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[JSDude1]

I know this is the title of a rejected Shirley Bassey song which was going to be used for Thunderball (in fact parts of it can be heard in the score throughout the film), but I think it would work as a movie title as well.  (Possibly if used right as the title score as well, even if redone for modern sensibilities-as long as they didn't get someone awful to do it)?

 

Your thoughts?

 

Personally I liked Thunderball (my favorite JB movie, and the remake Never Say Never Again) as well..

[Jim]

It has already worked as a film title, surely?

[tdalton]

I don't think it would be a great title for a Bond film.

Edited by tdalton, 15 December 2014 - 07:46 AM.

[AgenttiNollaNollaSeitsemän]

It would be a terrible title, more like a MAD Magazine parody.

[Bucky]

There was a movie with that title, without the commas, about ten years ago with Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. I highly recommend it.

[Vauxhall]

There was a movie with that title, without the commas, about ten years ago with Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. I highly recommend it.

Agreed, was about to make the same point.

Really good film.

[seawolfnyy]

I don't think it would be a great title for a Bond film.

Nor do I.

[Blofeld's Cat]

There was also a eurospy flick in 1966 with roughly the same title.

 

However, it would've made for a great alternative title song in Thunderball.

[JSDude1]

Alright then do you think that at least the theme song (like I said possibly redone for modern tastes) should be used for a theme song for a JB film?  I think it would be possible if done right and kept as a Jazzy song possibly remixed for modern tastes.

[larrythefatcat]

Alright then do you think that at least the theme song (like I said possibly redone for modern tastes) should be used for a theme song for a JB film?  I think it would be possible if done right and kept as a Jazzy song possibly remixed for modern tastes.

 

I feel that the prevalence of the instrumental version of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is a little too strong in the score for 'Thunderball' and a lot of people would decry it as a "lack of imagination" and deriding Eon by saying things to the effect of "the well has gone dry."

 

If Eon got desperate, they *might* sign off on the first James Bond Rap theme song with "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as a background sample... but I'd like to think we have another 10 years until they get that desperate for new ideas!

Edited by larrythefatcat, 17 December 2014 - 05:16 AM.

[JSDude1]

Please NO rap for a James Bond theme no matter how "desperate" they become.   Another Way to Die was bad enough and that wasn't rap, but did have a few rap like elements in it!

[DaveBond21]

I like the titles Devil May Care and Carte Blanche.

 

They don't necessarily have to follow the plots of those books.