Sep 10 2008New 'Quantum of Solace' Trailer is Pure Awesome Things
About a month ago, when the Death Race trailer came out, I offhandedly mentioned to my roommate how bad it looked. He asked what happens in it, and my response was something like, "I don't know. It's just Jason Statham driving around in a car with guns, and some other guys are attacking him in their rival cars with flamethrowers and spikes."
Him: "That sounds kind of awesome."
Me: "Yeah, as I was describing it I was thinking how that sounded kind of awesome too. But it's actually not. Trust me."
My point is, this trailer for Quantum of Solace succeeds where that failed because, when I describe all the jumping and shooting and driving motorcycles over things, it actually will be because it's awesome, and that's a surprisingly rare feat in a world where that should always be pretty awesome. It also succeeds where the Death Race trailer failed in that it's not a trailer for Death Race. So watch it.
Reader Comments
1. venort - September 10, 2008 1:15 PM
first! (I hope) I like the look of this, but b3ta kinda ruined it for me
2. wolfcat-x - September 10, 2008 1:16 PM
THIS is by far the best trailer for bond I've ever seen,I can't wait to see it!
3. bruce - September 10, 2008 1:19 PM
i think i saw george lucas in one scene
4. ali - September 10, 2008 1:25 PM
@ 3. haha. i wish eva green hadn't died in the other one.
note: i like how bond is supposedly distraught over the loss of vesper...but you know he's going to get some punannay in this one. it wouldn't be a bond flick without it.
5. Dan - September 10, 2008 1:53 PM
1:23 is pretty much the coolest falling-through-a-glass-ceiling shot I've ever seen.
6. c45j - September 10, 2008 2:15 PM
that does indeed look good.
7. Jerome - September 10, 2008 2:23 PM
Great indeed. And yes, I saw George Lucas too!
8. Mr. Mason - September 10, 2008 2:43 PM
Man! Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, James Bond...
HURRAY FOR RICH WHITE HEROES
Seriously though I haven't looked forward to a movie this much since The Dark Knight.
9. QuantumLeap - September 10, 2008 2:47 PM
"1:23 is pretty much the coolest falling-through-a-glass-ceiling shot I've ever seen."
-Nuff Said. This is looking "bondbastic"
10. carlg - September 10, 2008 2:48 PM
This looks amazing.
Bond will own all of us, done.
11. BMW528i - September 10, 2008 6:18 PM
Spectre is back
12. MOSkito - September 10, 2008 6:54 PM
looks awesome, Forster is doing a lot of those move-with-the-motion/action shots, or however you want to call it, and looks good, Bond's back baby.
how could George Lucas be the only man you could trust? Bond prolly didnt see the Crystal Skull then..
13. squirrel - September 10, 2008 8:38 PM
Do I have a boner? Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
14. Brandon - September 10, 2008 10:14 PM
Mr. White, Mr. Green...
Is Tarantino writing these films?;)
15. Berzerker - September 11, 2008 12:50 AM
how the fuck do you work the volume on that player?
16. Rebel664 - September 11, 2008 1:20 AM
My ears almost bleed because i had earbuds on and i couldn't turn the fucking volumen down on that player
17. Collin - September 11, 2008 4:30 AM
That's Mathis not GL.
18. TommyP - September 12, 2008 3:18 AM
Hey, bought Thunderball today at Wallyworld for nine bucks! Take that you $75 boxed set of Bond films with 1 or 2 good movies and some Roger Moore and Lazenby shit!
Wait, Amazon has them down to $50 now. Still, Lazenby? Ultimate Edition indeed!
I love women, always have and always will, but Daniel Craig is one fine looking fella.
19. cbobgo - September 12, 2008 1:38 PM
yeah looks way cool, but can anyone explain what the name of the film means?
20. JP - September 12, 2008 3:43 PM
Quantum is the name of the baddie organization.
I would assume the "of solace" reflects whats going on inside bond's head with what happened to vesper, the revenge, etc etc.
21. sonofkinski - September 12, 2008 6:15 PM
"Seriously though I haven't looked forward to a movie this much since The Dark Knight."
Poor thing! What have you done with yourself over the last 45 days??
22. Mr. Mason - September 12, 2008 6:49 PM
@ 21:
"Poor thing! What have you done with yourself over the last 45 days??"
....watched The Dark Knight.
23. djcorbijn - September 14, 2008 5:25 PM
HELL YES!!!
This is the way I have always wanted to see Bond. I get the idea of why they took the first bond book to kick off Daniel as the new Bond. They are starting the entire medium over again. The spies, secret organization, etc. Forget everything about the bond you used to know. It's not about the toys and fanciful gadgets, it's about the characters and story.
HELL YES!!!
24. Baxter Pancake - September 17, 2008 12:59 AM
"'Poor thing! What have you done with yourself over the last 45 days??'
....watched The Dark Knight."
--This restores my faith in humanity.
25. Sean - September 17, 2008 6:46 PM
Does anybody remember how hard this guy trashed the first new Bond film before it came out? He ripped on Daniel Craig and the entire movie, every chance he got. But once it came out, and it was the best Bond ever, he changed his tune. Duche. That movie was kick ass and safe bet this one will kick ass, too.
26. miko - September 30, 2008 8:42 PM
wow... the trailer itself had enough action scenes to fill at least three movies. This looks awesome!!