Bond travels to Kazan, Russia, where he finds Vesper Lynd's former lover, Yusef Kabira, a member of Quantum who seduces women agents with valuable connections and is indirectly responsible for her death. [138] The film earned an average grade of "B-" from CinemaScore's audience surveys, on an A+ to F scale. [54] Other places used for location shooting were Madrid in August 2007;[55] Baja California, Mexico in early 2008, for shots of the aerial battle;[56][57] Malcesine, Limone sul Garda and Tremosine in Italy during March,[58] and at Talamone during the end of April. He wrote that the plot was mediocre, characters weak, and that Bond lacked his usual personality, despite his praise for Daniel Craig's interpretation of the role. He saw Dominic speak to Camille, and then General Medrano arrived by speedboat from his yacht. During the shooting in the wind tunnel Craig and Kurylenko wore wind-resistant contact lenses that enabled them to open their eyes as they fell. [128], Upon its opening in the UK, the film grossed £4.9 million ($8 million), breaking the record for the largest Friday opening (31 October 2008) in the UK. Quantum of Solace is my favourite Bond movie by a mile. 1 Overview 2 Plot 3 Multi-player 3.1 Multi-player Maps 4 External Links Based on the "Quantum of Solace" and "Casino Royale" films, Quantum of Solace places you in the ruthless world of international espionage and intrigue. Machine FX worked on replacing a few shots of visible stuntmen with a digital version of Craig's head,[95] and recreated the boats Bond jumps over on his motorcycle to make it look more dangerous. [49] The water supply issue in Bolivia was the main theme, with a story based on the Cochabamba Water Revolt.[50]. In place of glamour, we get a spurious grit; instead of style, we get product placement; in place of fantasy, we get a redundant and silly realism. [72] Another accident occurred on 21 April, and two days later, two stuntmen were seriously injured, with one, Greek stuntman Aris Comninos, having to be put in intensive care. [44] Forster had the actors rehearse their scenes, as he liked to film scenes continually. In Quantum of Solace, the twenty-second “ official ” James Bond film, Daniel Craig returns for his second performance as the suave British master spy. [99] Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko did their own stunts for this scene. Rewatched Sep 16, 2020. Bond seduces her, and they attend a fundraising party Greene holds that night. Plot Synopsis. [63] Shooting in Panama was also carried out at Fort Sherman, a former US military base on the Colón coast. From the British opening on 31 October, through to the US opening weekend on 14 November, the film had grossed a total $319,128,882 worldwide. Review by ZakkirGanesh. [99] While a great solution for the actors' performances, the technique presented enormous VFX challenges: relighting shots captured in a tall white tube to match the sky over the Bolivian desert; and the impossibility of filming medium to wide shots of the actors. He was arrested, detained briefly, and put on trial two days later. [154], This article is about the film. [66] Forster chose the desert and the observatory's ESO Hotel to represent Bond's rigid emotions, and being on the verge of committing a vengeful act as he confronts Greene in the film's climax. [35] Roger Michell, who directed Craig in Enduring Love and The Mother, was in negotiations to direct, but opted out because there was no script. ", "James Bond production halted amid fears of a curse", "Peter Lamont bows out from Bond 22, Dennis Gassner to be Production Designer", "Capone talks with James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, and Quantum of Solace director Marc Forster in London!!! But the man himself powers this movie; he carries the film: it's an indefinably difficult task for an actor. If, in 2008, you asked me to summarize the plot of Quantum as I walked out of the cinema I would have tentatively replied, ... Quantum Of Solace tries to be enigmatic but is merely confusing. Awesome action, excellent acting, hot Bond girls, a realistic plot and a realistic villain with a I am a huge Bond fan. 1,000 extras were hired for a scene where Bond emerges from the Fonte Gaia. MK12 also worked on scenes with graphical user interfaces, including the electronic table MI6 uses,[88] and the Port-au-Prince, Haiti title cards. The film was also marked by its frequent depictions of violence, with a 2012 study by the University of Otago in New Zealand finding it to be the most violent film in the franchise. [79], Production designer Peter Lamont, a crew member on 18 previous Bond films, retired after Casino Royale. [120][121] It also created 7-inch figures of characters from the previous films. [34] Just as Casino Royale's theme was terrorism, the sequel focuses on environmentalism. Eon dismissed his claim that they needed his permission to film in the area. Hemming hired Brioni for Bond's suits since her tenure on the series began with 1995's GoldenEye, but Lindsay Pugh, another supervisor, explained their suits were "too relaxed". With the captured Mr. White in the boot of his car, Bond is attacked by chasing henchmen. Describing the film as having a "rock-solid dramatic idea and the intelligence to run with it", he gave the film four stars out of five. Six 'hero' cars, needed for close-ups and promotional work, all survived filming unharmed with four more cars used for special effects and stunts. In the film, Bond seeks revenge for the death of his lover, Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille Montes, who is coincidentally seeking to avenge the murder of her own family. