To save Bond: Gadgets
Dr. NO (1962)
From
Russia With Love (1963)
Goldfinger
(1964) In this famous film of the saga
takes place the mythical scene in which Bond arrives at the coast to undertake an enemy complex provided of a suit of diver (under the same one carried an impeccable tuxedo). To carry
it out utilizes a weapon that throws a cord with a hook in its extreme. This weapon–gadget (Hook Gun) is like an ancestor of the one that uses Bond–Brosnan in the initial scene of Goldeneye (1995), that besides a cord emits a ray.
Thunderball
(1965) Comes
into scene another remindable gadget, the Textron Jet Pack that utilizes the agent in this film to
get away of the chateau of Jacques Boitier. Runs from this place
being elevated by this rocket-backpack over the walls of the residence toward
his Aston Martin that was waiting outside.
You
Only Live Twice (1967) This film presents the particularity that apparently the death of the English agent has ocurred. The gadgets are: when Bond supposedly has deceased, utilizes a private mask of oxygen to breathe. The safe cracker is utilized for 007 to decipher numbers of a combination that contains secret documents related to the connection of Blofeld. Also the gyrocopter Little Nellie is emphasized and prepared to counteract the helicopters of SPECTRE with all a series of weapons. In this film, the car that appears like novel is the Toyota GT 2000, a convertible provided of advanced ways of communication. On the other hand, is remarkable the private cigarette projectile that utilizes the spy to confuse to the guards in the volcano where was found the base of the villainous Blofeld with the missiles.
On
Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) In the film that has the singularity that James Bond (George Lazenby) marries and that his woman is murdered for the abominable Irma Bunt, the gadgets are the following: Bond utilizes again the rifle Armalite in the initial sequence to observe to Tracy de Vicenzo. Also uses a portable photocopier to copy documents in the office of the lawyer of Blofeld, which also has a mechanism to open safe boxes. Besides, is notable the way of Aston Martin that appears in this film. A model of six cylinders, the DBS of black color, memorable by being adorned in a special way for the wedding of the agent with Tracy de Vicenzo. Also it utilizes a mini camera to take pictures of a world map where was notified the plan of Blofeld.
Diamonds
Are Forever (1971) The last movie of Connery is great, enlighten in sequences by the lights of Las Vegas : we recall the scene in which Bond escapes from the police in the Ford Mustang Match 1. The gadgets are: A kind of trap, similar to the traps for bears, that closes on the hand. Some very subtle apocryphal fingerprints placed upon the own ones: Bond uses them to falsify his identity, and manages to deceive Tiffany Case, who corroborates the identity of the agent with a scanner. Another gadget is the piton gun, a weapon similar to the ones that use the climbers, that the agent uses to reach the attic of Willard Whyte (again a weapon antecessor of the one use in Goldeneye). There is also a strange gadget that uses the spy to be displaced for the sea: an inflated air ball used to walk on the water. A gadget a little strange that is not of Bond, but is to emphasize is a bomb-pie that receives when is found in a romantic encounter.
Live
And Let Die (1973)
The
Roger Moore era begins
with a private movie marked by a strange atmosphere, rarefied by the woodoo and the worship to the death of the hand of
characters like Baron Samedi. And also remindable by the absence of the ineffable
“Q”.
The
Man With The Golden Gun (1974) In this film the singularity is given by the sophistication of the villain Scaramanga. He possesses a weapon of gold personalized, manufactured only for him that shots bullets prepared by his exclusive gunsmith. One of the gadgets can be qualified as the more absurd of the saga, a species of false nipple that utilizes Bond to impersonate the rogue, since it was told that Scaramanga had the physical particularity of a third nipple. Another gadget that is observed is a magnetic transmitter that emits signs toward the MI6.
