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[JimmyBond]

Even though I am posting this in the spoiler forum, I'm going to refrain from posting the context of how the line is used (I'm sure you can find out if you look around here though). But most of us who post in this forum are aware that it's featured in the final scene.

Anyways, I think it should be used, I mean when has THE LINE not been used in the promotional campaign, it's what makes a Bond film a Bond film (more or less), in fact, if anything I think it should be the first shot we see of Craig in the full trailer. I realize the impact of the scene might be lost if it's revealed in the trailer, but on the other hand I think it'd make a great addition to the trailer.

What do you y'all think?

[K1Bond007]

It would be a huge mistake, IMHO. Just because it is "the line" as you're calling it, doesn't mean it needs to be in the trailer. There are previous Bond films where it isn't in the trailer.

[JimmyBond]

If I'm not mistaking, all the ad campaigns for the Brosnan films used it. Even if the DAD trailer didnt have it, I remember seeing it on a tv spot.

Allow me to make a prediction, they will use the line, and it will probably be at the beginning or the end of the trailer.

[Harmsway]

Actually, the DIE ANOTHER DAY teaser trailer #2 never featured, "The name's Bond, James Bond." It was just, "My friends call me James Bond." And THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH theatrical trailer never featured "Bond, James Bond" either - just various people saying "Bond." So it can be done.

They can still feature a line from CASINO ROYALE that isn't *the* line, ala "The name's Bond" from the Madagascar section.

[Santa]

I hope not. I want it to be special and it wouldn't be if used in the trailer.

[Jackanaples]

Even though I am posting this in the spoiler forum, I'm going to refrain from posting the context of how the line is used (I'm sure you can find out if you look around here though). But most of us who post in this forum are aware that it's featured in the final scene.

Anyways, I think it should be used, I mean when has THE LINE not been used in the promotional campaign, it's what makes a Bond film a Bond film (more or less), in fact, if anything I think it should be the first shot we see of Craig in the full trailer. I realize the impact of the scene might be lost if it's revealed in the trailer, but on the other hand I think it'd make a great addition to the trailer.

What do you y'all think?

That would be a mistake I think. The first time the audience gets to see him say it should be within the movie where it is placed within the film for MAXIMUM IMPACT. They don't need to see him say it in the advertising. They know who he is.

[Bond#9-GeorgeKemp]

They can still feature a line from CASINO ROYALE that isn't *the* line, ala "The name's Bond" from the Madagascar section.

I think this is the best idea, if they use *the line* I think it will lose its impact in the final scene.

I do however agree with Jimmy in that I think the line is important for people to be able to accept Craig as Bond. CR is a Bond movie thats made alot of changes and people need something to cement Dan in their minds as Bond, him saying his name can do that.

So Just 'The Name's Bond' from the Madagascar scene, that'd be really good. That should be at the beginning of the trailer after all the introductory stuff, the Bond theme should roll on after he says that. IMO.

[DamnCoffee]

Agreed it would spoil it if "the line" was used, like George Kemp said just use the line from the Madagascar Scene

[Jackanaples]

They can still feature a line from CASINO ROYALE that isn't *the* line, ala "The name's Bond" from the Madagascar section.

I think this is the best idea, if they use *the line* I think it will lose its impact in the final scene.

I do however agree with Jimmy in that I think the line is important for people to be able to accept Craig as Bond. CR is a Bond movie thats made alot of changes and people need something to cement Dan in their minds as Bond, him saying his name can do that.

So Just 'The Name's Bond' from the Madagascar scene, that'd be really good. That should be at the beginning of the trailer after all the introductory stuff, the Bond theme should roll on after he says that. IMO.

I don't know, he doesn't say it in the teaser trailer and everyone still knows who he is. Maybe a better idea would be to have other characters refer to his name, as they did there. Having him say the line in the advertising would seriously spoil that element of the movie.

[DamnCoffee]

have other characters refer to his name

Like the Twine theatrical trailer?

[JCRendle]

Maybe instead have M's line about him using it too much

[Jackanaples]

have other characters refer to his name

Like the Twine theatrical trailer?

Yeah, or have M say it.

[Harmsway]

They can still feature a line from CASINO ROYALE that isn't *the* line, ala "The name's Bond" from the Madagascar section.

I think this is the best idea, if they use *the line* I think it will lose its impact in the final scene.

I do however agree with Jimmy in that I think the line is important for people to be able to accept Craig as Bond. CR is a Bond movie thats made alot of changes and people need something to cement Dan in their minds as Bond, him saying his name can do that.

So Just 'The Name's Bond' from the Madagascar scene, that'd be really good. That should be at the beginning of the trailer after all the introductory stuff, the Bond theme should roll on after he says that. IMO.

I don't know, he doesn't say it in the teaser trailer and everyone still knows who he is. Maybe a better idea would be to have other characters refer to his name, as they did there. Having him say the line in the advertising would seriously spoil that element of the movie.

Umm, that scene isn't spoiling much. Using the clip of Bond say, "The name's Bond" (those three words are all he says) from the Madagascar sequence wouldn't spoil at all. Sure, to use the line in the context it finally appears would be spoiling it (it's an epic moment that I don't want to see until Nov. 17). But not the Madagascar moment? Nah.

[JCRendle]

could they film him saying Bond, James Bond just for the trailer - out of the context of the scene

[DamnCoffee]

well thay filmed the at Casino Table zooming in on Bond specificaly for the trailer so i assume they could do that Jc

[JCRendle]

how tired did Craig look then, must have been after the nights shooting

[Vauxhall]

could they film him saying Bond, James Bond just for the trailer - out of the context of the scene

I'd prefer it if they didn't to be honest. Think it wouldn't reduce the impact and significance of him saying it in the actual movie.