Live and Let Die Homages in Spectre

James Suzuki

If you've seen the Spectre trailers you may have picked up one or two LALD references in Spectre.
Most obviously, Bond wearing full Black outfit like Moore did.
And also Bond and Swann on the train, clearly in a romantic embrace.
Craig and Mendes both admitted to liking LALD, I think it was Craig's first one he saw.
They also did something similiar with the lizard scene in Skyfall.
thoughts?

Virgil37

True. And well deserved homages. LALD is actually the movie that put the series back on track in the 70s. It did what GE and CR did later. It's about time Moore movies get some recognition.

lotus

Live and let die was my first film every thing about it is 100%mint

Shatterfang

Don't forget the Day of the Dead Mask = Baron Samedi , the parade = Harlem's funeral parade thing, what bond will be wearing to the funeral, the peacoat thing and the gloves plus the glasses,

Matt S

Shatterfang wrote:

Don't forget the Day of the Dead Mask = Baron Samedi , the parade = Harlem's funeral parade thing, what bond will be wearing to the funeral, the peacoat thing and the gloves plus the glasses,

Bond's crombie coat in navy with the velvet collar is like a single-breasted version of the double-breasted chesterfield in Live and Let Die. Though the bridge coat at the funeral in Spectre and the coat in Live and Let Die are both double-breasted, they are very, very different coats.

LaserDrax

Would still have had McCartney and Wings doing this theme song instead of that depressing **** Sam Smith.

superdaddy

LALD is my favorite, film, novel and movie poster. Not a fan of Sam Smith or his theme tune but LaserDrax there really is no need to call someone that. In the past I myself have perhaps been rude about DC, not finding him good looking, not a fan of his acting ect ect but what you have basically called Sam Smith has IMO crossed the line and please remeber there are female members on AJB.

Penfold Heart

LALD is great, a personal favourite and one I would certainly consider a "Bond classic".

lowelker

I never put two and two together with the imagery. I also am a huge LALD fan.
I was just talking with a coworker this morning about how I would love to see Craig do a remake/retelling of the story line (since we've restarted the character with Casino Royale) with Idris Elba as Mr Big. He would make an incredible villain. And I mean a full out, in Bond's face, scraping and fighting with Bond once the henchman is eliminated villain, after bringing Bond's world down. Like having Quarrel killed (Yes we need to see Quarrel brought back) or Strangeway or the gruesome torture of Leiter.

If there really is a Santa.........................

James Suzuki

Shatterfang wrote:

Don't forget the Day of the Dead Mask = Baron Samedi , the parade = Harlem's funeral parade thing, what bond will be wearing to the funeral, the peacoat thing and the gloves plus the glasses,

Of course!
I forgot that connection, I couldn't forget Baron Samedi!
Well spotting -{
And the homages are definitely well-deserved. Roger Moore needs some more love and LALD, to me, is an under-appreciated film.

Smiert-Spionam

James Suzuki wrote:

Shatterfang wrote:

Don't forget the Day of the Dead Mask = Baron Samedi , the parade = Harlem's funeral parade thing, what bond will be wearing to the funeral, the peacoat thing and the gloves plus the glasses,

Of course!
I forgot that connection, I couldn't forget Baron Samedi!
Well spotting -{
And the homages are definitely well-deserved. Roger Moore needs some more love and LALD, to me, is an under-appreciated film.

Never under appreciated with me my friend. LALD is perhaps my favourite Bond film! And echoing what has been said before, please please please let Idris Elba be the mainVillain in Bond 25 :007)

superdaddy

Always said Idris should be the next Villian, M, Bond, Moneypenny,Blofeld, Goldfinger or Blofelds cat ) )

Virgil37

LaserDrax wrote:

Would still have had McCartney and Wings doing this theme song instead of that depressing **** Sam Smith.

McCartney was a big Bond fan from the beginning. He bought his Aston Martin just after watching GF. Also, in the 70s he didn't want to use lasers for Wings shows because "they could cut you in half, as in GF" ) I guess it must have been cool hearing James Bond mention your band in the movie!

Virgil37

lowelker wrote:

I never put two and two together with the imagery. I also am a huge LALD fan.
I was just talking with a coworker this morning about how I would love to see Craig do a remake/retelling of the story line (since we've restarted the character with Casino Royale) with Idris Elba as Mr Big. He would make an incredible villain. And I mean a full out, in Bond's face, scraping and fighting with Bond once the henchman is eliminated villain, after bringing Bond's world down. Like having Quarrel killed (Yes we need to see Quarrel brought back) or Strangeway or the gruesome torture of Leiter.

If there really is a Santa.........................

I will write Santa too with that exact same wish. I could actually send your post verbatim.