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@graciefolden2359

Жыл бұрын

Javier Bardem in 2007's "No Country for Old Men" is a must see!

Moneypenny’s introduction is actually pretty sweet. She’s usually only a sideline for the past 007 series as personal secretary to M.

@fayesouthall6604

6 ай бұрын

I love her role in this.

For reference, Bond really IS the character’s name. His father, Andrew Bond, was Scottish. His mother, Monique, was Swiss. They died in a tragic mountain climbing accident, leaving Bond orphaned. He then went to live with his paternal aunt, Charmaine, who raised him until he was sent to Fettes boarding school. However, Bond was expelled after he was caught in a compromising situation with one of the maids. Not long afterward, Bond (who may have lied about his age at the time), enrolled in the Royal Navy, eventually achieving the rank of Commander.

@EthanKnight97

Жыл бұрын

It was Eton College that Bond was expelled from. Also the poor chamber maid miss Roan Power was a Soviet double agent unknownly working for the Nazis to assassinate King George V.

@curestarlight3023

Жыл бұрын

I sense fellow Young Bond readers. I've only read the first 5 but they were very fun books.

My favourite Bond film. I remember seeing it in the cinema aged 11/12 and being on the edge of my seat.

@StopReadingMyNameOrElse

Жыл бұрын

Easily the most entertaining of the Craig era. Seeing him be at his peak, drop to his lowest, then fight back to the top is just perfectly executed.

@f.miller801

Жыл бұрын

M's death got me chocking in the cinema.

Miss Moneypenny is M's personal assistant in the books and all the Bond movies from Connery all the way to Brosnan. It was a cool way to introduce the character. The exploding pen reference is a reference to a Bond gadget from the "Goldeneye" (1995) movie. The name of Bond parents and their death is explained in the books and is further explained in "Specter".

This is my favorite entry of Craig's tenure as Bond. I actually went to the Scottish Highlands during a trip back in 2018, and drove past areas they used in the film. And yeah, Shanghai is really lit up like that at night. I was there in 2019 (just over a month before the pandemic outbreak!), and their entire skyline turned into a giant light show. I like to think of Skyfall as an inverted Bond movie; he fails at nearly every important point. He loses the list, doesn't recover quickly after being shot, temporarily quits and lets his skills decline, gets his leads killed, inadvertently helps the villain with his plan, loses his home, and fails to save M. The movie starts off in these seemingly exotic locales, but ends up in relatively familiar settings in the streets of London and the Scottish Highlands. Usually it's the opposite. The villain lets himself be captured by a much larger, more powerful organization, and then escapes. Again, it's usually the opposite. The finale takes place in the hero's home, not the villain's home. It's not an overly elaborate base; it's just a house with no outside resources, but it gets destroyed all the same. There is no overly complicated plan for world domination; Silva just brings a lot of guys, guns, and explosives to accomplish a personal goal. Skyfall was the 50th anniversary of the series, so there are _several_ easter eggs/references to the older movies. Here are some I can mention _without spoiling_ the plots of the other movies: -Dr. No: The Walther PPK from Q Branch, and a stolen work of art put on display. Silva's bottle of scotch is from 1962, the year Dr. No came out. M, Q, and Moneypenny got their starts here as well. M's office at the end of Skyfall is a replica of the original, right down to the leather door. -From Russia With Love: A train in Istanbul, and a reference to a Q Branch item as a Christmas present. -Goldfinger: A radio tracker, "You must be joking.", one of the thugs at the casino looks like a certain henchman, and the silver Aston Martin (with ejector seat and guns) originally debuted here. -You Only Live Twice: M writes Bond's obituary. His parents' names are also mentioned in the original novel, but are on tombstones in Skyfall. -Live and Let Die: This isn't the first time that Bond has used a reptile as a stepping stone. -The Man With The Golden Gun: Silva's white suit, Tanner, a gun that skews slightly in one direction, using mirrors in a gun battle, a villain with an unwilling lover, and a casino in Macau. -The Spy Who Loved Me/Moonraker: A certain aspect of Silva's appearance is reminiscent of a certain villain. -For Your Eye Only: Knives. Also, when Bond removes the shrapnel from his shoulder in Skyfall, he says to give to M, "For her eyes only." The number on the bag of shrapnel also appears as a date on a computer file in the previous movie. -Octopussy: Trains. -The Living Daylights: Part of the villain's plot. -License To Kill: A gun that can be programmed to a palm print. -GoldenEye: Certain aspects of the villain's backstory, the exploding pen, "Hello, James.", a brilliant hacker, and getting bad news from CNN. -Tomorrow Never Dies: Yet another obituary for Bond. -The World Is Not Enough: A surprising amount of similarities, to the point that explaining would be spoilers. -Die Another Day: Bond takes an unplanned retirement, and some of M's reactions. There's way more, but I don't want to get into spoilers just in case you watch the older movies. Judi Dench's M is named Olivia Mansfield, as seen at the end. Ralph Fiennes's M is named Gareth Mallory. So the M comes from their last initial. One final minor detail is the painting in M's office. When Bond meets Q, they look at a painting of an old warship being towed away to be scrapped. But in M's office at the end, there's a painting of a warship in its prime. The symbolism isn't subtle, but I like it.

