Russian Clocks are Always Right – Escape with the Lektor
The Lektor is the reason Bond is in Istanbul, and here he receives clearance from M to proceed with the mission.
The Lektor is the reason Bond is in Istanbul, and here he receives clearance from M to proceed with the mission.
One of the greatest train fights in all cinema, this one is brutal, painful, and dangerous.
In what will become a staple item in future spy movie films, this helicopter chase scene sets the stage for the rest of From Russia With Love, and for many spy movies to come.
We know very little about SPECTRE at this point, but this scene highlights how brutal and unforgiving SPECTRE is, and we get a glimpse of # 1, albeit from shoulders down, as he is stroking a white cat, as we flashback to the cat that walked by Tania as she was on her way to meet Kleb for the first time.
Just when you think it’s safe . . .Kleb shows up once again, in Venice, as Bond and Tania are reasdy to depart.
The boat scene in Venice, when Tania and Bond are now relaxing with the mission complete, the establishing shots are of the Doge Place, the Bridge of Sighs, the Venice canals.
From Russia With Love is the 5th Ian Fleming James Bond 007 novel (1957), 2nd EON Productions James Bond 007 film (1963). In this curation of the movie, we talk about other movies as they relate to From Russia With Love and lots of other insights into the scenes like: The Pre-title sequence is unique…