#007 SHARK BRIDGE MOVIE#

#007 SHARK BRIDGE MOVIE#

Also note that the bald villain is never named in the movie or credits. This was necessary after Blofeld became off-limits due to the legal dispute between Kevin McClory and Eon Productions over the Thunderball copyrights. So how does the final confrontation between him and Bond play out? He plays RC with Bond's helicopter before Bond gets back control and promptly drops Blofeld down a smoke stack.

Anti-Climax: In previous films, Blofeld was established as Bond's arch nemesis, responsible for the death of his wife and master of disguise.Animal Reaction Shot: A farmer and his cow both turn their heads to look at Bond as he skis onto the roof of their barn.Ambiguous Situation: Is the vicar in on Blofeld's plot to kill Bond?.All There in the Manual: According to the original script, Melina is 27 years old.Roger Moore himself has stated that, of all the cars he ever drove in (including the legendary Lotus Esprit/submarine), this was his favourite. And that includes getting shot up and rolling down the side of a mountain. That said, it holds it own against two late-model Peugeot 504's. The Alleged Car: Bond's Lotus Esprit Turbo self-destructs when a mook tries to open it, forcing Bond and Melina to go through a car chase in the latter's beat-up Citroën 2CV.Once Bond hooks Blofeld's wheelchair with the helicopter's landing skid, Blofeld goes from cackling villain and Diabolical Mastermind to a pathetically screaming wreck asking Bond to be spared, going so far to even famously offering to buy 007 a delicatessen - 'In stainless steel!' But Bond ignores his offers and obliges his request of 'put me down!' by putting him down a smokestack, killing him for good. Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The pre-title scene has Bond tangle with a Lawyer-Friendly Cameo version of Blofeld.In the film, they have no connection to M, who doesn't even appear due to Bernard Lee's illness and passing. Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: In the short story 'For Your Eyes Only', the Havelocks were close friends of M (who was best man at their wedding), hence why he gives Bond an off-the-record assignment to find their killer.The sunken spy ship and the quest to recover its top secret ATAC transmitter were original creations.

The Havelocks and the sequence at the villa were adapted from the eponymous 'For Your Eyes Only' short story Kristatos, Columbo, Lisl, and much of the midsection of the film were taken from 'Risico' the identigraph was taken from Goldfinger and the scene in which Bond and Melina were dragged underwater as shark bait was originally the climax from Live and Let Die note Which also, arguably, inspired the scene where Bond cold-bloodedly but entirely justifiably kicks a henchman to his death.

Adaptation Amalgamation: Many scenes and other story elements were lifted from Ian Fleming's short stories or unused sequences in previously adapted novels, however the overall story arc that links them together was created for the film.

The name change was likely to highlight her character's partial Greek ancestry in the film, another change from the short story.

Adaptational Name Change: Melina Havelock was named Judy in the original short story.Like much of the latter half of the film, this part takes place in Greece. In the film, the relevant scene takes place in Madrid. In 'For Your Eyes Only', Bond was sent to Vermont to find the killers of M's friends.When he later reappears in the Brosnan and Craig films, it's with a characterization more like in the books. It makes more sense when you realise that his part was meant for M. It's hard to imagine that kind of closeness with this Tanner, who's blunt, impatient, humourless and condescending towards 007. Adaptational Jerkass: In the books, Bill Tanner is said to be one of Bond's few friends in the service and they often enjoy rounds of golf together.Actually Pretty Funny: After Bond destroys the ATAC he quips that it's 'détente' for neither side to have it, causing Gogol to chuckle with amusement.

Action Girl: Melina Havelock, the vengeful crossbow-toting daughter of murdered marine archeologists.

That's because this other 'Mook' actually turns out to be Melina. What seems baffling about this is that Bond doesn't even dodge the bolt. and the bolt hits the mook coming out of the bush to chase Bond. As Bond emerges from a bush while fleeing from a Mook, he encounters another one aiming a crossbow directly at him.

1-Dimensional Thinking: Countess Lisl is killed when she tries to run away from a car in a straight line.

Preceded by Moonraker and followed by Octopussy.

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