DAD homages
chrisno1
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Ok so I'm probably really late on the up take, but ...
having watched DAD recently, I compiled my list of "homages" to the previous 19 Bond films. I'm aware these were deliberatly included by the writers/produceers/directors, but I have never known how many there were, or what they were. I know there is a DVD soundtrack you can listen to, but I'm too lazy to bother, and frankly testing my own memory banks was more fun.
This is my list, does anyone have any others to add?
1. Gun barrel – NUMEROUS
2. Surfing suits are stripped off to reveal real suits – GF
3. Smuggling diamonds – DAF
4. Using a helicopter to transport said diamonds to/from rendezvous – DAF
5. C4 explosion in PTS – GF
6. Moon has his own bust (as did Whittaker) – TLD
7. Identifying 007 – NUMEROUS particularly YOLT
8. Trading diamonds for weapons – TLD
9. Bomb in a suitcase – TWINE
10. Disfigured faces – YOLT & GE
11. Fight on top of the hovercraft is similar to fights on trains & planes – OP
12. Hovercraft reminiscent of hovercraft/gondola – MR
13. Hovercraft or boat sent over a waterfall – MR
14. The ringing bells have the same tone as the Venice bells after Corinne’s death – MR
15. Bollinger ’61, I think 007 may have ordered this before – TMWTGG
16. Inner thigh gun under a tear off dress – LTK
17. Two way mirror and camera – FRWL
18. An off shore island needs to be investigated – OP
19. Medical research centre – OHMSS
20. A Guide to Birds of the West Indies by James Bond – not a film reference, but worth a mention as this is the book Fleming used to borrow his hero’s name
21. Cigar smoking – LALD & TMWTGG
22. Halle Berry’s appearance – DN
23. Friday 13th is mentioned as unlucky – OHMSS
24. Bond pretends to be bird watching – DN
25. Mind hypnosis – OHMSS
26. Diving from a height – TWINE
27. Gold bullet (although it is only the bullet case) – TMWTGG
28. The diamonds come from Africa - DAF
29. During the video link to his office, we can see a Derringer pistol behind Falco – not a film reference, but surely meant to represent the one the CIA gave Ian Fleming, I guess
30. Union Jack parachute – TSWLM
31. Fencing duel is another variant of the golf /backgammon game – GF & OP
All the next 7 are in Q's underground lab
32. Acroset jet – OP
33. Alligator sub – OP
34. Jetpack – TB
35. Klebb’s boot – FRWL
36. Ghettoblaster – TLD
37. Cello – TLD (though what that’s doing there and not in Kara’s musical hands I don’t know!)
38. Another version of the Aston Martin – GF, TB, OHMSS & GE
39. Icarus demonstration is similar to Carver’s News Co launch – TND
40. Hothouse similar to Blofeld’s office garden – YOLT
41. Icarus satellite – DAF
42. Korean Generals are an interested foreign party like the Chinese – YOLT
43. Mad scientist – NUMEROUS particularly AVTAK
44. Palm print reader is another version of the Q’s fingertips – DAF
45. Biosphere dome looks very much like the US Space Research Centre near Las Vegas – DAF
46. Drop wire – TND
47. Miranda's gun under the pillow speech – TND
48. The villain has two identities – LALD
49. Using a laser to slice someone in two – GF
50. The watch laser – GE (also NSNA)
51. Rebreather – TB
52. Ultra sonic ring is familiar design to Q’s magnetized ring he used on the slots – DAF
53. Bond sits hidden in a chair to surprise an unsuspecting baddie – TB
54. The walkway gets shot up as Bond escapes – GE
55. Bond walks down the biosphere roof a la Wai Lin – TND
56. Bond trips up a snow speeder – AVTAK
57. A chase on the ice – TLD
58. Driving backwards – FYEO
59. Shot of the occupants of a car as it slides on its roof – OHMSS
60. Ejector seat – GF
61. Death of Zao by the chandelier is shot-for-shot the death of Trevelyan – GE
62. Icarus destroys a satellite – MR
63. Transporter plane finale – TLD
64. Depressurisation – GF
65. Electrocution used as a means of killing – GF & TND
66. Exit through the rear of a crashing plane - TLD
Any more any one?
having watched DAD recently, I compiled my list of "homages" to the previous 19 Bond films. I'm aware these were deliberatly included by the writers/produceers/directors, but I have never known how many there were, or what they were. I know there is a DVD soundtrack you can listen to, but I'm too lazy to bother, and frankly testing my own memory banks was more fun.
This is my list, does anyone have any others to add?
