The franchise started off with some rather straightforward spy stories.
The tone will be just as important in shaping the next era of the franchise.
Even thebestJames Bondmoviesoften have some moment that cause audiences to scratch their heads.
After a reasonably grounded start to the franchise, everything soon started to get more ridiculous.
After a reasonably grounded start to the franchise, everything soon started to get more ridiculous.
Compared to classics likeFrom Russia With LoveandGoldfinger,Diamonds Are Foreveris dragged down by an absurd plot.
Anyone who understands the physics of helicopters will immediately recognize that such a maneuver simply isn’t possible.
Anyone who understands the physics of helicopters will immediately recognize that such a maneuver simply isn’t possible.
A helicopter tilted forward has to travel at high speeds just to remain airborne.
A View to a Killoften asks the audience to forgive some outrageous fantasies.
It’s completely unrealistic that the crash would cut Bond’s car so neatly in half.
Sequences like this are a big reason whyGoldenEyeis considered a high point for the franchise.
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Sequences like this are a big reason whyGoldenEyeis considered a high point for the franchise.
This is helpful for the audience, but not for Bond.
It’s no huge surprise that he hasn’t used a similar car since.
Bond’s kitesurfing escape is one of the weirdest action sequences in the franchise.
Water is notoriously different to create with CGI, so the tsunami doesn’t look real at all.
Ultimately,James Bondlooks best with more practical effects.
Jill Masterson helps Goldfinger cheat at cards, until Bond discovers the deception.
He also sleeps with her, which only irritates Goldfinger further.
Dr. Kananga’s infamous death scene is certainly memorable, but it has no basis in reality.
Dr. Kananga’s death is probably the single weirdest moment in theJames Bondfranchise.
Bond forces Dr. Kananga to ingest a gas pellet which causes him to inflate like a balloon and explode.
Dr. Kananga’s body reacts to the pellet as if it’s made of rubber.
If such a weapon could exist, this isn’t how it would look in practice.
Ultimately, Dr. Kananga’s death is probably the single weirdest moment in theJames Bondfranchise.
