Bond caught 006 in Goldeneye not to get the last line in, but instinctively because he was a friend and a partner for so many years. But then Bond decided to he could “let him go”
Dario’s death in licence to kill, where he and bond are set on the rotating cocaine platform to a meat cleaver below and Dario tries to hang on to bond, but is let go and the smoke turns red with his blood... Damn.
In the dubbed German version he says something like: "Oh, he had to go outside" like you say when you mean the dog has to go for a walk, which is hilarious I think
"It's a Smith & Wesson and you've had your six" remains the most memorable one to me because it summarises Fleming's Bond so well: it's quick, professional, well executed, cold blooded and even witty. Let's remember this scene is right from the first film and predates Dalton by 25 years and Craig by 44.
Except that Dent has a semi-automatic pistol, not a Smith & Wesson 6-shot revolver. Additionally, many people (Calvin included) call that “cold-blooded”. Bond did not randomly shoot some stranger. Dent just tried to murder/kill Bond. Would everyone feel better if Bond had given Dent a chance to reload? C’mon people.
@@DoctorQuackenbush The point was that Bond knew he wasn't a threat anymore, and he shot him anyways when he could've had him arrested. That's why it's cold-blooded.
Now with No Time to Die out you could also say this little moment symbolises Bond becoming a 00 agent and with it the loss of his chance of having a normal life with the wife and daughter of his own - definitely reading into it too much but it’s a cool unintended connection that ties the beginning of the Craig era to the end of the Craig era
I agree with Trevelyin being number one, but surprised not to see characters like Grant, the airport bomber from Casino Royale (just for the smile that Craig has when he blows up) and of course Blofield just for the line about stainless steel delicatessens.
blackskullthunder I agree about the Casino Royale explosion kill. That was one of my favorite scenes in the entire series, and just because of the smirk on Daniel Craig’s face
I would have actually included that one as a "Double Feature" with Trevelyan his boss in Goldeneye since they both practically died together and Trevelyan's death is iconic - but Boris's provided the much needed hilarious coda. :D
Kamepa agreed. People really hate it for two things: the ridiculousness of the surf scene and bad cgi in said scene. Occasionally about the subplot of a North Korean getting plastic surgery. But look past that, and the story is interesting and the movie has by far the coolest car chase too. It was the first Bond movie I saw in theaters (not first I’ve ever seen, that goes to Goldeneye) so it does hold a special place in my heart lol
Great list, but there's one I would've included... May Day from "A View to a Kill". It was one of the greatest villain redemption moments in the whole series. She was even laughing, knowing that she destroyed her ex-boss' plans even though she wouldn't survive.
@@obiwankenobi9141 I kinda disagree with that. She didn't help Bond to save Silicon Valley; she did it to screw over the guy who screwed her over. She didn't really turn to the light as far as I saw. I know this is a terrible example, but it's similar to what Hux did in Rise of Skywalker. He turned spy for the Resistance, not because he saw the error of his ways, but because he wanted to sabotage Kylo out of personal hatred.
@@lindildeev5721 Not all the deaths in the list were at Bond's hands. Goldfinger (#8) killed himself in his attempt to kill Bond, & Helga (#7) was killed by Blofeld.
Killifer's death in Licence to Kill is one of my favourites. While the poetic justice of him being killed by the money he betrayed Felix to get is perhaps a tad hammy, the way Dalton says "you earned it, you keep it... old buddy" and the remorselessness of his actions makes it for me. Plus, you gotta love Sharkey's "what a terrible waste... of money" line. I love Zorin's death in AVTAK - it's the laugh that Christopher Walker gives before he falls off the Golden Gate Bridge that makes it for me, as if he's suddenly been struck by the absurdity of his situation. Mayday's death is pretty cool too - I especially love the (pardon my French) fuck you look she gives Zorin right before she explodes. The way she stays on the cart rather than jumping off as a final act of defiance is a nice bit of character development too. And Sandor in TSWLM is great as well - it's the way Bond callously sends him to his death almost immediately after he says "pyramids" that makes it so comic, plus Moore's delivery of the "what a helpful chap" line. Easily one of my favourite Moore moments. Also, honourable mention for Necros in TLD. Even as he falls to his death, he clings to Bond's shoe and doesn't let go. Dishonourable mentions: Scaramanga: the final showdown feels rushed - it all hangs upon the rather ridiculous (and far too convenient) conceit that Scaramanga just so happens to have a life-size wax replica of Bond in his funhouse. Plus the editing is off in that scene: Bond is climbing on the scaffolding underneath the funhouse, drops his gun, Scaramanga hears it clatter, then suddenly Bond is up on top with no explanation of how he got there, how he got his gun back, or what he did with the wax mannequin. It makes Scaramanga's death feel cheap, which is a shame because he's such a great villain. Mr Wint: almost spoiled by the fact that Bond gives him a wedgie right before he gets pushed off the boat and blown up.
I love how when Killifer is killed, Sharkey is horrified and shocked while Bond is calm and neutral. It shows how Bond is utterly used to killing a person and watching them die, while Sharkey has a more sensitive mindset.
Yes man, you're damn right. They don't get much enough appreciation. They're very underrated dark Bond films that were close to what Ian Fleming envisioned Bond in the novels. He's gritty, tough, bloody, brutal & dangerous. License To Kill is to me the NO:1 most underrated Bond Movie of all time.
The point of the picture of Dryden’s family being there was to show how ruthless Bond can be. It doesn’t matter what your excuses are, it doesn’t matter if you have a family, Bond will kill you if that’s what he was told to do.
Her smoking peep toe high heels cracked me up. My boyfriend from years ago removed my heels and blew cigarette smoke through them for his own reenactment of the scene, one thing though I would of gone Aaaaaarrrrrgh before I blew up, she just laughed and there would probably be remnants of her tights in them.
There's a few deaths in that list that can be my favourite but Max Zorin's death left a long impression on me hands down. The man was a freaking psychopath so hearing his little laugh seconds before he fell from the Golden Gate Bridge was quite funny... in a twisted sort of way. Seeing him fall from a great height like that alongside hearing John Barry's score elevated that higher IMO.
sgtfrozty thats exactly what was thinking. The laugh of knowing the games up, either that or cry. I'd love to know if it was scripted that way or last minute idea and if so whose. Not only that but Mayday's death in A View To A Kill was great. Sacrificing herself like she does. Technically she's not a villian at that stage, but she was originally. It's all very underated.
That's the main plus of having Christopher Walken playing your villain. You get crazy outbursts like that where you can't tell if it's something the actor threw in or if it was part of the script.
I literally have that same strange sentiment about Zorin’s death. His little laugh right before he slips and falls stuck with me for a while. Not sure why.
I love how Boris met his end right after Trevelyan and after surviving with no major injuries he ecstatically shouts "I am invincible!" One last time before being frozen in his triumphant pose.
Is "she's just dead" something you could say about being very tired? Cause in the russian dub he says that she's very tired. Makes more sense for him to say that than just admitting she's dead
I'm really surprised you didn't have Elektra on this list, considering how much you love TWINE. The lines both King and Bond have are amazing, it's a brutal death (shot in the throat), and there's a good aftermath also. I'd say Kristatos has the worst death of the main villains personally, mainly because Bond doesn't even do it. Silva has quite a weak death too, but at least Bond's the one that did it.
You mentioning Kristatos just reminded me of Moore kicking Locke's car off a cliff. Such a dark and brutal moment for his Bond, one often called out as uncharacteristic, though I don't mind that at all, I think the whole film gave him a lot more meaty emotion to portray
Bond's killing of Sandor in Spy Who Loved Me on the rooftop, not the best kill in the series but very cold blooded for Roger anyway, reminds very much of the Dryden kill especially with the quick quip afterwards.
