Regarding the plot of the funeral, Simon referred to the original "007: Specter", but it was only a frame reference, and the specific details were very different.
However, for some bad taste, one of the original characters from this episode was retained.
Monica Bellucci.
Frankly speaking, in the original "007: Specter", the already beautiful Monica Bellucci was not that likable, and her brief interaction with Bond also seemed awkward. But it's different now. At this time, Monica Bellucci was just in her early thirties and was in her most prosperous years.
Playing a young widow who has just lost her husband is even more touching.
James Bond pretends to be Lucica's husband's friend, played by Monica Bellucci, to attend the funeral. Afterwards, he gets close to Lucica and discovers that she is in an unusual state.
As usual, the two quickly went to bed.
After the joy, Lucica directly exposed it, pointing out that Bond could not be her husband's friend, and clearly advised him that no matter what he wanted to do, it was best to get out of this muddy water as soon as possible and go as far as possible. From being directly seen through on the big ship at the beginning of the chapter, to having an in-depth discussion with his immediate superior about Mrs. M's concerns about the government department being penetrated, to being easily seen through by a woman who had just lost her husband at this time, Bond increasingly felt the difference in a certain large network. Ordinary.
Realizing that persuasion was ineffective, Lucica handed Bond a notebook her husband had kept secretly and urged him to leave as soon as possible.
Driving his iconic Aston Martin sports car away from Lucica's estate, the more Bond thought about it on the road, the more he felt something was wrong.
It suddenly dawned on me.
From the moment they met, Lucica's state was one of despair, a despair of knowing that her life was short.
He turned the steering wheel crazily and returned to Lucica's manor, and rushed into the bedroom again. Lucica was already dead on the big bed, dressed in red and with red lips, like a beautiful sleeping rose. Fortunately, she didn't seem to have experienced anything before her death. Too much pain.
This is also a detail difference between the film and the original version.
In the previous "007: Specter", after Bond obtained information from Lucica, he still firmly helped her arrange an escape route.
This plot is very different from the previous 007 series.
As the public opinion environment in the West continues to change, many details of the 007 series are changing.
In the early days, 007 was a complete playboy, walking around in random flowers without even touching a leaf. After the new century, as political correctness and feminism began to prevail, the Bond girls in the 007 series were no longer the complete props they once were, and would even have an unforgettable love story with James Bond.
Simon actually doesn't dislike this change, but when this series deliberately becomes more soft and procrastinating in order to accommodate political correctness, Simon can't stand it.
Just like the details of Bond arranging a retreat for Lucica.
According to the rendering of the film, how could Spectre, who is so powerful, let a person who should die escape
In the past, 007, Bond was like the nemesis of beauties. Many Bond girls were killed by villains because of their contact with 007. Some were covered with gold paint, and some were poured into oil. All kinds of death methods were shocking and glamorous. It is a highlight of the 007 series.
The disappearance of these attractions is actually a change in the entire creative environment of Hollywood.
Or worse.
To describe it more appropriately, under the influence of political correctness, feminism and other ideological trends, people began to tie their hands and feet and dance in shackles, for fear of being criticized by public opinion for the slightest offense.
Overkill.
So it became more and more boring.
The entire original version of "Spectre" is of very poor quality in Simon's opinion. In addition to accommodating political correctness, there are also annoyingly lengthy action scenes, the opening helicopter battle and the subsequent car chase scene. Wait, it seems exciting at first glance, but if a scene is repeated for four or five minutes, it is not exciting at all, but boring.
In addition, the plot of a powerful villain who has been foreshadowed in several films and is finally defeated by Bond is also child's play.
The super tycoon who controls a large-scale global criminal network is so lonely and stuck on the street. He is worse than a small gangster. Even if the gangsters on the street fight, they will still take down a large group of gangsters.
In Simon's opinion, the final battle for such a super villain should at least be one in which he leads his powerful private army to destroy half the city.
Like Thanos.
This time starting with "007: Specter" is just a topic. First, establish a big villain. After all, the popularity and popularity of this series are not as wide as the comics. It is impossible to show off a claw like the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many people have discovered Thanos, the ultimate BOSS.
In the end, Simon's plan for the Agent movie universe is a war that can destroy half a city.
Absolutely a big scene.
On the IMAX screen in the hall, before James Bond could feel too sad about Lucica's death, police sirens rang in his ears.
Bond, who was unable to escape in time, was arrested by Italian police on murder charges.
