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

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  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,846
    fanbond123 wrote: »
    Having let the title rest in my mind... okay, it's not that bad. I'd have preferred something a little different but it's okay. If you forget the other die titles in the franchise, it sounds better.

    (meh, okay I sort of like it, ish, meh, I hate changing my mind!)

    Someone on Youtube mentioned it sounded like a Die Hard title.

    DIE HARD - NO TIME TO DIE

    I think that sounds rather cool. =D> But too late, Bond got to it first. \:D/

    In that instance it would be

    No time to die hard

    As for Fleming everyone here has at least one Fleming title (be it from short story chapter or what have you) that would be amazing to see on a poster some day


    I always liked Third Time is Enemy Action to be honest but I don’t think it will be used but who knows
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    Risico007 wrote: »
    fanbond123 wrote: »
    Having let the title rest in my mind... okay, it's not that bad. I'd have preferred something a little different but it's okay. If you forget the other die titles in the franchise, it sounds better.

    (meh, okay I sort of like it, ish, meh, I hate changing my mind!)

    Someone on Youtube mentioned it sounded like a Die Hard title.

    DIE HARD - NO TIME TO DIE

    I think that sounds rather cool. =D> But too late, Bond got to it first. \:D/

    In that instance it would be

    No time to die hard

    As for Fleming everyone here has at least one Fleming title (be it from short story chapter or what have you) that would be amazing to see on a poster some day


    I always liked Third Time is Enemy Action to be honest but I don’t think it will be used but who knows
    Maybe someone will do you a nice fan art
  • MilovyMilovy
    Posts: 676
    Just riffing here... I understand No Time to Die is generally liked, and I don't mind it - but I was thinking that perhaps No Time to Kill would be interesting. The word kill checks the "classic Bond" box without being die or gold or whatever. It has double meaning: Bond has no time to waste, and Bond has no time for killing, which is sort of interesting IMO. Of course, I don't know if Bond will be particularly merciful in the movie (movie hasn't come out yet, lol) - perhaps he will be, if he no longer has a 00 designation. No Time to Kill also avoids being a weaker restatement of the phrase Die Another Day.
  • MinionMinion Don't Hassle the Bond
    Posts: 1,165
    Milovy wrote: »
    Just riffing here... I understand No Time to Die is generally liked, and I don't mind it - but I was thinking that perhaps No Time to Kill would be interesting. The word kill checks the "classic Bond" box without being die or gold or whatever. It has double meaning: Bond has no time to waste, and Bond has no time for killing, which is sort of interesting IMO. Of course, I don't know if Bond will be particularly merciful in the movie (movie hasn't come out yet, lol) - perhaps he will be, if he no longer has a 00 designation. No Time to Kill also avoids being a weaker restatement of the phrase Die Another Day.
    I had the same thought as well after the announcement. I like No Time To Die, but Kill flows a little better.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,789
    It's a straightforward title. Not enough time to die, literally. Not an appropriate time to die.

    Is there more context it could take on with the story.

  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,466
    Most people interpreted it as the “not enough time for dying” way, but I’ve been wondering if it’s more the second thing @RichardTheBruce suggested - “not the right time to die.” I feel like we’ll see the line play out in the movie.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited August 2019 Posts: 25,092
    I interpret the title as No Mendes pretentious melodramatic indulgence
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    I actually don't think it will be along the lines of "tomorrow never dies" (I'm excepting time travel up front). But I do wonder if there's something not yet considered that could be sprung.
  • RyanRyan Canada
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    Milovy wrote: »
    Just riffing here... I understand No Time to Die is generally liked, and I don't mind it - but I was thinking that perhaps No Time to Kill would be interesting. The word kill checks the "classic Bond" box without being die or gold or whatever. It has double meaning: Bond has no time to waste, and Bond has no time for killing, which is sort of interesting IMO. Of course, I don't know if Bond will be particularly merciful in the movie (movie hasn't come out yet, lol) - perhaps he will be, if he no longer has a 00 designation. No Time to Kill also avoids being a weaker restatement of the phrase Die Another Day.

    Perhaps too similar to the John Grisham novel and 1996 film A Time to Kill in name. I realize No Time to Die has had previous use but to my knowledge its previous use has been a bit less mainstream.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited August 2019 Posts: 13,789
    Well a variation on an existing phrase or title is in line with Bond, isn't it. And Grisham is in the right vein. It would be interesting to know what the producers considered.
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
    Posts: 1,220
    No Time to Kill wouldn't have been bad either, but it has a very different meaning than No Time to Die. I assume the title choice has something to do with the story itself, rather than just being catchy and Bondian.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Rami Malek reveals SHOCKING villain spoiler hidden in NTTD title:

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  • fanbond123fanbond123
    Posts: 1,661
    No Time To Die feels like a John Gardner novel title?
    Licence Renewed (1981)
    For Special Services (1982)
    Icebreaker (1983)
    Role of Honour (1984)
    Nobody Lives for Ever (1986)
    No Deals, Mr. Bond (1987)
    Scorpius (1988)
    Win, Lose or Die (1989)
    Licence to Kill (1989) – novelization of a film script
    Brokenclaw (1990)
    The Man from Barbarossa (1991)
    Death is Forever (1992)
    Never Send Flowers (1993)
    SeaFire (1994)
    GoldenEye (1995) – novelization of a film script
    Cold (1996) – published in the US as Cold Fall

    No Time To Die would seem a natural fit with the above titles.

    Scorpius

    and

    Nobody Lives For Ever

    could make strong Bond film titles.



