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories.
*Source: GfK Retail and Technology, Australia
http://www.filmink.com.au/filmbiz/notice/709/
Nice review
http://intotheblu.com/2009/03/quantum-of-solace/
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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Looks like we have to wait, yes. We just have to best out of it and have some Daniel marathons sometimes....NextBondGirl wrote:...You're not seriously telling me that I have to wait TWO YEARS before I can see a new Daniel Craig movie????!!!!!!!
I'm gonna go nuts and not in a nice happy way!!!
It's not something to do with this damn recession is it????
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Its only Bond, NBG - doesn´t say he isn´t doing anything else in between like he did before. I am sure, he will and we have a film by next year at least. Because, I am almost sure, before you/we go nuts, he is in the padded cell before us, because he NEEDS to work.NextBondGirl wrote:...You're not seriously telling me that I have to wait TWO YEARS before I can see a new Daniel Craig movie????!!!!!!!
It's not something to do with this damn recession is it????
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
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`Quantum of Solace` becomes biggest home entertainment title of 2009 in Australia
Quantum Of Solace - 28-03-09
High-octane box office blockbuster, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, has become Australia’s biggest home entertainment release of 2009 - with sales of units 77,096* on Blu-ray and DVD - in its first week of release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
“Bond remains one of the world’s largest and most successful film franchises of all time,” stated Chris Dunn, Managing Director, TCFHE. “It’s certainly no surprise that fans would be very excited to own QUANTUM OF SOLACE in all of its high-definition glory on Blu-ray Disc - a truly thrilling viewing experience.”
Important to note the percentage of sales on Blu-ray is at 17% which is an industry record and demonstrates the consumer’s interest in this exciting new format and their willingness to adopt it. Australian Blu-ray software sales are currently up 328% on a year to date rolling basis with a current projection to rise from $25.9M in 2008 to over $79M* forecasted for 2009.
A global phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless box office records worldwide including the biggest Bond opening of all time in Australia, and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories.
http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
Quantum Of Solace - 28-03-09
High-octane box office blockbuster, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, has become Australia’s biggest home entertainment release of 2009 - with sales of units 77,096* on Blu-ray and DVD - in its first week of release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
“Bond remains one of the world’s largest and most successful film franchises of all time,” stated Chris Dunn, Managing Director, TCFHE. “It’s certainly no surprise that fans would be very excited to own QUANTUM OF SOLACE in all of its high-definition glory on Blu-ray Disc - a truly thrilling viewing experience.”
Important to note the percentage of sales on Blu-ray is at 17% which is an industry record and demonstrates the consumer’s interest in this exciting new format and their willingness to adopt it. Australian Blu-ray software sales are currently up 328% on a year to date rolling basis with a current projection to rise from $25.9M in 2008 to over $79M* forecasted for 2009.
A global phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless box office records worldwide including the biggest Bond opening of all time in Australia, and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories.
http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?ite ... mi6&s=news
"Love anyway. Live anyway. Choose to part of this anyway”
Is Gemma Arterton wearing her mother's net curtains to the Empire Film Awards?
Amidst a sea of boring black Gemma Arterton's shoulderless cream dress certainly stood out at last night's Empire Film Awards.
But the 23-year-old's shapeless gown didn't do much to highlight the incredible figure which won Gemma the Bond girl role which made her famous.
The layers of fabric had more than a passing resemblance to a pair of net curtains - perhaps Gemma had taken her scissors to an old pair of her mother's.
Luckily for Gemma her glowing skin, long legs and classic good looks meant she was still the centre of attention.
And she had every reason to smile as she was named Best Newcomer at the annual awards at the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel.
Hollywood actors joined small screen personalities and household names from showbusiness at the glittering event in London.
Winners, chosen by readers of the film magazine, included Christian Bale, James McAvoy and Danny Boyle, while Billy Bragg, Michael Sheen and Sean Bean were among the famous faces who attended.
Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting director Boyle won the Outstanding Contribution to British film award.
In tribute to an earlier comment to the magazine that he would rather Bury FC won the FA Cup than get an Oscar, two Bury players and the manager presented Boyle with his prize.
Boyle said: 'Thank you very much - to get this from Bury is amazing. In inimitable Bury fashion, we trashed Bournemouth 1-nil.'