It's one of the best in the Bond Film Franchise! And it took home the Oscar for Best Original Song, SKYFALL by Adele.

@joeplant2725

Жыл бұрын

Honestly it’s the only Adele song I can listen to all the way through 😅 not really a fan of her voice but it works well as a Bond theme imo.

@vighneshpillai7996

Жыл бұрын

Hello?

Yes, Miss/Ms. Moneypenny is a Bond film staple! When Eve’s last name was revealed, I did gasp and then thought, “Of course!” I love that we now have a backstory for her that we didn’t have before.

I think you guys need to watch some of the older Bond movies. You'd see where the nostalgia comes out throughout this movie

The exploding pen line is a reference to "Goldeneye", a Pierce Brosnan Bond film

Just for the record, when you guys chose Daniel Craig's Bond to be your introduction to the character, it's like reading a story from the end to the beginning. Craig's interpretation of Bond is the more ruthless yet most vulnerable Bond. Although Pierce Brosnan is my favorite Bond, Craig's Bond and Dench's "M" have the best chemistry of all the Bonds imo 💯

@porflepopnecker4376

Жыл бұрын

And of course the Connery Bond movies, it goes without saying, are absolutely essential.

@cassiusclayreels

Жыл бұрын

@@porflepopnecker4376 they'll find that out. Connery is a Cadillac - timeless.

@cassiusclayreels

Жыл бұрын

@Dayspring Bro I'm not about to read all that shit just because you wanna debate tonight 😂. You got it 👍😁

@bside_nl

Жыл бұрын

@@cassiusclayreels No, an Aston Martin…

The first MGM logo was in 1919 and the Lion was called Leo.

This is definitely Daniel Craig’s best Bond film. I don’t really think you’ll get a straight answer if you do one film from each actor. I’d recommend just watching them all in chronological order, starting with Dr No. As for reacting to every Bond theme, I’d be fully on board for that. Maybe a ranking or tier list?

@ianp1986

Жыл бұрын

Also, the Aston Martin DB5 is absolutely iconic in the Bond lore

The opening of this movie features one of the rare times Bond is shot (and injured).

Highest-grossing Bond film of all time. Released during the 50th Anniversary. Bond remembering his tragic past, rebuilding his body & soul, recharging his character to be the best there is. Judi Dench as the only female 'M'. Playing the role within 17 years and 2 eras. Tied with the late Bernard Lee, who played the role first in these films. Saw this in IMAX and i was blown away. Bardem as the villain, Introducing franchise favorites (Q & Moneypenny) finally, getting a new M and the theme by Adele is so good. A definite bounce-back from the previous film.

I remember waiting for the Adele song to be released worldwide and listening to it at midnight. Good times. I knew the song before seeing the movie. I saw it in the movie theatre with my mom. I love it. In fact, I adore it. It introduced a new Q, and I love him so much. His relationship with Bond is so entertaining, their banter is perfect. Loved your reaction.

Reposting my comment from the Casino Royale video in the hopes it gets seen: I'm just gonna say it: PLEASE do more James Bond movies. There's a total of 6 actors so far who have played the part, and they've all had great films under their tenure. We'd all love it if you did the entire series, but if I can only suggest one from each, then (listed in order from first Bond actor to last): 1. Sean Connery - Goldfinger 2. George Lazenby - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (his only film) 3. Roger Moore - The Spy Who Loved Me 4. Timothy Dalton - Licence To Kill 5. Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye

@the_judge_8262

Жыл бұрын

Good list, I would only suggest that Roger More and Sean Connery deserve two movies given the longer back catalogue of each, e.g. I would add Sean Connery - From Russia with Love (before Goldfinger) and Roger Moore - Live and Let Die. Else is hard to appreciate them as Bond in just one movie. Perhaps Brosnan might be two movies too (?)

