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NO TIME TO DIE (2020) by Billie Eilish - Theme Song Discussion

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  • antovolkantovolk
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    As they said in the GQ interview, they only got the PTS in script form, around 20 pages.
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    zerozero wrote: »
    Interesting tidbit on the BBC news site today. An interview with Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connor. Apparently, Barbara Broccoli only gave them a hint about the opening sequence before they wrote the song. They allegedly didn't get the whole script.

    If true, this means we can't draw any conclusions about the plot of the whole film, based solely on this song.

    They were given the first 20 pages of the script to read.

    https://www.jamesbondaustralia.com/2020/02/18/finneas-talks-no-time-to-die-with-british-gq/
  • antovolkantovolk
    edited February 2020 Posts: 3,164
    GMA interview with Eilish, Finneas and Zimmer
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    And that makes sense: it's where the song comes in the movie.

    (I guess you could take that as a hint as to how long the PTS is)

  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Can't wait for her performance tonight :)
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    antovolk wrote: »
    GMA interview with Eilish, Finneas and Zimmer

    HANS! $-)
    We need a 30 min interview with him next!
  • BrendogeBrendoge
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    I like it! And being hyped, I had to put together a trailer featuring the theme! youtu.be/YtB3OaIn6MU
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    antovolk wrote: »
    As they said in the GQ interview, they only got the PTS in script form, around 20 pages.
    First 20 pages doesn't necessarily mean just the PTS. We don't know how long 20 pages last in the film.
  • RyanRyan Canada
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    jake24 wrote: »
    antovolk wrote: »
    As they said in the GQ interview, they only got the PTS in script form, around 20 pages.
    First 20 pages doesn't necessarily mean just the PTS. We don't know how long 20 pages last in the film.

    I think the rule of thumb is that a page of script is roughly 1 minute of screen time.

    Obviously not always the case, but it would be reasonable enough to assume that they were given the script to the point where the song comes in (as I believe Finneas suggests). Allowing for some action taking some screen time, 20 to 25 minutes is a good educated guess for the length of the PTS. Even on the shorter end it's looking like it could beat TWINE's 14 minutes.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    You guys should listen to this "epic cover of the new James Bond Theme for No Time To Die."
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Denbigh wrote: »


    You guys should listen to this "epic cover of the new James Bond Theme for No Time To Die."

    That's fantastic.
  • ContrabandContraband Sweden
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    Denbigh wrote: »


    You guys should listen to this "epic cover of the new James Bond Theme for No Time To Die."

    L'Orchestra Cinématique, London based Orchestra covering all sorts of film scores, one of them the Bond theme

  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Been subscribed to them for ages, they're great. Love that one too @Contraband :D
  • ContrabandContraband Sweden
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Been subscribed to them for ages, they're great. Love that one too @Contraband :D

    Info was mostly to all the others in here.. And yes, that version is pretty good. Damn good musicians
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    Ryan wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    antovolk wrote: »
    As they said in the GQ interview, they only got the PTS in script form, around 20 pages.
    First 20 pages doesn't necessarily mean just the PTS. We don't know how long 20 pages last in the film.

    I think the rule of thumb is that a page of script is roughly 1 minute of screen time.

    Obviously not always the case, but it would be reasonable enough to assume that they were given the script to the point where the song comes in (as I believe Finneas suggests). Allowing for some action taking some screen time, 20 to 25 minutes is a good educated guess for the length of the PTS. Even on the shorter end it's looking like it could beat TWINE's 14 minutes.

    And in the case of TWINE the PTS was only supposed to be the bank and the first reveal of Renard being the sniper. But then the filmmakers thought it was too tame and crammed in the boat chase which not only meant making an unusually long PTS but a lot of the scenes had to be truncated as a result. That’s why the pace feels a bit off because originally all those scenes before the titles wold have played out longer with more breathing room.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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    talos7 wrote: »
    I think the song really only encompasses the events of the PTS.
    Smart as usual, uh?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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  • ContrabandContraband Sweden
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    BRITs live stream



  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited February 2020 Posts: 7,593
    Contraband wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »


    You guys should listen to this "epic cover of the new James Bond Theme for No Time To Die."

    L'Orchestra Cinématique, London based Orchestra covering all sorts of film scores, one of them the Bond theme


    This orchestra is great, and I have their version of the Spectre Trailer music (the OHMSS-esque track) on my 007 playlist but they made some very strange decisions with that piece of music creatively that holds it back from being a hit out of the park for me.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Awaiting her performance on the Brit awards!
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    She just performed. She sounded perfect.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Only caught the last bit of it; her voice sounded quite good. I hope someone can get a clip of this performance on here soon. Thanks.
  • MattMatt
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    She just performed. She sounded perfect.

    Agreed @Denbigh a fabulous performance by all
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    She was very good, no doubt. But Zimmer and Marr didn't have a lot to do. And then there were the fake finger nails...
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    It's a perfectly fine song. I did spend quite a chunk of the performance wondering what it would be like with a different performer singing it, though. There are certain quirks about Eilish's vocal style that just don't appeal to me. That chorus is still top notch, though.
  • ContrabandContraband Sweden
    edited February 2020 Posts: 3,022
    Tweet with full performance coming in a few min... Hold on

    BTW, She won 2020 International Female Solo Artist
  • AgentM72AgentM72
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    Billie rocked that performance. Wonderful to see them all together there. Amazing!
  • Bernie99Bernie99
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  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    That was great. Loved it!
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