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Copernicus observes a report on a QUANTUM OF SOLACE!

I'm pre-empting random guy; shut up about Man bear pig. by jimmay	Mar 25th, 2008 09:42:46 PM

Didn't Copernicus like figure out the world's not flat? by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 09:44:17 PM
What the hell's he doing reporting on James Bond? More importantly, what the hell's he doing ALIVE?
So? by RocknDog	Mar 25th, 2008 09:46:07 PM
Big Deal...
A Very Large Telescope? by thebearovingian	Mar 25th, 2008 09:48:07 PM
Wicked Awesome!
Dominic Greene by beetlegeuse	Mar 25th, 2008 09:50:30 PM
with an extra "E" for extra Evil
jimmay, BRAVO! And I see a Terminator tie-in... by Pennsy	Mar 25th, 2008 09:53:22 PM
With the satellite dish being part of the infamous SkyNet. ;)
FIRST!! by Underoos Hero	Mar 25th, 2008 10:04:51 PM

Die another day was at Arecibo.... by Spamster	Mar 25th, 2008 10:09:23 PM
But yeah, I was kinda thinking the same thing gotham night.
I am not sure why the title is so confusing?... by alphabet	Mar 25th, 2008 10:15:37 PM
Quantum of Solace, with Quantum being defined as a quantity or an amount, and Solace being defined as a form of comfort and relief in the midst of sorrow or misfortune... Basically just another way of saying something along the lines of "a measure of peace" or "shelter in the storm" or another similarly and often used phrase to describe something you cling to or find helpful during troublesome times. I can't say how this exactly fits into the plot of the film at this point - but the name itself doesn't seem as confusing and outrageous as so many have made it out to be.
Casino Royale Rocked!!! I'm hoping this one will too!!! by BNITT	Mar 25th, 2008 10:23:15 PM
eom
This is aintitcool, alphabet, by jimmay	Mar 25th, 2008 10:24:56 PM
Pointlessly mocking the titles of movies to no end is what we do best!
Copernicus drank from the vessel that stank by hauptman	Mar 25th, 2008 10:29:55 PM
from a freemason's crank to the overflow tank
Oh, thanks for clearing that up jimmay... by alphabet	Mar 25th, 2008 10:33:31 PM
...I hadn't realized.
When the title was announced... by I Hope You Die	Mar 25th, 2008 10:37:30 PM
...the producers said it had two meanings, that it tied into the film in some other way, they had to do with the mysterious something or other the film is all about that has to do with energy. I really hope there isn't some ridiculous quantum energy source involved. I thought the reboot was about ditching that sort of thing.
The title has kind of grown on me... by virtual_ninja	Mar 25th, 2008 10:43:22 PM
kind of like when they announced that the new nintendo was gonna be called the Wii, I thought it sounded retarded, but now it sounds kinda cool.
alphabet and quantum by redkamel	Mar 25th, 2008 10:49:59 PM
its confusing to me because you cannot measure solace, or comfort. A "measure of comfort", the saying, is a figurative term, where "measure" means some amount, any amount. A "quantum" is a fixed, undividable amount, implying that an emotions are set in discrete units, which is kind of weird. Basically, I am a science geek and word nerd, so it sounds strange to me to see an emotion quantified (no pun inteneded) into a set amount.
I like the title . . . by jimmay	Mar 25th, 2008 11:02:08 PM
It's better than all the vaguely ambitious yet ultimately meaningless titles the series had been using. I like to think they had a Bond film title generator software program running, one that would arbitrarily choose words from three or four columns to create a cool sounding title that upon further scrutiny becomes sillier and sillier. . . some random combination of 'die', 'live', 'world' 'tomorrow', 'golden', 'love' and 'is.' It was pure chance we didn't end up with one called "To Die is Never Enough" or "No Tomorrow for love", or maybe simply "Goldenworld."
A QUANTUM OF COJONES by BringingSexyBack	Mar 25th, 2008 11:07:04 PM
The gay porn version.
alphabet and redkamel by ChildOfMen	Mar 25th, 2008 11:09:41 PM
alphabet, I think the problem is that when most people here "quantum" they think of a science-related term, and probably don't know specifically what it means at that. "Quantum" as used in the title isn't exactly a commonly used term, so I think it throws some people off. It makes people think of quantum science, quantum leaps, etc. redkamel, I'm not specifically a "word nerd", but just from looking up the various dictionary definitions, it seems like a "quantum" as a fixed, undividable amount is only one definition. Other definitions seem to be simply "A quantity or amount." or "Something that can be counted or measured.". Measure or allotment or allowance are provided as synonyms for it. Based on that, it seems to me that it is perfectly valid to use it to refer to an unspecified "amount" or "measure" of solace, which I think was Ian Fleming's meaning when he used it as the title of a short story. I really don't think it has to indicate a discrete unit, especially in the non-scientific use, which is how it is being used here.
alphabet by theWarning	Mar 25th, 2008 11:13:38 PM
ha, seriously. "quantum of solace" has nothing to do with astrology like harry intones. blame fleming for the "stupid" title...
KILOWATT OF COMFORT by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 11:29:30 PM

OHM OF RELAXATION by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 11:30:14 PM

METRIC TON OF KICKIN' BACK AND TAKIN' IT EASY by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 11:31:04 PM