@twofacetoo75

Жыл бұрын

@@the_judge_8262 I agree, but it's still a lot of movies to tackle, ideally I'd like them to tackle them ALL (other reactors have done it, like RolyPolyOllie) but if they can't handle that, it might be best to just stick to a 'best of' for each Bond. But frankly, as long as my two favourites (Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton) get a look in, then I'm happy as a clam.

Of the three films you've seen so far,only Casino Royale was based (pretty closely!) on Ian Flemings book. Skyfall is filled with Fleming references (as well as cute callbacks to the earlier movies) - the references to Bonds parents,and his father's Scottish heritage e.g. - but the plot is original. I think Fleming would have enjoyed it :) Btw,Fleming worked for the Intelligence service during WW2; but he was rarely 'in the field' due to the amount of knowledge he held....if he had been captured he would have been a monumental security risk! What he specialized in was Operations Planning; he was a sort of combination of M and Bill Tanner - effectively,a Spymaster rather than a spy.

“I feel like it’s a reference.” I was kinda surprised that you watches Daniel Craig’s version first before Pierce Brosnan’s version. Because M (Judy Dench) was already the MI6 boss lady. And yes, there are so many refs from the previous films.

If you haven’t already seen it, you need to catch Bardem in “No Country for Old Men.” His Anton Chigur gives this film’s villain a run for his money.

The first sight of Scotland, which you said was so beautiful, is a valley called Glen Etive, in the Highlands. I’ve been there, and it is gorgeous! Interestingly, it is just south of Glencoe, which is known for stunning scenery. In the day I was driving on the road through Glencoe, it was packed with other tourists and tour buses, so many I just could not feel comfortable, so I told my mom to enjoy the scenery while I kept my eyes on the road. We finally emerged onto the main road at the end of that valley, and I drove a few miles until I saw the little sign for Glen Etive. I had it on my list of roads to drive on when I saw it referred to as “the prettiest drive to nowhere.” We turned onto it, and the people disappeared so that we were one of only two cars on the entire 17-mile-long stretch of road to the loch at the end. The scenery wasn’t breathtaking like Glencoe’s, but it was beautiful nonetheless, as you saw onscreen.

Great reaction guys. The harking back to previous bond films is class. When Bond opens the garage door and the brass instruments play a beat from Goldfinger as the Aston Martin is from that film with all the accompanying gadgets installed. Awesome. If you do a film from each actor then Goldfinger is the best Connery film. and in the top 3 of all time.

@RandomPickles

Жыл бұрын

And the ending in the old school office and back to a male M, it was pretty crazy awesome. Huge nostalgia trip.

@hussmoosbally8929

Жыл бұрын

@@RandomPickles Am truly gutted about the Aston though. I have an old Corgi model of it with the rear bullet-proof shield and the ejector seat.

@jRoy7

8 ай бұрын

Goldfinger is one of the very best!

Casino Royale and Skyfall are the best from Craig's tenure as Bond. Quantum of Solace was the worst. No Time Left To Die & Spectre looked beautiful, but ended up in the middle of the pack. If you want more Ralph Fiennes as a British spy, check out the campy, action comedy The Avengers (1998, adapted from the tv show) with Uma Thurman, Sir Sean Connery, Jim Broadbent, Fiona Shaw, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Eddie Izzard.

Interesting fact-the painting seen in Shanghai being sold to the shooter’s victim is a famous painting stolen from MOMA in 2010. It’s still missing IRL, but does make a reappearance in a later Bond film.

I love Skyfall! It's one of my top 3 favorite James Bond movies.

Javier bardem is incredible. He was the first villain since mads mikkelsen in a bond film to really get to me

I sang Skyfall for chorus in middle school. It is such a beautiful song and it made me want to watch the movies.

@whitenoisereacts

Жыл бұрын

That’s AWESOME!!!

