QUANTUM OF SOLACE | Chase across the rooftops of Siena

Bond chases Quantum mole Mitchell (Glen Foster) across the rooftops of Siena in QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008). The sequence took two weeks to capture and used the largest GoCam system (cameras hanging from wires that can be moved in any direction) ever deployed for a film.

[MaxSharma]

The end of the last gunshot is where the traditional gunbarrel sequence and title credits should've begun. That would've been an applause worthy moment in the theatres.

[camicees]

Editor: How do you want the cuts? Bond: Shaken, not stirred.

[kweejibodali]

whomever designed the scaffolding stunt choreography is a complete mad genius... my hats off !

[redlightmax]

4:29 As others have pointed out, this could've been a new trademark that started with Casino Royale - opening action sequence ends with Bond shooting at the camera, song starts, roll opening credits.👍

[Malrottian]

I counted 255 cuts in a bloody four and a half minute clip. I'm not sure we can rag on Taken 3 after that any more.

[theonlybigmorg]

if they didn't have so many cuts it could've been one of the best bond scenes

[QuantumOfSolace]

Quantum of Solace was an under rated Bond film. If you watch it more than a couple of times you appreciate it more!! They say there were script problems - but if there really was -they did really well overcoming it. This is Director criticism - but he managed to put together the over all production pretty damn well!!!

[johnboy]

A brilliant action set piece, wonderfully acted completely undermined by all the silly cuts. This film had a lot of potential but squandered it.

[davider]

But you gotta agree at the very least, the music in this scene is great!

[raymondo]

Glad I am not the only one who has a problem with the absurd amount of cuts in this scene.

[thatweirdgreenparrot]

4:29 Missed oportunity for gunbarrel shot. It would be perfect reference for Casino Royale style opening.

[SceneArtisan]

The ever-so-shaky editing in this left me more shaken (dizzy and disoriented) than one of Bond's dry Martini's.

[ganeskmr]

Physically, mentally, hard work Bond is Daniel Crag. excellent movie.

[Zeemis]

How many damn cuts does this scene need, holy shit dude

[jmichael]

The shaky cam and quick cuts leave me confused than actually feeling immersed and takes away from the tension and clarity of the moment. You compare this to the sky fall train chase scene and it’s night and day. I’m glad they realized this was a mistake.

[colincampbell]

I'm happy to see lots of other people mention the editing.
I had to rewatch the last 5 seconds several times, because I didn't know what happened.

[kinganarkzie]

That shot where they fall through the glass is epic.

[haoyuan]

4:29 *bond shoots* *cameraman dead* *screen cuts to black* *roll credits*

[logansp]

I feel like the more you watch quantum the more u like it.

[tiebrkr]

4:07 A magnificent shot. One of my favorites in the whole saga.