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[dinovelvet]

Agreed, Dave. I do really believe that, given the parameters we have already got, a title such as AGENT 007 is preferable, and more likely, than simply 007.

I'm not feeling the "Agent" bit, meself. "<Something> 007" or "007 <something>" though, yeah I can see that.

Just wait, tomorrow they'll announce the title as "The Property of a Lady"

[blueman]

Craig was specific: the number refers to Bond's 00 status. "007" makes the most sense from what he said

Maybe the title just has the number 7 or "Seven" in it?

That could be too. The 00 seems the most obvious thing to me.

Agreed, Dave. I do really believe that, given the parameters we have already got, a title such as AGENT 007 is preferable, and more likely, than simply 007.

I'm not feeling the "Agent" bit, meself. "<Something> 007" or "007 <something>" though, yeah I can see that.

Just wait, tomorrow they'll announce the title as "The Property of a Lady"

Totally.

[Cody]

If 007 is in the title, I'd prefer if it was a version of "something 007", and the best option for that IMO would be to just go the full Stallone and call it

JAMES BOND, 007

And the title sequence can go,

ALBERT R. BROCCOLI'S
EON PRODUCTIONS
presents
DANIEL CRAIG
as
IAN FLEMING'S

JAMES BOND 007

But I'm still not too fond of it as the title in any of the variations.

Edited by Cody, 14 December 2007 - 01:32 AM.

[Single-O-Seven]

The Property of OO7

[Vauxhall]

The Property of OO7

Possibly the worst of both worlds! No offence, of course

[blueman]

Yeah, "The 007 of a Lady" doesn't really work, does it?

[Colossus]

Yeah i know what you mean because her arm as the 7 would look broken!

Edited by Colossus, 14 December 2007 - 03:55 AM.

[RivenWinner]

ok guys, I think everyone is putting way too much thought into this. AICN just posted this on their website, and the talkbalkers are having a field day there.


Come, honestly now. After over 40 years and 22 films (with most of them having cool, clever titles) you think EON is going to call Bond 22 "007" ?


PUH-lease.

I always love the year before a Bond film gets released, because we're treated to all kinds of news, rumors and nonnews nonsense.


There's no real rush right now to release a title. Just as long as they start filming on time and get the film in theaters by November, I'll be happy. If I have to wait two more months or so for a title, I think I can do that.

[0024]

I agree with all of you. I could see them titling it 'oo7,' but I really hope they do not. Perhaps Craig was referring to the way they tied the '007' into 'Casino Royale' using the O's? 'Property of a Lady' has two O's. But I like so many of you can't see them titling a film that. I like the post by Pussfeller. I also prefer the title 'Double or Nothing' or 'Double or Die.' But I agree that they will use a pun or catchy title. I pray for all of our sakes that the film isn't titled 'Angent 007.' Too similar to 'The Dark Knight.' How about 'The Bond Identity?' No?

[K1Bond007]

Come, honestly now. After over 40 years and 22 films (with most of them having cool, clever titles) you think EON is going to call Bond 22 "007" ?

PUH-lease.

Exactly. If this was the 2nd movie of the franchise then maybe 007 would work. This is the 22nd film though. It'd be incredibly idiotic if you ask me.

[Rene Mathis]

Come, honestly now. After over 40 years and 22 films (with most of them having cool, clever titles) you think EON is going to call Bond 22 "007" ?

PUH-lease.

Exactly. If this was the 2nd movie of the franchise then maybe 007 would work. This is the 22nd film though. It'd be incredibly idiotic if you ask me.

Well technically, this 22nd film is the 2nd movie of the new bond franchise, so it could work. But its far too lazy on its own, im sure it will have the word die or kill added to it at some point.

[K1Bond007]

Come, honestly now. After over 40 years and 22 films (with most of them having cool, clever titles) you think EON is going to call Bond 22 "007" ?

PUH-lease.

Exactly. If this was the 2nd movie of the franchise then maybe 007 would work. This is the 22nd film though. It'd be incredibly idiotic if you ask me.

Well technically, this 22nd film is the 2nd movie of the new bond franchise, so it could work. But its far too lazy on its own, im sure it will have the word die or kill added to it at some point.

It's not a new franchise. That's why I specifically worded it that way so I could get away from this sort of reply. As I said, if this was the 2nd movie of the franchise, it may not be so bad. But we're talking about almost 50 years of Bond movies and 21 films already and now they do 007? Ugh.. lazy is putting it mildly. I don't expect this to be the title at all. I'll be shocked.

[rebeck]

Craig was specific: the number refers to Bond's 00 status. "007" makes the most sense from what he said

Maybe the title just has the number 7 or "Seven" in it?

That was my thought...

We know it can't be "Seven" (already a classic movie), but maybe along the lines of "A New Seven", "The New Seven"...or just "(fill-in-blank) Seven"??

"Seven Ways To Die"

(Wouldn't be bad if 'Die' and 'Kill' hadn't already been overused)

"Man Seven" or "The Seventh Man"

Or maybe not... "The Double-O"

If they're going this way, ANYTHING is more interesting than just "007".

Edited by rebeck, 14 December 2007 - 08:58 AM.

[Rene Mathis]

Come, honestly now. After over 40 years and 22 films (with most of them having cool, clever titles) you think EON is going to call Bond 22 "007" ?