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr White (Jesper Christensen) who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. "[118] In the film, Coca-Cola was briefly seen being served at Dominic Greene's party. QUANTUM OF SOLACE continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in CASINO ROYALE. The film grossed $168.4 million in Canada and the US, and $421.2 million in other territories, for a total of $589.6 million. Its Chinese and Indian openings were the second-largest ever for foreign-language films. [75] The production used a large model of an eye, which Forster felt fitted in the Bond style, and the opera itself has parallels to the film. Forster was disappointed he could only shoot the boat chase in that harbour, as he had a more spectacular vision for the scene. After returning to London, and searching Mitchell's flat, Bond and M discover Mitchell had a contact in Haiti, Edmund Slate. [103], Jack White of The White Stripes and Alicia Keys collaborated on "Another Way to Die," the first Bond music duet. [51] The film is related to the title in one of its thematic elements: "when the Quantum of Solace drops to zero, humanity and consideration of one human for another is gone". [94] Originally three Alfa Romeos were in the sequence: but Forster felt the scene was running too long and re-edited the scene so it only looked like two Alfas were chasing Bond. Jasper Conran designed Camille's ginger bandeau, bronze skirt and gold fish necklace,[84] while Chrome Hearts designed gothic jewelry for Amalric's character, which the actor liked enough to keep. [129][dead link] The film then broke the UK opening-weekend record, taking £15.5 million ($25 million) in its first weekend, surpassing the previous record of £14.9 million held by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. [110] The film was originally scheduled to be released in the UK and North America on 7 November; however, Eon pushed forward the British date to 31 October during filming,[111] while the American date was pushed back in August to 14 November, after Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had been moved to 2009, thereby allowing the distributors to market the film over the autumn blockbuster Thanksgiving holiday weekend. [85] Sophie Harley, who created Vesper Lynd's earrings and Algerian loveknot necklace in Casino Royale, was asked to create another version of the necklace. James Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Dame Judi Dench) sniff a shadowy international network of power and corruption reaping billions. Quantum of Solace suffered in comparison, with a so-so plot and a unremittingly glum Bond (he is basically in mourning after the events of the first film, which didn’t make for … Haggis, Forster and Wilson rewrote the story. 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Somerset Maugham and Joseph Conrad, the tale has Bond attending a boring dinner party with a group of rich, snobbish people he cannot stand. [141][dead link] The Sunday Times review noted that "following Casino Royale was never going to be easy, but the director Marc Forster has brought the brand's successful relaunch crashing back to earth—with a yawn"; the screenplay "is at times incomprehensible" and the casting "is a mess." Forster aimed to make a modern film that also featured classic cinema motifs: a vintage Douglas DC-3 was used for a flight sequence, and Dennis Gassner's set designs are reminiscent of Ken Adam's work on several early Bond films. "[145] Kate Muir wrote in The Times that "The Bond franchise is 50 years old this year, and the scriptless mess of Quantum of Solace may be considered its mid-life crisis", before she went on to praise the film's successor Skyfall as a "resurrection". Bond and Camille share a kiss, and she wishes him luck in conquering his demons. Taubman wanted to make Elvis "as colourful, as edgy and as interesting as possible", with one of his suggestions being the, This page was last edited on 7 April 2021, at 14:47. James Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Dame Judi Dench) sniff a shadowy international network of power and corruption reaping billions. Quantum tries to compensate for the lack of a compelling enemy or satisfying plot by focusing on James Bonds' struggle to come to terms with the death of Vesper. After an assassination attempt on M’s life, Bond races against the clock to find Dominic Greene; a world-renowned developer of green technology. Marc Forster asked his friends and fellow directors Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón to appear in cameos. The C.I.A. The opening credits were created by MK12. I have read the Flemming novels and I have seen all movies. [25] It was the name of a short story in Ian Fleming's anthology For Your Eyes Only (1960). [83], Louise Frogley replaced Lindy Hemming as costume designer, though Hemming remained as supervisor. Cuarón appears as a Bolivian helicopter pilot, while del Toro provides several other voices.