In the book Scaramanga was a very different character to what Lee portrays. He was a redneck American type with a golden revolver and it was set in Jamaica. But the back story at 2:16 is lifted straight from the book.
Thanks for sharing this and identifying the location. I was looking online at the area as it looks currently. Is the AMC car showroom (likely an entirely different business in reality at the time) actually nearby? The buildings in the area look older and more ornate than the modern car showroom seen in the film. Obviously, its likely that it is located somewhere else in another section of the city, but curious if anyone knows.
Its not nearby. This video shows all the locations "JAMES BOND IN THAILAND | film locations then & now | Man With The Golden Gun | Tomorrow Never Dies"
The death of Andrea is the most sadistic, cold-blooded kill just to show off his skill. A man with no heart at all. After this scene, how badly I wanted Bond to avenge her.
Its hard to believe JW Pepper would even take a trip to Thailand, let alone why would he be car shopping? Another reason this film probably ranks as the worst Bond film in the series... definitely clueless film making
Obviously the character is totally unnecessary and undermines the film that overemphasizes silliness. Clifton James is a great actor and did a superb job in Live and Let Die despite being a character out of sync with the world of Bond. I can't remember if there was anything in the script, but if not, he should have been there at an international law enforcement convention. You know as well as I that Thailand would NOT be a place that someone like this would want to visit at that time, long before it became a major world tourist destination. As far as the car showroom goes, the only plausible explanation that was not given in the film but could be a good justification would be that this proud Southerner ignorant and indifferent to the local culture that his more accepting and curious wife is being immersed in decides not to going shopping in the markets or stores, and decides to check out some of the latest Detroit (actually Kenosha!) iron. Its something he can relate to (American), unlike the people whose culture he disdains. I have no idea what his racist insults mean, but the whole scene shows the lack of creativity on the parts of director Guy Hamilton and writer Tom Mankiewicz. I've seen Mankiewicz's commentary in the DVD extras, and he has an overly-inflated opinion of himself like Dr Kananga. He wrote three of the weakest films of two of the better (IMO) James Bond actors. This film had elements with the potential to be thrilling and draw one in, but the buffoonery of Goodnight, Pepper, and the misuse of Nick Nack who is depicted as a joke rather than threatening just make this very weak. Director Guy Hamilton isn't a favorite Bond director of mine with his penchant for absurdity. Even the blockbuster Goldfinger could have been better had Terrence Young helmed the director's chair.
from my minimal viewing of Saenchai, the first thing that stands out to me about what maybe made him so great is his defense. Very good at countering and moving in and out, a little bit like point karate. Seems to see and either catch or evade everything. But he isn't a power hitter. His kicks are pretty elite and quick for sure, but I'm not sure he's great at anything else, his punches don't look too good honestly relative to his kicking acumen. Doesn't seem to rely on knees or elbows much either except rare occasion. So it's elite defense and elite kicking. But he won so many Lumpinee belts. Who would you pick, prime Saenchai or Rodtang? I think Rodtang honestly, he could pressure and go right at Saenchai's weak area, punching inside. I would guess Saenchai would fatigue first in that kind of pressure fight Rodtang would put on him.
I just read this: "In addition to Lee’s screen dominance, the film was also hampered by lousy dialogue and a lack of gadgetry. It failed to appease critics and audiences alike, and is widely viewed as one of the franchise’s lesser installments." It's because there is no such thing as MI5 (Secret Service). It's just an interesting story with a conclusion. Including everything that is exciting. That's why I love James Bond.
it's MI6... and no, it doesn't exist, but MI5 absolutely exist and yes there is a British Secret Service.... and the film is by far the worst in the entire series... absolutely ridiculous and illogical
@@gabormiklay9209 of course it is... but we're not talking about a franchise, we're talking about the worst film out of a franchise... pay attention dipsht
01:00 She looks unreal. Like a wax figure. 01:20 Touching a wax figure makes Bond realize he was lured here. Obviously Scaramanga planted the wax figure to lure Bond here, who came in hope of getting the Solex. Shooting someone in a crowded place is just not good. Planting the wax figure is much easier.
Only down thing of this intriguing ageless movie was Sergeant pepper. His episodes downgraded the tension and intrigue if the movie. Lee was a masterpiece dark character.
@@StephenKershaw1 He obviously wasn't interested in a "furin" culture, so why not look at the latest Detroit iron while the more adventurous wifey does shopping, etc. I can't remember; is he at a law enforcement conference? Why on earth would someone so culturally inept travel to a country like Thailand, especially at that time? Clifton James does a masterful job as Pepper in LALD, despite the character really being out of sync with the film series, unfortunately. That's not his fault as he was generally a serious character actor. His ability to grasp the character so well and let the comedy lose is astounding. But bringing him back in an such an unlikely comic scenario shows how unimaginative both writer Tom Mankiewicz and director Guy Hamilton were. I consider both to have lowered the quality of the series with their input. That being said, when I watch this again, Christopher Lee really does play off Bond as an equal astonishingly well. And despite this being somewhat weak in the series, its still eminently more watchable than recent efforts that are confusing with action difficult to follow.
Lối đánh của SC là bằng trí tuệ : gây sự mất tập trung cho đối phương, biết áp dụng lực đòn bẩy, tốc độ, dồn lực cục bộ... Nên phải nghiên cứu thật kỹ cách đánh của Sc và tập luyện phá thế trong vòng 6 tháng là có thể cho SC vào viện ngay trong hiệp 2. Ko quá khó hạ gục đối tượng này.
@@xtrakewlguy666 of course guy with 52 kg can fight back. But if he would fight someone that has 90kg he would have big problems. Thats why there weight divisions in sport
Muay Thai is a huge gambling palace in Thailand. I remember when I was 12 years old, I seen people flocking into weekend fights to gamble. Old people just stop doing nothing, but watching the fights all day long. I know that Thailand produces a lot of great kick boxers, but due the gambling, Muay Thai has become less trustworthy.
Because there is no contract to kill Bond. M told Bond in the first part of the film that he hoped that Scaramanga had a contract for Bond. Scaramanga kills for money.
But of course Bond is there for the Solex, courtesy of Miss Anders who hopes Bond will "set her free" from Scaramanga once she passes it to him. He had already established that Scaramanga wasn't after him, so I'm not sure of these "weaknesses" in the script. Bond is visibly upset when he realises Scaramanga has killed her. Just before he retrieves the Solex (his eventual mission) he terminates Scaramanga. I imagine an extra element of the satisfaction of this is payback for Andrea's needless execution.
Yeah, he was itching for the moment to kill the man he saw as his perfect rival. It was only a matter of time till someone would have the gall to hire Scaramenga to kill him. The island duel made it more satisfying, even if Bond really was in no position to care about the monster’s sick obsession