Elektra's death is TWINE is by far my favorite. In a franchise filled with over-the-top deaths, there's something chilling with Bond killing her, a woman he loved, with only one bullet. Plus, we've got some of the best acted lines in the whole film. When Bond shouts at her, it really gives me shivers up my spine
The best death is undoubtedly the unknown henchman in "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE" who jumps/falls into the snowblower. Bond's comment: "He had a lot of guts!"
Moore's killing of Locque is really satisfying. Hunts him down and then stands in front of his speeding car as he's about to get mowed down (mirroring the death of Lisle) before savagely kicking Locque and his car over the cliff.
I have to say that Renard's death in "The World Is Not Enough" was pretty unique given how even though he still had the bullet in his head, it was a nuclear rod to the heart that brought a decisive end X)
I always liked Stromberg's death in "The Spy Who Loved Me". Bond just coldly executes him by shooting him and being done with it. It's straight to the point and brutal. For one it demonstrates that Bond is a government agent with a license to kill and does so without qualms. The only previous occasion of Bond talking to a villain before coldly shooting him (to my knowledge) is in Dr.No when he interrogates Professor Dent and then shoots him after saying:"It's a Smith&Wesson and you've had your six..." He shoots him again in the back to finish the job properly and then calmly removes the suppressor. Now, fair enough Dent was just a minor villain and not the main villain in the movie but both scenes illustrate that Bond can dispose of people by simply shooting them. For those who claim he also shot Scaramanga I'll say that Scaramanga was already in a duel to death with Bond, was taken by almost complete surprise and discovered his mistake way too late. His golden gun was however still loaded and had he just been able to shoot he'd have his usual one shot-one kill method intact. Professor Dent was out of bullets and Stromberg had just failed in his last attempt to kill Bond. Bond did shoot Elektra King at point blank range but still gave her a choice. As soon as she told Renard to dive Bond instinctively shot her dead. I guess the producers didn't want to portray Bond as a cold killer who executes people, no matter how bad they are, and therefore had them die either in freak accidents, at the hands of somebody else, or having Bond either outsmarting them or turning the tables on them. Bond rarely shoots at "disarmed" villains but when he does so we're reminded what his job is and what he is prepared to for the job.
"Don't you want to know why??" - Little known fact: The Sanchez death was done on 1 take and Dalton as Bond almost really did run into the jumping cacti as he ran away from the explosion!
Great list, Calvin. I always feel compelled to comment though, whenever anyone refers to 'Oddjob's bowler hat'. Almost everyone gets this wrong: A bowler hat has a dome-shaped crown resembling an inverted bowl, like the ones sported by Laurel & Hardy, who would have used the American name, a derby. Oddjob's titfer has a flattened crown, more like a truncated top-hat and is in fact a square-crowned coke, made by Lock & Co. of London.
When I was about 7, I first saw Hugo Drax's death on VHS. While it looks hilarious and kind of cheesy today, back then it TERRIFIED me. So much so that it gave me a fear of being sucked into Space that's still partially there today.
@@Knight-of-Sarcasm The spacemen in the battle spinning off screaming and Drax being ejected horrified me as a young girl after my dad explained the horrors they would be going through and said he would of been screaming just the same as those poor guys, It gave me nightmares. We watched it recently my husband and son said the same about the horrors of being in space with a punctured spacesuit my husband does look a bit like Drax.
I might have included Bond shoving Blofeld face first into the chemicals at the start of "Diamonds are Forever", especially considering the sadistic smirk on Bond's face when he gets the kill. And it's a personal too because it's implied he's doing it to get revenge for his wife's death.
Fantastic list my fellow 007 fan. But my favourite kill is Bond turning & firing an ak47 3-burst round into Ourumov's chest to save Natalya. As a way of saying "you killed my friend, now it's your turn!"
Tomorrow Never dies is still my favourite Bond film so I would have to say that Elliot Carver's death is my favourite but his henchman Stamper's is equally climactic
Calvin! Huge fan! But I am in jaw dropping shock by your dishonorable mention! As a fellow Roger Moore lover this moment to me was awesome! The way Bond cooly sits down and how he has that awesome line ‘now it it’s my turn’! The fact that Bond get up after shooting him once and then shoots him again and then as he is almost out of the room he shoots him a third time! I found it to be particularly brutal for 70s era Roger Moore bond and I thought it was done beautifully not to mention he looked awesome in his navy suit!
Great list! My favourite might be the death of Sanchez. However, one thing I really hate is the obvious insert shot of the lighter (the same shot that is used in the beginning of the film when 007 gets it at the wedding) just before Bond sets Sanchez on fire.
Love how you weren’t shy about putting the most ridiculous of the deaths in the series (Goldfinger and Kananga) - on most people’s lists they’d be dishonourable mentions! Agreed though, they are hilarious. Gert Frobe being yanked through the other side of the window by some crew members made me chuckle, never thought of it like that!!
I am so glad Sanchez is on this list! He is without the doubt my personal favorite but I also love the one of his henchman Dario. Trevelyan is also on my list. He is number 2.
I thought it was a defining moment for Bond. I know Moore was against it. The film's theme was revenge. We'd been following Melina's quest for revenge the whole movie. Bond kills Blofeld at the very beginning after having just visited Tracy's grave. He later kills Locke rather than let the car slide off the cliff to avenge Luigi. He made sure these villains would never harm another, he is a paid assassin, after all.
@@chrissonofpear1384 The only valid knock I hear often is that compared to other spy films, it has a somewhat sedated tone. The problem is real spies are not action heroes. They avoid living ostentatious lives, especially when on missions. The ATAC chase is arguably more realistic than any other Bond plot device. The score is varied from romantic to perilous, but does not seem to abruptly oscillate from one to the other. He may, indeed have an older Bond among much younger female characters, but this is addressed in his attitude towards Bibi. Considering the legal issues at the time and Moore's age, I think they did a great job grounding the series after Moonraker while showing Bond's darker nature in preparation for someone like Dalton.
Great list Calvin! I think you were a bit biased though against the really cold-blooded offings of Professor Dent in Dr.No, Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies, and Emile Locque in For Your Eyes Only.
Again, Kaufman was trying to murder Bond. He wasn’t some rando in a park. Would we all feel better if Bond got the upper hand and then took Kaufman out for coffee and biscuits?
Logan Ash had a great death scene, and the character was played to perfection by Billy Magnusson. Mehfest's brightest champion Safin was nowhere near Logan's level
My list differs quite a bit! Dishonorable Mention: Scaramanga, "The Man with the Golden Gun." The only way they could've made it a more ignoble end for Chris Lee is if they'd stuck another blasted slide whistle over it. Honorable Mentions: Kronsteen, "From Russia with Love," and Largo, "Thunderball." Neither of them are (even indirectly) Bond kills, but they're still great scenes. 10. SPECTRE Ski Squad, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." A bit of a cheat, since I'm counting every enemy offing from the ski chases, but this film features the best nameless henchman deaths in the series. 09. Elektra King, "The World is Not Enough." The best variant of/homage to the #7 pick. 08. Red Grant, "From Russia with Love." A nice close-quarters (and close call!) fight with one of 007's greatest foes. 07. Professor Dent, "Dr. No." Bond shoots a lot of baddies, but only one such instance truly achieves classic status. 06. Max Zorin, "A View to a Kill." It's Walken's little laugh that sells it. 05. Fiona Volpe, "Thunderball." The oft-imitated sequence is one of the more memorable moments of the film. (And Bond is indirectly responsible for her death, so I'm still counting it.) 04. Necros, "The Living Daylights." Amazing stunt work and a sudden drop in the villain's cold demeanor as he pleads for his life make this death scene stand out as one of the best. 03. Dario, "Licence to Kill." A more brutal version of the #2 choice and possibly the most horrific and unsettling Bond villain death ever. 02. Dr. No, "Dr. No." There's really no beating No's helpless attempts to hoist himself to safety with his slippery metal hands as the radioactive water claims the rest of his body. 01. Blofeld, "For Your Eyes Only." You know why. Stainless steel!
