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• Once in the theater and rented once because friends who missed it in the theater wanted to see it on Blu-ray. - Audiophilander 01:33:36 05/13/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: How many times did you watch it? posted by patrickU on May 12, 2009 at 09:51:47

  I thought it was one of the weaker Bond films when my wife and I caught it in it's initial theatrical run, but the second time around didn't improve the film; in fact, it exacerbated it's flaws. Sure, the action looks great, but the plot made no intuitive sense whatsoever and even the action/suspense seemed horribly forced, especially toward the end. Other than the Goldfinger homage (oil covered girl on bed) the film lacked cleverness and got completely bogged down by one implausibly precious coincidence after another.
  
  The bottom line: In a single viewing Quantum of Solace's pacing never slows down enough for the audience to clearly see the shaky logic, coincidences and other faults; in a second viewing they become painfully apparent. Casino Royale was far superior, IMHO.
  
  BTW, the second time was the last Quantum of Solace for me, unlike the LoTR trilogy which is a masterpiece worthy of repeated viewings for those folks who appreciate epic fantasy.
  
  AuPh
  
  

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  • RE: So and I thought you have been through several times! nt - patrickU 04:22:21 05/13/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Once in the theater and rented once because friends who missed it in the theater wanted to see it on Blu-ray. posted by Audiophilander on May 13, 2009 at 01:33:36

    Hony soit qui..
    
    

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• I may have to give it another shot because I found it almost un-watchable - sjb 10:04:56 05/12/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: How many times did you watch it? posted by patrickU on May 12, 2009 at 09:51:47

  if it wasn't for laughing with my friend at how bad it was we wouldn't have enjoyed those two hours at all.
  
  "The man is only half himself, the other half is his expression." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
  
  

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  • RE: The mystery of life.... - patrickU 10:36:33 05/12/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I may have to give it another shot because I found it almost un-watchable posted by sjb on May 12, 2009 at 10:04:56

    Practically this kind of films are really not my cuppa. God knows.
    Now tell me why I found it one of the best JB and you one of the worst.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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