The Official New Trailer with Quantum of Solace Thread

[Symbiotic]

Say guys, if anyone sees Quantum Of Solace and the trailer plays, report on crowd reactions. I always like to hear how the general audience reacts.

 

[StorminNorman]

Speak for yourself MD. I, like CarmineFalcone, think that adaptations would be pretty pointless if the filmmakers didn't bring something of their own vision to the table and switch things up a bit. Last thing I would want is another Harry Potter-esque bit of fan-service drivel.

This movie is every bit as faithful as any recent Harry Potter movie.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

It feels strange watching the parts of the trailer that aren't in slow-mo.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I, like CarmineFalcone, think that adaptations would be pretty pointless if the filmmakers didn't bring something of their own vision to the table and switch things up a bit.

Thanks for putting it into words better than I did.

 

[The Apocalypse]

Though we "get" why the book was called Watchmen, the general public is too stupid to think about it and would spend the whole movie wondering why the team was called something else. I dont like the change, but Im okay with it for that reason.

Otherwise, I really dont like the trailer. I loved the teasers, but the slow motion is a silly trick that I dont this movie needs, and it just didnt feel like the movie interpretation of the greatest superhero novel of all time. It felt kind of hokey and poorly done.

Dude, ****, the general public doesn't care why it's called Watchmen. "General Public", like your some genius.

 

[Leenie]

Great trailer. I like this more than the teaser. A lot more (even though I prefer The Smashing Pumpkins song). I'll give this an 8/10.

 

[The Guard]

First and most important impression: They're holding back for the most part. These trailers reveal very little, really. They've not showed any "major" sequences, so to speak. I love that. Can you imagine, if they are able to hook audiences on just this "fringe" stuff, how people will react when they actually SEE the movie?

I can't wait to see what kind of impact this movie has.

This trailer shows that the movie has a lot more "realistic" elements, that it's not just "visuals". The environments, the people, etc, look very realistic. The fact that you can see which shots were actually based on comic panels is fantastic.

Rorschach sounds like Bale's Batman? Sure, if he was barking his lines out, which he isn't, and if Bale could hold his rasping voice half as well. So far, Rorschach doesn't sound like he's forcing a voice, though. He sounds like that's who he is, and who he wants to be. Few complaints there. Too much emotion from Rorschach? The character IS emotion. Bottled up, repressed emotion that seeps out now and then. And...is that the "green glass bottles" sequence?

Dr. Manhattan's voice sounds like a man's voice, which is what he technically is. A man who has rebuilt himself. He didn't rebuild himself to be "cool as hell" for the sake of it, he rebuilt himself to be the ideal man. Jon Osterman is a scientist. A nerd of sorts. So, if we're honest with ourselves, is Dr. Manhattan. He's an intellectual. That's about what I imagine he would sound like. I'm sure when he's larger, his voice will be booming (and surrounded with blue lines), etc. In particular, however, the "Leave me alone" moment was incredible.

The Comedian's aging effects are well done. He continues to look fantastic. The scar is there, it's just not a comic book scar. It's a more realistic looking one. But the effect appears to be similar (the "grin" when he smiles).

Dan looks and sounds great. No complaints. Patrick Wilson is going to steal the show. I am digging the inclusion of the Snow Owl costume if that's indeed what it was.

Ozymandias has an interesting "aura" about him. Possible homosexual tendencies? I'm feeling better about him not the same visually as he is in the comic, what with the square jaw, etc. Wondering what Goode will bring to the role. The glimpses so far are intriguing.

I can't condemn the performance of Laurie, because we've seen ten seconds of it, and frankly, that's about how I picture a girl who would let her mother tell her what to be in life, with the kinds of issues she has, sounding and acting. People, Laurie's nice and nice to look at, but she's not the most intelligent or articulate person in the world.

The complaining over the use of the name "Watchmen" is hilarious. This is not a case of dumbing things down, it's a case of smartening it up and making things more relevant and appropriate. Why shouldn't they call themselves "Watchmen"? That's what they are, thematically and literally. It is not a pointless change at all, as it is thematically relevant to the themes and concepts in the story, and people in this world apparently go around writing "Who watches the watchmen" everywhere, so where did that come from? Am I to believe that people in the world of WATCHMEN are just all intelligent enough to go "Hey, who watches the watchmen?" and know the significance of that in terms of literary and historical significance, instead of just going "who watches the superheroes?"

"Watchmen" is clearly meant to be that world's replacement of the term vigilantes or superheroes. It works. Where would that come from otherwise, an entire society embracing relatively esoteric literature and history?