This also proves Mrs. M’s guess on another level.
A certain web of secrets involves almost everyone, whether black or white.
Fortunately, because of Bond's special identity, after negotiations between the two parties, 007 was finally released, and at the same time he was suspended and banned in London.
James Bond accepted the punishment on the surface and lived a short life as an ordinary person in London, but he always felt that there seemed to be a lot of eyes staring at him around him. At a social party, Bond also met a strange middle-aged man , advised him to keep to himself and not do things beyond his capabilities.
007 retorted, and when the other party saw that his persuasion was ineffective, he quietly disappeared.
Privately, after careful study of the notebook Lucica left for him, 007 cracked a new clue. With the help of Penny Money and Q, Bond got rid of the surveillance of MI6 and left the UK. He went to Switzerland to find a man named Madeline Swann's psychiatrist.
This plot is still from the original version.
However, in addition to the setting, the specific details are also very different from the original version.
Like the original version, Madeleine Swann is also the upright Bond girl in this 007 film, and Simon ultimately chose Uma Thurman for this role.
Uma Thurman does not fit Simon's aesthetic. However, during the movie casting process, Simon's first consideration has always been whether the role is suitable. He has never thought about turning Hollywood into only two films based on his own aesthetic. In the Korean entertainment industry, men have one face and women have one face.
Compared with the original Léa Seydoux, Uma Thurman, who is tall and has a mysterious and glamorous temperament, completely fits Simon's new setting of Madeleine Swann.
In addition, there will be an important easter egg in this part of the plot.
About Madeleine Swann's identity.
To put it simply, this is a former Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels who once worked at Charlie's Detective Agency.
The two met at a luxury psychological clinic on the top of the Alps. They tested each other, but neither could win the trust of the other. At the same time, the villain who had been chasing Bond soon arrived and began to challenge 007 and Swann. Start a hunt.
Different from the procrastination of the original version, from escaping from the mountaintop clinic to skiing all the way down the mountain, it is a very crisp action scene.
The beautiful female killer played by Victoria's Secret Angel Robert Chilko, who was knocked into the sea by Bond in the opening wedge, also appeared again. Bond, who fought with the female killer with bare hands, failed to win. Madeleine Swann enters They came to help, showing off their powerful skills that surprised Bond, but the two of them were still at a disadvantage in front of the female killer.
The female killer, who has a pair of innocent green eyes but is cold and bloodthirsty, even used the air conditioner to play with the two of them, claiming that to deal with her, they needed another helper.
Three against one.
God said, let there be light...
As a result, a helicopter soon appeared, and three tall, armed girls jumped directly from the rope. All three of them had their faces covered and carried weapons on their backs.
There was no time to explain, and the female killer was handed over to three helpers who suddenly arrived. Madeleine Swann said that she was in a hurry, and led Bond to climb the rope hanging from the helicopter and leave early. Looking down at the camera, the three masked girls were already with him. The female killers fought together.
For someone who doesn't pay much attention to Hollywood news, this plot may seem a bit out of the blue.
However, viewers who paid a little attention to MGM immediately thought of "Charlie's Angels" when they saw the three fully armed girls. Although no official trailer has been released yet, the popularity of this series has been going on for a long time.
Unexpectedly, MGM would actually implant such an easter egg in this 007 film.
MGM has been very secretive about its plans for the Agents movie universe.
At this time, viewers with more keen intuition will immediately think of a phrase that has appeared most frequently in Hollywood in recent years when they see this easter egg: movie universe.
Both the DC Cinematic Universe and The Conjuring Cinematic Universe have been successful. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if a movie has not yet appeared, is a certainty sooner or later in the eyes of many people. Although other studios have not yet created a movie even related to The Conjuring A long-running series that competes with the movie universe, but for the sake of publicity, the term is often deliberately used in some projects.
After all, as long as the word movie universe is used nowadays, it can attract a lot of attention.
Now, the 007 series has been implanted with "Charlie's Angels" easter eggs. Think about Simon Westeros's strong takeback of control of the 007 series from the British Broccoli family, and the upcoming "Charlie's Angels" to be released at the end of the year. ", similar themes, different interludes, isn't this just a movie universe
Even the name doesn't come with too many surprises.
Secret Agent Cinematic Universe.
It's obvious.
After sorting out the joints, many media reporters attending the premiere have become excited. However, once this topic is confirmed, it will be a hot topic for at least a week.