  • boldfingerboldfinger
    Posts: 5,767
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    Milovy wrote: »
    Just riffing here... I understand No Time to Die is generally liked, and I don't mind it - but I was thinking that perhaps No Time to Kill would be interesting. The word kill checks the "classic Bond" box without being die or gold or whatever. It has double meaning: Bond has no time to waste, and Bond has no time for killing, which is sort of interesting IMO. Of course, I don't know if Bond will be particularly merciful in the movie (movie hasn't come out yet, lol) - perhaps he will be, if he no longer has a 00 designation. No Time to Kill also avoids being a weaker restatement of the phrase Die Another Day.
    No Time to Kill sounds very much like a parody to me. No Time to Die doesn´t.

  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    boldfinger wrote: »
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    Milovy wrote: »
    Just riffing here... I understand No Time to Die is generally liked, and I don't mind it - but I was thinking that perhaps No Time to Kill would be interesting. The word kill checks the "classic Bond" box without being die or gold or whatever. It has double meaning: Bond has no time to waste, and Bond has no time for killing, which is sort of interesting IMO. Of course, I don't know if Bond will be particularly merciful in the movie (movie hasn't come out yet, lol) - perhaps he will be, if he no longer has a 00 designation. No Time to Kill also avoids being a weaker restatement of the phrase Die Another Day.
    No Time to Kill sounds very much like a parody to me. No Time to Die doesn´t.

    +1.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,466
    I prefer No Time to Die myself. No Time to Kill is ok enough though. I’m neutral about that one.
  • NS_writingsNS_writings Buenos Aires
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    Some toughts on NTTD as a title

    https://ultimateactionmovies.com/james-bond-no-time-to-die-but-plenty-to-guess/
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,846
    vzok wrote: »
    Risico007 wrote: »
    fanbond123 wrote: »
    Having let the title rest in my mind... okay, it's not that bad. I'd have preferred something a little different but it's okay. If you forget the other die titles in the franchise, it sounds better.

    (meh, okay I sort of like it, ish, meh, I hate changing my mind!)

    Someone on Youtube mentioned it sounded like a Die Hard title.

    DIE HARD - NO TIME TO DIE

    I think that sounds rather cool. =D> But too late, Bond got to it first. \:D/

    In that instance it would be

    No time to die hard

    As for Fleming everyone here has at least one Fleming title (be it from short story chapter or what have you) that would be amazing to see on a poster some day


    I always liked Third Time is Enemy Action to be honest but I don’t think it will be used but who knows
    Maybe someone will do you a nice fan art

    Are you offering cause I would love it
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    Sorry, never progressed beyond crayons.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited September 2019 Posts: 13,789
    No-Time-To-Die.jpg?resize=300%2C169

    I wonder why they dropped the exclamation point.

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,789
    Then I wonder why they didn't put it back.

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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Exclamation marks were such a silly part of many titles in the past. I have noticed while reading several of my old comics magazines as well.
  • matthewcaley13matthewcaley13 London
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    To The Devil With Duty
    Forewarned Is Forearmed
    Conversations With A Gun
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 2019 Posts: 16,382
    matthewcaley13 wrote: »
    Forewarned Is Forearmed

    That could work, although I guess it's hard not to think of forearms! :)

    I guess you could go with That Which Does Not Kill Me, although I suppose it's a bit clunky.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 16,382
    Birdleson wrote: »
    It just makes me feel a lot better that there is at least the possibility that EON put some actual thought into this, that it had some heartfelt connection to the past

    Well it's not going to be a coincidence! :)
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    Posts: 4,409
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I guess that I missed it, but I didn't know until a few minutes ago that the previous film entitled NO TIME TO DIE! (1958) was produced, written and directed by the team of Broccoli, Maibaum and Young (not to forget cinematographer Ted Moore; the man responsible for the look of seven Bond films). Obviously, that doesn't help improve the tired nature of the choice, but, if this was an intentional homage to the early men behind Bond, I have a lot more respect for the decision and will do my damnedest to learn to love it!

    It just makes me feel a lot better that there is at least the possibility that EON put some actual thought into this, that it had some heartfelt connection to the past, rather than the (realistically, more likely) idea that they just strung together several "Bondian" words in the order that seemed to make the least amount of nonsense.

    Absolutely. This is the chief redeeming feature – it’s kinda cool throwback to that era of Hollywood filmmaking to pinch a title that was used by Warwick Films.

    But has it dawned on anyone that out of the 4 original Bond film titles - that don’t have any ties or links to Fleming – that 3 use the word ‘Die’……that includes TND, DAD and NTTD. The only original title, with no Fleming links, is SF.

    Eon have a crutch which is “if ever in doubt, use the word ‘die’ in the title”. It’s beyond lazy and reeks of insecurity.

    Also, TND, DAD and NTTD all basically mean the same thing. Which is beyond frustrating.
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I guess that I missed it, but I didn't know until a few minutes ago that the previous film entitled NO TIME TO DIE! (1958) was produced, written and directed by the team of Broccoli, Maibaum and Young (not to forget cinematographer Ted Moore; the man responsible for the look of seven Bond films).

    I’ve got to watch this NTTD. It also has Luciana Palucci, Anthony Newley, Robert Rietty and George Pravda. That’s a lot of Bond connections.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    I seem to be in the minority here, but I think Skyfall is an awesome title, especially for being non-Fleming.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    I seem to be in the minority here, but I think Skyfall is an awesome title, especially for being non-Fleming.

    Same here...I thought it was a very original film.
    (So did most movie-goers as it broke all 007 records and still has ).
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,571
    Skyfall is a great title. I was watching Doctor Who serial, Underworld (1978) earlier this year, and to my surprise, the miners in the caves often described a rock collapse as a 'Skyfall'.
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