Make a note, this was actress Dame Judi Dench's 7th and last movie as 'M'!!!! 1.Goldeneye(1995) 2. Tomorrow Never Dies(1997) 3. The World is Not Enough(1999) 4. Die Another Day(2002) 5. Casino Royale(2006) 6. Quantum of Solace(2008) 7. Skyfall(2012)

To answer your question, yes, they used a real lion. No CGI yet during that time. They had him stand on a podium/stage with the trainer beside him feeding him and recorded him growling.

If you want to watch just one movie from each Bond actor, the ones I recommend are Goldinger, In Her Majesty's Secret Service (the only one for Lazenby, but it's actually really good one), For Your Eyes Only, License to Kill, and Goldeneye.

Another bit of trivia, Ian Fleming also wrote Chitty chitty bang bang

I don’t know if you all take requests from the comments, but if you do, would you consider reacting to Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium? It has Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman and I firmly believe it’s an absolute hidden gem. One of my favorite movies from my childhood, absolutely worth a watch

“You Only Live Twice” is my favorite Sir Sean Connery installment, The story is good, however it’s filmed in 60’s Japan, so not only is the British 60’s flair in full effect, the beauty of 60’s Japan is priceless

Javier Bardem is one of my favourite actors and IMO he steals the show in this movie. His rat monologue is so good

Skyfall is at least the best Craig Bond-movie. And in the Top-3 bond-movies of all times so far. And probably the darkest of them all by atmosphere.

Not sure if you realised, Moneypenny in this movie is Tia Dalma/Calypso from POTC 2&3, Naomie Harris.

That dog reference M left for Bond is basically M saying that everything around Bond gets destroyed but he survives it all just like the dog in her office survived the blast, though it contradicts with what happens with bond in the last movie

Great reactions! Javier Bardem is such a fantastic actor that scene with his tale about the rats its so eerie

This is easily one of the best bond movies. The relationship between M (Dench) and Bond is also excellent. She's kind of a mother figure in a way to Bond.

This is my favorite bond film. The theatre experience was just the absolute best.

I LOVED SKYFALL🔥😆. I REALLY ENJOYED THE LOCATIONS WHERE THEY SHOT THIS MOVIE👍😁. I LOVED THE ACTION SEQUENCES IN CHINA🔥I ADORED THE IDEA OF BOND BEING OLD, BEING OUT OF SHAPE AND THEN HE GOES THROUGH EVERYTHING AGAIN TO BECOME AN AGENT EVEN THOUGH HE FAILS THE TEST BUT STILL HAS THE SKILLS TO SURVIVE ANY WHERE👍🔥. I ENJOYED SILVA THE ANTAGONIST PLAYED BY ‘JAVIER BARDEM’ WHO DID A GREAT JOB PLAYING THE CHARACTER. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS❤️

this movie was made for the 50th aniversary of Bond, and the film has a TON of easter eggs and callbacks to the history of the Bond films, watching it without seeing the older movies really robs you of enjoying all of that.

25:47 Hahaha Nobu is totally me... I also tend to correct people when they use the word poisonous instead of venomous. 😂

Fun fact: we only ever see the initials of Bond’s father, “A.B.” on the hunting rifle. That’s a cute reference to Albert Broccoli, original producer of the Bond films

27:08 Ah, yes, Battleship Island. The backstory given in the movie is completely fictional, but the exterior shots are legit.

Dude on the right really reads the comments to tell him his opinions 😂

Casino Royale's still my favourite, Skyfall's second. If you want to stay fairly modern, Pierce Brosnan's four movies mostly hold up really well - especially GoldenEye, which is the same director as Casino Royale (Martin Campbell)! Beyond that, here are my classic recommendations: From Russia With Love - just a really cool cold war spy thriller Goldfinger - highly problematic female character but otherwise a classic You Only Live Twice - even more problematic in parts but, well, did you watch Austin Powers? Watch this. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - the only George Lazenby Bond movie but it's probably the closest to the book Live and Let Die - quite a disturbing one really! The Man With the Golden Gun - Christopher Lee as the villain! Can't go wrong The Spy Who Loved Me - arguably the most iconic Bond movie Moonraker - if you want outright silliness but still a good time! The only thing I'll say is that this was made after Star Wars... A View To A Kill - Christopher Walken as the villain! The Living Daylights - Timothy Dalton takes over, possibly my favourite pre-90s Bond movie

@GeneralZodFDNY77

Жыл бұрын

Every one you named are on the top of my Bond list. Adding Skyfall, Casino Royale, and GoldenEye and you have named all my favorite Bond films.