As for some studio executives or Hollywood filmmakers, they have mixed feelings about this.
The two movie universes that have been formed in Hollywood are already beyond everyone's reach. Now, if a third movie universe appears, and it is a blockbuster movie universe based on a super IP like 007, it will inevitably occupy a large number of Hollywood movies again. various resources.
Then.
Or one waxes and wanes.
With various thoughts, the plot on the big screen continues.
Leaving the Alps and arriving at a secret residence in Geneva, Madeleine Swann, who had experienced fighting side by side, once again confirmed Bond's identity and began to reveal some things to him.
Madeleine Swann was once a very ordinary girl with a relatively favorable family situation. If not for some changes, she might have lived in London, married a famous lawyer or financier, and lived an ordinary life as a full-time wife.
Unfortunately, everything changed when she was 16 years old.
As a businessman, his father was involved in a smuggling case for some reason. Both Madeleine's parents were killed. Only she escaped accidentally. After the police investigation into the cause of her parents' death failed to come to an end, Madeleine personally started He embarked on a long road of independent investigation, during which he also received various professional agent investigation trainings and joined a top detective agency.
The three girls who just came to the rescue were Madeleine's colleagues before she left her job.
Even though Madeleine Swann did not mention the specific name of a certain detective agency, the topic has come to this point, and even the most obtuse audience has already reacted.
Charlie Detective Agency.
After all, "Charlie's Angels" is still very famous in the United States.
Therefore, real hammer!
After this brief background introduction, Madeleine Swann led Bond to a secret room and showed 007 the results of his investigations over the years.
The truth is simply despairing.
During the investigation that lasted for many years, Madeleine Swann discovered an international super criminal group that integrated a series of highly profitable criminal activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, human trafficking, etc. Because this criminal group was too hidden and He is decisive and ruthless in his actions, and has deep penetration into government departments of various countries. He also ruthlessly eliminates members who make mistakes or attempt to betray, so they have never been known to the outside world.
The recent drug smuggling case on a cruise ship on the English Channel that shocked the world was an operation of this criminal network. Lucica Scala's husband, the nominal owner of the cruise ship, was liquidated due to the failure of this operation, including Lucica herself. This was the consistent style of this organization.
Moreover, according to the evidence collected by Madeleine Swann, many well-known warlord organizations, mafia gangs, smuggler groups, etc. around the world are actually just the periphery of this criminal group.
So you can imagine how huge this criminal group is.
After years of pursuit since she was just a little girl, Madeleine Swann finally only vaguely got the name of this super criminal group.
Spectre.
In addition, the totem of this organization is an octopus.
It symbolizes that Spectre is like an octopus, extending its tentacles to every aspect of the world.
Madeleine Swann also complained that she could have continued to investigate in secret and finally revealed the truth. As a result, Bond attracted Spectre to her side. She could no longer hide it and could only let it go. Give it a try.
While carefully examining the many evidences collected by Madeleine, Bond also accidentally discovered an old photo. The man in the photo was Madeleine's father, and the other one was the strange man he saw at the London party. young people.
After reminiscing, Madeleine finally remembered.
She didn't know the man's specific identity, but she remembered that her father seemed to call him Mr. White.
Mr. White!
At this point in the story, two-thirds of the entire film has passed.
The film's ninety-minute plot also begins to wrap up, leading to the final outcome. The two analyzed a series of clues and pursued them all the way, and finally came to the water city of Venice in Italy.
In a manor on a small island off the coast of Venice, after many twists and turns, the two finally met the mysterious Mr. White, played by Hollywood star Sean Bean. Through dialogue, it was confirmed that this middle-aged man was the murderer of Madeleine's parents that year. The reason was that Madeleine's father wanted to quit or even betray the Spectre organization, and was purged as a result.
In the final fierce battle at the manor and castle, Mr. White, knowing that the situation was over, chose to die together with 007 and Swann in his madness. The two escaped at the last moment.
In the huge explosion, the castle and Mr. White were shattered into pieces.
However, Mr. White's last words still remained in the hearts of the two of them.
This is not the end.
All this is just the beginning.
Under the setting sun in the ruins of the old castle, with police cars gathering from all directions, James Bond and Madeleine Swann hugged each other. The scene zoomed in, and finally it was fixed on Bond's right hand holding Swann's waist. , playing with a silver ring engraved with the totem of Spectre in his hand.
The music starts and the movie ends.