ALL SEAN CONNERY's JAMES BOND GUNBARREL SEQUENCE MINUS HAT
Channel: BlankVideo88
Date: 2017-11-20

Sean Connery
25 August 1930 -- 31 October 202
RIP



Lately  I find  some Bond fan edits in Youtube that  for me a bit inappropriate.  One fan edit is an  attempt update Dr. No Title credit.  Although I don’t mind that  it deviated from the original —which by the way is creatively well executed— my one complaint was its opening.  Since Dr. No is a Connery-Bond film,  why they need to incorporate Pearce Brosnan’s gun barrel sequence at the start is totally beyond me. 

The second fan edit I find ridiculous, are fan edits that  attempts to “update” Connery’s gun barrel sequence (especially for Never say Never Again). While I initially have no qualms for this endeavour , my biggest rant  is in the execution. Why do they need to plant Sean’s  head over different Bond actor  — particularly Timothy Dalton’s body.  These fan edits no matter how well polished for me is a bit disrespectful for both actors.

This begs me to ask — why can’t they  simply use Sean Connery’s gun barrel sequence.

When it comes to gun barrel sequence for me Sean Connery’s version remains  the best. From the opening James bond theme —by   Monty Normans— down to his  stylish final pose, Connery’s outshines both original and later versions.  More than just walk and shoot Sean Connery improves on  Bob Simmon ’s original split-second pause that suggests double O  7 sensing eminent danger. Then —with cat-like reflex— jumps and shoots the unseen assassin. This brief mundane gesture, adds accent to the sequence, which sadly seems to have lost in the succeeding version. 

Perhaps its only weak point is — the hat. Actually,  because I grew up with Connery’s Bond I originally considered the hat a must. So imagine my dismay when this was omitted on the succeeding versions. But because times have changed , and double O  7  hat was dropped from later versions, so did  Connery’s  gunbarrel quickly becomes dated.  


Although  the title suggest “Hatless” version on all Sean Connery gun barrel sequence , this  fan edit  is actually  a compilation of my interpretation on all of his gun barrels. Incorporating unique elements that may fit the movie.

DR. No — 
A hatless Sean Connery in silhouette version.

From Russia with Love  — 
Actually here I believe Sean Connery with the hat is proper motif. But since this is entitled “No Hats” the  basic hatless Sean Connery gun barrel is featured.

Goldfinger—
 A hatless Sean Connery with Golden gun barrel of course.

Thunderball— 
A hatless Sean Connery in his iconic Shades!

You only Live Twice — 
A hatless Sean Connery in Black and white

Diamonds are Forever— 
A hatless Sean Connery in Tux ! Plus the Shimmering gun barrel

Bonus!

Never Say Never Again —
A hatless Sean Connery in his 50s  wearing tux!

If you want to use this gun barrel sequence I would appreciate to mention me in your edit.

Please note! on “planting heads on different actors” issue— I must admit— in my recent upload (Casino Royale 1954 alternate opening) — I may be guilty of the same faux pas. However, I still consider  my attempt to be an exemption. This is because ] Barry Nelson/ Casino Royal 1954 don’t have its  very own gunbarrel sequence to begin with. And so  I believe  a fellow Bond actor would not mind.  RIP Roger Moore.

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