The place you saw it is located in around the sea of Japan. It is called Hiroshima island..... It is actually a popular hide out for Bon villains.... The island was built and used for coal mining in the late 1800s; But when cold sharply decreased in the early 1900s it was abandoned. Whole families would go there just for the hope of work and a better life that's why you see buildings entire apartments were built Is 4 miners and their families.

I remember seeing this in theaters. It was the second Bond movie I made it all the way through--Bond's never been a favorite set of mine. There was a great article I read that got me to watch it about how each of the action scenes were a trip back in time through action movie styles approximately equivalent to each Bond actor's era. You start in the 2010s action movies ala Bourne Identity etc, move through the neon lights and Asian settings of the 80s, and continue back and back until you end up at Skyfall which is "before" Bond.

18:14 - Goldeneye. Pierce Brosnan's first Bond film.

I am of the opinion that there has never been a bad Bond film in the 60-odd years the Franchise has been on our screens.

@GeneralZodFDNY77

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Even the ones I consider bad (Octopussy, Die Another Day, Quantum of Solace) are still watchable.

This is, hands down, the best Bond. It's not close. Sure, others may have _created_ the legend, but this one told the best story, had one of the best villains, the objective production quality was faultless, AND it managed to flawlessly and tastefully bring a good chunk of callbacks and fan service into the plot. Fan. Fucking. Tastic.

Just an FYI: The bike scenes on the roof in the beginning were filmed for real; the hauled serious a** over some rooftops!

@whitenoisereacts

Жыл бұрын

That’s so dope!!!

I think the reason this is my fav Bond film is that I'm weak for teams and with the addition of Eve, Q and Mallory the MI6 Squad is just really fleshed out. I'm totally biased because I adore Ben Wishaw as an actor but I think it's still fair to say that the dynamic between Bond and Q is done really well in these last couple films; Bond having a support system is kind of ignored by fans sometimes in order to focus on the lone maverick image but this idea of having someone in the earpiece and monitoring him really adds to the modern spy film feel. The directing in this is also really great and Silva is an excellent classic Bond-type villain with a modern feel. It sucks to lose Judi Dench but if you're going to replace her, Ralph Fiennes is such a perfect choice; his dry delivery is so funny and he plays off of Daniel Craig really well.

15:20 just want to say I think the word associations are mis subtitled at the end there, the doctor starts with the word "gun" and bond's response to "Skyfall" sounds more like "gun" than "done" to me, it's meant to be a very deliberate covering move because of the emotional weight we later find out is attached to it, "done" also works tbf but "gun" is a very pointed refusal to play along with the game

That Poem, “Ulysses” by Tennyson, is a fantastic read.

@whitenoisereacts

Жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorites

There are so many callbacks to past movies in the Daniel Craig movies, especially this one

If you didn’t know the guy who dies at the beginning is the guy he told to not touch his ear in Casino Royale

18:14 - Bond used an exploding pen in Goldeneye.

This movie wasn't based off a book, the last bond movie to be based off a book was 2006 casino royale

My family and I went to see this movie in theaters. And when they showed the Astin Martin and played the original theme she started dancing in her seat and geeking out

A visually stunning Bond film. The introduction of a new Q, M and Moneypenny as well. Cannot WAIT for you guys to go back to the start with Sean Connery, things will start to make so much sense! ❤

WATCH THEM ALL, IN ORDER!!! You get to watch the evolution of big-budget action film-making through the decades. You'll also see where a lot of classic action-movie, science-fiction and super-hero tropes come from. Not just that, you get to watch the evolution of "cool" and see how Bond himself and the idea of the man's man changes over time. The tone will veer wildly. Some of them are dark, intense, and deadly serious, others are cartoonishly silly, and some are just downright weird. And some of them, without mincing words, just suck. But here's the thing - EVEN THE BAD ONES ARE FUN. There are a few that are *classic* "so-bad-it's-good" movies. But you'll find, a lot of them are unironically just damn good spy thrillers. Start with "Dr No," 1962. You're going to have a blast.

(Camera tilts a little bit) James: "That's SUCH A COOL SHOT!"

Time to add No Country for Old Men to the list

The exploding pen is a gadget 007 used in Goldeneye which required three clicks to essentially activate a grenade and another three to disarm it.