[32]. Bond leaves him stranded in the desert with only a can of engine oil. The Bolivian police pull Bond and Camille over but discover Mathis unconscious in the car's boot. "[53] To shoot the foot chase in Siena in April 2008 four camera cranes were built in the town, and a cable camera was also used. [126] The book combines the contents of Fleming's two short story collections, For Your Eyes Only—including the original "Quantum of Solace" short story—and Octopussy and The Living Daylights. [113], Returning product placement partners from Casino Royale included Ford, Heineken, Smirnoff, Omega SA, Virgin Atlantic and Sony Ericsson. Het spel werd uitgebracht op 31 oktober 2008 in Europa, op 4 november 2008 in Noord-Amerika, op 19 november 2008 in Australië en op 26 maart 2009 in Japan. Meanwhile, Camille kills Medrano, avenging the murders of her family. [149] It was nominated for Best Action Movie at the 2009 Critics' Choice Awards,[150] and at the Empire Awards, which is voted for by the public, it was shortlisted for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Thriller and Best Soundtrack. Bond subsequently kills both of them. The film was followed by Skyfall (2012). [93] After location filming in Italy, further close-ups of Craig, the cars and the truck were shot at Pinewood against a blue screen. He no longer represents anything particularly British, or even modern. It earned a further £14 million in France and Sweden—where it opened on the same day. by Matt Richenthal at March 2, 2008 1:05 pm. [Meanwhile, Bond used his cellphone, a Sony Eriksson device with GPS tracking, to locate and identify the caller (at Greene Planet). "[153], Movie critic Gilbert Cruz listed the film's pre-titles sequence as the eighth-greatest car chase in film history. The hunt for those who blackmailed his lover leads Bond to ruthless businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a key player in the organization which coerced Vesper. [40] He was surprised that he was approached for the job, stating he was not a big Bond film fan, and that he would not have accepted had he not seen Casino Royale which he felt had humanised Bond; since travelling the world had become less exotic since the series's advent, it made sense to focus more on Bond as a character. The best Casino Royale could achieve was a gong for sound. The film opens soon after the events of Casino Royale with Bond driving from Lake Garda to Siena, Italy. However, only 32% of selected notable reviewers gave it a positive write-up, with an average rating of 5.5/10. Pugh said the costumes aimed towards the 1960s feel, especially for Bond and Fields. "[142] The Guardian gave a more positive review, rating it as 4 stars, and was particularly fond of Daniel Craig's performance, saying he "made the part his own, every inch the coolly ruthless agent-killer, nursing a broken heart and coldly suppressed rage" and calling the film "a crash-bang Bond, high on action, low on quips, long on location glamour, short on product placement"; it concludes "Quantum of Solace isn't as good as Casino Royale: the smart elegance of Daniel Craig's Bond debut has been toned down in favour of conventional action. Filming of the scenes was temporarily halted so that Italian police could investigate the causes of the accidents. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Quantum of Solace James Bond, Great Britain's top spy, has captured a member of the top-secret criminal organization called Quantum. The rules were that you couldn't employ anyone as a writer, but the actor and director could work on scenes together. Producer Michael G. Wilson developed the film's plot while the previous film in the series was being shot, and Purvis, Wade, and Haggis contributed to the script. As of September 2016[update], it is the fourth-highest-grossing James Bond film, without adjusting for inflation, earning $589M worldwide, and becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of 2008. Observing her subsequent meeting with Greene, Bond learns Greene is helping exiled Bolivian General Medrano, who murdered Camille's family, to overthrow the government and become the new president, in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of desert. [65] The crew was going to move to Cusco, Peru for ten days of filming on 2 March,[63] but the location was cancelled for budget reasons. "[143], Screen Daily says, "Notices will focus—rightly—on Craig's magnetism as the steely, sexy, murderous MI6 agent, but two other factors weigh in and freshen up proceedings: Forster's new technical team, led by cinematographer Roberto Schaefer and production designer Dennis Gassner. The action sequences and pacing were praised, but criticism grew over the realism and serious but gritty feel that the film carried over. I say to myself, 'Never again', but who knows? [132] The film broke records in Switzerland, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Romania and Slovenia. Prada provided the dresses for both Bond girls. [5] He said that he and Forster "were the ones allowed to do it. [109], The film premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 29 October 2008. The boat chase was another scene that required very little CGI. [152] It was nominated by the Visual Effects Society Awards for "Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture. [115] The 2009 Ford Ka is driven by Camille in the film. According to a December 2011 interview with Craig, "We had the bare bones of a script and then there was a writers' strike and there was nothing we could do. Quantum of Solace. [22], Quantum of Solace was shot in six countries. Bond infiltrates Quantum's meeting at the opera, identifying members of Quantum's executive board, and a gunfight ensues. Though the screenplay did not get made into a novel despite its original storyline, Penguin Books published a compilation of Fleming's short stories entitled Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories, with a UK release