the new bond movie will be named: 'a shower of death' and it will feature kylie minouge as the new bondgirl. I'm sorry, now you've got nothing to dream about anymore...
Quoting the headlight:
Let's just leave the titles to the film makers, no offence but the majority of these titles are awful and very cheesy.
Isn't it funny that when anyone says 'no offence' you know fine well they are about to say something pretty offensive.
Quoting bladerunner_ozd:
The title should come after the story has been written. If you make up the usual corny title and try and fit a story to it the story will be crap.
If you write a good Bond story with interesting characters and strange character names (but not rubbish like Mr Kill...) A title will come easily, either based on the main villains name ie Goldfinger/Dr No or their profession or something inetesting in the story.
I entirely agree with this. As long as the title is not completely generic (aka Tomorrow Never Dies), has some relevance to the actual film, and does not contain some variation of 'Death/Kill' I'll be quite happy. It is interesting that you point out Mr Kil, perhaps the best example of coming up with a name (to be used for a pun) first and the actual character later (although surely they could have come up with a better name than that.) Dr Christmas Jones is another example, the worst part of an otherwise stellar film.
As you say, the story should be written first and then the title should fit that.
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I entirely agree with this. As long as the title is not completely generic (aka Tomorrow Never Dies), has some relevance to the actual film...[/quote]
I think "Tomorrow Never Dies" does have relevance, Tomorrow being the name of Carver's newspaper, but I agree that, despite this, it does SOUND like a cheesy, generic title.
My dad came up with this, I don't like it but I'll post it anyway:
"Death is not an option"
Sorry to disturb and uncover an old thread, but I was reading through this and my dad came up with the exact same title a couple months back. Strange... Anyway, sorry mods.
BEYOND THE ICE
I have read about a screenplay where bond learnt about the true cause of her parent death.
And from Fleming:
DEATH LEAVES AN ECHO (previous title of FYEO novel)
TREASURE HUNT IN EDEN (non bond fleming write)
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD (previous Goldfinger title)
THE ROUGHT WITH THE SMOOTH (previous title of FYEO short story collection)
Quoting wolflanders:
And from Fleming:
DEATH LEAVES AN ECHO (previous title of FYEO novel)
TREASURE HUNT IN EDEN (non bond fleming write)
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD (previous Goldfinger title)
THE ROUGHT WITH THE SMOOTH (previous title of FYEO short story collection)
Not to mention:
RISKY BUSINESS (Risico)
THE UNDERTAKER'S WIND (LALD provisional title)
THE BELLES OF HELL (OHMSS early title)
Here's some options for a Bond title:
- "Operation Grandslam" (name of Goldfinger's scheme to break into Fort Knox)
- "Today is Just a Memory" (I think it was one of the taglines from the TND teaser)
- "Firestorm" (just a title I came up with on my own that I thinks sounds cool)
- "The Things I Do For England" (I know I heard it before, but I don't remember where)
I think it should be Casino Royale and Bond 21 should b the property of a lady to end of the Brosnan role but i know it wont happen. then enter clive owen in casino royale (22) but if not then maybe Zero Minus Ten or Colonel Sun.
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HAHAHAHAHA!
That is such a Bond title its not even funny. I like it.
It would sound better like this:
"DEATH IS NO OPTION"
Isn't it funny that when anyone says 'no offence' you know fine well they are about to say something pretty offensive.
I entirely agree with this. As long as the title is not completely generic (aka Tomorrow Never Dies), has some relevance to the actual film, and does not contain some variation of 'Death/Kill' I'll be quite happy. It is interesting that you point out Mr Kil, perhaps the best example of coming up with a name (to be used for a pun) first and the actual character later (although surely they could have come up with a better name than that.) Dr Christmas Jones is another example, the worst part of an otherwise stellar film.
As you say, the story should be written first and then the title should fit that.
I entirely agree with this. As long as the title is not completely generic (aka Tomorrow Never Dies), has some relevance to the actual film...[/quote]
I think "Tomorrow Never Dies" does have relevance, Tomorrow being the name of Carver's newspaper, but I agree that, despite this, it does SOUND like a cheesy, generic title.
'For King and Country'
Sounds very Bond-ish IMHO and was even said by Connery after bedding Fiona Volpe in 'Thunderball'
What's tough to believe is noone thought to use it yet.
Now that it's "published" here on AJB, I guess I'm entitled to royalties, huh....Don't worry, you all will get a cut for being witnesses!
From Within
Target Unknown
Spycatcher
Death to Spies
OK they are crap, but I only had 2 mins to do this.
Sorry to disturb and uncover an old thread, but I was reading through this and my dad came up with the exact same title a couple months back. Strange... Anyway, sorry mods.
BEYOND THE ICE
I have read about a screenplay where bond learnt about the true cause of her parent death.
And from Fleming:
DEATH LEAVES AN ECHO (previous title of FYEO novel)
TREASURE HUNT IN EDEN (non bond fleming write)
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD (previous Goldfinger title)
THE ROUGHT WITH THE SMOOTH (previous title of FYEO short story collection)
Not to mention:
RISKY BUSINESS (Risico)
THE UNDERTAKER'S WIND (LALD provisional title)
THE BELLES OF HELL (OHMSS early title)
That's a good title for 22, but "his" is the word you are looking for, I believe.
Cheers!
"Permission to Die" (Comic Book Title)
And on that note. . .
Risky Business: Tom Cruise movie.
The Final Countdown: I can hear the electric keyboard now!
- "Operation Grandslam" (name of Goldfinger's scheme to break into Fort Knox)
- "Today is Just a Memory" (I think it was one of the taglines from the TND teaser)
- "Firestorm" (just a title I came up with on my own that I thinks sounds cool)
- "The Things I Do For England" (I know I heard it before, but I don't remember where)
May not be relevant but I like it...a lot!