I do love a detailed list! I may have missed a trick with Elektra in hindsight... But it always annoyed me that I can't quite make out what she says before he shoots her... Is it "die bond"?
It's "Dive," not "Die!" (She's telling Renard to bring the sub down before Bond can get there.) Ms. Marceau didn't pronounce the V very clearly, though.
Scaramanga had to be a one to one gun fight, it can be disappointing and not creative compared to other bond villains, but it was a duel after all, and bond had to kill him according to the rules.
The funniest thing about Kanaga’s death in LALD was him shooting up to the ceiling! It wasn’t Helium, so the only explanation was a massive gas jet exhaust coming from….well, figure it out!
Great list and video! I did, however, like the slightly unexpected death of Onatop since 'She did always love a good squeeze'😁 And I like Strömberg's death simply because, to me, it's quite brutal - I always wince when Bond shoots him in the groin. For me the 'best' death was of Elektra since it was un-expected, brutal and still in-characted with Bond. And Grace Jones' acting and the whole sequence in AWTAK was simply great as was the whole sequence with Max Zorin and the nuanced expressions Walken gave in the last moments.
1. Trevelyan: Still the series best, coldest, sadistic and most brutal kill. Easily the best kill in the Brosnan films. 2. Silva: Best kill in the current Craig films. The part before Bond throws the knife into Silva's head is pretty heartbreaking. Silva is just ready to kill both him and M together but wants M to do it as he cant bring himself to do so and is close to tears beforehand but Bond stops this and Silva lets out one final scream before stumbling before Bond and collapsing as Bond utters "last rat standing" in a very nice nod to Silva's excellent "rat speech" scene. 3. Sanchez: A brilliant and fitting end to Bond's revenge story. 4. Red Grant: A very poetic end. Strangled to death by his own wire after arguably one of the best fights in the series. 5. Oddjob: Iconic. Nuff said. 6. Dent: Classic Connery and classic Bond scene. 7. Dryden: Easily the best death in CR. 8. Le Chiffre's parkour henchmen: (I know he has a real name but it wont come to me) Another great CR death. Just how Bond spares him only to shoot him anyway, take his backpack and blow up the embassy. 9. Greene: Quantum of Solace was shit but Greene's death just about makes up for it. 10. Sciarra: His death was pretty cool. Bond just kicking him out of the chopper was badass. Shame the rest of Spectre was such a disappointing mess though. Honorable mentions: Xenia. Whitaker. Necros. Elektra. Dr Kaufman. Dishonorable mentions: Mr Hinx. Graves. Mr Bullion. Mr Wint and Kidd. Zorin.
14:38 It's interesting that the antenna of the Arecibo telescope actually did fall down in 2020. Generations that now watch the movie, might think that this was an actual practical effect if they study the images of the disaster without further context.
I think that the kill in The Spy Who Loved me where the killer who tried to kill Bond hangs onto Bond's tie and is pushed off after Bond gets his information is a classic, cold blooded Bond kill, though it wasn't the killing of a major villain. Same for Dr. No where Bond kills the evil Professor saying "you've had your six" (shots).
I remember seeing many of the pre-Brosnan Bonds as a child and the death of Franz Sanchez is really the most memorable death to me. And let's not forget Milton Krest.
Well all that work and training only to be killed by his own watch. His time was up when the briefcase opened. There was another death, but that was in a game.
I noticed you didn’t put Max Zorin’s death in there and for he would have been in the top three! Also Blofeld’s FINAL death in For Your Eyes Only should have been on the list, it’s fun! But whatever! Keep doing the vids, they’re terrific and thanks for doing them Calvin!
8:35 It’s there to show that Bond is unforgiving in the reboot and will take out anyone no matter what if he has too even if he has a family! Btw that scene reminds me of the scene in Dr No where Bond kills the professor!
I guess, but I never thought that the previous Bond wouldn't kill someone because he has a family. It's not like we ever got a scene where Bond was about to kill a guy then saw a picture of his kids and decided not to.
Just discovered this channel. As a Bond fan since age 5, it's really interesting to hear your views (much as we may differ at times). And I love your sign on!
I personally look at Stromberg's death as maybe the first time Roger Moore's Bond really uses his "license to kill". James point blank shoots Stromberg, directly moving even closer to him to finish the job. Up to that point Moore usually finds some other way to kill the villain.
#3 Such a great moment. That alone is a big part of why that movie is one of my favorites in the whole franchise. #1 Oh God, Bond's last line has to be one of the most badass in the whole series.
Hello, Calvin - Bond Reviewer, nice to finally type to you. For the videos about the Bond films you reviewed, I am aware you are not a fan of Dalton's Bond and "Licence to Kill", but from your review of the film (forgive me on being nitpicky here), there is one fact you got incorrect about Dario's death is that Pam only managed to wound him before running out of bullets, and was in the midst of throwing his knife at her before Bond, hanging for dear life, manages to grab and drag Dario into the grinder, which brutally pulverizes him in to a bloody red mist as he called out for Sanchez. Sorry, but had to point that out.
I agree with your dishonourable mention, Stromberg as villain doesn't leave much of an impression, a shame as 'The Spy Who Loved Me' is one of my favourites of the series. As for an honourable mention, I do think Silva's exit in 'Skyfall' is great, tying in with the old vs. new themes of the film, I just wish there was more of a bigger confrontation between Bond and Silva. Also like Locque's death in 'For Your Eyes Only', something a bit different for the Moore era. 10. A bit of a cheat, but I really like the deaths of both Elektra and Renard in 'The World Is Not Enough'. Elektra trying to call Bond's bluff is fantastic and really impactful, Renard getting that radiation rod to the chest is also quite fitting. 9. Bond shooting Dent in 'Dr. No' is something we don't see that often, I love Connery setting up the room, with the cards etc., the brief dialogue exchange between the two and Connery is just effortlessly cool in that scene. 8.Scaramanga's death in 'The Man With The Golden Gun', I will fully admit that the film has never been a favourite of mine, but the final showdown with him and Bond in the Fun House is great. We have the practice in the pre-title sequence, the actual confrontation is very tense and Bond standing in place of the mannequin is perfect. 7. Red Grant's death in 'From Russia With Love'. An incredible fight sequence on the train and like 'The Man With The Golden Gun' pre-titles, we have the SPECTRE training at the beginning and I'd say it's one of the best instances of the villain getting killed by their own device. 6. Feel exactly the same about Goldfinger's death, a classic for sure, just doesn't look 100% great today. 5. Max Zorin's death in 'A View To A Kill'. A very strange film and fight itself on the Golden Gate Bridge isn't the best, but love Walken's little laugh just before he plunges to his death. 4. Kanaga's death in 'Live and Let Die', as absurd as it is, absolutely brilliant. 3. Oddjob, another classic and by far the best instance of a villain dying by their own device, that I doubt will ever be topped off. 2. After watching the film again very recently, since the guys over at James Bond Radio covered it recently, Sanchez' death in 'Licence To Kill' is one of the most satisfying of them all. After the tragedy of Felix and Della, infiltrating Sanchez' organization, disassembling said organization (Krest's exit is brutal), a failed assassination attempt and destroying Sanchez's operation, from meditation centre, to the tankers and showing Sanchez the reason why, via the lighter. Yes, there could have been a bit more of a fight, but it's pretty much flawless otherwise. 1. This is another cheat, but 'GoldenEye' is filled with great stuff. I haven't seen the film in a while, so I don't remember much regarding Orumov, but Xenia's death is fitting ("She always did enjoy a good squeeze.") and the final scenes with Trevelyan are fantastic. Okay, Boris' death is stupid, but damn it, it's just hysterical! Great work as always Calvin. :-)
I know Sir Roger is your favorite Bond, but Calvin you should rank all the Bond actors. If you want you can include David Niven. Or how about ranking the Best final films for the Bond actors. For example, A View to a Kill for Roger, Diamonds are Forever or Never Say Never Again for Connery, etc Have a lovely day ;)
he should also technically include all of the “Bonds” in the 1967 Casino Royald & Barry Nelson’s “Jimmy Bond” in the shitty 1954 Casino Royale-perhaps he should also include the Bond from the Ian Fleming books
A new video! Yay! I'm glad you've been able to film again. One of my favorite kills would be James kicking that assassin's car off the cliff with said assassin in it in "For Your Eyes Only." Thanks for the video! Hope to see more soon!
