Live and Let Die – The entire opening of Spectre is a visual feast of Day of the Dead and Mexican tradition. Additionally, Mr Wint and Mr Kidd’s faux-civilised names link directly to Spectre’s henchman, Mr Hinx. Telly Savalas’ active interpretation of Blofeld, I’d argue, holds the same smug tone that Waltz is expert in delivering.ĭiamonds Are Forever – Christoph Waltz could’ve been bald, but instead he kept a close cut in the manner Charles Grey chose for the face-changing Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever. Instead, we have the modern “health” building (Optional skiing club on the side) that has a comparative design to Blofeld’s base in OHMSS. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – The first publicity shot of Spectre hinted at a skiing action sequence. Growing bigger and bolder since Dr No, the active volcano base of You Only Live Twice is the clear link made in Spectre as Blofeld manages operations from inside a crater. The grey suit may not be Christoph Waltz’s choice (though again, his minimalist style is purposefully similar) but a scar down the face dates right back to You Only Live Twice. You Only Live Twice – The first reveal of Blofeld (played memorably by Donald Pleasence) became the iconic character. It’s the same effect as the evil organisation comfortably accept the inevitable death at their annual meetings. Spectre reinvents this entire scene with an enormous crowded room, a short whisper and silent murder. Thunderball – The entire button-press and chair-death cliché appeared in Thunderball. “No Mr Bond, I expect you to die!” would’ve been too on the nose, but it wasn’t far off. Secondly, an ejector seat is used in the Rome car-chase and, to top it off, Bond is strapped up as drills (rather than lasers) inch close to killing him. Perhaps because it’s so similar to Mr Auric Goldfinger’s Rolls-Royce Phantom III. Goldfinger – When Bond and Madeline spot (in true Lawrence of Arabia style) a Rolls Royce appear over the horizon, 007 knows exactly what it is. There’s also Klebb-like red-lipsticked woman at SPECTRE Conference 2015. As expected, the Mr Hinx/007 fight escalates dramatically as every carriage is decimated before our eyes, unlike Red Grant and Bond who simply ruin a single cabin. UPDATE: On arrival to Oberhauser’s base, both Bond and Bond Girl are shown to their respective quarters in the same manner as Connery and Andress were directed in Dr Noįrom Russia With Love – As soon as we set foot on the humid train from Tangier in Spectre, we feel the aura of From Russia With Love. An Asian attire (called a ‘Nehru’ jacket), even his sandals don’t look out of place with the unique suit worn. So, without judgement, here is my evidence sheet for the relentless links to every film so far, showing that even the smallest element in Spectre often owes a debt to a previous adventure by the super suave spy.ĭr No – Christoph Waltz has clearly turned to the same tailor as the first villain, Dr No. I have a funny feeling that many viewers found this one of the more entertaining elements. As an enormous fan, I got a little worn out by the scene-by-scene nods and connections that it became a little distracting. Crucially, one of the main draws to the new film is the amount of references to the previous films in the James Bond series. First and foremost, this article spoils Spectre in its entirety.
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