PUH-lease.

Exactly. If this was the 2nd movie of the franchise then maybe 007 would work. This is the 22nd film though. It'd be incredibly idiotic if you ask me.

Well technically, this 22nd film is the 2nd movie of the new bond franchise, so it could work. But its far too lazy on its own, im sure it will have the word die or kill added to it at some point.

It's not a new franchise. That's why I specifically worded it that way so I could get away from this sort of reply. As I said, if this was the 2nd movie of the franchise, it may not be so bad. But we're talking about almost 50 years of Bond movies and 21 films already and now they do 007? Ugh.. lazy is putting it mildly. I don't expect this to be the title at all. I'll be shocked.

I knew what you meant by your wording, but i simply disagree. In my mind Bonds 1-20 made up the first franschise, no matter how much fanwankery logic us fans put in, it is essentially the same character continuing on, each movie existing in the same universe as the others.
Casino Royale marks the new Bond franchise, completely disregarding (continuity wise) what came before, but still keeping the stuff we enjoyed. So to me its a brand new franchise, starring a character we have all loved for 50 years and seen 20 times before.
So I have no problem with whatever they come up with for Bond 22's title, i could live quite happily with 007, its simple and to the point, but would make it more difficult to come up with a satisfying title for Bond 23, 24 etc.

[blueman]

Casino Royale (introduces shadowy "Organization")

007 (reintroduces Blofeld)

Shatterhand (Blofeld on the lam, ala YOLT the novel)


Works for me.

Edited by blueman, 14 December 2007 - 10:23 AM.

[Mr Ashdown]

"Codenumber: 007", or even simply, "Codenumber" -- that might work (it sounds very Fleming-esque).

We're back to the days when the title has to fit the movie, rather than some generic half-parodic nonsense that simply looks a bit like a Bond movie title ("Die Another Day", etc.).

"007" would actually be fitting, from what we know, for Bond 22. Bond's a professional now -- he's much more 007 than he is James Bond. If "Casino Royale" could be seen as a metaphor for the place where James Bond "dies" to be reborn as 007 (and given the sophistication and complexity of the movie, and in particular, Daniel Craig's performance, such a reading isn't entirely ludicrous), then naming the sequel after the man/number he has become isn't such a silly idea. You can at least see the reasoning behind all this, which again represents an enormous step forward from the "Tomorrow Never Dies" days.

EON are getting an awful lot of things right in this new, exciting Bond era. I'm intrigued as to what they have in store for us.

[mcdonbb]

somewhere earlier I posted an off the cuff suggestion of simply "007" as the title...well on another Bond news site someone quoted Craig as to hinting as to that actually being the title.

Now kinda of neat if true but not sure if I even like it. Reason was the same though first full movie as 007 but actually second mission....whatever.

Still dont like Property of a Lady...too "Lifetime"

Edited by mcdonbb, 14 December 2007 - 01:28 PM.

[HH007]

Still dont like Property of a Lady...too "Lifetime"

No, the Lifetime title would be, "Property of a Lady: The Vesper Lynd Story".

Personally I like "Property of a Lady" just fine. It's very Fleming-esque (like From Russia With Love), it's evocative, it makes sense in the context of the story arc, and is certainly better than "OO7" or another bland title with "Die" in it.

[stamper]

So, this is the 7th movie with Craig ? Where the hell did all the 5 others go ?

[Gobi-1]

The more I think about it the more I like the title. Especially if they spell it as "Double-O-Seven."

Made a quick logo to get a feel for it.

Double-O-Seven
http://img147.images...evenlogoju7.png

I think it could work.

[stamper]

It's obvious the movie will be called JAMES BOND 002. Why would the second movie be called something else ?

[d0uble0_7]

The more I think about it the more I like the title. Especially if they spell it as "Double-O-Seven."

Made a quick logo to get a feel for it.

Double-O-Seven
http://img137.images...evenlogoqo5.png

I think it could work.

As cool as the idea may come off, it seems a bit cliche for lack of a better word. As it lacks creativity. Nice art though.

[blueman]

The more I think about it the more I like the title. Especially if they spell it as "Double-O-Seven."

Made a quick logo to get a feel for it.

Double-O-Seven
http://img137.images...evenlogoqo5.png

I think it could work.

That just doesn't look like a viable movie title to me. "007" does though.

It's obvious the movie will be called JAMES BOND 002. Why would the second movie be called something else ?

I get the impression, you don't like the idea of this "007" title rumor?

[stamper]

It's CASINO ROYALE 2

[blueman]

Lol.

[Licence_007]

I was thinking 007:Licence to Kill, but since that was used for a film and sounds more like a video game, no chance of that.

[WC]

Since the last movie with the torture scene could've been called Ball Crunching, I think Bond 22 will be called Number Crunching.

[Mr_Wint]

"007" is a horrible title. "Agent 007" is slightly better but still... incredibly dull.

[kneelbeforezod]

Perhaps Craig's little slip in that interview was entirely planned, and knowing full well the internet community would pick up on it, they are now reviewing the reaction... and if that reaction isn't positive enough, they will revert to another title?

Equally likely is that I'm thinking too much about this.

[Righty007]

Equally likely is that I'm thinking too much about this.

Probably.