(Edit) Now it's based on the time (previously it was the birthday month)
What time is it in your dream place on Earth?
1 Dr
2 You only... Once (you are, in case of enough, not enough, forever)
3 On Her Majesty's
4 Diamonds are
5 The Man with (the)
6 The Spy Who loved
7 Live and Let
8 Licence to (for)
9 Tomorrow never
10 The living
11 No Time to / for
12 The World is
The day in the month of your birthday:
1 No / Know (knowing) 16
2 Die (ing) 17
3 Kill (ing) 18
4 Not enough 19
5 Forever 20
6 Secret service (the) 21
7 Octopussy 22
8 Another day 23 31
9 Love 24
10 Gamble 25
11 Yesterday 26
12 Volcano 27
13 Golden Gun 28
14 Moonraker 29
15 enough 30
Sometimes it won't make sense, so maybe just go one up, day or month, until it makes sense or change the words a little, such as using ing or adding prepositions. It's kind of rough, but I have seen something like this years ago on a comment on YouTube and found it funny, maybe you can make a better version
Hello, I recently watched the entire James Bond film series for the first time. I am by no means an expert in the Bond franchise, but I noticed how many of the film titles followed certain themes, and I realized that they could almost all be categorized into three categories.
The Punchy Title - The punchy title is often a one or two word title that doesn't really mean anything if you haven't seen the film. It usually sounds cool and dangerous, and often refers to the villain or Macguffin of the film. It includes:
- Goldfinger
- Goldeneye
- Skyfall
- Octopussy
- Moonraker
- Spectre
- Dr. No
- Thunderball
- Casino Royale
The Dead or Alive Title - The Dead or Alive title is all about reminding you that the stakes couldn't be any higher. There's no margin of error. You mess up, and you're dead. These titles all mention dying, or death, or killing, or life. It includes:
- Tomorrow Never Dies
- The Living Daylights
- You Only Live Twice
- License to Kill
- Live and Let Die
- A View to a Kill
- Die Another Day
- No Time to Die
- The Man with the Golden Gun
The Long Romantic Title - The Long Romantic Title is mostly just the movies that didn't fit in the other two categories, but they all seem to follow a similar pattern. They tend to be longer titles that refer to love or are meant to be sexy. They might also refer to bigger concepts like ambition or service to one's country. They're romantic titles not meant to evoke the feelings of danger or excitement, but rather the more tender side of the Bond series. This includes:
- The Spy Who Loved Me
- From Russia With Love
- For Your Eyes Only
- The World is Not Enough
- Diamonds are Forever
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- Quantum of Solace
So, what do you think of these categories? Would you categorize them differently? Which category of titles do you prefer? Do you think I got any of them wrong? The one's I had the most difficulty with were Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and The Man with the Golden Gun.
Bond takes on the sinister French branch of the Egg-shaped Earth Society.
"007: The World is not an Oeuf"
This is weird. Very weird. Especially how they immerse his face in makeup to make him resemble Sean.
The Spy Who Loved Me is a lie. James Bond doesn't love anyone except himself, and England. He certainly doesn't love the women he has sex with, except perhaps his ill fated wife, Tracey. Beyond that, he only uses these women for his own temporary sexual pleasure with no care for their fate once he's done with them.
Twice the gun, twice the finger
Thriller. Dave sees first his father, then his uncle brutally murdered by members of an organised crime syndicate. Can he keep his resolve not to sink to their level, and continue his quiet defiance?
Not another casino spectre!
Comedy-horror. Compulsive gambler Anne and her friends are having a 30th birthday party in an American casino, which unfortunately is haunted. Not only are the ghosts picking off the staff and guests one by one, but they're bringing Anne such bad luck! Will Anne hit the jackpot and leave with her winnings? Or will the ghosts be the first to hit their fatal winning streak?
Doctor on licence
Murder mystery. Dr Williams was convicted of a crime she did not commit. Can she clear her name while on day release?
Another world of love
Sci-fi. In the future, virtual reality has given everyone their perfect partner, but at what cost to humanity?
You are enough
Romcom. Two young imperfect individuals are so keen to find their perfect partner that they overlook how much they mean to each other.
Again, another love ball
Forever-single Geoff is boorish, sarcastic and the bane of speed-dating event organisers from Leicester to Lossiemouth. His friends have almost given up on him. Has he finally met his match this time?
Russia is forever
Natural documentary. Following the historical movement of tectonic plates against current and historical borders, concluding that Russia probably won't be destroyed by a volcanic eruption anytime soon.
Another doctor to spy on me again
Thriller. Distrustful Jane shuns conventional cancer treatment in favour of aromatherapy. As people try to reason with her, she becomes convinced of a plot by the medical establishment against her, and fights to protect her patchouli-scented way of life.
Her Majesty's Diamond Sky Service
Drama. In order to save money, the royal family must now use commercial airlines when flying out to international engagements. The monarch schemes to rack up enough airline loyalty points to achieve the level of in-flight service she had previously enjoyed.
Let me spy to-day
Inaction. James Bond is sacked for causing too much death and destruction. He refuses to accept this, and goes to a tribunal to fight for his right to spy.
Here's my word list if you'd like to join in:
A, Again, And, Another, Are, Ball, Casino, Day, Daylight(s), Diamond(s), Die, Dies, Doctor/Dr, Enough, Eye, Eyes, Fall, Finger,
I just do. I think the production values, casting, stuntwork, plots, humour, music and suspense has, since the 60s been as good, if not better than any other action flick its had to compete with at the box office.
Despite not all being perfect, every film had a surprise in-store somewhere along the way. Even the newest Bonds with Craig, I'm not the biggest fan, but his films had just as good action set pieces as some big hitters in the same era such as the Mission Impossible series and many others. This has been the same in every decade since they started too. Absolutely quality films that I don't think get enough praise!
Just my opinion! Love me some 007! Especially when it sticks to the formula.
Even though Ian Fleming referred to the name as being bland and boring, James Bond is easily the most recognizable and distinguished movie character in cinematic history when you hear his name you immediately know who he is and what he does.
It immediately puts it into perspective his famous marketing slogan of "You know his name, you know his number."