There never really was a Crimebusters. Captain Metropolis wanted there to be, and he wanted that to be the name. There was a Minutemen, and that exists in the movie, because Sally's picture of them says "Minutemen" on it. Can anyone explain to me why the name "Crimebusters" is somehow more thematically significant than "Watchmen" is? "Crimebusters" is used in the graphic novel to show the naivete of the group's attempts to fight crime, what they perceive as evil, etc. You know what else shows that? SHOWING it.

While this will not be a perfect adaption, I see a movie that is shaping up to be deeper and more faithful than any comic book movie we've ever seen. And more engaging and entertaining than any movie I've ever seen.

The beautiful thing about WATCHMEN is that there are layers of meaning. The problem with purists is that they automatically assume none of this will be in the project, despite the fact that the filmmakers have shown that they have adhered to as many details as possible, given the constraints of the medium.

 

[Sparkus]

Dude, ****, the general public doesn't care why it's called Watchmen. "General Public", like your some genius.

Yeah you and your fancy speaken words! Dont come in here and give your opinion now you hear?

 

[The Apocalypse]

Yeah you and your fancy speaken words! Dont come in here and give your opinion now you hear?

No, I respect his opinion. I don't like it though. Therefore, I responded. Quite simple.

 

[Steyin]

I may have interpreted that wrong, but you're not suggesting Kid A was influenced by Muse are you?

Well like I said, I've never heard any of their stuff, so I don't know who was around first. From others I've heard mentioning Muse in the past it seems like they were around longer, so I assume they may have had a slight influence seeing as how that track just scremed Radiohead to me. I mean, if I didn't know it was Muse, I would have guessed Radiohead.

And if Muse was around after Radiohead, then I apologize as I didn't know. Someone mind enlightening me as to their work perhaps?

 

[Brick]

Well like I said, I've never heard any of their stuff, so I don't know who was around first. From others I've heard mentioning Muse in the past it seems like they were around longer, so I assume they may have had a slight influence seeing as how that track just scremed Radiohead to me. I mean, if I didn't know it was Muse, I would have guessed Radiohead.

And if Muse was around after Radiohead, then I apologize as I didn't know. Someone mind enlightening me as to their work perhaps?

Radiohead were around before Muse.

 

[Steyin]

Radiohead were around before Muse.

Ah ok, I had it backwards. Thanks.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

Say guys, if anyone sees Quantum Of Solace and the trailer plays, report on crowd reactions. I always like to hear how the general audience reacts.

Im gonna see QoS tonight...so Ill post if anyone reacts!

 

[Brick]

Ah ok, I had it backwards. Thanks.

That's the second British themed question i've answered in here today. Anyone for anymore?

 

[Dr Strange]

The new trailer was awesome, Comedian looked great, Manhattan was amazing, his voice was not as detached as i thought but we heard him say two lines and i am not complaining because i love his voice. Rorschach and Ozymandias were brilliant but the highlight for me was Dreiberg, i think Wilson looks amazing, the one thing that annoyed me is the fact that they are called Watchmen not the Crimebusters but overall i am very impressed with the trailer.

 

[Shivsguy616]

I love that Manhattan is clearly a darker blue in the leave me alone scene.

 

[Mercurius]

Muse in that trailer!

Gee, I bet Snyder is tryin' to infuriate Moore. "If these news get to him, he'll be pissed off, hahahahahaha!"

Poor Moore: he chose the songs with great care and gusto, and now this.

 

[CrimsonMist]

Muse in that trailer!

Gee, I bet Snyder is tryin' to infuriate Moore. "If these news get to him, he'll be pissed off, hahahahahaha!"

Poor Moore: he chose the songs with great care and gusto, and now this.

I think Snyder should have used some Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass for the trailer. Not even Alan Moore could resist the awesomeness of Spanish Flea.

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[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

^lol

 

[Drizzle]

The "Watchmen" trailer didn't play with "Quantum of Solace" when I saw it! I saw "Star Trek", but "Watchmen" wasn't included. Thankfully I had seen the trailer last night and QOS was a kickass movie, but still...

 

[FaT_tONle]

Trailer was good... definitely will be an eye catcher to general movie goers like myself. The music was iffy... just not my cup of tea. I liked it.

 

[3 Dev Adam]

Any direct link to the HD versions of the full trailer?

 

[Octoberist]

Trailer was good... definitely will be an eye catcher to general movie goers like myself. The music was iffy... just not my cup of tea. I liked it.

I like the opening music by Philllip Glass. Then Muse was good until the lyrics kick in; the singing wasn't bad at all, it just didn't fit in with the trailer. If they had the ability to take out the lyrics, they would have.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Any direct link to the HD versions of the full trailer?

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[Brad23]

iPod version anybody?

Come on, somebody has to have it.