The
Spy Who Loved Me (1977) An improbable conflict in the summum of the cold war is presented: Russia and England
must undertake a joint mission to finish with the macabre plan of Karl Stromberg (to destroy the world and to build an underwater civilization). Thus,
Bond has an ideal ally, the Russian spy Anya Amasova. The gadgets that can be appreciated
are: in a singular pursuit in skiing with agents of the KGB, 007 utilizes a powerful weapon that carries hidden in one of the sticks of skiing to kill one of
his pursuers. Besides, it is worth to be mentioned a Seiko watch that transmits messages
from the headquarters of the MI6 as if it were a machine of tickets, and
a cigar box that becomes viewfinder of microfilms. In turn, Mayor Amasova XXX
servicing the USSR, does not remain behind, with her cigarettes that
exhale a sleep-inducing substance that induces 007 to sleep in the act, and with a transmitter to be communicated directly with their superiors in the Soviet Union. In this film also the apparition of the
Lotus Esprits
is emphasized for the first time, it can become “underwater” and
shoot projectiles. Thus with the Lotus the agent submerges in the sea, and a helicopter
is witness of the certain shot.
Moonraker
(1979) “Bond goes to space” many say when speaking of this unique film inside the 007 saga. The despicable Hugo Drax wants to mount a civilization in the outer space after destroying the Earth. But before undertaking his voyage to space, the spy will not stop to visit incredible places as Venice, where he willuse a private gondola that can escape to great velocity being inflated in its lower part as a kind of air mattress. Also he will make use of very particular gadgets provided by “Q”. In first place, the private darts adhered to the wrist as a clock that are activated with nervous impulses, five of which possesses a mortal poison that causes death in seconds. Bond uses them to escape from the flight simiulator of the centrifuge force and then to finish with Hugo Drax. Another gadget that uses is a camera in miniature with the logo 007, with the one that photographies the project of the rogue inside his residence. Besides, a Seiko watch that has plastic explosives. On the other hand, is appreciated also in the incursion of Bond in the Amazon, the fast rowboat Glastron with propulsion jet equipped with powerful explosives and a wills wing that the spy uses to jump before the imminence of a great waterfall. It counts also the singular gadgets (proper of the agents of the CIA, as Bond says) of doctor Holly Goodhead, one of which is used for our agent to kill a python boa in the spatial base of Hugo Drax in the amazon: a pen with a needle in its extreme that injects a poison.
For
Your Eyes Only (1981) In this film where still Blofeld is around (he would be the one thrown for Bond to an immense chimney since a helicopter), begin to appear traces of advanced technology, since we are in 1981. Thus an identificador in three dimensions can be appreciated, a kind of creator of identikits by computer that checks facial characteristics, taking information of a complex database of different services, like Mossad, Sureté, CIA, etc. And if about clocks it's all about, again here a Seiko appears, this time provided of a radio that Bond sinks in the water at the end of the film while greets it the British prime minister Margaret Tatcher. Besides, the Lotus Esprit reappears in two colours, and a car with fame of little power like the Citroen 2CV that nevertheless Bond takes out wonders of it in a singular pursuit (although, yes, in a part he asks the people in the place to help him with a phrase in a rare Spanish). Likewise the weapon of the Bond girl Melina Havelock is appreciated, a spring that utilizes to execute to Gonzáles, a henchman of the villainous Kristatos.
Octopussy
(1983) Octopussy begins with the memorable scene in Cuba in which Bond utilizes the Acrostar mini jet to escape from the siege of its pursuers (even Fidel Castro appears in the initial sequence). Before that scene, dress of Cuban soldier, the secret agent uses a briefcase that to the common eye seems plain, but possesses a hidden compartment where carries some magnetic explosives that places in a system of radars (after this he is captured). Later, once in the India, to approach the residence of Octopussy at night utilizes a kind of boat with the form of a crocodile. It's also emphasized in this film a new clock Seiko with a transmitter that connects it with the egg of Fabergé (very valuable jewel manufactured by a Russian artist of renown), and another clock of the same mark with liquid crystal display that receives images; besides a Montblanc pen that says leakes an acid that corrodes all the imaginable metals.
