Moviefone snagged the official teaser poster for Quantum of Solace, and I say mehhh. This poster takes advantage of the minimalism that’s so trendy right now, and so exquisitely exercised by Funny Games (this poster is mine, whether the remake sucks or not, do not care) and milks it until its literally dust. Playing it far too safe for a film that has more to prove, to me at least, than its predecessor, Casino Royale, I know what the defenders will say: Character is now iconic, yadda yadda, revenge, yadda, you must want a bikini yadda wadda. Of course, there’s a Scarface angle to the teaser that will earn a few shouts in the theater hall from people wearing silk pants. …Which is nice.
Update: It also reminds me of certain images from Lee Marvin’s Prime Cut. Jus’ sayin’.
View the poster in size XL with an elastic waistband after the jump…
February 7th, 2008 at 12:23 am
looks pretty badass to me
February 7th, 2008 at 12:42 am
is that the moon
February 7th, 2008 at 12:57 am
ZzZzZz…
I think they could’ve came up with a better idea than this.
February 7th, 2008 at 12:58 am
To me it speaks to this movie taking place directly after the last… like that’s the weapon he used to shoot the baddie with @ the end. I know it wasn’t across a ‘desert’ but still bad assery.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:04 am
I actually quite like the concept but the execution is a bit average. Still pretty kool and though and really looking foward to the film.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:42 am
I’m not sure I understand what you mean, Hunter, when you say that you feel like this Bond movie has more to prove than the last. Casino Royale made Bond actually legitimate rather than just a cute thing for long time cheeseball fans, 12 year olds who aren’t old enough to see real action films, and fans of the Cold War and standard jingotainment.
That said, the poster is basically a non-poster, just to be put up far in advance so people know that a new Bond movie is coming out.
February 7th, 2008 at 5:19 am
I’ll agree with Cameron, the concept is good but mediocre execution.
I like the idea that this poster is trying to convey, that Bond is truly on his own now.
But I do hope the poster quality improves as we get closer to the actual movie, especially since this is a far cry of Casino Royale’s posters.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:16 am
It looks ok…I’m super excited about this movie, but the name isn’t very “bond-like”, is it? No matter. Craig is the best Bond since Connery; just like Connery was the perfect man for the role back when it all started, I think Daniel Craig is the perfect man for the role with today’s culture and how we perceive heros.
http://www.livingwithanerd.com
February 7th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I do a bit of amateur graphic design, and I adore the minimalist look this poster utilizes.
It sends a message without overloading on too many details, which this early before the films release is exactly what the studio would want to accomplish.
Send a message without overloading on details.
I hear it loud and clear.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Its a bit blunt. Bond seems more like Rambo - a solitary killing machine - with that big gun.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:34 am
looks good looking forward 2 seeing it
April 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I´ve found a new trailer of Quantom of Solace. I think it´ll be a great movie.