I'm actually quite excited... I used to be a big Lego buff so I feel like I may slip back into that if they start doing Bond stuff... YOLT volcano lair set would be my absolute dream
Sanchez’s death is cool but it always bugged me that at this climactic moment the film had been building to there’s no way he’d have been able to read the words on that lighter or figure it all out that fast, not the mention the close up of the engraving shows Bond holding the lighter in different way to in the palm of his hand over some sort of leather surface which is nowhere near them in that scene. Pity
For sure the insert shot of the engraving is a reused shot from earlier in the film at the wedding. I agree that’s it’s just a tad too clunky. The background change is noticeable and maybe in this day they could have some some colour correction to make it fit but I guess they thought it was so quick they could get away with it
Nice list mate, very satisfying. My all time favourite Bond Villain death is Oddjob, it's hard to beat electrocution. Also at the beginning Bond throws a henchman into a bath full of water, when he reaches for Bond's gun, Bond tosses a lamp in to finish him.
Pretty good picks. I'm definitely with you on Kananga's death. I always laugh watching it. I think Drax is just as unimpressive as Stromburg though, both just come across boring to me. I personally love the maniacal laugh of Zorin as he loses his grip and falls off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not sure it'd be top ten, but still a good mention. Silva's death was good--stabbed in the back, having that totally disgusted and disappointed look at Bond who he knew had gotten the better of him.
Great video, but missed my personal favorite: Max Zorin's fall from the Golden Gate Bridge. Christopher Walken's psychotic laugh just before he goes is what really makes it for me.
I really feel Mr wint and Mr Kidd death scene is one of those that few people talk about, or possibly even remember (it's not one of the best bonds after all) but it is really well executed - the way they appear to have the upper hand to kill bond and then he turns the tables on them with two very over the top kills
Bond caught 006 in Goldeneye not to get the last line in, but instinctively because he was a friend and a partner for so many years. But then Bond decided to he could “let him go”
Like Matrix let Sully go.
Yes. One of the best scenes in the whole series
Dario’s death in licence to kill, where he and bond are set on the rotating cocaine platform to a meat cleaver below and Dario tries to hang on to bond, but is let go and the smoke turns red with his blood...
Damn.
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Dario never makes these lists, I wonder why? He is creepy henchman who raped Leiter's wife and gave her a nice "honeymoooooooooooooooooon".
Drax's death would've been #1 if Bond had said "Oh, he needed some space" instead of "Oh, he had to fly".
In the dubbed German version he says something like: "Oh, he had to go outside" like you say when you mean the dog has to go for a walk, which is hilarious I think
But I still love his goodbye to Drax "Take A Giant Step For Mankind Drax"
Dude.... yes
It was the #1 villain execution regardless.
Mandela Effect. I thought for the longest time Bond said, "Oh, he just had to step out."
No pyrotechnics, no violent punch ups - but Sophie Marceau's execution by Pierce really surprised, then impressed me.
'I never miss.' Cold stuff.
That’s one of my all time favourite moments. Zero hesitation.
"It's a Smith & Wesson and you've had your six" remains the most memorable one to me because it summarises Fleming's Bond so well: it's quick, professional, well executed, cold blooded and even witty. Let's remember this scene is right from the first film and predates Dalton by 25 years and Craig by 44.
Except that Dent has a semi-automatic pistol, not a Smith & Wesson 6-shot revolver.
Additionally, many people (Calvin included) call that “cold-blooded”. Bond did not randomly shoot some stranger. Dent just tried to murder/kill Bond.
Would everyone feel better if Bond had given Dent a chance to reload? C’mon people.
@@DoctorQuackenbush The point was that Bond knew he wasn't a threat anymore, and he shot him anyways when he could've had him arrested. That's why it's cold-blooded.
Actually a smith and wasson m39 hold 9 rounds
I would have included Max Zorin purely for that laugh.
It's also a good echo to how he killed the conspirator who backed out earlier-a view to a kill indeed.
8:35. The family photo is to show that Bond is a cold blooded killer who doesn't care about who he kills or who it may affect.
Chasers was about to comment that but you beat me to it
But also remembering that it wasn't personal regardless.
And it was they guy's hand that knocks it off the table
Now with No Time to Die out you could also say this little moment symbolises Bond becoming a 00 agent and with it the loss of his chance of having a normal life with the wife and daughter of his own - definitely reading into it too much but it’s a cool unintended connection that ties the beginning of the Craig era to the end of the Craig era
I agree with Trevelyin being number one, but surprised not to see characters like Grant, the airport bomber from Casino Royale (just for the smile that Craig has when he blows up) and of course Blofield just for the line about stainless steel delicatessens.
blackskullthunder I agree about the Casino Royale explosion kill. That was one of my favorite scenes in the entire series, and just because of the smirk on Daniel Craig’s face
Wasn't he called Carlos?
@@justisolated5621 who?
@@sashaking1111 the airport bomber, who blows up when bond attached the explosive on his belt
@@justisolated5621 ah
I love the "he got the boot" kill from The Living Daylights or when Bond kicks the car off a cliff in "For Your Eyes Only"
Both scenes are so satisfying.
Boris Grishenko's as he is bragging about his success & saying "I am invincible" while being frozen by the escaping liquid nitrogen.
I would have actually included that one as a "Double Feature" with Trevelyan his boss in Goldeneye since they both practically died together and Trevelyan's death is iconic - but Boris's provided the much needed hilarious coda. :D
@@logandarklighter I couldn't agree with you more. Boris is my #1. :) You are so not invincible dude. :D
NO you are AN ICICLE🧊
Time to face destiny... time to face gravity
Trim Prism very underrated film 😃
Kamepa agreed. People really hate it for two things: the ridiculousness of the surf scene and bad cgi in said scene. Occasionally about the subplot of a North Korean getting plastic surgery. But look past that, and the story is interesting and the movie has by far the coolest car chase too. It was the first Bond movie I saw in theaters (not first I’ve ever seen, that goes to Goldeneye) so it does hold a special place in my heart lol
Trim Prism yeah. Colonel Moon’s death definitely should’ve been on this list.
@@billymaysthewheelchair4808 Two of them to be exact. The first and then the second.
Blue Snake171 he didn’t die the first time though.
Great list, but there's one I would've included... May Day from "A View to a Kill". It was one of the greatest villain redemption moments in the whole series. She was even laughing, knowing that she destroyed her ex-boss' plans even though she wouldn't survive.
@@lucavitulli9377 True. However, the list is about villain deaths, not necessarily main villains. I think May Day would've been eligible.
This thing is when she dies, she’s already become a good guy.
@@obiwankenobi9141 I kinda disagree with that. She didn't help Bond to save Silicon Valley; she did it to screw over the guy who screwed her over. She didn't really turn to the light as far as I saw. I know this is a terrible example, but it's similar to what Hux did in Rise of Skywalker. He turned spy for the Resistance, not because he saw the error of his ways, but because he wanted to sabotage Kylo out of personal hatred.
