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Man with the Golden Gun, The, Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee)

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Film: Man with the Golden Gun, The (1974)
Deceased Character: Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee)
Archetype: Baddy (Major)
Killed by: James Bond (Roger Moore)
Killed with: Bullet


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Written by Mr. Mouseburger 2nd Jun 2005

Scaramanga is the greatest assassin in the world; Bond is the greatest secret agent in the world. who will win? (Bond of course!)

The end scene is a duel between the two on Scaramanga's island. Who will win? (Bond of course!) The tension is unbearable as the loveable midget, Knick-Knack, counts out the paces. Bond is the first to turn and fire, but Scaramanga is gone. Bond now has to hunt down Scaramanga.

The action moves into Scaramanga’s house, which is crammed full of cutting edge 70s gadgets. The house also doubles as a chamber of horrors, complete with waxworks, which serve to disorientate our hero.

However, when Scaramanga appears in a room which has a waxwork of his nemesis in, he is completely unaware that Bond has switched the mannequin and is standing in its place. Turning around, Scaramanga has just enough time to pull a surprised expression before a bullet from that famous Walter PPK enters his body.



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Last Updated: 26th Mar 2006
This review has 4 comments. Reply to the comments
Comment 1 by 'Observing Person' (reply to this comment)
This could go under Mirrors. After all, it was really the movie cliche where you shoot what seems to be a person, but is really their reflection on a mirror; only it was a waxwork and not a mirror reflection Scaramanga shot.
Comment 2 by 'Mr. Briggs Inc.' (reply to this comment)
Not only this, but Scaramanga (Scaremonger?) really had a pretty intricate hall of revolving mirrors set up.
Comment 3 by 'Mr Mouseburger' (reply to this comment)
he doesnt really have a hall of mirrors, more a strange theme park room which aims to disorient Bond (and that hitman at the beginning).

For deaths involving mirrors, see Han from Enter the Dragon
Comment 4 by 'Mr. Briggs Inc.' (reply to this comment)
A lot of people found this unsatisfying due to the simple "Shot" death of a villain that many found one of Bond's greatest adversaries. I was reminded that as Scaramanga was "bond's evil twin" the only way to satisfyingly kill him was a well-placed shot from the Walther PPK! Although, the lead-up could have been better, I would've liked some suspense to balance out the heavily-comedic film.