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The name's 25. Bond 25, or rather, it's NTTD.

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  • PussyMudPieSmythePussyMudPieSmythe
    edited August 2013 Posts: 23
    A WHISPER OF FUN

    THE WET LIPS OF TRUTH

    BRUSH YOUR TEETH MR BOND
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited August 2013 Posts: 4,528
    Inspyred a litle bit by the movie about Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Bond 24 and/or Bond 25 wil be named:

    Bond 24: Shortcut To warr
    Bond 25: Legend To Die For

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  • PerdoggPerdogg
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    Death Must Wait.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Risico
    The Property of A Lady
    This Man is Considered Dangerous
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    Dragonpol wrote:
    Risico
    The Property of A Lady
    This Man is Considered Dangerous

    Given the furore surrounding the use of Quantum of Solace as title of Bond 22 do you think EON will ever use Risico? Would they consider it a case of "once bitten...."
  • PerdoggPerdogg
    edited August 2013 Posts: 686
    Dragonpol wrote:
    Risico
    The Property of A Lady
    This Man is Considered Dangerous

    @Dragonpol

    All great of course, but the producers will select the title based on the marketing and the video game.

    Risico is a name that only Bond fans recognize and will leave 90% of the cinemagoers confused; Property of a Lady is great, but has too syllables and doesn't sound right for a video game; This Man is Considered Dangerous might be confused as a remake of the 1941 movie and almost sounds like a Elmore Leonard movie with Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Lawrence. ;)
  • Zorin61Zorin61
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    Colonel Sun
    The Property of A Lady
    Operation Ruthless
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Perdogg wrote:
    Dragonpol wrote:
    Risico
    The Property of A Lady
    This Man is Considered Dangerous

    @Dragonpol

    All great of course, but the producers will select the title based on the marketing and the video game.

    Risico is a name that only Bond fans recognize and will leave 90% of the cinemagoers confused; Property of a Lady is great, but has too syllables and doesn't sound right for a video game; This Man is Considered Dangerous might be confused as a remake of the 1941 movie and almost sounds like a Elmore Leonard movie with Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Lawrence. ;)

    Bit of a cynical approach isn't it to suggest Bond titles are chosen with the video game in mind?
  • PerdoggPerdogg
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    WillyGalore wrote:
    Bit of a cynical approach isn't it to suggest Bond titles are chosen with the video game in mind?

    EON is in business not to make Bond movies, but to make money.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,159
    Perdogg wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Bit of a cynical approach isn't it to suggest Bond titles are chosen with the video game in mind?

    EON is in business not to make Bond movies, but to make money.

    Both are not, and should not be, mutually exclusive. When they shot DN, they were also aiming at making money.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    Perdogg wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Bit of a cynical approach isn't it to suggest Bond titles are chosen with the video game in mind?

    EON is in business not to make Bond movies, but to make money.

    Not necessarily going to disagree with you there. They are after all running a business but why would they give precedence to a video game over a film when it comes to choosing the title?

    In case you hadn't noticed, there hasn't been a truly successful Bond game since Everything Or Nothing in 2004. The films have made far more profit than the games in that time so your point doesn't appear to be valid.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited August 2013 Posts: 14,619
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Given the furore surrounding the use of Quantum of Solace as title of Bond 22 do you think EON will ever use Risico? Would they consider it a case of "once bitten...."
    Regarding the reaction to 'QoS' as a title:

    1) Some people didn't know what 'quantum' and/or 'solace' meant, let alone the title as a whole. Risico is also known by the more-than-casual fans (I've read it translates to 'risk' in certain languages), but unlike QoS, which basically means 'amount of comfort', Eon have the freedom to make use of Risico however- be it the name of a person or operation codename etc. As long as they make it clear to the audience.

    2) Some people thought Quantum of Solace didn't sound snappy enough, or just didn't roll off the tongue. I believe Risico achieves both. Plus, Eon can choose to pronounce it RISSA-co, Ra-SEE-co etc. in the film.

    3) Perhaps some of the casual fans felt Bond 22's title wasn't Flemingesque enough as it didn't include cliché words such as 'live', 'die', 'gold', 'kill' etc. After Craig's first three film titles don't include these, people are less likely to expect a cliché title like DAD from now on, making the addition of Risico more welcome.

    I think initially, people will welcome Risico as a title more so than QoS.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    RC is also a good one-word follow up to SF. I can see it being used.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    And then again, how long have we talked about wanting the title 'Risico' or 'The Property of a Lady'? We do it every time a Bond film is revving up. I hope they go for the former this time around, and if not, something new and creative will suffice.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    WillyGalore wrote:
    Perdogg wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Bit of a cynical approach isn't it to suggest Bond titles are chosen with the video game in mind?

    EON is in business not to make Bond movies, but to make money.

    Not necessarily going to disagree with you there. They are after all running a business but why would they give precedence to a video game over a film when it comes to choosing the title?

    In case you hadn't noticed, there hasn't been a truly successful Bond game since Everything Or Nothing in 2004. The films have made far more profit than the games in that time so your point doesn't appear to be valid.

