Bond 23 Title

Shatterhand67Shatterhand67 Safe HousePosts: 424MI6 Agent
in Quantum of Solace - Bond 22 (2008)
While the QOS title has been a topic of much debate (you either love it or hate it), I happen to be in the camp that loves it. In fact, months before the title was announced, it was the title I was hoping they would come up with. Given the revenge theme that was hinted at I thought it was a nice tie in to a Fleming title.

Having said that, I would like to offer a title for you guys to consider for Bond 23. That title is:

PROVOCATEUR

Here's why I think it would be a good title:

It is a French term and we know that Vesper's boyfriend was a French Algerian. We do not know yet whether or not he survives QOS but if he does I would like to direct you to the Webster's definition of the word:

1. a person who provokes trouble, causes dissension, or the like; agitator.
2. (italics) French. agent provocateur.

Plus it has the letter "o" in it so they could put the requisite "007" in the title.

The Casino Royale theme is to follow a three movie arc I believe so it would be safe to assume that Bond would be after the Quantum organization in #23...what do you guys think?
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  • YouknowthenameYouknowthename Carver Media GroupPosts: 501MI6 Agent
    In all honesty: I really don't see that as a possible Bond-title. Sounds a bit too corny.
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    There is no doubt in my mind that the third Craig movie will be called RISICO, and may well be his last.
  • FitzochrisFitzochris Posts: 242MI6 Agent
    RISICO would stick to using Fleming's story titles, so it's possible.

    How long they can carry that on is anyone's guess. I think after RISICO there's only 007 In New York and the Hildebrand Rarity to go at - neither of which are inspiring titles.

    The new Foulkes book - Devil May Care - is a good title, however.

    Whatever the title, it won't be Craig's last Bond. Did he not sign up to do four films?
  • VirgilVirgil Posts: 99MI6 Agent
    RISICO, that is. I always wondered why they didn´t make a film called like that, sounds so good to me.

    "The Property of a Lady" wasn´t used either (it appears in OP, but I read somewhere they toyed with the idea of calling like that a planned follow up to LTK in 1991 with Dalton, but it dind´t happen), and any title with "James Bond whatever" in it sounds like a Trazan movie (actually it was used in Spain for the translation of Goldfinger; "James Bond vs. Goldfinger" it was).

    "Devil May Care" sounds good too.
  • Apocrypha23Apocrypha23 Posts: 177MI6 Agent
    I think the next one will be called "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", the movie won't follow the plotline of the book (they rarely do) but it IS a Fleming title.:)
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Fitzochris wrote:
    Whatever the title, it won't be Craig's last Bond. Did he not sign up to do four films?

    I believe his signed contract is for three pictures...but how many Craigger does is really up to him at this point, as long as his Bonds continue to do half a billion dollars each! :007)

    I hope that Eon can keep him interested with good scripts, etc., so that he ends up doing at least five.

    As for a title for 23, I'd tend to agree that Risico seems the most likely at this point.
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  • DAWUSSDAWUSS My homepagePosts: 517MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    As for a title for 23, I'd tend to agree that Risico seems the most likely at this point.


    But then what happens when you're searching for Risico trailers on YouTube and you find all those clips featuring the last 30 seconds of Casino Royale or Rick Astley's "Never Gonna' Give You Up" instead of legitimate Risico trailers? :P
  • SIS7777SIS7777 Lots of different placesPosts: 45MI6 Agent
    I also like the title Risico. And since the plot was used in FYEO I see no reason to hold back on it. Actually meaning Risk, I think it would hold up great with this new Bond as well.
  • Shatterhand67Shatterhand67 Safe HousePosts: 424MI6 Agent
    I like Risico and Devil May Care with the nod going to Risico (I guess I now have a preference for the intermigling 007 in the title). A Fleming pedigree to boot so what's not to like.

    By the way, I think Craig signed an extension back in November that will have him in a total of five Bond flicks (CR, QOS and 3 to be named).
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Shatterhand67 wrote:
    By the way, I think Craig signed an extension back in November that will have him in a total of five Bond flicks (CR, QOS and 3 to be named).

    True; but I think it's more of an option to do five, rather than something ironclad that commits him to a total of five pictures.
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  • youknowmynameyouknowmyname Gainesville, FL, USAPosts: 703MI6 Agent
    although I like the idea of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" being the Bond 23 title ('Chitty' being my nickname) I too think "Risico" will be the next title. "Devil May Care" has grown on me, originally I didn't care for it, I don't where to put the emphasis in the title...it comes out different from different people. Sometimes it's DEVIL May Care, sometimes it's Devil MAY Care or of course the slightly less popular Devil May CARE. There is also the DEVIL MAY CARE option. I'm rambling, sorry. ;%
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  • taitytaity Posts: 702MI6 Agent
    I have mixed hopes with these producers - I hated the title tomorrow never dies, strongly disliked Die Another Day. They sounded like parodies of Bond movies rather than the real thing.

    We could easily get a title like "nothing beats living" if they dont continue with their A game
  • HowardBHowardB USAPosts: 2,755MI6 Agent
    I think once we see QOS, there may be some clue in the film as to what the title of 23 will be, assuming it is part three of a trilogy.
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    I don't know, guys, people are having a hard enough time understanding QoS, which is in English. Will Risico stand out?
  • leongpcleongpc Posts: 38MI6 Agent
    yes, chitty chitty bang bang will make a good bond movie title. LOL. but they can also use another of ian fleming's book title - the 'diamond smugglers', a prequel to 'diamonds are forever'. 'thrilling cities' can be a title too. LOL
  • De BleuchampDe Bleuchamp Posts: 59MI6 Agent
    Yes Risico or The Hildebrand Rarity could be Fleming film titles.
    Maybe it needs 2 x Os in it to put 007 across the title. Like Casino Royale and QOS. ? Of ? .
    Some earlier book titles fit this rule.
    FrOm Russia with - DoctOr - YOu -
    LOve - NO Only Live Twice.
    7 7 7
    (That was a typing exercise!)