LEAGUE OF "WHEW! NOW THAT THAT'S OVER WHO'S UP FOR SOME POOL?" by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 11:31:49 PM

OUNCE OF A THREE DAY WEEKEND DEVOTED TO SEX AND BOOZE by leobloom	Mar 25th, 2008 11:32:32 PM

I want JIMMAY: THE MOVIE by random dude	Mar 25th, 2008 11:34:09 PM

Quantum of Solace by soup74	Mar 25th, 2008 11:52:01 PM
Quantum of Solace sounds like some 17 year old's bad, local, screamo band.
Quantum of Handjob by gotilk	Mar 26th, 2008 12:07:01 AM
"No, Mr Bond, I expect you to finish."
hopefully better than Crapino Crapale by Prossor	Mar 26th, 2008 12:10:46 AM
what a pretentious piece of shit that was.
Quantum of Soul Ass by sparkflyer	Mar 26th, 2008 12:21:47 AM
Halle Berry returns as Jinx!
Suck the African blood off my fingers, James... by 23GreatWoundsAllGotInBattle	Mar 26th, 2008 12:36:15 AM

ChildOfMen by alphabet	Mar 26th, 2008 12:59:08 AM
Precisely my thoughts on the matter. I guess I just tired of seeing everyone go bonkers over the title as if it makes their brain melt or something. I don't find it to be that puzzling of a phrase to use as a title - and I agree with what you noted concerning Fleming's intentions with the original title.
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Mar 26th, 2008 03:19:29 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
Particle Physics! by DC Films	Mar 26th, 2008 05:09:00 AM
Be good if the title does have a double meaning - something to do with Quantum Physics. Perhaps Eon/Haggis were inspired by the Large Hadron Collider that will open at CERN this year - easy to worry about a machine that is expected to create tiny 'Wormhole' and possible tiny Black-holes. I imagine CERN won't won't feature since it will already be in Angels and Demons, which should be out around the same time as QoS. Anyhow, if 'Quantum' here has a scientific meaning as well as an emotional one then it's a great title and certainly anchors the plot in the real world
Driest by BobWalnut	Mar 26th, 2008 05:27:36 AM
Driest place on earth is Antarctica. Or my sister's puss.
BobWalnut... by DC Films	Mar 26th, 2008 05:36:18 AM
You should take it too a vet!
Still hating this title by Trik_Ster	Mar 26th, 2008 05:54:36 AM
but it's still not as bad as Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Jesse James Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah
DC Films..... by BobWalnut	Mar 26th, 2008 06:11:26 AM
You can probe it with your Really Quite Big Telescope, if you want...
BobWalnut... by DC Films	Mar 26th, 2008 06:53:40 AM
...and risk a wormhole!?
Arecibo was in Goldeneye by Utamoh	Mar 26th, 2008 08:32:05 AM
...also in the N64 game of the same name. Sigh, I miss that game. You'll notice that the telescope array in Google maps is completely different from Arecibo in this one.
I've tried, but this title is absurd... by nightmute	Mar 26th, 2008 08:41:49 AM
There's a reason Fleming used it for a short story and not a novel. It's a title about an idea, which is fine in short story form, as short stories can be much more experimental than what is expected of a commercial novel. If you say it enough times, it kind of sounds okay, but is Joe Public really going to feel comfortable trying to spit that title out when they pay at the box office. "Er..two tickets for Quantum of...Solace of Quantum...Something about Solace...Quantum Solaris... That James Bond movie with the stupid title, please!" And in the course of the movie, they're going to have to explain it. "Ah, good evening, Mister Bond. I see you have found my secret lair. This place, for me, is truly an oasis of peace in this arid landscape. Or, as I like to think of it, a quantum of solace in a world of chaos. You see what I just did there, explaining the title in an ever-so off-hand way. You know, oasis of peace equals quantum of solace. Do you get it, Mister Bond? Does it make sense now?" "No, not really. It's not a term that anyone would ever actually use. But since you're a european super-villain who doesn't abide by normal laws, I suppose we'll just have to swallow it."
QUANTOM OF COCAIN by Luscious.868	Mar 26th, 2008 08:46:40 AM
Snort that shit nigga!
nightmute by slone13	Mar 26th, 2008 10:00:39 AM
Try harder.
We have faith in you nightmute! You can do it! by Jawa 007	Mar 26th, 2008 12:33:25 PM
I also thought the title could refer to "A small amount of comfort" in regards to Vesper betraying Bond. Her betrayal was actually a sacrifice. Perhaps the revenge mission Bond will no doubt be on in this flick is providing him with such cold comfort. Just a thought. Anyway - can't wait for the movie.
Daniel Craig's Face is Pants!! by MasterBateman	Mar 26th, 2008 02:13:33 PM
Daniel Craig's Face is Pants!!
CONDOM OF WALLACE by Kurzinski Valentine	Mar 26th, 2008 03:50:14 PM
YOU CAN TAKE HIS LIFE, BUT YOU'LL NEVER TAKE HIS FREE-CUM! that was awful.
this is going to be a clusterfuck by Spandau Belly	Mar 26th, 2008 05:11:50 PM
I think the Craig Bond era will be defined as one movie that appealed to Bond fans and people who hated all the other Bond films followed by four films that appealled to neither.
good stuff nightmute by Prossor	Mar 26th, 2008 06:15:03 PM
those pesky euro-villains really plant their own flags about things!

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