'THINK ON YOUR SINS' Check out the acronym...TOYS!!!!

My other thought is that I'm torn on the twist regarding Bond's past. On the one hand, the whole secret of Skyfall and the setting for the final confrontation is very cool on its own. But I prefer the theory that James Bond is a nickname that gets passed down to every 007, so that none of them (except maybe Connery, the original) was actually named that but all of them go by it. It makes sense of the change in actors every generation, allowing them to coexist in the same movie universe.

If you enjoyed the cinematography of this film you should check out 1917, Blade Runner 2049 (would love to see you react to the Blade Runner films) and Sicario. Roger Deakin's is a brilliant cinematographer and they're all great movies. Really enjoyed this reaction, I think Skyfall is often overlooked, thanks for sharing!

This is the BEST bond since Goldeneye, not that the other films are bad just Skyfall is the first Daniel Criag Bond film that Feels like a Great Bond Movie and Golden Eye was the last Great Bond picture Brosnans other films are good but his Debut outing was simply the BEST and up there with some of the classics. I`d love you guys too go through the whole series... and Yes MGM used a Lion. What I love about this Bond is that it brings Bonds squad Q and Money penny Q is the Gadget guy the original actor in the original run of films who worked with all the previous bonds from Connery to Brosnan. Money penny has been played by 3 other actors in the previous series the 1st acted with Connery, Lazenby, and Moore as they were all about the same age when Dalton took over they recast the role so she could be age-appropriate and Brosnan got his own Money Penny also. I'd love to see you guys react to ALL the bond films and YES where suits!

my one and only complaint about Skyfall is that it feels like it came too soon like, this shouldn't have been a third movie, and definitely shouldn't have been the one to come after the mess that was QoS; it's fantastic, but it implies that he was in the service for a few more movies than what he got

I can't wait to watch this reaction! Unfortunately I have missed many of your streams and premieres which sucks but you guys are still awesome and I love watching g your reactions. I hope you guys have a great time with this series!

I remember when Daniel Craig was cast to be the new James Bond and people were going nuts about a "blond Bond." After years of watching the franchise it was Craig's interpretation that made truly love and appreciate the character. Skyfall is one of the best hands down, watching it in theatres was an experience to say the least.

Kincade was the final film role for Albert Finney. You might remember him as "Daddy" Warbucks from "Annie" (1982), a good three decades before this one came out.

Literally just screamed just from seeing the title😂 my favorite one, can't wait

I just love Judi Dench as M. I think she was the best one😊 also, this is my favourite movie, though the ending is very sad

That final scene at the office is SUCH a good callback, but only those who've seen the early Bond films will get it. It sets everything up nicely.

27:00 That island is Hashima Island in the Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Sometimes called "Battleship Island" because of its silhouette and (due to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty) was where the unfinished Battleship Tosa (older sister to the Aircraft Carrier Kaga of Pearl Harbor and Midway infamy) was sunk for target practice.

The exploding pen is from Goldeneye, if i'm not mistaken.

@whitenoisereacts

Жыл бұрын

Ohhh cool!

The impact of this one is that much greater if you've seen all the previous films, in my mind. Especially the Pierce Brosnan era which featured the same M played by Judy Dench. Regardless, this film was something of a merge of classic, old school bond with the Craig era's more modern take - reintroducing Q and Moneypenny, bringing back the Aston Martin from Goldfinger, and a few other little touches.

In the books, and the Connery movies the Walther PPK is Bond's signature handgun and the Aston-Martin is his signature ride. That the agent to "took the shot" turns out to be Moneypenny is just sweet.

If you're going to watch One Bond film from each actor might I suggest From Russia With Love, On her majesty's secret service, The Spy Who Loved Me, The Living Daylights and Goldeneye.

Give 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' a watch. Great cast and more MI-6. From the book by John Le Carre.

The exploding pen is a reference to Goldeneye

This is one of the best. The song and opening is amazing. Check out the Red movies

You might want to watch "Dr. No," which was the first James Bond movie to hit the screen, where you first meet M and Miss Moneypenny.

I’m like one of the four people who actually likes quantum of solace lol. I just like it because it’s the meanest bond out of any movie in the franchise. The plot really isn’t about the super villains it’s about bond going on a killing rampage to get revenge. Also, it suffered due to the writer strike at the time but I actually really enjoy It as a lean mean Bond revenge flick.