She wasn't killed by Bond, she sacrificed herself to stop Zorin.
@@lindildeev5721 Not all the deaths in the list were at Bond's hands. Goldfinger (#8) killed himself in his attempt to kill Bond, & Helga (#7) was killed by Blofeld.
Killifer's death in Licence to Kill is one of my favourites. While the poetic justice of him being killed by the money he betrayed Felix to get is perhaps a tad hammy, the way Dalton says "you earned it, you keep it... old buddy" and the remorselessness of his actions makes it for me. Plus, you gotta love Sharkey's "what a terrible waste... of money" line.
I love Zorin's death in AVTAK - it's the laugh that Christopher Walker gives before he falls off the Golden Gate Bridge that makes it for me, as if he's suddenly been struck by the absurdity of his situation.
Mayday's death is pretty cool too - I especially love the (pardon my French) fuck you look she gives Zorin right before she explodes. The way she stays on the cart rather than jumping off as a final act of defiance is a nice bit of character development too.
And Sandor in TSWLM is great as well - it's the way Bond callously sends him to his death almost immediately after he says "pyramids" that makes it so comic, plus Moore's delivery of the "what a helpful chap" line. Easily one of my favourite Moore moments.
Also, honourable mention for Necros in TLD. Even as he falls to his death, he clings to Bond's shoe and doesn't let go.
Dishonourable mentions:
Scaramanga: the final showdown feels rushed - it all hangs upon the rather ridiculous (and far too convenient) conceit that Scaramanga just so happens to have a life-size wax replica of Bond in his funhouse. Plus the editing is off in that scene: Bond is climbing on the scaffolding underneath the funhouse, drops his gun, Scaramanga hears it clatter, then suddenly Bond is up on top with no explanation of how he got there, how he got his gun back, or what he did with the wax mannequin. It makes Scaramanga's death feel cheap, which is a shame because he's such a great villain.
Mr Wint: almost spoiled by the fact that Bond gives him a wedgie right before he gets pushed off the boat and blown up.
I love how when Killifer is killed, Sharkey is horrified and shocked while Bond is calm and neutral. It shows how Bond is utterly used to killing a person and watching them die, while Sharkey has a more sensitive mindset.
@@sashaking1115he’s used to it but never liked it remember that he did it only because he HAD to
Glad to See Licence to Kill and Quantum getting some love. Criminally underrated Bond films.
Yes man, you're damn right. They don't get much enough appreciation. They're very underrated dark Bond films that were close to what Ian Fleming envisioned Bond in the novels. He's gritty, tough, bloody, brutal & dangerous. License To Kill is to me the NO:1 most underrated Bond Movie of all time.
License is great! But Quantum is awful!
Watch it again, I didn't like it the first time but when I watched it again, right after Casino Royal, its amazing.
Crakatoot ok, I have. And I still hate it
Actually I like Sanchez as an Arch villain, He was a cross between Largo from Thunderball and Sosa from Scarface
The point of the picture of Dryden’s family being there was to show how ruthless Bond can be. It doesn’t matter what your excuses are, it doesn’t matter if you have a family, Bond will kill you if that’s what he was told to do.
Carlos's death in Casino Royale is great just because of the look Bond gives after he explodes. Brilliant
Oh..It flashed on him upon trigger. Get it?
Fatima Blush getting toasted by the rocket pen in Never Say Never Again is my personal favourite.
Hyper Horse Not being canon probably knocked it out of the running, but, yes, Fatima's demise was very memorable.
I know , All that hotness gone to waste
If we're doing non-canon, then Ronnie Corbett's death in the 1967 Casino Royale :-)
Her smoking peep toe high heels cracked me up. My boyfriend from years ago removed my heels and blew cigarette smoke through them for his own reenactment of the scene, one thing though I would of gone Aaaaaarrrrrgh before I blew up, she just laughed and there would probably be remnants of her tights in them.
There's a few deaths in that list that can be my favourite but Max Zorin's death left a long impression on me hands down.
The man was a freaking psychopath so hearing his little laugh seconds before he fell from the Golden Gate Bridge was quite funny... in a twisted sort of way.
Seeing him fall from a great height like that alongside hearing John Barry's score elevated that higher IMO.
I literally just posted a comment expressing these sentiments before seeing yours!
sgtfrozty thats exactly what was thinking. The laugh of knowing the games up, either that or cry. I'd love to know if it was scripted that way or last minute idea and if so whose. Not only that but Mayday's death in A View To A Kill was great. Sacrificing herself like she does. Technically she's not a villian at that stage, but she was originally. It's all very underated.
Agree :)
That's the main plus of having Christopher Walken playing your villain. You get crazy outbursts like that where you can't tell if it's something the actor threw in or if it was part of the script.
I literally have that same strange sentiment about Zorin’s death. His little laugh right before he slips and falls stuck with me for a while. Not sure why.
I love how Boris met his end right after Trevelyan and after surviving with no major injuries he ecstatically shouts "I am invincible!" One last time before being frozen in his triumphant pose.
What...no love for Locke's death in EYES??
Or Thunderball: "Mind if my friend sits this one out? She's just dead."
in german version he says: "May I let my friend sit down with you? She wont disturb you, because she's dead" :)
Is "she's just dead" something you could say about being very tired? Cause in the russian dub he says that she's very tired. Makes more sense for him to say that than just admitting she's dead
"She's just dead" is American slang. When really tried, we'll say " I'm dead on my feet."
Chris Walken's Zorin's death in View to a Kill. So silly, spectacular and fun at the same time.
Silva's death in Skyfall. The timing of the knife into the back Is spot on
I'm really surprised you didn't have Elektra on this list, considering how much you love TWINE. The lines both King and Bond have are amazing, it's a brutal death (shot in the throat), and there's a good aftermath also.
I'd say Kristatos has the worst death of the main villains personally, mainly because Bond doesn't even do it. Silva has quite a weak death too, but at least Bond's the one that did it.
Sh0tgunJust1ce Renard’s death was a bit more eventful with him being impaled by the Plutonium rod
I thought Silva's was a weak death too, but I think the point was to stab him in the back.
Melina should have been the one to kill Kristatos
You mentioning Kristatos just reminded me of Moore kicking Locke's car off a cliff. Such a dark and brutal moment for his Bond, one often called out as uncharacteristic, though I don't mind that at all, I think the whole film gave him a lot more meaty emotion to portray
Largo isn't killed by Bond either, but it works.
Electra King, definitely is one of my favorites. Totally unexpected and cold-blooded...
Bond's killing of Sandor in Spy Who Loved Me on the rooftop, not the best kill in the series but very cold blooded for Roger anyway, reminds very much of the Dryden kill especially with the quick quip afterwards.
Bond was very serious about his mission in that movie.
Never has anyone killed someone so smoothly in film or tv
I like Locque's death in For Your Eyes Only. Moore's coldest kill in my opinion
Elektra's death is TWINE is by far my favorite. In a franchise filled with over-the-top deaths, there's something chilling with Bond killing her, a woman he loved, with only one bullet. Plus, we've got some of the best acted lines in the whole film. When Bond shouts at her, it really gives me shivers up my spine
The best death is undoubtedly the unknown henchman in "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE" who jumps/falls into the snowblower.
Bond's comment: "He had a lot of guts!"
I always look away at that scene poor guy I just remember blood and lumps coming out of the machine and then Bond comes out with the guts pun.
Moore's killing of Locque is really satisfying. Hunts him down and then stands in front of his speeding car as he's about to get mowed down (mirroring the death of Lisle) before savagely kicking Locque and his car over the cliff.
