What is your favorite James Bond escape trick?

raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
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My favorite scenes in every James Bond movie is when somebody's got him cornered and it looks like its all over for him but he finds a way out of it every time.

Probably my favorite is in GoldenEye where he's got 5 or so guys with guns pointed at him. He waits for Boris to click the pen 3 times and then hits it out of his hand and it explodes.
1: Casino Royale 2: Goldeneye 3: Skyfall 4: Octopussy 5: Goldfinger 6: Tomorrow Never Dies 7: The World Is Not Enough 8: The Living Daylights 9: From Russia With Love 10: The Spy Who Loved Me
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    As a kid I was amazed with the "Croc" escape from the little island,
    In LALD. -{ still think it's one of the greatest stunts ever put on
    film. :)
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I always liked the way Connery panicked and talked his way out of the "laser-assisted vasectomy" in Goldfinger.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    I agree with Thunderpussy. That made quite an impact on me when I was young. I like the way Bond talks himself out of the unhealthy position he is in in Goldfinger better done in the novel than in the movie. However, in the novel Goldfinger doesn't know Bond is a spy.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,828MI6 Agent
    edited February 2013
    These impossible situations are what is known as "Snake Pit" Situations that the writers dreamty up to put James Bond into. Probably my favourite one is Bond encased alive in the blazing coffiin in DAF and the crocodile island escape in LALD,. The laser scene in GF is the classic example, of course. Interestingly, these all appeared in Guy Hamilton-directed films. Is there a connection here, I wonder?

    I'm thinking of writing a The Bondologist Blog piece on this to complement the "Drax's Gambit" one on the action sequences in the James Bond films.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
    Another one I like is in TLD when the plane is going down. He gets in the car and puts it in reverse and backs right out of it before it crashes.
    1: Casino Royale 2: Goldeneye 3: Skyfall 4: Octopussy 5: Goldfinger 6: Tomorrow Never Dies 7: The World Is Not Enough 8: The Living Daylights 9: From Russia With Love 10: The Spy Who Loved Me
  • don pdon p Posts: 607MI6 Agent
    the lazer in GF is great,,

    and the tense look on Connory,s face is real,, to make that scene the steel table was painted gold, and underneath was a guy cutting through with a blow torch,,, that steel would have been getting damned warm !! lol...
  • LastRatStandingLastRatStanding ScotlandPosts: 296MI6 Agent
    Goldfinger is of course THE escape of the series - and he manages to talk his way out of it! and that was probably the hardest part about it!

    The Croc-run in LALD is awesome too! Not to mention the boat chase that follows :D

    A personal favourite of mine is during the PTS of Goldeneye when Orumov says "You can't win" and you just know that Bond can! And does! -{
    Now, they only eat rat.
  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Here's a couple that have yet to be mentioned.

    The mountain climbing scene in For Your Eyes Only where Bond is left dangling in mid-air, he uses his shoelaces to help pull himself back up in a race against time to take out Apostis.

    In Licence To Kill, Bond is surrounded underwater and looks like he is fighting a losing battle then fires the shark gun? at the sea plane and makes his escape.
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  • FelixLeiter ♀FelixLeiter ♀ Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
    Thunderball - knocking the alcohol onto the car seat and then setting it on fire by knocking Fiona Volpe's cigarette lighter.
    Relax darling, I'm on top of the situation -{
  • raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
    FelixLeiter ♀ wrote:
    Thunderball - knocking the alcohol onto the car seat and then setting it on fire by knocking Fiona Volpe's cigarette lighter.

    Oh yeah thats a really good one.

    There's no room for panic with James Bond. He stays calm and collected until the villain makes one slip up and then its all over. The tables have turned. Thats what I like most about him.
    1: Casino Royale 2: Goldeneye 3: Skyfall 4: Octopussy 5: Goldfinger 6: Tomorrow Never Dies 7: The World Is Not Enough 8: The Living Daylights 9: From Russia With Love 10: The Spy Who Loved Me
  • boundlessrogueboundlessrogue Posts: 19MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I always liked the way Connery panicked and talked his way out of the "laser-assisted vasectomy" in Goldfinger.

    Second.
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Roger Moore ski-ing off mountain to evade henchmen
    union flag parachute ,cant beat it
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    boundlessrogue wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I always liked the way Connery panicked and talked his way out of the "laser-assisted vasectomy" in Goldfinger.

    Second.

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    FelixLeiter ♀ wrote:
    Thunderball - knocking the alcohol onto the car seat and then setting it on fire by knocking Fiona Volpe's cigarette lighter.

