The new title was announced to reporters Thursday at Pinewood Studios outside of London, where the movie is currently being filmed. Producer Michael G. Wilson said the title, chosen only a few days ago, was taken from a story by Bond creator Ian Fleming that appears in the collection “For Your Eyes Only.”
“We thought it was an intriguing title and referenced what happened to Bond and what is happening in the film,” he said.
Hmmm… I’m not sure what’s happening to him in the film, but I’m guessing he’s going to be sad? Now, I can hear all the geeks yelling about how a quantum is the smallest indivisible unit of radiant energy (duh!). But what they might not be aware of is that quantum can also mean a desired or allowed amount. Ah ha!
So, Bond is going to be sad but he’s only going to allow a small amount of solace for his sadness…before he DOES SOME KILLING! That’s just a guess.
Daniel Craig is returning as Agent 007, James Bond, of course. This film will actually pick up right where 2006’s “Casino Royale” left off, with Bond contemplating revenge after his betrayal by his true love, Vesper Lynd.
Co-producer Barbara Broccoli says it’s not a revenge movie, though. “It’s a lot more complicated than that. It has lots of action but it also deals with the inner turmoil Bond is feeling.”
You know a good way for a secret agent to get rid of some inner turmoil is to DO SOME KILLING!
Filming for Bond 22, oh sorry, “Quantum Of Solace,” began at Pinewood Studios earlier this month. Location shooting is planned in Austria, Italy and Panama (and wherever else James Bond feels like meeting the ladies). Judi Dench returns as the MI-6 boss M and Mathieu Amalric (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) plays the villain. A new addition to the cast includes Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko as the mysterious Bond girl Camille.
I just have to say, I’m not entirely crazy about this title. It was hard enough to get my parents to say “Casino Royale” correctly, how am I ever going to get them to say “Quantum Of Solace?” Seriously, it sounds like a weird science fiction novel…or something Spock might say to you when a loved one dies “may you have a quantum of solace.” I’m fine with updating Bond to the 21st Century, but this title might be taking it a little far.
What do you think?
“Quantum of Solace” is set to hit theaters in both Britain and the United States on November 7, 2008.
I think it sounds like a scientific thesis or something, not a high-octane action flick.
I’ve tried to come up with some alternatives (see my blog for details, if you don’t mind), but I still liked it best when it was rumoured to be titled simply ‘007′. Now that’s snappy.
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Why not the “Up Quark of Comfort”? It makes just as much sense as the “Quantum of Solace.” Dumbest movie title ever.
How about “Iota Of Compassion”?
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