SPECTRE | Helicopter Fight

On this day in 2015, the scene from SPECTRE where Bond grapples with Sciarra in the helicopter was filmed. The chopper was piloted by aerobatic expert Chuck Aaron. Stunt coordinator Gary Powell said, “The pilots made it look dangerous but they were in control at all times and if they saw any indicators flag a problem, they would put the aircraft down as soon as possible.”

[bwwestman]

I want a suit like Bond's. No matter what abuse he takes, no matter the landscape, the suit always stays clean.

[allaroundzeal]

That face when he controlled the helicopter. Emanates a vibe that he is always in control.. craig just nailed that

[forbeshutton]

Q-Branch's most impressive device, never mentioned in any of the movies: dress shoes you can run in.

[Robbie]

The number one rule of helicopter combat is to always attack the pilot to ensure that it crashes.

[anthonylewis]

Thomas Newman's score is no less than fantastic in this and "Skyfall": with the absence of dialogue, the music gives life and focus on every scene - excellent work!.

[melvinsamson]

Ahhh, Mexico... Is there ever a time when you aren't shot in sepia mode?

[loganford]

Imagine if he didn’t attack the pilot. Would he have just been like soooo where we going?

[jothishprabu]

I just rewatched this movie a few days back. My opinions have changed. I think it's a pretty Solid film. Give it another try.

[charlesferdinand]

Bond actually saved the life of that guy he struck with a skull baton @2:19, if the guy had boarded the helicopter he would've ended being thrown off it at from a 300 ft height like the others.

[chorlauheung]

The opening sequence in Spectre is a culmination of several, similar scenes from previous Bond films. There is the Dia De Los Muertos scene which resembles the Mardi Gras scene in "Live and Let Die." The rooftop sniper scene is reminiscent of the sniper scene where Timothy Dalton's Bond attempts to assassinate Sanchez in "Licence to Kill." And, finally, the helicopter fight sequence has elements of Roger Moore's Bond in "For Your Eyes Only, " during which he battles to gain control of the aerial vehicle as piloted by Blofeld.

[sardonyx]

If they had filmed this in Oregon 2020, the yellow filter wouldn't be necessary

You've got to hand it to Bond, he's quite insane, a large helicopter a hundred feet above a huge crowd of people and he starts bashing the pilot's head in. LOL, lol.

[AcesFullOfSevens]

This is actually very cool scene! Didn't really appreciate it the first time I saw it. Very well done.

[subutaynoyan]

Bond's gaze at the beginning of the scene is why Daniel Craig was superb in this role. He didn't have the Roger Moore charm and cheesyness, his Bond wasn't a psychotic murder machine who could kill on the spot with no emotion whatsoever, he was way colder and brutal than Timothy Dalton and was as threatening as Sean Connery overall.

Although a man of fewer words, his Bond had a nice sense of humour as well.

But his cold, murderous eyes that really have a cool hatred and ill intentions to his enemy sells him as the Queen's best murderer

[SlyRy]

Fun fact: That's the same helicopter model seen in the opening of A View to a Kill. The "MBB BO-105"

[Koopinator]

The colour correction in Spectre is completely over the top my god.

[tm]

One of the most exciting scenes ever filmed...

[ZankitVeeEz]

Music transition at 0:47 and the beats blending with the claps at 1:25 were beautiful

[sonnykingcomposer]

Bond just seems to make terrible decisions when getting into helicopters 😂 Really well filmed and edited sequence tho.

[itspapaho]

Mexicans are the chillest people. A building explodes and two blocks down they still be dancing and cheering.