I have to say that Renard's death in "The World Is Not Enough" was pretty unique given how even though he still had the bullet in his head, it was a nuclear rod to the heart that brought a decisive end X)
Christopher Walkens strange laugh before he loses his grip
Masterful acting
I always liked Stromberg's death in "The Spy Who Loved Me". Bond just coldly executes him by shooting him and being done with it. It's straight to the point and brutal. For one it demonstrates that Bond is a government agent with a license to kill and does so without qualms. The only previous occasion of Bond talking to a villain before coldly shooting him (to my knowledge) is in Dr.No when he interrogates Professor Dent and then shoots him after saying:"It's a Smith&Wesson and you've had your six..." He shoots him again in the back to finish the job properly and then calmly removes the suppressor.
Now, fair enough Dent was just a minor villain and not the main villain in the movie but both scenes illustrate that Bond can dispose of people by simply shooting them.
For those who claim he also shot Scaramanga I'll say that Scaramanga was already in a duel to death with Bond, was taken by almost complete surprise and discovered his mistake way too late. His golden gun was however still loaded and had he just been able to shoot he'd have his usual one shot-one kill method intact.
Professor Dent was out of bullets and Stromberg had just failed in his last attempt to kill Bond.
Bond did shoot Elektra King at point blank range but still gave her a choice. As soon as she told Renard to dive Bond instinctively shot her dead.
I guess the producers didn't want to portray Bond as a cold killer who executes people, no matter how bad they are, and therefore had them die either in freak accidents, at the hands of somebody else, or having Bond either outsmarting them or turning the tables on them. Bond rarely shoots at "disarmed" villains but when he does so we're reminded what his job is and what he is prepared to for the job.
"Don't you want to know why??" - Little known fact: The Sanchez death was done on 1 take and Dalton as Bond almost really did run into the jumping cacti as he ran away from the explosion!
Great list, Calvin. I always feel compelled to comment though, whenever anyone refers to 'Oddjob's bowler hat'. Almost everyone gets this wrong: A bowler hat has a dome-shaped crown resembling an inverted bowl, like the ones sported by Laurel & Hardy, who would have used the American name, a derby. Oddjob's titfer has a flattened crown, more like a truncated top-hat and is in fact a square-crowned coke, made by Lock & Co. of London.
magiclantern66 thanks for this! I must have heard this before somewhere but completely slipped my mind... very much noted for future reference 😁
Sean Bean
When it comes to dying, nobody does it better.
Another great list Calvin. I always liked Dario’s death in License to Kill
When I was about 7, I first saw Hugo Drax's death on VHS. While it looks hilarious and kind of cheesy today, back then it TERRIFIED me. So much so that it gave me a fear of being sucked into Space that's still partially there today.
You had to be just a hint young than I was. And that went through my mind and still does each time I see any Space-Death to this day.
@@Knight-of-Sarcasm The spacemen in the battle spinning off screaming and Drax being ejected horrified me as a young girl after my dad explained the horrors they would be going through and said he would of been screaming just the same as those poor guys, It gave me nightmares. We watched it recently my husband and son said the same about the horrors of being in space with a punctured spacesuit my husband does look a bit like Drax.
I might have included Bond shoving Blofeld face first into the chemicals at the start of "Diamonds are Forever", especially considering the sadistic smirk on Bond's face when he gets the kill. And it's a personal too because it's implied he's doing it to get revenge for his wife's death.
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Thanks for the compliment, Jamie! It's very reassuring to hear that these videos can provide at least a little help for you. Hope you stay well!
Fantastic list my fellow 007 fan. But my favourite kill is Bond turning & firing an ak47 3-burst round into Ourumov's chest to save Natalya. As a way of saying "you killed my friend, now it's your turn!"
Tomorrow Never dies is still my favourite Bond film so I would have to say that Elliot Carver's death is my favourite but his henchman Stamper's is equally climactic
I like that 007 has to utilize his resourcefulness to beat/escape Stamper. Underrated bond movie ending.
Calvin! Huge fan! But I am in jaw dropping shock by your dishonorable mention! As a fellow Roger Moore lover this moment to me was awesome! The way Bond cooly sits down and how he has that awesome line ‘now it it’s my turn’! The fact that Bond get up after shooting him once and then shoots him again and then as he is almost out of the room he shoots him a third time! I found it to be particularly brutal for 70s era Roger Moore bond and I thought it was done beautifully not to mention he looked awesome in his navy suit!
The salad always got to me. As he tumbles down, he brings down the salad plate with him. It gave the scene a certain finality to me.
What about Boris dearth
I am invincible!
Great list! My favourite might be the death of Sanchez. However, one thing I really hate is the obvious insert shot of the lighter (the same shot that is used in the beginning of the film when 007 gets it at the wedding) just before Bond sets Sanchez on fire.
Great vid on the deaths, would be interesting to hear your take on the best and worst villain schemes/plans.
Love how you weren’t shy about putting the most ridiculous of the deaths in the series (Goldfinger and Kananga) - on most people’s lists they’d be dishonourable mentions! Agreed though, they are hilarious. Gert Frobe being yanked through the other side of the window by some crew members made me chuckle, never thought of it like that!!
Goldfinger and Kananga are my 1&2. Crowd pleasers both. Big villains must have big deaths in Bond films.
I like Graves' death. Yes it is CGI but still enjoyable.
bond pulling the parachute cord was one of the sneakiest things he has ever done.
I am so glad Sanchez is on this list! He is without the doubt my personal favorite but I also love the one of his henchman Dario. Trevelyan is also on my list. He is number 2.
Emile Locquo's death is also pretty cold blooded and bad ass.
That's a potential no 1 for me!
Definitely! I'd forgotten that one.
I thought it was a defining moment for Bond. I know Moore was against it. The film's theme was revenge. We'd been following Melina's quest for revenge the whole movie. Bond kills Blofeld at the very beginning after having just visited Tracy's grave. He later kills Locke rather than let the car slide off the cliff to avenge Luigi. He made sure these villains would never harm another, he is a paid assassin, after all.
That for me really elevated FYEO into the top two Moore films.
@@chrissonofpear1384 The only valid knock I hear often is that compared to other spy films, it has a somewhat sedated tone. The problem is real spies are not action heroes. They avoid living ostentatious lives, especially when on missions. The ATAC chase is arguably more realistic than any other Bond plot device. The score is varied from romantic to perilous, but does not seem to abruptly oscillate from one to the other. He may, indeed have an older Bond among much younger female characters, but this is addressed in his attitude towards Bibi.
Considering the legal issues at the time and Moore's age, I think they did a great job grounding the series after Moonraker while showing Bond's darker nature in preparation for someone like Dalton.
The Drax execution was the best.
"Heartbroken Mr. Drax. Come now, take a giant step for mankind!"
Great list Calvin!
I think you were a bit biased though against the really cold-blooded offings of Professor Dent in Dr.No, Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies, and Emile Locque in For Your Eyes Only.
Again, Kaufman was trying to murder Bond. He wasn’t some rando in a park. Would we all feel better if Bond got the upper hand and then took Kaufman out for coffee and biscuits?
Logan Ash had a great death scene, and the character was played to perfection by Billy Magnusson. Mehfest's brightest champion Safin was nowhere near Logan's level
Bond letting go of Alec is a fine one. You can feel how personal it is given their shared history.
My list differs quite a bit!
Dishonorable Mention: Scaramanga, "The Man with the Golden Gun." The only way they could've made it a more ignoble end for Chris Lee is if they'd stuck another blasted slide whistle over it.
Honorable Mentions: Kronsteen, "From Russia with Love," and Largo, "Thunderball."
Neither of them are (even indirectly) Bond kills, but they're still great scenes.
