Live and Let Die
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Trivia: Bond's watch in this movie is the Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900, which was invented in 1970. This is actually the world's very first digital watch and was the mark of the future.

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Trivia: While this was Moore's first appearance in an official Bond film, this was actually the second time Roger Moore played the character of Bond. In 1964, he appeared on the 7-minute sketch show Mainly Millicent. Here, Bond was played as a bit more of a parody version of the character Moore would later play in an official manner.

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Continuity mistake: When predicting Bond's arrival the card with the ship moves between shots in relation to the orange card with the man. (00:12:50)

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Continuity mistake: When the first British MI6 agent (Dawes) is killed by killer waves sent through his earphones at the United Nations, he has his fingers closed when the waves go through, but the next shot shows him with his fingers wide apart. (00:01:50)

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Continuity mistake: On the beach, when Bond shows the card to Rosie, the way he holds it differs between shots: his fingers stand out or not, depending on the shot. (00:40:20)

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Continuity mistake: In the scene in the alley behind Filet of Soul, where Bond is saved by Strutter, the position of the right arm of the unconscious/dead goon in the light leather coat moves between shots. (00:27:10)

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Continuity mistake: When Bond is secured to the chair just before Kananga reveals himself, Teehee has his claw hand at a 90 degree angle in the shot of them both from the side. The very next shot in front, focused more on Bond, has Teehee's arm down by his side. (01:11:45)

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Factual error: At the opening voodoo ritual, a large green snake is used to kill a man. The species is visually identifiable as a Green Tree Python, a non-venomous constrictor from New Guinea and northern Australia. It would never be found in the Caribbean, where the film is set, and despite being shown as lethal with a bite, in reality, it can't deliver venom. At worst, it could constrict small prey, not instantly kill a human. (00:04:15 - 00:04:55)

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Factual error: At the climax, Baron Samedi falls into a coffin crawling with snakes, which promptly bite him to death. But a closer look shows they're mostly harmless species—boas, pythons, racers, and green tree snakes. None of these are venomous; boas and pythons kill by constriction, and the others are basically harmless. The scene tries to sell a terrifying venomous death, but the reality is he just got dropped into a reptile house full of non-killers. (01:47:34)

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Revealing mistake: There are two different shots of two red explosives being placed on the ground next to a bamboo stalk, with the explosives being in a different position in each shot. However, you can see that it is the exact same location filmed for both explosives: the same stalk, the same leaves, and the same dirt pattern. They just stuck a bomb in the same spot and filmed it twice to make it look like two different bombs placed. (01:43:45)

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Deliberate mistake: The snake that "attacks" Bond in the bathroom can be visually identified as a mere kingsnake. Apparently just a black kingsnake or a California kingsnake. It is in no way venomous or dangerous but is presented in the film as such. This was done to keep Roger Moore safe by using a tame non-venomous snake. However, this breed is easily identifiable, being a kingsnake and safe, a harmless constrictor. (00:32:35 - 00:34:35)

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Continuity mistake: When Tee Hee is about to bend the barrel of Bond's Walther PPK, he has his index finger on the trigger guard of the gun, but the next shot shows him holding the gun with all his fingers around the handle. (00:24:45)

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Continuity mistake: The scene where Bond leaves the voodoo shop to tail the car. He hails a cab. As the cab draws up, we briefly see the cabbie in the front, who does not have long sideburns/mutton chops. However, shortly afterwards when the cabbie starts talking to Bond, and we see him more, it is a different actor (Arnold Williams), who has noticeably long sideburns. The driver has changed. (00:20:40)

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Visible crew/equipment: When 007 takes the taxi outside the Oh Voodoo Cult Shop, you can see the reflection of the crew on the window of the car. (00:20:45)

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Trivia: On a previous scouting mission for the film, the team passed a roadside sign on a gate which read "Trespassers Will Be Eaten" – this transpired to be a Jamaican crocodile farm, owned by one Ross Kananga. His father had been eaten by one of these beasts – he was always quick to point out which of the 1500 or so – and with his disregard for the dangers involved with his profession, he was widely regarded by the crew as being a lunatic. He obviously made an impression, though, as it was decided that his farm would be written into the script and even his name was used for that of the villain. Most of the stunts performed with these crocodiles in the film were done by Kananga himself. For one shot, however, Moore was required to stand on an island, surrounded by hungry reptiles. The actor suggested that a nice touch would be for him to wear crocodile shoes for the scene. The live animals were removed and replaced with fakes, and Moore placed on the island. Once the cameras started to roll, some of the fake crocodiles began edging towards the actor. (01:19:30 - 01:24:10)

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Question: Is this the only Bond film where the title song is being sung by a character during the film?

Answer: As far as I can tell, yes. Unless you count "Die Another Day," where the singer of the title song (Madonna) appears in a scene, as well as the song being remixed for the party scene in the ice castle.

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