1962 marked the birth year of an unstoppable franchise – after 60 years, James Bond ist still up and running. The first movie “Dr. No” already established a trademark: filming on exotic locations rather than hanging out at studios.
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Entering the Eiffel Tower
FRANCE – Paris, La Tour Eiffel & Restaurant “Jules Verne” // A View To A Kill (1985)
Enchanted butterflies and black parachutes: “A View To A Kill” opens weird and wild. The iconic Eiffel Tower was used to the fullest – from top to bottom.
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NO TIME TO DIE Movie Locations – from Jamaica to Norway
James Bond in retirement on Jamaica – and back in action in Norway and Italy. Here are all movie locations used in “No Time To Die”.
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Marie Mouroum on her stunt work for “No Time To Die”
“No Time To Die” will introduce Nomi – a tough 00-agent making it hard for Bond to keep up. Young German stunt woman Marie Mouroum did most of her action scenes. In our interview she talks about filming, Bond and women in power.
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Unholy Trinity
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Trinity Square // Skyfall (2012)
That place means trouble: For M in the movie, and for you, when you beam yourself back in time at the gruesome London Tower! Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in Ho-Chi-Minh-City
VIETNAM – Ho-Chi-Minh-City // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Former Saigon is up and coming as one of Southern Asia’s new mega cities. Time for a Bond insight! Continue reading
Just a normal Bangkok Car Chase
THAILAND – Bangkok, Giant Swing, Rommaniat Park, Chokchai Building & Democracy Monument // The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Gold-spangled archways sparkle in a soft sunset at the famous Wat Pho and bonsai trees cast their shadows: There are definitely worse ways then ending a day of hunting for the Bangkok car chase locations! Continue reading
The Glacier Pursuit
AUSTRIA – Ötztal & Kaunertal // Spectre (2015)
In “SPECTRE” Bond chases his enemies via plane over snowy roads. The hunt combines stunning valleys and mountain tops from two of Tirol’s finest ski areas.
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GOLDENEYE Movie Locations – from St. Petersburg to Puerto Rico
James Bond is back after the Cold War – with bungee-jumps in Switzerland, tank cruises in Russia and telescope fights in the Caribbean. Here are the Goldeneye movie locations!
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Rock the Boat
VIETNAM – Halong Bay // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
The beautiful Halong Bay is the no. 1 tourist magnet in Vietnam, but can be disappointing when done wrong. So here is what to expect from the Halong cruises. Continue reading
History’s Graveyard
ITALY – Rome, Museo della Civilta Roma // Spectre (2015)
Museo della Civilta Roma was used for the funeral scene in “Spectre”. The place in southern Rome fits perfect – as it has a dark past.
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Little Austria
AUSTRIA – Feldkirch // Quantum of Solace (2008)
Feldkirch was the stand-in for Bregenz. Quite a good choice: Back in the days even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fell in love with the little town!
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