ken Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 anyway, watching that movie made me think about the previous james bonds and their "omeegas." now i want to get an smp LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Never let your marketing show. Seems to be lost on our friends at Omega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 As a matter of fact I also saw Casino Royale yesterday. Great movie, but the marketing for Omega was a bit too obvious for me. Bond litterally said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 By the way, was the first watch he weared the PO with rubber strap or with Nato-strap? Rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Did you see the watch blooper??? Watch blooper? What was that? As a matter of fact I also saw Casino Royale yesterday. Great movie, but the marketing for Omega was a bit too obvious for me. Bond litterally said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Actually, the thing I did think was funny, was that the dealer was wearing a red-dialled Daytona I thought the dealer was wearing a red dialed Omega as well...speedmaster or something..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Vesper: "...and expensive watches. Rolex? Bond: "Omega." Not quite as bad as you made out Hmmm, you are right. The booz must have messed up my memory . But I still think it was a too obvious way of product placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Its a shame the rest of the movie didn't live up to the first 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynomial Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Its a shame the rest of the movie didn't live up to the first 20 minutes. yeah, but these 20 minutes rocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hmmm, you are right. The booz must have messed up my memory . But I still think it was a too obvious way of product placement. I don't know, I put it down to Bond's habit of specifying precicely what he has/wants, like ordering the specific champagne in the Bahamas... Same with the order for The Vesper, when he specified 'Gordons' rather than 'gin'. Although I agree it could've come across as product placement, I think it was really more a case of that is just the way Bond talks about things... Its a shame the rest of the movie didn't live up to the first 20 minutes. To be honest, I'd say Casino Royale is one of the few movies that I find doesn't drag. The only bit that was a bit slow, was Bond's convelescence and begining of the vacation. That was a bit slow, but, it set the emotional tones needed for the end to work... As movies go, I thoroughly enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I don't know, I put it down to Bond's habit of specifying precicely what he has/wants, like ordering the specific champagne in the Bahamas... Same with the order for The Vesper, when he specified 'Gordons' rather than 'gin'. Although I agree it could've come across as product placement, I think it was really more a case of that is just the way Bond talks about things... Hmm, haven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 The recipe for the cocktail is EXACTLY as quoted from the Ian Fleming book - even down to the reference to a product name that isn't used any more, so if you think Gordons and Kina Lilet were product placement then Mr Fleming was 50 years ahead of his time And talking of being ahead of one's time... March 22 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 The recipe for the cocktail is EXACTLY as quoted from the Ian Fleming book - even down to the reference to a product name that isn't used any more, so if you think Gordons and Kina Lilet were product placement then Mr Fleming was 50 years ahead of his time And talking of being ahead of one's time... March 22 2006 I think you've misunderstood the point I was making. While I acknowledge that Bond saying 'Omega' can appear to be product placement, the point I was making is that Bond is a connoisseur of things. He knows precicely which brands are the best, knows precicely what he wants, and gives specific instructions to people so he gets precicely what he wants. From the Wikipedia: Bond is a creature of sensual appetites, a consummate gourmand, womanizer, and drinker and is a heavy cigarette smoker. Bond seems to have very Epicurean tastes in meals, often giving meticulous instructions on the preparation of his food and drink as well as the ambiance of the room. A lot of the comments he makes in the movie are simply examples of this 'meticulous nature', but, in our media-conscious era, it can be viewed (or misinterpereted) as product placement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 red dealer watch was speedmaster shumacher edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 red dealer watch was speedmaster shumacher edition. You're absolutely right, I stand corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Haha I watched it thursday night myself for the fitrst time...and I must say the train scene with vespar and the whole ROlex/Omega exchange was interesting..but when I brought it up, my friends told me to shut up and said I was a watch Fiend... But now i have to go back to look for that blooper you guys keep mentioning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 You didn't see the blooper? Watch the part where he's typing his letter of resignation. Watch the wristwatch closely. rubber ... cut to laptop ... steel. And talking of being ahead of one's time... March 22 2006 Ah yes, whatever happened to the GMT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Some watch eyecandy from Casino Royale (for those who haven't seen these yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Funny, I watched the movie and immediately wanted a Franck Muller. Am I the only one that saw that in the casino scene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ah yes, whatever happened to the GMT? Didn't I explain that one at the time?! The SMP used on set for the distance shots was a GMT because it was the only Co-Axial movement SMP out at the time of filming. The decision to revert to the standard SMP for the promotional work was made late summer last year when the movie posters started to appear. They even re-shot the publicity picture of Daniel Craig holding the Walther!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Didn't I explain that one at the time?! Yes, you did later on, but it was amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just saw the movie this weekend. Not the best Bond I have seen (and I have seen all of them). A shame he wrecked the Aston Martin within 5 seconds of driving it. How did the girl know what was wrong with the defibrillator? How did she even know it was a defribillator? IMO, the last hand of poker could have been played out a little more dramatically. My final thought on this movie was that I feel it should have been set in the 1950's when it was written since it is a prequal to the other Bond movies. This movie was also lacking a super villain. Nobody to really hate in the movie. I kind of felt sorry for the guy that lost all his clients money and the poker game. There weren't even any great gadgets in this one. Maybe technology has cought up with Bond and his toys don't impress me anymore. He could have fired at least one missle from the Aston Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 He could have fired at least one missle from the Aston Martin. WORD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 I just saw the movie this weekend. Not the best Bond I have seen (and I have seen all of them). A shame he wrecked the Aston Martin within 5 seconds of driving it. How did the girl know what was wrong with the defibrillator? How did she even know it was a defribillator? IMO, the last hand of poker could have been played out a little more dramatically. My final thought on this movie was that I feel it should have been set in the 1950's when it was written since it is a prequal to the other Bond movies. This movie was also lacking a super villain. Nobody to really hate in the movie. I kind of felt sorry for the guy that lost all his clients money and the poker game. There weren't even any great gadgets in this one. Maybe technology has cought up with Bond and his toys don't impress me anymore. He could have fired at least one missle from the Aston Martin. Funnily, that was what I enjoyed about the film. It was more like the original novels (which I prefer over the movies) so I thought it was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 is it just me...or you guys also agree that this new bond is not as attractive as the previous bonds? as well as shorter in height too? Hate to sound gay...but brosnan, connery, moore and dalton had alot more flair and was more attractive ....by quite a bit in my books too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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