    I always thought Fiona took an awful long time to light her sigarette.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • forenglandjamesforenglandjames Posts: 8MI6 Agent
    I don't know why but in GE when bond is standing at the ladders and 006 points the gun at him and says "see James,I was always better" before Bond drops the ladders for another showdown was just quite smart and quick for me.
    STOP IT! Your like....boys with toys!
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Why?
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    boundlessrogue wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I always liked the way Connery panicked and talked his way out of the "laser-assisted vasectomy" in Goldfinger.

    Second.

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,427MI6 Agent
    Because it's a bit out of the blue, that Bond would be able to do that without seemingly looking around or us seeing him spot the lever.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Huh??? :#
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Because it's a bit out of the blue, that Bond would be able to do that without seemingly looking around or us seeing him spot the lever.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Why?
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    boundlessrogue wrote:

    Second.

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.

    Because a Buzz saw is much more realistic then a Laser. With something like a very sharp piece of Metal used for cutting Wood, just think of the damage it would do to Human Flesh.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,828MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Because a Buzz saw is much more realistic then a Laser. With something like a very sharp piece of Metal used for cutting Wood, just think of the damage it would do to Human Flesh.

    Yes that was in the novel version, but it all still smacks of a magician's trick and Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Pit and the Pendulum' of course.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I hadn't thought of that. Let me do a poll of those who had their "man parts" violated via evisceration by a buzz saw vs. those who had the deed done by a laser to see who sustained more damage. I'll report back to the group with the results. :))
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Why?
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.

    Because a Buzz saw is much more realistic then a Laser. With something like a very sharp piece of Metal used for cutting Wood, just think of the damage it would do to Human Flesh.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,828MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I hadn't thought of that. Let me do a poll of those who had their "man parts" violated via evisceration by a buzz saw vs. those who had the deed done by a laser to see who sustained more damage. I'll report back to the group with the results. :))
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Why?

    Because a Buzz saw is much more realistic then a Laser. With something like a very sharp piece of Metal used for cutting Wood, just think of the damage it would do to Human Flesh.

    I'd rather you wouldn't. 8-)
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I hadn't thought of that. Let me do a poll of those who had their "man parts" violated via evisceration by a buzz saw vs. those who had the deed done by a laser to see who sustained more damage. I'll report back to the group with the results. :))
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

    Because a Buzz saw is much more realistic then a Laser. With something like a very sharp piece of Metal used for cutting Wood, just think of the damage it would do to Human Flesh.

    I'd rather you wouldn't. 8-)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Not to go too off topic, But Speaking of "Man Parts".
    I cringed when I first read Dr No at the Millipede climbing
    around Bond's "Bits ", Far more disgusting than the Movie Spider. :))
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    Many, many, many years ago I saw Moonraker for the first time. I think I was about 10 years old and it was the 2nd Bond movie I watched. During the PTS I decided: THIS IS AMAZING!!! Falling out of an airplane without a parachute, fighting for one in mid air, etc. GREAT!!
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • boundlessrogueboundlessrogue Posts: 19MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    boundlessrogue wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I always liked the way Connery panicked and talked his way out of the "laser-assisted vasectomy" in Goldfinger.

    Second.

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.

    For me it's just cool how he talks himself out of it. It's not over the top or anything. It's just wits.
    Check out my novel Cannon Fodder, a loving parody of James Bond novels from the henchmen's point of view:
    http://www.amazon.com/Cannon-Fodder-Secret-Lives-Henchmen/dp/0988669803
    Or for the UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cannon-Fodder-Secret-Lives-Henchmen/dp/0988669803/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1361569964&sr=8-2
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,828MI6 Agent
    boundlessrogue wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    boundlessrogue wrote:

    Second.

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.

    For me it's just cool how he talks himself out of it. It's not over the top or anything. It's just wits.

    That's exactly what I was about to say. How true. -{ No gadgets required here - just words.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Finally some one who gets it! -{
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    boundlessrogue wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

    I still would of preferred to have seen the Buzz saw though.

    For me it's just cool how he talks himself out of it. It's not over the top or anything. It's just wits.

    That's exactly what I was about to say. How true. -{ No gadgets required here - just words.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    http://youtu.be/JHLMGBwAbhA

    Words
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Nick37Nick37 Posts: 270MI6 Agent
    While totally inadvertent, I enjoy his escape after the Japanese agents have taken Bond captive in LTK. He's dead to rights, Fallon's about to drug him, and then BOOM.

    Plus, his startled reaction when he wakes up at Sanchez' house and has no freaking clue where he is for a moment is a very rare moment where Bond isn't in control of the situation. And you have to feel for the guy, waking up in an unfamiliar room dressed in unfamiliar clothes and the first thing you witness is that damn fish with a human's face.

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