10. SPECTRE Ski Squad, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." A bit of a cheat, since I'm counting every enemy offing from the ski chases, but this film features the best nameless henchman deaths in the series.
09. Elektra King, "The World is Not Enough." The best variant of/homage to the #7 pick.
08. Red Grant, "From Russia with Love." A nice close-quarters (and close call!) fight with one of 007's greatest foes.
07. Professor Dent, "Dr. No." Bond shoots a lot of baddies, but only one such instance truly achieves classic status.
06. Max Zorin, "A View to a Kill." It's Walken's little laugh that sells it.
05. Fiona Volpe, "Thunderball." The oft-imitated sequence is one of the more memorable moments of the film. (And Bond is indirectly responsible for her death, so I'm still counting it.)
04. Necros, "The Living Daylights." Amazing stunt work and a sudden drop in the villain's cold demeanor as he pleads for his life make this death scene stand out as one of the best.
03. Dario, "Licence to Kill." A more brutal version of the #2 choice and possibly the most horrific and unsettling Bond villain death ever.
02. Dr. No, "Dr. No." There's really no beating No's helpless attempts to hoist himself to safety with his slippery metal hands as the radioactive water claims the rest of his body.
01. Blofeld, "For Your Eyes Only." You know why. Stainless steel!
I do love a detailed list! I may have missed a trick with Elektra in hindsight... But it always annoyed me that I can't quite make out what she says before he shoots her... Is it "die bond"?
It's "Dive," not "Die!" (She's telling Renard to bring the sub down before Bond can get there.) Ms. Marceau didn't pronounce the V very clearly, though.
Scaramanga had to be a one to one gun fight, it can be disappointing and not creative compared to other bond villains, but it was a duel after all, and bond had to kill him according to the rules.
The funniest thing about Kanaga’s death in LALD was him shooting up to the ceiling! It wasn’t Helium, so the only explanation was a massive gas jet exhaust coming from….well, figure it out!
Omg yes😂
Great list and video! I did, however, like the slightly unexpected death of Onatop since 'She did always love a good squeeze'😁 And I like Strömberg's death simply because, to me, it's quite brutal - I always wince when Bond shoots him in the groin. For me the 'best' death was of Elektra since it was un-expected, brutal and still in-characted with Bond. And Grace Jones' acting and the whole sequence in AWTAK was simply great as was the whole sequence with Max Zorin and the nuanced expressions Walken gave in the last moments.
I really could be forgetting something, but did you mean AWTAK or, A View to a Kill (AVTAK)
My personal fave, Zorin falling from the Golden Gate Bridge in A View to a Kill...... His smirk when he knows he's about to fall...classic .
I personally liked Boris's death in GoldenEye because it's just so humorous that he shouts "I am invincible!" Just before he dies.
1. Trevelyan: Still the series best, coldest, sadistic and most brutal kill. Easily the best kill in the Brosnan films.
2. Silva: Best kill in the current Craig films. The part before Bond throws the knife into Silva's head is pretty heartbreaking. Silva is just ready to kill both him and M together but wants M to do it as he cant bring himself to do so and is close to tears beforehand but Bond stops this and Silva lets out one final scream before stumbling before Bond and collapsing as Bond utters "last rat standing" in a very nice nod to Silva's excellent "rat speech" scene.
3. Sanchez: A brilliant and fitting end to Bond's revenge story.
4. Red Grant: A very poetic end. Strangled to death by his own wire after arguably one of the best fights in the series.
5. Oddjob: Iconic. Nuff said.
6. Dent: Classic Connery and classic Bond scene.
7. Dryden: Easily the best death in CR.
8. Le Chiffre's parkour henchmen: (I know he has a real name but it wont come to me)
Another great CR death. Just how Bond spares him only to shoot him anyway, take his backpack and blow up the embassy.
9. Greene: Quantum of Solace was shit but Greene's death just about makes up for it.
10. Sciarra: His death was pretty cool. Bond just kicking him out of the chopper was badass. Shame the rest of Spectre was such a disappointing mess though.
Honorable mentions:
Xenia.
Whitaker.
Necros.
Elektra.
Dr Kaufman.
Dishonorable mentions:
Mr Hinx.
Graves.
Mr Bullion.
Mr Wint and Kidd.
Zorin.
Pussy Galore- "Where's Goldfinger?"
007-"Playing His Golden Harp"
Too funny but I was thinking to myself Not where he's going.
14:38 It's interesting that the antenna of the Arecibo telescope actually did fall down in 2020. Generations that now watch the movie, might think that this was an actual practical effect if they study the images of the disaster without further context.
I remember hearing about that and thinking about Goldeneye! Do we know what happened to the telescope to make it fall?
I think that the kill in The Spy Who Loved me where the killer who tried to kill Bond hangs onto Bond's tie and is pushed off after Bond gets his information is a classic, cold blooded Bond kill, though it wasn't the killing of a major villain. Same for Dr. No where Bond kills the evil Professor saying "you've had your six" (shots).
I remember seeing many of the pre-Brosnan Bonds as a child and the death of Franz Sanchez is really the most memorable death to me. And let's not forget Milton Krest.
Oh yeah, that'll stick with a kid. Yeesh.
Red Grant had a good death.
It surprises me that it wasn't even an honourable mention. For me, it is up there in Top 3.
No offense but he was just stabbed. Nothing special or over-the-top. I do admit though that the fight with him was one of the best in Bond movies.
@@krystofthepolishguytalksan310 He wasn't just stabbed. He died from his own watch. Time catches up with you, old man!
Red Grant has to be in Best Fight Scenes
Well all that work and training only to be killed by his own watch. His time was up when the briefcase opened. There was another death, but that was in a game.
Mr Kydd & Mr Wyntt die pretty spectacular deaths too. Especially whichever one it is who gets the "bombe supreese" strapped down below.
I noticed you didn’t put Max Zorin’s death in there and for he would have been in the top three!
Also Blofeld’s FINAL death in For Your Eyes Only should have been on the list, it’s fun! But whatever!
Keep doing the vids, they’re terrific and thanks for doing them Calvin!
Sanchez’s death is my favourite, suits the film perfectly. The poetic justice as well makes this perfect.
Yep 👍
8:35 It’s there to show that Bond is unforgiving in the reboot and will take out anyone no matter what if he has too even if he has a family! Btw that scene reminds me of the scene in Dr No where Bond kills the professor!
I guess, but I never thought that the previous Bond wouldn't kill someone because he has a family. It's not like we ever got a scene where Bond was about to kill a guy then saw a picture of his kids and decided not to.
Calvin - Bond Reviewer I guess it’s there just to remind! Or just to show something in killing someone we havn’t thought about in the previous movies!
I agree with you Calvin! #1 GoldenEye! My favorite Brosnan movie!
I know you're not a fan, but Fatima Blush's exit in "Never Say Never Again" has always been a favourite of mine.
But its also a shame Poor Barbara Carrera, All that hotness gone up in smoke
Just discovered this channel. As a Bond fan since age 5, it's really interesting to hear your views (much as we may differ at times). And I love your sign on!
After all he had gotten away with, Necros' death from Living Daylights was so cathartic.
"What happened?"
"He got the boot."
What makes Oddjob's death SO SATISFYING is how there's a "fake out" moments before, where it seems like Bond "failed" by missing Oddjob with the hat!
For Your Eyes Only dropping blofeld down the chimney lol
I personally look at Stromberg's death as maybe the first time Roger Moore's Bond really uses his "license to kill". James point blank shoots Stromberg, directly moving even closer to him to finish the job. Up to that point Moore usually finds some other way to kill the villain.
#3 Such a great moment. That alone is a big part of why that movie is one of my favorites in the whole franchise.
#1 Oh God, Bond's last line has to be one of the most badass in the whole series.