date of 29 May 2008[125] and a North American release date of 26 August 2008. Quantum of Solace has style, and enough pursuit and pyrotechnics to please hard-core Bond fans. [137] Critics generally preferred Casino Royale, but continued to praise Daniel Craig's depiction of Bond, and agree that the film is still an enjoyable addition to the series. Princes William and Harry attended, and proceeds from the screening were donated to the charities Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion. 3, grossing $21,894,957 from 1.21m DVD units sold. Bond is looking for his quantum of solace and that's what he wants, he wants his closure. De titel betsjut "In Kwantum Soelaas"; dat is in wurdboarterij mei 'kwantum' yn 'e sin fan "hoemannichte", mar ek as ferwizing nei de kriminele organisaasje Quantum út 'e film. Michael G. Wilson decided on the title Quantum of Solace only "a few days" before its announcement on 24 January 2008. However, he expressed nostalgia for the more humorous Bond films. At a facility in the desert, Greene has Medrano sign a contract that will make Medrano the leader of Bolivia in exchange for the land rights. They skydive into a sinkhole and discover Quantum has been secretly damming Bolivia's supply of fresh water to create a monopoly. "[15] He said that "Bond doesn't have that because his girlfriend [Vesper Lynd] has been killed",[51] and therefore, "[Bond is] looking for revenge … to make himself happy with the world again". Quantum of Solace 2008. [44] Haggis said he completed his script two hours before the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike officially began. | Bond kills the police chief for betraying Mathis, and after killing the security detail, he confronts Greene. [130][131][dead link], The following week, the film was playing in sixty countries. [22] The film was confirmed for a 2 May 2008 release date, with Craig reprising the lead role. After saving Kabira's latest target (Katic), Bond allows MI6 to arrest Kabira, unharmed. ], Fourteen cameras were used to film the Palio di Siena footage, which was later edited into the main sequence. [45] Craig said the film would have "a touch of Ken Adam",[81] while Michael G. Wilson also called Gassner's designs "a postmodern look at modernism". After evading pursuers, Bond delivers White to M, who interrogates him regarding the mysterious organisation, Quantum. [106] White's favourite Bond theme is John Barry's instrumental piece for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and he watched various opening credit sequences from the series for inspiration while mixing the track. Warned by Leiter, he evades the CIA's Special Activities Division. And the ongoing shift of M, as played by Judi Dench, to front and centre: the Bond girls fade into insignificance as she becomes his moral counterpoint and theirs is the only real relationship on screen." 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We got away with it, but only just. las protestas del alcalde de Sierra Gorda por la filmación de James Bond en su comuna? In July 2006, as Casino Royale entered post-production, Eon Productions announced that the next film would be based on an original idea by producer Michael G. One of the policemen shoots Mathis before Bond kills both of them. There are no audio commentaries or deleted scenes on these editions. [56] Forster wanted to film the plane fight as a homage to Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, and chose planes like the Douglas DC-3 to suit that. I can ... And Bond’s involvement in this plot still boils down to his ruthless quest for revenge against those who killed the woman he desperately tries to … [48][dead link] The decision to homage Oddjob's murder of Jill Masterson (Shirley Eaton) in Goldfinger in Fields's death came about as Forster wanted to show oil had replaced gold as the most precious material. Each completed "mission" gave consumers a chance to win $1 million and a trip to a top-secret location. [73] Stunt co-ordinator Gary Powell said the accidents were a testament to the realism of the action. [146] Some writers criticised the choice of Quantum of Solace as a title. The film continues immediately after the events of Casino Royale, with Bond driving from Lake Garda to Siena, Italy. Meanwhile, the head of the CIA's South American section, Gregg Beam, along with agent Felix Leiter, strike a noninterference deal with Greene for access to putative stocks of Bolivian oil, which the CIA believes to be the reason for Greene's interest in the land. What I learned from Quantum of Solace is that the storyline is vaguely similar to Tomorrow Never Dies, but that is no bad thing since in my mind the other three Brosnan movies suffered from being overwritten and don't hold up well to scrutiny.Anyway the basic plot is this: An array of eight Dalsa Origin cameras (supported by seven HD cameras and a 35mm hand-held camera, all running in sync) was used to create a virtual camera with which to shoot the actors floating in the simulator. "[144] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times, who praised the previous film, disliked Quantum of Solace. A tie-in advert featured the orchestral element of "Another Way to Die. [122] Scalextric released four racing sets to coincide with the film. | As M assumes Bond killed him, she has his passports and credit cards revoked. [4] Second unit filming began in Italy at the Palio di Siena horse race on 16 August 2007,[53] although at that point Forster was unsure how it would fit into the film. "[147], Not all