| Towards
the end of February, The Big Breakfast, a morning entertainment show on
Channel 4, featured the first of a series of documentaries featuring special
behind the scenes footage of filming on The World Is Not Enough. So
far they have been interesting to watch because they reveal a great deal
of key points regarding the bombing of the MI6 Building and the MI6 relocation
to Scotland, as well as scenes filmed in Bilbao,
and elsewhere. |
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At one
point in the Big Breakfast footage, a small explosion is seen going of
in a room. Could this be the catalyst for the destruction of the Building?
In addition, Bond is seen running down corridors similar to those seen
in Q Branch in GoldenEye, throwing himself through two closing doors,
only to be trapped by the next set of closing doors. |
Here
we see Bond setting off in persuit of
the person responsible for the destruction of the MI6 Building. Can we
assume this is shortly before he climbs aboard his special Q Branch speedboat
for the spectacular Thames chase?
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MI6 Building, Vauxhall, London) |
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Seen
here is Bond and Dr
Warmflash.
This
we assume to be the "examination"
Dr. Warmflash performs on Bond, in which he recieves glowing testamonials. |
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The MI6
relocates following the explosion to the MI6 Mobile Headquaters, in Scotland.
Presumably, M escapes unhurt. The Mobile
Headquaters takes the form of Eilean Donan Castle.
In
M's Office, there hangs a magnificent portrait of Sir Miles Messervy, the
first M (Bernard Lee), which is a nice touch, and acknowledges the work
he did for the Secret Service/Bond Franchise. (In the picture below, look
to the far left.)
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Examining
this image, we come to the conclusion that Bond
is being briefed by M. Not only is the
portrait visible, but behind Bond an X-Ray of Renard's
skull can be seen which shows the bullet lodged in his skull. |
Above:
M's office in Castle Thane. |
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The
castle interior appears to be very traditional and is a nod to the earlier
days of Bond.
Many
thanks to the Big Breakfast for running this unique insight into the film! |
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More recently,
the Big Breakfast has given us an update on the film. It mostly covered
the filming in Bilbao, and the following three screenshots were taken,
showing clearly the jump Bond makes from the top floor of the bank:
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