Great to see a new video!
Liking before viewing appears to be the standard operating procedure. 😁
I won't complain :D
Boys with toys
Hello, Calvin - Bond Reviewer, nice to finally type to you. For the videos about the Bond films you reviewed, I am aware you are not a fan of Dalton's Bond and "Licence to Kill", but from your review of the film (forgive me on being nitpicky here), there is one fact you got incorrect about Dario's death is that Pam only managed to wound him before running out of bullets, and was in the midst of throwing his knife at her before Bond, hanging for dear life, manages to grab and drag Dario into the grinder, which brutally pulverizes him in to a bloody red mist as he called out for Sanchez. Sorry, but had to point that out.
I agree with your dishonourable mention, Stromberg as villain doesn't leave much of an impression, a shame as 'The Spy Who Loved Me' is one of my favourites of the series.
As for an honourable mention, I do think Silva's exit in 'Skyfall' is great, tying in with the old vs. new themes of the film, I just wish there was more of a bigger confrontation between Bond and Silva. Also like Locque's death in 'For Your Eyes Only', something a bit different for the Moore era.
10. A bit of a cheat, but I really like the deaths of both Elektra and Renard in 'The World Is Not Enough'. Elektra trying to call Bond's bluff is fantastic and really impactful, Renard getting that radiation rod to the chest is also quite fitting.
9. Bond shooting Dent in 'Dr. No' is something we don't see that often, I love Connery setting up the room, with the cards etc., the brief dialogue exchange between the two and Connery is just effortlessly cool in that scene.
8.Scaramanga's death in 'The Man With The Golden Gun', I will fully admit that the film has never been a favourite of mine, but the final showdown with him and Bond in the Fun House is great. We have the practice in the pre-title sequence, the actual confrontation is very tense and Bond standing in place of the mannequin is perfect.
7. Red Grant's death in 'From Russia With Love'. An incredible fight sequence on the train and like 'The Man With The Golden Gun' pre-titles, we have the SPECTRE training at the beginning and I'd say it's one of the best instances of the villain getting killed by their own device.
6. Feel exactly the same about Goldfinger's death, a classic for sure, just doesn't look 100% great today.
5. Max Zorin's death in 'A View To A Kill'. A very strange film and fight itself on the Golden Gate Bridge isn't the best, but love Walken's little laugh just before he plunges to his death.
4. Kanaga's death in 'Live and Let Die', as absurd as it is, absolutely brilliant.
3. Oddjob, another classic and by far the best instance of a villain dying by their own device, that I doubt will ever be topped off.
2. After watching the film again very recently, since the guys over at James Bond Radio covered it recently, Sanchez' death in 'Licence To Kill' is one of the most satisfying of them all. After the tragedy of Felix and Della, infiltrating Sanchez' organization, disassembling said organization (Krest's exit is brutal), a failed assassination attempt and destroying Sanchez's operation, from meditation centre, to the tankers and showing Sanchez the reason why, via the lighter. Yes, there could have been a bit more of a fight, but it's pretty much flawless otherwise.
1. This is another cheat, but 'GoldenEye' is filled with great stuff. I haven't seen the film in a while, so I don't remember much regarding Orumov, but Xenia's death is fitting ("She always did enjoy a good squeeze.") and the final scenes with Trevelyan are fantastic. Okay, Boris' death is stupid, but damn it, it's just hysterical!
Great work as always Calvin. :-)
I like it when Bond uses their own gimmick against them, like when he’ll leave them to be eaten by sharks or something.
Stamper's death in Tomorrow Never Dies is my favourite. Trapped under an exploding cruise missile that explodes
Hey Calvin, I was wondering if you could make a video of your thoughts on the upcoming third Johnny English film.
I know Sir Roger is your favorite Bond, but Calvin you should rank all the Bond actors. If you want you can include David Niven. Or how about ranking the Best final films for the Bond actors. For example, A View to a Kill for Roger, Diamonds are Forever or Never Say Never Again for Connery, etc
Have a lovely day ;)
Talking about villain deaths Woody Allen's time bomb death would have to be included.
he should also technically include all of the “Bonds” in the 1967 Casino Royald & Barry Nelson’s “Jimmy Bond” in the shitty 1954 Casino Royale-perhaps he should also include the Bond from the Ian Fleming books
My favourite death has to be Blofeld's in For Your Eyes Only.
Oh, wait.
Don't you mean "random wheel-chair-bound bald villain stroking a white cat and has absooooooolutely nothing to do with Tracy Bond's death"?
I love Gobinda's death- this gigantic dude getting knocked from a small surface by a tiny airplane antenna. The wound looked pretty brutal too.
A new video! Yay! I'm glad you've been able to film again. One of my favorite kills would be James kicking that assassin's car off the cliff with said assassin in it in "For Your Eyes Only." Thanks for the video! Hope to see more soon!
Always great when you upload. What do you think of teased Lego oo7?
I'm actually quite excited... I used to be a big Lego buff so I feel like I may slip back into that if they start doing Bond stuff... YOLT volcano lair set would be my absolute dream
Calvin - Bond Reviewer I'd love to see the Drax Station and Scaramanga's funhouse.
Of course Sean Bean tops this list. No one dies like Sean Bean
Fantastic as always Mr.Dyson glad to have you back doing regular videos again, No:1 is spot on for me
The Red Grant train fight?
I agree it should be on the List!!!!
Oh you mean 007 vs The current Vice President???LOL
@@Airsoftcleaner LOL haha
Luca Vitulli is this main only? Why the shouting?
Xenia’s not a main either
Sanchez’s death is cool but it always bugged me that at this climactic moment the film had been building to there’s no way he’d have been able to read the words on that lighter or figure it all out that fast, not the mention the close up of the engraving shows Bond holding the lighter in different way to in the palm of his hand over some sort of leather surface which is nowhere near them in that scene. Pity
For sure the insert shot of the engraving is a reused shot from earlier in the film at the wedding. I agree that’s it’s just a tad too clunky. The background change is noticeable and maybe in this day they could have some some colour correction to make it fit but I guess they thought it was so quick they could get away with it
The best part of Oddjobs death is the quote that comes afterwards:
Felix: "where's your butler friend?"
Bond: "oh, he blew a fuse"
My favorite villain death has always been Zorin falling off the bridge.
I have always loved the pre-credit offing of (not)Blofeld in For Your Eyes Only. It's tremendously satisfying.
Nice list mate, very satisfying. My all time favourite Bond Villain death is Oddjob, it's hard to beat electrocution. Also at the beginning Bond throws a henchman into a bath full of water, when he reaches for Bond's gun, Bond tosses a lamp in to finish him.
Pretty good picks. I'm definitely with you on Kananga's death. I always laugh watching it. I think Drax is just as unimpressive as Stromburg though, both just come across boring to me. I personally love the maniacal laugh of Zorin as he loses his grip and falls off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not sure it'd be top ten, but still a good mention. Silva's death was good--stabbed in the back, having that totally disgusted and disappointed look at Bond who he knew had gotten the better of him.
Great video, but missed my personal favorite: Max Zorin's fall from the Golden Gate Bridge. Christopher Walken's psychotic laugh just before he goes is what really makes it for me.
I really feel Mr wint and Mr Kidd death scene is one of those that few people talk about, or possibly even remember (it's not one of the best bonds after all) but it is really well executed - the way they appear to have the upper hand to kill bond and then he turns the tables on them with two very over the top kills
10:21-10:34
you could say he burned him with his "leiter";)
I lowkey love Gustav Graves' death
"Time to face Gravity!"
Zorin's death is the best no cap. He fails to kill bond using the bridge then ends up being killed by his own plan.
Good to see you back on the 7th and 27th schedule, although I see it’s a day early today! Keep up the great work!