Favourite villain introduction?
Kucherov
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You might interpret this as either the first time they appeared on camera, or the first time they came into contact with Bond, or simply the first time it becomes known to the audience that this is the villain. For instance, you might class Trevelyan's introduction as his meeting with Bond as "Janus". Or you might class it as his rendezvous with Bond as 006 in the PTS. It's entirely up to you.
For myself, my three favourites are:
Dr No - "one million dollars, Mr Bond." Sets the template for the sophistication and eccentricity we've come to expect from Bond villains. He'd already been set up in the film as a powerful, sinister figure but he's introduced to Bond as a dangerous gentleman. With metal hands.
Goldfinger - we learn so much about his character right away in the gin game that Bond intercepts: his ego, his dishonesty, his competitiveness. We immediately know that Bond is making a rather dangerous mistake behaving so frivolously and carelessly regarding Goldfinger. Enter Oddjob.
Largo - the way he cooly enters the SPECTRE meeting and barely glances at the executed embezzler without a care in the world before being introduced in the prestigious rank of "Number Two" and explaining to the room the most ambitious plan that SPECTRE had embarked on yet. Badass!
How about yours?
For myself, my three favourites are:
Dr No - "one million dollars, Mr Bond." Sets the template for the sophistication and eccentricity we've come to expect from Bond villains. He'd already been set up in the film as a powerful, sinister figure but he's introduced to Bond as a dangerous gentleman. With metal hands.
Goldfinger - we learn so much about his character right away in the gin game that Bond intercepts: his ego, his dishonesty, his competitiveness. We immediately know that Bond is making a rather dangerous mistake behaving so frivolously and carelessly regarding Goldfinger. Enter Oddjob.
Largo - the way he cooly enters the SPECTRE meeting and barely glances at the executed embezzler without a care in the world before being introduced in the prestigious rank of "Number Two" and explaining to the room the most ambitious plan that SPECTRE had embarked on yet. Badass!
How about yours?
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Blofeld in FRWL -- "Siamese fighting fish". The unseen SPECTRE boss, speaking to Klebb and Kronsteen on the gently rocking yacht in Venice.
Drax in MR -- Having established that he is insanely wealthy, we approach him from behind, then see his hands playing the piano, and finally pan up to his face to see him basically in a trance.
Kamal Khan and General Orlov in Octopussy - From the bidding scene alone, you can tell that Kamal isn't taking any risks and he is devoted to his scheme whatever the price. In the Soviet meeting, Orlov is a classic megalomaniac villain but a semi-realistic one at that.
Carver - such a stereotypical villain intro, talking to other evil people on big screens. But it's still a cool introduction, especially the first shot of his eye and his typing.
Silva - speech, walking towards the camera from a distance, and his first scene with Bond.
I also like the intro of Stromberg, he plays everything very straight but is an absolute psycho. The introduction with Bond is great because it's muted, but after he leaves: "Were those the two on the train? Let them get ashore, then kill them"
"Better make that two."
That's a common trope in Bond films. When the villain and Bond meet for the first time, Bond and the villain are civil to each other and as soon as Bond leaves, the mask of politeness slips and the villain orders Bond's death.
I thought Largo's introduction cool! First thing he does is that he intimidates a traffic cop. You know exactly what type of character Largo is. The type that thinks the rules don't apply.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
Yes it is, but in particular this one seems extremely sinister. Drax does the same thing, but it hasn't got the same ring to it.
"Better make that two."
Don't know if it was the best, but it was certainly impressive with a scene that began with an extremely interesting monologue that then proceeded with some serious thigh clutching.
Good call, the way he orders Bond's drink is scathing.
"Better make that two."
Dr No is classic too, great build up. Goldfinger remains great too, because you immediately know what he is all about: greed and willing to cheat if he needs to to get more money.
Other ones that jump to mind are: Largo, how he is the only one that doesn't flinch, while a guy gets electrocuted in the same room. Blofeld in YOLT is good too, after all the build up in the previous movies. Sanchez also has a good intro, you immediately see how ruthless he is in his first scene.
1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
Largo's introduction is brilliant especially his lack of emotion at that death by electric chair. I would at the very least have checked to see if mine was plugged in or not! But he barely raises an eyebrow.
I thought Renard's reveal in the flames that never die was cool as well.
Yes both have that special something that screams Bondfilm :007) Silva is also right up there.
Seems like most of the intro's are indeed very good. Perhaps we need a Duff intro thread
Maybe the whole damn Austin Powers film series.
Thankfully it gets better with his story about the iron and giving camille to the colonel. Greene is a good villain.
Precisely. Is this supposed to be a GOOD thing?
Yes it is! I love the Austin Powers movies, although I gave up waiting on number 4. Having watched these movies before seeing You Only Live Twice, I laughed so hard seeing Blofeld in this movie as he looked so off.
Silva's intro was definitely a good one. Coming down the elevator at the opposite end of the room and his island rat extermination explanation was particularly interesting.
GoldenEye for sure!
Live and Let Die Mr. Big: names is for tombstones baby! Quite revealing as Kananga rips off his mask.
1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby
Thanks for reminding me. I love that about AJB that others will draw attention to gems that have been overlooked (at least by me)