This time around, Ralph Fiennes’ M puts Bond on leave effective immediately. Over time it’s become a staple to have Bond saunter past Moneypenny into M’s office where he hears about how the reckless pursuit of his goals jeopardizes the fate of MI6. Next there’s the stern talking-to Bond receives from M for his reckless efforts that always seem to get the job done, followed by a lenient punishment given that Bond is acting as a sort of global judge, jury, and executioner. Spectre’s pop voice is Sam Smith, one of British music’s most high-profile performers, and both his vocal performance and the dark and twisted visuals that accompany his voice are aptly over-the-top enough to herald the following two hours or so of high octane action. Then comes the opening song, traditionally sung by a preeminent figure in the pop world, like Adele’s award-winning opener of Skyfall or Madonna’s frightful opener of Die Another Day.
Just as Bond has killed the agent and regained control of the helicopter, the iconic Bond theme booms triumphantly.
The scene ends with Bond fighting the agent in the cockpit of a helicopter as it veers precariously over a crowded square. Set in Mexico City during Dia de los Muertos, the first scene shows Bond navigating an extravagant parade while tracking down an agent of the notorious Spectre organization. Spectre is no different from its predecessors in this regard. Casino Royale starts with a parkour chase through the skies of Madagascar, and Goldfinger had perhaps the most outrageous opening of them all, which finishes with the iconic toaster scene and shocking pun. The Spy Who Loved Me opens with a ski chase culminating in Bond parachuting off a cliff, the British flag adorning his parachute. Visually brilliant and thematically blunt, it follows suit both in terms of its visual style and its marquee events.Īny Bond film worth its salt starts with an extravagant opening scene. Directed by Sam Mendes and produced by Eon productions, Spectre checks nearly every box essential to making a traditional Bond film. The shoot involved a number of organisations including Film London, the Port of London Authority, Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police, some local councils and numerous landmark buildings.The latest Bond film, Spectre(2015), stars Daniel Craig as the man himself. One of the most challenging elements of the production was an action sequence requiring six days of intensive shooting along the River Thames. Other London sites featured include Lambeth Bridge, Westminster Bridge and the streets around Trafalgar Square, The Mall and Whitehall. The film’s action focused on the South Bank, making use of London’s iconic City Hall, which appears as the movie’s fictional Centre for National Security. We tried to find a way to look at familiar locations and places within London from a different perspective.” Mendes said the big challenge was “to try and find a way of shooting London that felt fresh and new and yet which was also a continuation of Skyfall. To hear Sam Mendes' view of the locations featured click here. There was also a two-day shoot at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in February 2015, which doubled for a Rome location for the start of the Italian car chase.Īside from this, the bulk of UK location work took place from April to June.
While showcasing international locations in the best traditions of the Bond franchise, Spectre returned to its spiritual home at Pinewood Studios for stage work.įilming also took place in and around London, with city locations including Camden, Stanley Crescent and Notting Hill.
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