This has got to be a joke

From an AP item:

"Quantum of Solace" is the title of the new James Bond film, the 22nd Bond adventure.

The title was revealed to reporters Thursday at Pinewood Studios outside of London, where the movie is being filmed.

I think that is quite possibly the worst title I have ever heard. They should just call it "New James Bond Movie." That's all anyone cares about anyway.

Comments

[Gerald So]

I don't know if it is a joke, but Ian Fleming's story "Quantum of Solace" isn't your typical Bond story.

From Wikipedia:

'Quantum of Solace' is not a spy story and Bond appears only in the background. Told in the style of W Somerset Maugham, the tale has Bond attending a boring dinner party at the Government House in Nassau with a group of socialites he can't stand.

[Guyot]

Don't tell Dave White, he'll freak out.

[Dave White]

I AM FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOWWWWWW

[Guyot]

Crap.

I told you he would freak out.

[Barry Eisler]

QoS is a short story in the For Your Eyes Only Collection. I read it two years ago while writing an intro for the new UK release (if you're curious, here's a link. Actually, I thought it was an excellent story, though I can't imagine it being the basis for a film in more than name. Which, BTW, I kinda like... but that's just me...

:)
Barry

[Dave White]

Just so everyone knows, I am done freaking out.

Phew. That was a long freak out.

[Sean Chercover]

I'm with Barry. QoS is a truly excellent short story (although it doesn't provide a foundation for a workable Bond film). I'm sure they're using the title and discarding the story, but I also like the title.

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