Scaramanga is one of the very best villains in the franchise and is actually capable of defeating Bond, had he took the opportunity to shoot him in the dinner. His Golden Gun is just as special. Scaramanga in the original novel actually killed 50 people, including SIX agents. That's a REALLY big deal.
Christopher Lee so outclassed Roger Moore in this film. And outclassed the movie he was in. He needed better writers, a better director, and a better Bond. None of them were worthy of him. He makes the most of the dialogue he’s given and emerges the most sympathetic character in his scenes with Moore, with Bond seeming a mere self-righteous prig. In each scene, you can’t help rooting for Lee’s character. Or hoping Bond can win him over to work for his agency and avoid a final duel.
Here's my take on Scaramanga: he's nowhere near threatening as Silva, Goldfinger, Largo and Sanchez et al - he doesn't even have an army of henchmen, only one assistant and Nick Nack - such a shame as much of his menace is in the final act. However he's not an enemy who's easy to defeat, amongst his qualities is deception, friendliness and persuasion, like a snake hunting it's target, that's when his nature is shown : unfortunately the movie is letdown by a comedic tone (appears to be a repeat of Diamonds Are Forever) and little else to go for it.
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I heard that Sir Christopher Lee decided to portray Scaramanga as the dark version of Bond, as in what Bond could be if he became an assassin instead.
Scaramanga is one of the very best villains in the franchise and is actually capable of defeating Bond, had he took the opportunity to shoot him in the dinner. His Golden Gun is just as special.
Scaramanga in the original novel actually killed 50 people, including SIX agents. That's a REALLY big deal.
Christopher Lee did an amazing job, really made the movie that extra bit engaging.
He’s the best of the best the darkest culprit of the Roger Moore era and he was the most talented of the Moore villains
As always, a great video with excellent analysis.
Excellent work My Dear, continue with your videos, your content is of high quality. Greetings from Piura - Peru.
Awesome video, thank you. My favorite Bond villain of all time.
This is awesome video. Could you do a video on 006?
I would like to see you do an analysis like this on Count Dooku or Saruman
Fun Fact:
*Christopher Lee was cousin of Ian Fleming.*
Mr. Big from Live and Let Die , please
Scaramanga is the best bond villain ever, a close second would be Auric Goldfinger.
He was one of the great villains in the Roger Moore era.
I still like you to do Max Zorrin for A View to a Kill.
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Christopher lee was awesome and deadly villain and he was 007 equal
He’s always a delight to watch.
Christopher Lee so outclassed Roger Moore in this film. And outclassed the movie he was in. He needed better writers, a better director, and a better Bond. None of them were worthy of him. He makes the most of the dialogue he’s given and emerges the most sympathetic character in his scenes with Moore, with Bond seeming a mere self-righteous prig. In each scene, you can’t help rooting for Lee’s character. Or hoping Bond can win him over to work for his agency and avoid a final duel.
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Here's my take on Scaramanga: he's nowhere near threatening as Silva, Goldfinger, Largo and Sanchez et al - he doesn't even have an army of henchmen, only one assistant and Nick Nack - such a shame as much of his menace is in the final act.
However he's not an enemy who's easy to defeat, amongst his qualities is deception, friendliness and persuasion, like a snake hunting it's target, that's when his nature is shown : unfortunately the movie is letdown by a comedic tone (appears to be a repeat of Diamonds Are Forever) and little else to go for it.