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Top 10 Mind-Blowing James Bond Moments
The twenty-fourth instalment of the Bond franchise, Spectre, hit screens this week and is driving audiences wild.
The Telegraph said, "It's still bang on target in delivering what an audience wants from the seemingly indestructible franchise: globetrotting locations (London, Rome, Tangier), spectacular stunts, impossible intrigue, inconceivable costume changes (and) laugh out loud zingers."
Daniel Craig has reprised the role of James Bond once again — although previously he said he didn't want to play 007 any longer.
To celebrate the release, we're going back into the history of Bond and looking at the top 10 most mind-blowing James Bond moments.
1. Bond Skis Off a Cliff in The Spy Who Loved Me
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While being chased by Soviet spies, Bond weaves through the snow on a pair of skis — and he does it immaculately until he doesn't see a cliff straight ahead and plummets down. As always, Bond is prepared, and his parachute saves the agent from his death.
So, further along the line, this particular scene inspired the mountain-top battle in Inception — only this scene includes helicopters, Bond and a bobsled chase.
Sean Connery played a very handsome Bond, and this particular fight scene set the benchmark for all other fight scenes in the Bond franchise.
Being the daredevil that he is, Bond doesn't even flinch when he's pushed out of a jet without a parachute. In fact, Bond manages to yet again defeat the bad guy. He steals his parachute before landing back on the ground. Who else could do this in the air?
Being a secret agent means that, although you may be the good guy most of the time, there comes a point where you can't be soft. This rule is proven in when Emlie Leopold Locque's car is hanging off the cliff edge. Bond has two options: to let it slip away or to help. Of course, our favorite superstar decides to help — but not how you would expect. Instead, he gives the car a slight push to quicken the fall.
The best fight scenes are when Bond has a personal investment in killing the bad guy, as the fire in his belly is that much more heated. Such is the case when Bond spends the whole film searching for Franz Sanchez, who killed his friends Felix and Della. Just as Bond is about to kill his enemy, he says, "Don't you want to know why?" This became a classic line in the history of Bond.
7. Bond Drives the Lotus Espirit Into the Ocean In The Spy Who Loved Me
Photo Credit: www.jamesbond.wikia.com
Photo Credit: www.jamesbond.wikia.com
Bond is known to accompany some of the sexiest women, and one thing he never fails to have is the best cars. You have to agree that the Lotus Esprit is one of those cars that takes your breath away. Not only does it have the speed on the road but it also doubles as a submarine. This is a good thing, as Bond drives it straight off a jetty into the ocean when chased by a helicopter.
8. Tank Car Chase in Goldeneye
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Bond may have some of the most amazing cars, but sometimes they're just not in the right place at the right time, so he has to look around for the next best thing. In Goldeneye, the next best thing comes in the form of a Russian T-55 tank while Bond chases General Ourumov through Saint Petersburg.
Bond moments are the best when he has no gadgets available and only has his strength to defeat his enemies. Add height to this and you have an epic scene! There were, of course, a lot more heights in Skyfall.
If you thought kicking the car off the cliff was the most cold-blooded killing, you were wrong. Bond killing Professor Dent has to top all the other kills. Bond lets Dent think he has the upper hand. He even allows him to pick up his gun. But then bam! He shoots him, not once but twice. Very cold-blooded.
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Vallisa Chauhan
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Vallisa Chauhan (@vallisachauhan) presents the Flagship breakfast show on Lyca Radio 1458. She has scripted and produced a full feature film called "Those 4 Walls" and is currently working on other projects. She loves travel and movies and tries to fit in both as much as she can.
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