I'm having a bit of a cinema fest at the moment. Maybe it's just because all the really interesting stuff I keep seeing is all based upon the silver screen. Recently it's been the crap sequels and prequels that are about to be released and this time it's the title of the 22nd Bond movie.
The title ?
Quantum of Solace.
You think I'm kidding right ? Well, I'm not...
I've had a think about the classic titles of some of the previous Bond films. Live & Let Die. Thunderball. For Your Eyes Only. Octopussy (ok, well most of them were good).
By comparison 'Quantum of Solace' sounds like an arthouse science fiction movie (if such a thing exists).
Apparently it was actually derived from an obscure 1960 Ian Fleming short story, so in fairness it has some pedigree but surely they could have come up with something a bit, er, snappier ? Apparently even Daniel Craig has commented to that effect but it seems his opinion didn't count.
The title refers to the fact that JB's heart was broken at the end of Casino Royale when he was betrayed by his girlfriend and then she dies (and he called her 'a bitch' if I recall correctly - naughty). The solace he is seeking is in revenge. Which probably means lots of killing bad people. Which sounds a lot more Bond-like than the title. Which makes me muse whether 'Revenge for the Bitch' might have made a more interesting, provocative and memorable title ? Well, maybe not in hindsight. Sounds more like a 50 Cent album track than a Bond movie (but hey, if he did the theme tune ?).
The producers are obviously trying to preserve the connection with Fleming a little too closely. Maybe it's time to branch out ? If not then the next 3 instalments in the franchise will be called after the 3 remaining Fleming books featuring Bond they haven't used... Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity and The Property of a Lady.
And I thought Quantum of Solace was bad...
Steve Blakeman
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