    I have to say that I am in agreement on this, @WillyGalore.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited August 2013 Posts: 4,528
    QBranch wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Given the furore surrounding the use of Quantum of Solace as title of Bond 22 do you think EON will ever use Risico? Would they consider it a case of "once bitten...."
    Regarding the reaction to 'QoS' as a title:

    1) Some people didn't know what 'quantum' and/or 'solace' meant, let alone the title as a whole. Risico is also known by the more-than-casual fans (I've read it translates to 'risk' in certain languages), but unlike QoS, which basically means 'amount of comfort', Eon have the freedom to make use of Risico however- be it the name of a person or operation codename etc. As long as they make it clear to the audience.

    2) Some people thought Quantum of Solace didn't sound snappy enough, or just didn't roll off the tongue. I believe Risico achieves both. Plus, Eon can choose to pronounce it RISSA-co, Ra-SEE-co etc. in the film.

    3) Perhaps some of the casual fans felt Bond 22's title wasn't Flemingesque enough as it didn't include cliché words such as 'live', 'die', 'gold', 'kill' etc. After Craig's first three film titles don't include these, people are less likely to expect a cliché title like DAD from now on, making the addition of Risico more welcome.

    I think initially, people will welcome Risico as a title more so than QoS.

    Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall Generate a lot of media as title.

    No problem with Risico title. There can also use No Good About Goodbye as song. = Risico. Sam Mendes returns = Risico Possible return of David Arnold = Risico Fans don't like it = Risico Others don't like it = Risico The whole upset of Dc era Bond movies = Risico. The producers take time and that's Risico and there don't whant make mistakes with Quantum real goal = Risico. There is No comfort in the sigh = Risico.

    But iam also not against using Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang = another Risico

    This time it is the quistion where the title of Bond 24 (and mabey Bond 25) is hide. QOS whas hide in trailer of Casino Royale. Skyfall whas hide in the maintitle of QOS and some nice daylight Skyfall in CR and QOS. I think The Property of a Lady stil be a option too, but then ealier Risico fit better for Bond 25.
  • PerdoggPerdogg
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    Undertaker's Wind anyone?
  • RC7RC7
    edited August 2013 Posts: 10,512
    Perdogg wrote:
    Undertaker's Wind anyone?

    Not for me. I also don't think 'Property of a Lady' is strong enough. I think it's a bit of a fanboy wet dream that just wouldn't have the gravitas or pull for the general audience. Anyhow it's been referenced in OP and done well, hanging a film around it seems pointless to me. Risico on the other hand is perfect. It's strong and intriguing. It's also much more malleable and would likely not feel shoe-horned in. Fleming references aside, I'm happy for them to go with an original and I'm pretty positive they will.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited August 2013 Posts: 12,837
    I think The Hilderbrand Rarity is a very weak title and using it would just be using a Fleming title for the sake of it (I thought the same about QOS).

    Property Of A Lady would be a bit better (would've been suited to QOS imo) but I'm still not a huge fan of it.

    Risico would be great, although Shatterhand is my favourite suggestion. We haven't had a villains name as a title for ages and it's a strong, one word title that's memorable, snappy and that's reminiscent of the 60s films.
  • RC7RC7
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    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Risico would be great, although Shatterhand is my favourite suggestion. We haven't had a villains name as a title for ages and it's a strong, one word title that's memorable, snappy and that's reminiscent of the 60s films.

    I always thought that if 'Risico' were to be used, it would be the name of the villain.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,985
    In terms of names, I love both 'Shatterhand' and 'Colonel Sun,' the latter being my favorite of the two.
  • RC7RC7
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    In terms of names, I love both 'Shatterhand' and 'Colonel Sun,' the latter being my favorite of the two.

    I always thought Colonel Moon was a little nod. It could be pure coincidence however.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @RC7, with the amount of in-your-face nods DAD did, I'd have to give the film credit for the subtlety with that one. I doubt it's a mere coincidence, but you never know.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @RC7, with the amount of in-your-face nods DAD did, I'd have to give the film credit for the subtlety with that one. I doubt it's a mere coincidence, but you never know.

    And then is also the astrological dichotomy with 'Sun' and 'Moon', which could be a hint that the naming was more deliberate than not.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited August 2013 Posts: 12,837
    His full name was Colonel Tan-Sun Moon. Definitely a nod.
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
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    Perdogg wrote:
    Undertaker's Wind anyone?

    If my son wrote a script involving the word "wind", it would be entitled "Breaking Wind" :))
  • PerdoggPerdogg
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    I was thinking about a Bond movie with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg as the villains called "The Crusty Jugglers" :))
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited August 2013 Posts: 12,837
    Before we knew Q was back and being played by Wishaw in Skyfall, I had an idea: Simon Pegg as Q, Nick Frost as R. That would've been brilliant.
  • LicencedToKilt69007LicencedToKilt69007 Belgium, Wallonia
    Posts: 523
    A few titles (unused yet) from my own stories :

    - "The Ace of Heart"
    - "Letters for a Lady-Killer"
    - "Double 'O Tolerance"
    - "Pandora Gold"

    I'm having fun with my titles
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    One word titles are almost always excellent. I still like the sound of 'Quarterdeck'
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