
The World is Not Enough ( BMW Z8 ) 1999
The World Is Not Enough
The World Is Not Enough (1999) is the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Michael Apted, with the original story and screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Bruce Feirstein. It was produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The title is taken from a line in the 1963 novel On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Theme Tune
Garbage – The World is Not Enough
I know how to hurt
I know how to heal
I know what to show
And what to conceal
I know when to talk
And I know when to touch
No one ever died
From wanting too much
The world is not enough
But it is such a perfect place to start, my love
And if you’re strong enough
Together we can take the world apart, my love
People like us
Know how to survive
There’s no point in living
If you can’t feel alive
We know when to kiss
And we know when to kill
If we can’t have it all
Then nobody will
The world is not enough
But it is such a perfect place to start, my love
And if you’re strong enough
Together we can take the world apart, my love
I feel safe
I feel…
Cast
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
Sophie Marceau as Elektra King
Robert Carlyle as Renard
Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones
Robbie Coltran as Valentin Zukovsky
Judi Dench as M
Desmond Llewelyn as Q
John Cleese as R
Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Cigar Girl
Samantha Bond as Moneypenny
Michael Kitchen as Tanner
Colin Salmon as Robinson
Goldie as Bull
David Calder as Sir Robert King
Trivia
When the real MI6 learned that this movie would shoot a scene around their Headquarters, they moved to prohibit it, citing a security risk. However, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, at the urging of Member of Parliament Janet Anderson, moved to overrule them and allow the shoot, stating, “After all Bond has done for Britain, it was the least we could do for Bond.”
The BMW Z8 driven by Bond in the film was the final part of a three-film product placement deal with BMW (which began with the Z3 in GoldenEye and continued with the 750iL in Tomorrow Never Dies) but, due to filming preceding release of the Z8 by a few months, several working mock-ups and models were manufactured for filming purposes
The film’s plot revolves around the assassination of billionaire Sir Robert King by the terrorist Renard, and Bond’s subsequent assignment to protect King’s daughter Elektra, who had previously been held for ransom by Renard. During his assignment, Bond unravels a scheme to increase petroleum prices by triggering a nuclear meltdown in the waters of Istanbul.
Despite these changes, the Z8 remained extremely faithful to the concept car. The side-mounted turn indicators were integrated into the side vents in a fashion that rendered them invisible until activated. The vintage simplicity of the interior was preserved by hiding the modern equipment under retracting panels. Complex compound curves were preserved through the use of an expensive MIG-welded aluminum space frame. The Z8 even retained the concept’s five-spoke wheel design, albeit without the race-style center lug nut.
Trivia
In the warehouse that Zukovsky has turned into an operations room, the girlie pictures seen on the walls are actually of former Bond girls.
The first Bond film to be shot in Pinewood Studios since The Living Daylights (1987).
All the pipes representing Elektra’s pipeline are made of cardboard.
This was the first film to feature the newly constructed Millennium Dome, built for London’s New Year’s celebration of 1999/2000. There was a line allegedly said by M at the end of the opening sequence which was cut where she says: ‘Well, at least the Millennium Dome has some use’.
Quote
Captain Carter: [as James is removing the warhead to a nuclear missile] James, are you sure you know what you’re doing?
James Bond: Well, there has to be a first time for everything.
Gadgets/Weapons/Technology
- Walther P99
- Heckler & Koch G36K & H&K HK21 machine guns
- Inflatable avalanche survival jacket
- Detonator spectacles
- Omega watch with piton
- Nuclear weapon
- Lapel pin transmitter
- Locator card
- Pipeline PIG
- Torture chair
- Visa card skeleton key
- Walking stick gun
- X-ray specs
Quote
[a helicopter slices Bond’s BMW in half]
James Bond: Q’s not gonna like this!
Zukovsky: Oh, look. We have no roof, but at least we have four good walls.
[the factory falls apart]
Zukovsky: The insurance company is NEVER going to believe this!
Q: I’ve always tried to teach you two things. First, never let them see you bleed.
James Bond: And the second?
Q: Always have an escape plan.