A
View To A Kill (1985) At the end of the Moore era, the toys of Bond are in its zenit. In this movie they abound and one desires to buy two or three of them. In first place Bond utilizes a homer with electromagnetic impulses to locate the microchip that carried the agent 003 in Siberia. In the chateau of the villainous Zorin, the spy uses a shaver that detects microphones and a mini recording. Besides he counts on some polarized glasses that permit to see the distance, a mini copier to duplicate documents; and a singular ring that can take pictures that uses in the noses of the rogue, at the party that he gives in his residence. As if this was nothing else, at the endl of the film appears a sort of electronic pet or robot guided by “Q” that has cameras of video. This is introduced in the residence of Stacey Sutton just when she is with Bond in the never missed love final scene.
The
Living Daylights (1987) Begins the Dalton age and the gadgets continue evolving. In the opera, Bond uses some binocular pocket that are not exactly to observe the spectacle, but for continue the movements of the general Koskov and Kara Milovy. And we can tell that the great new of this film is the Aston Martin full of innovations, such as missiles, tires prepared for the ice, rims equipped with laser, armored glasses, radio that intercepts signs. Besides, an Audio Sound Sistem is shown portraying a rocket launcher. Also in this film, a powerful weapon is emphasized: the rifle Walter WA-2000 that possesses an infrared sight and a powerful telescopic lens. Likewise, a key ring that is activated whistling the first notes of a song. It emits a gas that dazes a person for thirty seconds and is also an explosive.
Licence
To Kill (1989) In the second and last film of Dalton; these are the gadgets that utilizes the spy: a mantaraya disguise to pass inadvertent or not to be detected under the water when approaches the boat of Milton Krest. Another noticeable gadget in the camera Polaroid that shots a laser when the flash is activated and besides can take x-rays. The agent also utilizes an explosive dental paste that is activated remotely through a pack of cigarettes. Another singular gadget is a weapon that only Bond can use, plogrammed by “Q”. In a sequence in which Bond tries to kill Franz Sánchez, two guards take it and they try to use the weapon, but they can verify that this is only for Bond, naturally.
Goldeneye
(1995) In the first film of the Brosnan age the gadgets come with the mark of the technology of the imminent end of millennium. In the pre-titles sequence, Bond uses a weapon that emits a laser ray to be enter in the Russian chemical head office breaking the solid structure of it (infiltrates through a toilette). Also inside the place, uses a combinations debriefer that acts in seconds. When it is found in Montecarlo, practices with a private camera in miniature, and it really has complex functions: possesses a powerful zoom, with what he can photograph Xenia Onatopp in the boat Manticore. This camera, at the same time registers information and transmits it to the head office of the MI6, where it is interpreted and retransmits on board of the Aston Martin DB5 of the spy, provided also of a printer that reproduces the photo of Onatopp, while the secretary Moneypenny offers him records and precise data of the investigated of Russian origin. Other gadget, that “Q” takes charge of explaining how they are utilized, are: a Parker pen that works like a granade and is activated with three cliks. And if about clocks is all about, Omega shows up for the first time. That's right,, a clock that emits a ray capable laser to destroy metals; and a sort of very resistant cord that is shot from the belt of the agent with what he can balance hanging. But it all doesn't finish here, a new phase of the series begins with BMW. The agent handles a Z3 Roadster of the German factory that possesses a system of parachutes, missiles, eyector seat and a radar.
