In October 2005, before the beginning of production of Casino Royale, Michael G. Wilson announced that Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were working on a screenplay for the next film. They deliberately wrote Casino Royale to tie in to the next film so they could exploit Bond's emotions following Vesper's death in the previous film. Purvis and Wade's first storyline followed Bond releasing Mr. White in Siena so that he could follow him and find his employers. Bond would later infiltrate the mysterious organisation, which is being led by the villain, Dante, who is aligned with Yusuf Kabira, Vesper's boyfriend. In July 2006, as Casino Royale entered post-production, Eon Productions announced Roger Michell, who directed Craig in Enduring Love and The Mother, had entered negotiations to direct, and the next film would be based on an original idea by Wilson. The film was confirmed for a 2 May 2008 release date, with Craig reprising the lead role. Months later, in October 2006, Michell stepped down as director citing the slow progress on the script. Upon Michell's departure, Sony Entertainment vice chairman Jeff Blake admitted a production schedule of 18 months was a very short window, and the release date was pushed back to late 2008. Purvis and Wade completed their draft of the script by April 2007, and Paul Haggis, who polished the Casino Royale script, began his rewrite the next month. Work on script was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Haggis's draft was originally titled Sleep of the Dead.
Quantum of Solace
(2008)11
| Country | |
| Spoken Language | english, italian, spanish, french, deutsch |
| Runtime | 1 hr 46 min |
| Budget | $200 000 000 83 |
| Premiere: World | $589 593 688 October 29, 2008 |
| USA | $168 368 427 |
| Other countries | $421 225 261 |
| Box Office – Budget | $389 593 688 |
| Premiere: USA | $168 368 427 November 14, 2008 |
| first day | $27 007 026 |
| first weekend | $67 528 882 |
| Digital: World | February 8, 2011 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore, ... |
| |
| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | B22 United Kingdom 007 Quantum United States |
Description
James Bond tries to stop an organisation from eliminating a country’s most valuable resource.Сast and Crew
Director
Camera
Composer
Videos Stills Posters Filming Promo Screenshots Covers
Author
The film "Quantum of Solace" is loosely based on a short story by Ian Fleming, the creator of the iconic James Bond character. Fleming was a British author and journalist, best known for his series of spy novels featuring the British Secret Service agent James Bond, also known by his code number, 007.The Short Story
The short story "Quantum of Solace" was first published in For Your Eyes Only, a collection of short stories by Ian Fleming, released in 1960. Unlike the high-octane action and espionage typically associated with James Bond, this story is more of a narrative exploration of human relationships and emotional detachment. It is set during a dinner party in Nassau, where Bond listens to a tale of a failed marriage, reflecting on the concept of emotional solace.Plot Summary
- The story is set in the Bahamas, where Bond is attending a dinner party.
- Bond listens to the Governor of the Bahamas recount a story about a British civil servant and his troubled marriage.
- The narrative focuses on themes of love, betrayal, and emotional detachment.
Film Adaptation
The film "Quantum of Solace" (2008) takes its title from Fleming's short story but diverges significantly in terms of plot and content. While the short story is a contemplative piece on human relationships, the film is an action-packed continuation of the James Bond saga, featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond. The film incorporates elements of revenge and global conspiracy, which are not present in the original story.Comparison
- The film shares the title with the short story but does not follow its plot.
- The themes of emotional detachment are subtly referenced but are not central to the film's narrative.
- The film is more aligned with the traditional action and espionage elements of the Bond series.
Production
Sign up and you will see here
friends impressions of the movie.
Friends comments and ratings
There are no questions about the action component: unrestrained and high-quality action. But that’s all. The antagonist is just rubbish. The plot, or rather its semblance, is boring and makes me sleepy; towards the end I took a light nap. There is nothing to say about the actors, neither good nor bad. In general, a passerby.
Shameful Bond. The action is still good, but there is little point in it, it’s boring to follow everything. The script is contrived and revolves around boring themes and an inexpressive villain (the motives and appearance are just meh).
Amalrik is not Mikkelson. Kurylenko is not Green. Deserts are not casinos. It’s very boring to watch, there’s no one to empathize with, Craig’s potential is wasted.
Very boring, uninteresting and disappears from your mind after watching it. In an attempt to make money faster, they made a film without a script. Worst Bond of Craig’s career. The iconic "Bond, James Bond" was never heard. Strange plan of the villain. The song is just not bad. 5/10 Bond will be back.
A standard action movie with Olga Kurylenko to boot. Among the Bond films, not the best, at one time.
Of all the Bonds with Craig, this is the weakest. The story is boring, the characters are uninteresting. There is nothing for attention to cling to. A separate minus is the editing of action scenes. Such a crushing "eye-tear" was probably created by an incompetent music video director. In general, it’s good that this part is the shortest.
I liked Casino Royale much better. This one, alas, is a one-time look.
It’s good that my acquaintance with Bond did not begin with this film. Well, there are a lot of fights, but essentially no story.
This is the weakest film in Craig’s Bond franchise. The villain didn’t impress me, and neither did the plot. But as an Action film, this film was a success. 6/10
What’s the point of the movie?)) it’s partly better, and partly worse than Casino Royale but it’s still stupid, trite, obvious, etc. And girls were cast so badly and dressed too
An attempt to use the same recipe failed, the action was reduced, but the script was still not good. This time the cast is weaker, but the soundtrack is suitable.
Add a short review
280 characters