The award for Best British Film did not go to Slumdog Millionaire, however, after film fans voted instead for Guy Ritchie's latest gangster effort - Rocknrolla.
Meanwhile, British star Bale had a successful evening, claiming the Best Actor prize while The Dark Knight, in which he played Batman, took the Best Film accolade.
He did not attend the event but told the audience how grateful he was for the recognition via a video message from Los Angeles.
Empire also dedicated a special award to his co-star, the late Heath Ledger.
The ceremony's host, Irish comedian Dara O'Briain paid tribute to a 'fine actor' and said his performance as the Joker was a 'brilliant' highlight of the past year.
The prize for Best Actress went to Helena Bonham Carter.
Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings, was declared the Empire Icon.
Other awards included Christopher Nolan for Best Director, Quantum of Solace for Best Thriller and Russell Crowe was named Actor of our Lifetime to mark Empire's 20th birthday.
The Australian star of films such as Gladiator delivered a poetic acceptance speech from the podium at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane.
But even the celebrity-filled event did not ignore the political headlines of the day.
In his opening to the audience, O'Briain joked about the controversy surrounding the Home Secretary's expenses claim.
'This is how popular movies are: just today Jacqui Smith's husband got flayed for liking certain movies too much,' he said, adding that he was more concerned by the fact he had watched Ocean's Thirteen twice.
His witty comments continued as he heaped praise on the British film industry, singling out Oscar-winner Boyle for leading the way at the Academy Awards.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... wards.html
Gemma
Olga
Unrelated to Dan but great pic of my beloved Sean and Viggo
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Amidst a sea of boring black Gemma Arterton's shoulderless cream dress certainly stood out at last night's Empire Film Awards.
But the 23-year-old's shapeless gown didn't do much to highlight the incredible figure which won Gemma the Bond girl role which made her famous.
The layers of fabric had more than a passing resemblance to a pair of net curtains - perhaps Gemma had taken her scissors to an old pair of her mother's.
Luckily for Gemma her glowing skin, long legs and classic good looks meant she was still the centre of attention.
And she had every reason to smile as she was named Best Newcomer at the annual awards at the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel.
Hollywood actors joined small screen personalities and household names from showbusiness at the glittering event in London.
Winners, chosen by readers of the film magazine, included Christian Bale, James McAvoy and Danny Boyle, while Billy Bragg, Michael Sheen and Sean Bean were among the famous faces who attended.
Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting director Boyle won the Outstanding Contribution to British film award.
In tribute to an earlier comment to the magazine that he would rather Bury FC won the FA Cup than get an Oscar, two Bury players and the manager presented Boyle with his prize.
Boyle said: 'Thank you very much - to get this from Bury is amazing. In inimitable Bury fashion, we trashed Bournemouth 1-nil.'
The award for Best British Film did not go to Slumdog Millionaire, however, after film fans voted instead for Guy Ritchie's latest gangster effort - Rocknrolla.
Meanwhile, British star Bale had a successful evening, claiming the Best Actor prize while The Dark Knight, in which he played Batman, took the Best Film accolade.
He did not attend the event but told the audience how grateful he was for the recognition via a video message from Los Angeles.
Empire also dedicated a special award to his co-star, the late Heath Ledger.
The ceremony's host, Irish comedian Dara O'Briain paid tribute to a 'fine actor' and said his performance as the Joker was a 'brilliant' highlight of the past year.
The prize for Best Actress went to Helena Bonham Carter.
Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings, was declared the Empire Icon.
Other awards included Christopher Nolan for Best Director, Quantum of Solace for Best Thriller and Russell Crowe was named Actor of our Lifetime to mark Empire's 20th birthday.
The Australian star of films such as Gladiator delivered a poetic acceptance speech from the podium at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane.
But even the celebrity-filled event did not ignore the political headlines of the day.
In his opening to the audience, O'Briain joked about the controversy surrounding the Home Secretary's expenses claim.
'This is how popular movies are: just today Jacqui Smith's husband got flayed for liking certain movies too much,' he said, adding that he was more concerned by the fact he had watched Ocean's Thirteen twice.
His witty comments continued as he heaped praise on the British film industry, singling out Oscar-winner Boyle for leading the way at the Academy Awards.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... wards.html
Gemma
Olga
Unrelated to Dan but great pic of my beloved Sean and Viggo
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