1. Gun barrel – NUMEROUS
2. Surfing suits are stripped off to reveal real suits – GF
3. Smuggling diamonds – DAF
4. Using a helicopter to transport said diamonds to/from rendezvous – DAF
5. C4 explosion in PTS – GF
6. Moon has his own bust (as did Whittaker) – TLD
7. Identifying 007 – NUMEROUS particularly YOLT
8. Trading diamonds for weapons – TLD
9. Bomb in a suitcase – TWINE
10. Disfigured faces – YOLT & GE
11. Fight on top of the hovercraft is similar to fights on trains & planes – OP
12. Hovercraft reminiscent of hovercraft/gondola – MR
13. Hovercraft or boat sent over a waterfall – MR
14. The ringing bells have the same tone as the Venice bells after Corinne’s death – MR
15. Bollinger ’61, I think 007 may have ordered this before – TMWTGG
16. Inner thigh gun under a tear off dress – LTK
17. Two way mirror and camera – FRWL
18. An off shore island needs to be investigated – OP
19. Medical research centre – OHMSS
20. A Guide to Birds of the West Indies by James Bond – not a film reference, but worth a mention as this is the book Fleming used to borrow his hero’s name
21. Cigar smoking – LALD & TMWTGG
22. Halle Berry’s appearance – DN
23. Friday 13th is mentioned as unlucky – OHMSS
24. Bond pretends to be bird watching – DN
25. Mind hypnosis – OHMSS
26. Diving from a height – TWINE
27. Gold bullet (although it is only the bullet case) – TMWTGG
28. The diamonds come from Africa - DAF
29. During the video link to his office, we can see a Derringer pistol behind Falco – not a film reference, but surely meant to represent the one the CIA gave Ian Fleming, I guess
30. Union Jack parachute – TSWLM
31. Fencing duel is another variant of the golf /backgammon game – GF & OP
All the next 7 are in Q's underground lab
32. Acroset jet – OP
33. Alligator sub – OP
34. Jetpack – TB
35. Klebb’s boot – FRWL
36. Ghettoblaster – TLD
37. Cello – TLD (though what that’s doing there and not in Kara’s musical hands I don’t know!)
38. Another version of the Aston Martin – GF, TB, OHMSS & GE
39. Icarus demonstration is similar to Carver’s News Co launch – TND
40. Hothouse similar to Blofeld’s office garden – YOLT
41. Icarus satellite – DAF
42. Korean Generals are an interested foreign party like the Chinese – YOLT
43. Mad scientist – NUMEROUS particularly AVTAK
44. Palm print reader is another version of the Q’s fingertips – DAF
45. Biosphere dome looks very much like the US Space Research Centre near Las Vegas – DAF
46. Drop wire – TND
47. Miranda's gun under the pillow speech – TND
48. The villain has two identities – LALD
49. Using a laser to slice someone in two – GF
50. The watch laser – GE (also NSNA)
51. Rebreather – TB
52. Ultra sonic ring is familiar design to Q’s magnetized ring he used on the slots – DAF
53. Bond sits hidden in a chair to surprise an unsuspecting baddie – TB
54. The walkway gets shot up as Bond escapes – GE
55. Bond walks down the biosphere roof a la Wai Lin – TND
56. Bond trips up a snow speeder – AVTAK
57. A chase on the ice – TLD
58. Driving backwards – FYEO
59. Shot of the occupants of a car as it slides on its roof – OHMSS
60. Ejector seat – GF
61. Death of Zao by the chandelier is shot-for-shot the death of Trevelyan – GE
62. Icarus destroys a satellite – MR
63. Transporter plane finale – TLD
64. Depressurisation – GF
65. Electrocution used as a means of killing – GF & TND
66. Exit through the rear of a crashing plane - TLD
Any more any one?
Comments
Roger Moore 1927-2017
The what?
Roger Moore 1927-2017
No idea where the equivalent scene is in DAD.
Help, please, Silent Spy!
Yes, that's it. I wish many of the homage scenes were that subtle. Too many were the look at us we're referencing a past Bond film type. Especially the Halle Berry bikini scene. Which wasn't that impressive to me compared to the original. Quantum of Solace has the same problems, the biggest of which is the homage to Goldfinger.
A friend and I use the distinction 'homage' vs 'fromage' and the ref in QOS was most definitley cheesy to say the least...lazy and crass filmaking, which I hope we avoid in 23.
I just watched the Halle Berry clip on YT and it's still not that great. It's as showy as I remember with the slow motion and no where near as natural as the Honey Rider scene. Her acting is just as bad too in Die Another Day. I'm probably not Halle Berry's biggest fan. X2 is her best performance and even that is strained at times.
Roger Moore 1927-2017