The exploding pen is a reference to Goldeneye, the first Bond film with Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean's in it too! Highly recommend

This film begins to really build up the usual supporting cast around Bond. In the original movies, there was M (head of Missions for MI6), his secretary Miss Moneypenny, and Q (Head of Q Branch or Quartermaster). Judi Dench had been M since the Pierce Brosnan era, before her it was Bernard Lee (1962-1979, basically Connery through Moore) and Robert Brown (1983-1989, the end of Moore and Dalton). Q was one of the most consistent characters as Desmond Llewellyn played the role from 1963 in 'From Russia With Love' until 'The World Is Not Enough' in 1999, with John Cleese (of Monty Python) taking the role as the heir to the position in 'The World Is Not Enough' and ending with 'Die Another Day' (2002), which ended the Brosnan era. Miss Moneypenny was played by Lois Maxwell from 1962 to 1985 but was not really well recast until Samantha Bond took the role during the Brosnan era, and she was really cool in those films. Up to this film, there has only been Bond and M, now we have Moneypenny, which was one of the spoilers of the film they kept under wraps, but she had a first name now...Eve Moneypenny. And we also now have Q with Ben Whishaw taking the role. And the fact that this film also made Ralph Fiennes the new M was another spoiler they kept under wraps. The funny thing is the name of Fiennes's character Gareth Mallory is consistent with M always having an "M" in their real names like Admiral Sir Miles Meservy (the original M) and Dench's M was named Olivia Mansfield. James Bond is his real name, he usually had aliases depending on the assignments. His father was named Andrew, and his mother was named Monique Delacroix. Andrew was Scottish, and Monique was Swiss. James was orphaned at age 11 due to a mountain climbing accident that killed his parents. The Aston Martin DB5 was introduced as Bond's car first in 'Goldfinger'. Since then, it has been the OG automobile for Bond. He had others (Lotus Espirit, BMW, and different Aston Martin makes)...but the DB5 is Bond's car. Besides the machine guns, it had a whole array of other bells and whistles. This was the first Craig film that actually brought all of the pieces of the Bond legacy back into play and would see Craig through the next 2 films. Roger Deakins, who was the cinematographer for this film, was one of the nominees for Best Cinematography at the Oscars the year it came out. Adele's song 'Skyfall' won the Oscar for Best Song...and her performance during the Oscars was AMAZING!!!

Ian Fleming was part of the Special Operations Executive during World War II which was the predecessor to Britain's MI-6.

In highschool, I made a PowerPoint presentation on 50 years of James Bond And the categories and subcategories of what makes a Bond movie. Lead to going to see this movie at the cinemas

So, this movie has another interesting context. Casino Royale released in 2006. Quantum of Solace released in 2008, and suffered because of the writer's strike. Skyfall came out in 2012, and it has the distinction of being the first 007 movie to have been entirely produced AFTER the wild-ass success of The Dark Knight. There were a lot of movies that came out around this time that tried to reproduce what made The Dark Knight so special. Amazing Spider-Man, Star Trek Into Darkness, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men First Class, Rise of Planet of the Apes, etc. But I think that Skyfall was the most successful at it. Turns out psychological espionage thrillers are generally better suited to spy movies than superhero movies. Who could've possibly guessed?

Loved that you knew the poem...

@whitenoisereacts

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

This is in my top five favorite Bond films of all time. The other ones being Goldeneye, Die Another Day, Live and Let Die, and The Spy Who Loved Me. I'd recommend all of them.

I recently got the Lego set of the Aston Martin 007 style though i am holding off on opening and putting it together until my birthday at the end of May.

Explodng pen was also in Sean Connery's, "Never Say Never Again"

Great reaction. You can watch James Bond from Dr No then you can see all the details that follow in all other Bonds. Moneypenny is the office Lady real character since Sean Connery. 🤓 007❤️

Such a fun reaction. Thanks!

There is a direct correlation between the bad guy and the quality of any spy movie. This is one of the best villains ever... therefore one of the best Bond films ever. Yeah, there are other factors, and this hits on all cylinders.

@marklopez7775

5 ай бұрын

This is the worst out of every action movie that I do not always love. I don't always love movies.

Look up an Anderson Wheeler 500 Nitro Express Double... what Bond uses at the end. The kick on that thing is insane!