Tomorrow
Never Dies (1997) The Second film of Pierce Brosnan as 007 is presented with a forceful argument: the rogue intends to cause a war nothing more than to have the exclusiveness of this and thus carry his media network to the summit of success. And the gadgets of the spy are to be mentioned: in the pre titles scene, Bond utilizes a cigarette lighter that functions as a granade. It is in a zone of armed conflict surrounded by terrorists and lights the disaster, while a camera transmits all toward the head office of the MI6. Another basic gadget in this film is the cell phone Ericsson. This possesses a system of scan and besides serves to handle the magnificent BMW 750iL (recall the spectacular pursuit in the parking of various flats), and besides emits shocks electric of 2000 volts. The agent serves himself of this last resource to disarm the perfidious Dr. Kauffman (expert in tortures), who boasted of be “infallible”. On the other hand, in this delivery appears the Walther P99 that replaces to the previous PPK. This possesses greater projectiles load capacity and a renewed design. Besides, the Omega in this opportunity possesses a detonator. And about the BMW 750 and its particularities: is prepared only for the digital prints of Bond, inclusive its safe box in the glove compartment, emits electric impulses to whom try to touch its doors, equipped with mini missiles, tacks, autoinflables tires, bullets-proof bodywork, traking GPS and with a metal cutter behind the BMW logo.
The
World Is Not Enough (1999) Lasting one year to the end of millennium the third movie of Pierce Brosnan shows a series of gadgets surprising. When the agent is found in Bilbao treating with Swiss bankers and his position is tight he vails himself of a hidden flash in his gun Walther P99 that is activated with a part of the glasses that he carries (Calvin Klein 718F). Respect to the gadgets that are delivered for “Q” in the corresponding ceremony of the laboratory: a sort of inflatable coat that closes as protection forming a capsule, remaining the person inside safely. 007 utilizes it to be protected (next to Electra King) of an avalanche of snow after a complicated pursuit in skiing. And if of worthy vehicles of 007 is about, the agent takes a boat that “Q” was finishing of equipping (“it isn't finished!", tells him) to pursue a mysterious woman that attents against the building of the MI6 leaving a great hole in the walls. Thus, he takes the boat and pursues the aggressor through the Thames, going to stop in an abrupt way on the Millenium Dome. The other vehicle in question is the BMW that also leaves the hands of “Q”: a Z8 convertible equipped incredibly: command to distance, with cover and axes of titanio, missiles in the lights, and provided of a system that permits to listen conversations to distance (is a pity that the vehicle finishes “saw” for some monstrous saws). Another singular object is a pair of eyeglasses with blue lenses of X-rays that permit to see beneath the clothes (Blue 9048 50X19). Bond uses it in his incursion in the casino of Valentín Zukowsky. Besides, the spy makes use of a credit card he carries that hides a key with what he opens the office of King in Baku. About the clock he wears in this opportunity, it's the Omega Seamaster again that possesses a light (he acts as flashlight in the darkness), and that also is capable of shooting a resistant cord from where he can balance (rappel) when stars a shotout with Renard and his followers in the deposit of atomic bombs in Kazakhstan.
Die
Another Day (2002) For the forty years of films of the agent at Her Majesty Secret Service, various gadgets play their part seeking to honor many more already used. In the pre-titles scene the British spy appears surfing the north korea costline. Arriving at the beach, he opens his surf board and uncovers a compartment equipped with C4 explosive and a mini computer. The particularity of this situation is that the C4 is located under some diamonds in a suitcase and can be detonated through the Omega Seamaster of the agent. Thus, it happens when Bond is taken prisoner of the Colonel Moon; the spy exploits the C4 producing Zao, the henchman of Moon, the “expesnive acne”: the remain of some diamonds graved in his face. Another utility that presents the Omega is laser ray (as in Goldeneye). Likewise, another gadget appears that honors to a previous one: the underwater debreather that has its ancestor in Thunderball. In the Q laboratory a private scene is produced when the spy does his habitual incursion in the same one: there it can be seen various famous gadgets, like the Acrostar mini Jet and the boat crocodile of Octopussy, the Jet Pack of Thunderball; and even the shoes with poison of the remindable Rose Klebb, plus the mythical attache case, these two of From Russia with love. The gadget that
is shown as new and given by “Q” is the ring of high frequency,
capable of destroying armored crystals, with the one that 007 does smithereens the glasses of a part of the residence of the villainous
Gustav Graves.
We expect you have enjoyed our briefing and till soon!!. María Virginia
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