the reviews were as critical. [151] It was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, while Kurylenko and Dench were both nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award. [62], Shooting in Panama City began on 7 February 2008 at Howard Air Force Base. [41] The director collaborated strongly with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, noting they only blocked two very expensive ideas he had. Taglines; Plot Summary; Synopsis; Plot Keywords; Parents Guide Quantum of Solace Storyline. Wilson. [25] Afterwards, Quantum was made the name of the organisation introduced in Casino Royale. Ian Fleming says that if you don't have a quantum of solace in your relationship then the relationship is over. The review concludes that "Bond has been stripped of his iconic status. "Yes, it's a bad title," wrote Marni Weisz, the editor of Famous, a Canadian film publication distributed in cinemas in that country, in an editorial entitled "At least it's not Octopussy. [60] Interior and exterior airport scenes were filmed at Farnborough Airfield and the snowy closing scenes were filmed at the Bruneval Barracks in Aldershot. There didn't seem to be any geography and you were wondering what the hell was going on. [127] These figures do not include Blu-ray sales or DVD rentals. Quantum of Solace is a 2008 spy film and the twenty-second in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. We were stuffed. [68][69] Michael G. Wilson explained that Bolivia was appropriate to the plot, because of the country's history of water problems,[67] and was surprised the two countries disliked each other a century after the War of the Pacific. Although Ford sold over 90% of the Aston Martin company in 2007, the Aston Martin DBS V12 returned for the film's car chase around Lake Garda;[90] Dan Bradley was hired as second unit director because of his work on the second and third Bourne films, so the film would continue the gritty action style begun in Casino Royale. [37] Neal Purvis and Robert Wade completed their draft of the script by April 2007,[38][dead link] and Paul Haggis, who polished the Casino Royale script, began his rewrite the next month. [97] The crew also mounted SpaceCams on helicopters, and placed cameras with 1600mm lenses underground, to cover the action. [102] As with Casino Royale, Arnold kept use of the "James Bond Theme" to a minimum. The camera could turn 360 degrees and was shaped like a periscope. [76] A short driving sequence was filmed at the nearby Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. It grossed the equivalent of $39.3 million in the UK, $16.5 million in France and $7.7 million in Germany on 7 November 2008. [47] Rumours of a "curse" spread among tabloid media, something which deeply offended Craig, who disliked that they compared Comninos's accident to something like his minor finger injury later on the shoot (also part of the "curse"). Is there solace in revenge? At the party, Bond again rescues Camille from Greene and they leave. [33] It was decided beforehand the film would be a direct sequel, to exploit Bond's emotions following Vesper's death in the previous film. After evading his pursuers, and killing several of … Aerial shots using helicopters were banned, and the crew were also forbidden from showing any violence "involving either people or animals. [71], From 4–12 April the main unit shot on Sienese rooftops. [116] Avon created a fragrance called Bond Girl 007 with Gemma Arterton as the "face" of the product. M tells Bond she needs him back; he responds that he never left. For safety and comfort, they only shot for 30 seconds at a time. SolidWorks, who provided the software used to design the camera, stated "pilots for the first time can fly as aggressively as they dare without sacrificing the drama of the shot." Following the events of the previous film Casino Royale, James Bond is driving from Lake Garda to Siena, Italy, with the captured Mr. White in the trunk of his Aston Martin DBS V12. Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Directed by: Marc Forster. Quantum of Solace. Comments. The fire effects were supervised by Chris Corbould, and post-production MPC had to enhance the sequence by making the smoke look closer to the actors, so it would look more dangerous. [4] Twelve days of filming in Chile began on 24 March at Antofagasta. The struggle leaves the facility destroyed by fire. [82][98], The free-fall scene involved its own set of challenges; Director Marc Forster didn't want to shoot the scene against a green screen. [59] On 19 April, an Aston Martin employee driving a DBS to the set crashed into the lake. Throughout his review, he emphasised that "James Bond is not an action hero. [59] By June the crew returned to Pinewood for four weeks,[76] where new sets (including the interior of the hotel in the climax) were built. [148], The film was nominated for Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Visual Effects, Film and Sound Editing at the 2008 Satellite Awards, winning Best Song. Quantum of Solace is fundamentally a revenge-driven movie, and this proved a generally unpopular direction with fans.In a break from tradition, Craig's second film picks up in the immediate aftermath of Casino Royale, as 007 tries to uncover the secrets behind Vesper Lynd and the mysterious organization she was working for while also finding time to avenge her death. "'Quantum of Solace' continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) in 'Casino Royale.' 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