Info
Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
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Edited by | Jim Clark |
Music by | David Arnold |
Production
companies |
Eon Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. (United States) United International Pictures (International) |
Release date
|
8 November 1999 (Los Angeles, premiere) 19 November 1999 (United States) 26 November 1999 (United Kingdom) |
Running time
|
125 minutes |
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $135 million |
Box office | $361.8 million |
Trivia
Bond orders a vodka martini, shaken not stirred. Anyone who knows their alcohol as Bond should would know that shaking and stirring make no difference when it comes to vodka, only with gin martinis as their alcoholic effect lessens when shaken. This is a common error throughout the Bond franchise.
OPENING SCENE
The sequence was filmed between March 29 and May 7 1999. On the first day of filming, a burst of gunfire prompted a member of the public to call the emergency services but the production already had police officers on set. Other challenges saw the highly tuned engines of the speed boats often breaking down and the tide played havoc with continuity. “The visual difference can be quite large with sand banks appearing and disappearing during shots,” recalled Second Unit Director Vic Armstrong.
“Everybody’s in love with Bond and everybody wanted to co-operate,” remembered director Michael Apted about the smooth running of the sequence. “The doors were opened for us to work on the Thames; to shoot around the Houses of Parliament to shoot on, in, and around the Millennium Dome. It’s a great credit to the people who had made the previous Bonds.”
JAMES BOND ( Pierce Brosnan )
OPENING CREDITS
This is another excellent title sequence by Daniel Kleinman. Once more he seems to very artistically and stylish integrate the films main themes into an exciting and eye-popping visual delight. This is the first time since Moonraker and The Spy Who Loved Me where the end of the pre-title continues into the title sequence. Bond is seen falling through the sky (after holding onto the Millennium Dome), before landing and walking away.
The world is not enough
But it is such a perfect place to start, my love
And if you’re strong enough
Together we can take the world apart, my love
BOND VILLAINS
- Renard
- Bull
- Cigar Girl
BOND GIRLS
- Dr. Christmas Jones
- Elektra King
- Dr. Molly Warmflash
007 GADGETS
- Avalanche ski jacket
- X-ray eyeglasses
- Cane gun
STUNTS
The World Is Not Enough opens with the longest pre-credit sequence in 007 history lasting 14 minutes and includes Bond in the Q Boat in high speed pursuit down the Thames. The boat’s mid-air barrel roll was performed by stuntman Gary Powell using Vickers air mortars attached to the side of the boat — six cameras captured the stunt.
Gary Powell was Brosnan’s stunt double during the boat chase in The World Is Not Enough
QUIZ 1
The Scottish Castle used as MI6’s secret headquarters is the same castle used in ‘Highlander’. What is it called ?
A. Balnagown Castle
B. Eilean Donan Castle
C. Edinburgh Castle
D. Dalcross Castle
Press for Answer
B. Eilean Donan Castle
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QUIZ 2
Desmond Llewelyn (Q) died soon after this movie was released. How many Bond movies had he appeared in ?
A. 12 Movies
B. 14 Movies
C. 17 Movies
D. 19 Movies
Press for Answer
C. 17 Movies
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QUIZ 1
The Scottish Castle used as MI6’s secret headquarters is the same castle used in ‘Highlander’. What is it called ?
A. Balnagown Castle
B. Eilean Donan Castle
C. Edinburgh Castle
D. Dalcross Castle
The Scottish Castle used as MI6’s secret headquarters is the same castle used in ‘Highlander’. It’s called ‘Eilean Donan Castle’ and is located near the Isle of Skye, West Scotland.
- Balnagown Castle
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Edinburgh Castle
- Dalcross Castle
QUIZ 2
Desmond Llewelyn (Q) died soon after this movie was released. How many Bond movies had he appeared in ?
A. 12 Movies
B. 14 Movies
C. 17 Movies
D. 19 Movies
Desmond Llewelyn (Q) died in an car accident soon after this movie was released. Llewellyn said just before his death that he was planning to appear in the next Bond movie. The video release was dedicated to Llewelyn, and featured a tribute montage of his appearances in seventeen Bond movies over thirty-six years.
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