The goal of the following video would have been better accomplished using only five minutes or so from each era of James Bond (as evidenced from the absence of Skyfall footage), but its creator decided on approximately five minutes from the first 22 James Bond films beginning with Dr. No and moving chronologically through to Quantum of Solace in an attempt to display the evolution of the franchise from 1962 to 2008.
From the description:
This fresh look at the “James Bond Formula” provides a new exploration of the evolution of the series into a filmmaking genre uniquely its own. With few exceptions, each title’s transition into the picture that follows it is nearly seamless, creating a viewing experience that at first might serve to remind us “if you’ve seen one Bond film, you’ve seen them all,” but looking more closely it is in fact an endearing homage to a character who single-handedly shaped modern cinema’s action/adventure formula and who continues to leave an indelible mark on generations worldwide.
I bounced around the video after watching the first 12 minutes or so and I can’t say it gave me any further perspective on the franchise than I had already, but felt it was an interesting experiment. The only thing I found of particular note was how the score primarily held each transition together. That, and the intensity of the fight scenes seem to ramp up slightly, particularly in the final Daniel Craig moments… I personally love the Venice scene at the end of Casino Royale.
Bounce around and see what you think.
