Thursday, 24 January 2008

James Bond: The name's...

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Quantum Of Solace.

That's the title of the next Bond movie, according to the BBC. The 22nd Bond adventure is currenly filming for a 7 November release, with Daniel Craig back as 007.

Good title? Bad title? I'm in the latter camp right now, but maybe it'll make sense once we know the storyline. It hints at a long passage of time and solitude -- so is it reflecting Bond's mental state following the treachery of girlfriend Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale?

Hmmmm. It could grow on me, but it hardly screams "BOND FILM", does it? Apparently, it's the name of a short story Bond creator Ian Fleming wrote in 1960, so it at least has a pedigree...

What do you think?