    De Bleuchamp.
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    Gumpbold-solicitor in Berne to a certain Count Balthazar De Bleuchamp.
  • De BleuchampDe Bleuchamp Posts: 59MI6 Agent
    The alignment was lost in submitting.
    Putting the 007 in titles like DoctOr NO 7,
    YOu Only 7 Live Twice.
    But not "Eggs On TOast" 7.
    Maybe "Crash Of AstOn" 7.
    "NO Respect FOr 7 Government Property".
    De Bleuchamp. P.S.- Out Of (7) the Blue".
    De Bleuchamp wrote:
    Yes Risico or The Hildebrand Rarity could be Fleming film titles.
    Maybe it needs 2 x Os in it to put 007 across the title. Like Casino Royale and QOS. ? Of ? .
    Some earlier book titles fit this rule.
    FrOm Russia with - DoctOr - YOu -
    LOve - NO Only Live Twice.
    7 7 7
    (That was a typing exercise!)

    De Bleuchamp.
    "I will be back in an hour!" -
    Gumpbold-solicitor in Berne to a certain Count Balthazar De Bleuchamp.
  • FitzochrisFitzochris Posts: 242MI6 Agent
    I doubt they'd go for the Hildebrand Rarity. It sounds too much like an Enid Blyton plot for the Secret Seven :))
  • ak007ak007 LondonPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    De Bleuchamp wrote:
    Yes Risico or The Hildebrand Rarity could be Fleming film titles.
    Maybe it needs 2 x Os in it to put 007 across the title. Like Casino Royale and QOS. ? Of ? .
    Some earlier book titles fit this rule.
    FrOm Russia with - DoctOr - YOu -
    LOve - NO Only Live Twice.
    7 7 7
    (That was a typing exercise!)

    Gumpbold-solicitor in Berne to a certain Count Balthazar De Bleuchamp.

    This is how they would look

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    lol Eggs on Toast
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  • jorgemjorgem DTWPosts: 98MI6 Agent
    Special High Intensity Training
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
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  • LOO7K OUTLOO7K OUT United KingdomPosts: 474MI6 Agent
    I've always wanted Colonel Sun - the only continuation novel worthy of Fleming - just MY opinion of course.

    Duncan
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    I suspect they'll stick with a Fleming title like Risico, though The Property of a Lady certainly sounds less cryptic . . . and after Quatum of Solace, they may want something more immediate. Also, there's nothing to stop the producers from using a line or phrase from a Bond story rather than a title proper; didn't Fleming also title book chapters, as was the practice in those days? If so, then a title could come from there given the fact that the "sound" of a title seems more important than the film's plot having anything to do with the original Fleming story. I don't think I'm yet ready for a title from one of the non-Fleming books, as they are mostly crap.
  • jorgemjorgem DTWPosts: 98MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    The next Bond title would be Special Training Under Personal Individual Discretion.
  • Max EMax E In the northPosts: 80MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    Strangeways wrote:
    There is no doubt in my mind that the third Craig movie will be called RISICO, and may well be his last.

    They have talking about that Craig will may not return back as 007 in Bond 23! It looks like Craig has bad self-concidence.

    Afterall Craig is a great actor, and I looks forward to see him in other films than Bond.
    You know in America it’s “bling, bling”, but out here it’s “bling, bang”.
  • The SidekickThe Sidekick Posts: 19MI6 Agent
    There are 4 titles left

    007 In New York (never gonna happen, although Bond 23 might be set in New York)
    The Hildebrand Rarity (Not a good title for a film)
    A Property Of A Lady (Nah, should be kept for the Bond 17 myth)

    So it has to be Risico

    Bond 24 will then be Devil May Care, exact remake although it takes the Craig timeline.
  • Sweepy the CatSweepy the Cat Halifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    007 In New York - Quite a poor title, could've been used for LALD.

    Hilderbrand Rarity, The - A good idea and title but I don't know how it could work.

    Property of a Lady, The - It was referred to in OP but TWINE was referred to in OHMSS and that didn't stop it happening.

    Risico - Well it woudn't make sense right now since Quantum are the main villains

    Colonel Sun it is :p
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  • jorgemjorgem DTWPosts: 98MI6 Agent
    How about this one:

    Special Training Under Personal Individual Discretion
  • FitzochrisFitzochris Posts: 242MI6 Agent
    Max E wrote:
    Strangeways wrote:
    There is no doubt in my mind that the third Craig movie will be called RISICO, and may well be his last.

    They have talking about that Craig will may not return back as 007 in Bond 23! It looks like Craig has bad self-concidence.

    Afterall Craig is a great actor, and I looks forward to see him in other films than Bond.

    Took me a while to understand that, but I think you're referring to something that's been blown out of all proportion.

    DC will be back in Bond 23.
  • jamesbondagent007jamesbondagent007 Divided States of TrumpPosts: 236MI6 Agent
    I want the next film to be the quieter, sleuthy, classy Bond. Where he plays a sophisticated spy more than an action hero. More of an epic espionage film, like From Russia with Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, or The Spy Who Loved Me.

    The title that really does that for me is The Property of a Lady. I think it also entails that Bond finally moves on and finds another woman. Or ten.
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