James Bond Films

James Bond Films

James Bond is a character who appears as the protagonist in films based on Ian Fleming's 007 novels. A lot of the novels have been adapted into films. There have been a variety of films released, and a variety of actors have played the role of James Bond.

There are a variety of conventions & rules in a James Bond film.

• Shaken not stirred - in every James Bond film, at some point, he will order a martini from a bar, and ask for it to be 'Shaken not stirred' - one of the more light-hearted elements of the Bond films

• Sexuality - through-out every film, Bond manages to have sex, or at least have a romantic relationship. Usually, his first 'sexual encounter' ends in either the woman dying, leaving him or betraying him (a femme fatale). He also usually later develops another sexual/romantic relationship with a woman who is more on his side, or wants to help him, or him help her, she can be seen as a heroine in this aspect, they are called Bond Girls. For example, in 'Die Another Day', he is betrayed by Miranda Frost, a double agent, whom he previously slept with. She took the bullets out of his gun whilst he slept, causing him to get captured later on in the film. However, with help from Bond Girl Jinx, played by Halle Berry, they save the day.
• Exotic Locations - unlike most thriller films, Bond is usually taken to exotic locations on his missions. For example, the Bahamas in Casino Royale.
• Gadgets - Bond is given an arsenal of gadgets by MI6 technician Agent Q. This include lazers hidden in watches, miniature explosives etc.

• Captivity - frequently, Bond is captured by his nemesis, but manages to escape. Usually, the antagonist explains to Bond his evil plan while he is in his captivity.
• Pursuit - Bond usually has a chase scene in the film, either him being chased by his enemies, or him chasing them. For example in Casino Royale, around the start of the film, he chases a man linked with terrorists through Madagascar. 

• Cars - Bond also has the nicest of cars a lot of the time. His personal favourite is an Aston Martin, which has been his favourite car since the films began. Obviously, as the era modernised, he began driving newer more advanced cars.