History Film / TheWorldIsNotEnough

* RewatchBonus: [[spoiler:Elektra doesn't seem to care about losing a million dollars in one shot in Zukovksy's casino -- sure, she's inherited control of her father's business empire, but that's still a massive amount to bet all at once. In the scene itself she plays it off as her being free-wheeling and simply wanting to live dangerously, bringing up her "There's no point in living if you can't feel alive" CatchPhrase, but it turns out she's discretly paying him off for a smuggling job his nephew did.]] Bond does cotton on to the fact that [[spoiler:Zukovsky doesn't even blink at her dropping a million dollars on a single round of High Card, only hesitating after Bond demanded that the top three cards be buried, as if the whole scene was meant to be a rigged win for the house]]; he uses that hunch to track him down later for leads on what the BigBad is up to after [[spoiler:Elektra tries to kill Bond with the bomb in her own pipeline and he goes FakingTheDead to get her off his scent.]]

* DarkActionGirl: The "Cigar Girl", for her [[IncrediblyLamePun explosive]] opening sequence.

* CoolGuns:
** Apart from Bond's fancy new Walther P99, we also have the uniquely-shaped P90 submachine gun, Steyr TMP machine pistol, and G36 with laser sight making appearances. Not to mention the heavily-tricked-out [=HK21=] the Cigar Girl has mounted on her speedboat, and especially Zukovsky's [[SwordCane cane gun]].
** Also a subversion, the Cigar Girl uses what was clearly meant to be a Milkor MGL grenade launcher during her boat chase with Bond. But the gun itself looks more like an Armsel Striker shotgun, of ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' fame. What do these weapons have in common? A wide barrel, drum magazine, and basic design (magazine between trigger and foregrip). And being completely awesome.

---> '''Bond:''' He seems well-suited for the job.

-->'''M''': Don't make this personal.\\
'''Bond''': I'm not; are you?

** Sir Robert King turned out to be kind of a jackass, all things considered. He was willing to [[spoiler:destroy an ancient church in Azerbaijan--his wife's homeland, no less--for his oil pipeline (which caused the local villagers to riot), and he stole his wife's inheritance]] to further his own ambition and greed. [[UnreliableNarrator Assuming you trust Elektra King]] [[spoiler: in spite of her being shown to be a remorseless liar and manipulator]]. [[spoiler: It is confirmed he was willing to destroy ancient landmarks and use the military to quell opposition, but all the other actions are up in the air.]]

-->'''Bond''': What do I need to disarm a nuclear bomb?
-->'''Dr. Jones''': Me.

-->'''Bond''': Just tell me who's behind this! Who are you working for?
-->''The Cigar Girl points her gun towards a gas canister''
-->'''Bond''': [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled Don't do it! Don't blow us up]]! I can protect you! Do you understand, I can protect you!
-->'''Cigar Girl''': Not from ''him!''

-->'''Zukovsky''': [[IncomingHam I'm looking for a submarine. It's big and black and the driver is a very good friend of mine.]]

-->'''Dr. Christmas Jones''': By the way, ''[in Russian]'' your English is very good for a Russian.
-->'''James Bond''': ''[in Russian]'' I studied at Oxford.

-->'''Doctor''': You would have to promise to call me. ''[jabs her fingers into his injured shoulder, making Bond wince]'' This time.

--->'''Elektra''': My father was nothing! His kingdom he stole from my mother. The kingdom I will rightly take back!

--->'''Elektra''': It is ''my'' oil! Mine! And my family's! It runs through my veins, thicker than blood! I'm going to redraw the map, and when I'm through, the whole world will know my name, my grandfather's name, the glory of my people!
*** Of course, Elektra is [[SelfServingMemory "conveniently" ignoring]] the fact that it was her maternal grandfather's decision to pass the company onto his son-in-law rather than his daughter (as confirmed in the script), making this a case of Azeri parochialism rather than British colonialism. [[spoiler: She also shows absolutely no remorse or hesitation at murdering untold countless Azeri diaspora members and other innocents in the greater Istanbul area as part of her master plan.]]

--->'''Elektra''': Tell me, Mr. Bond, have you ever lost a loved one?\\
'''Bond''': ''[pauses]'' M sent me because your life might be in danger.

--->'''Bond''': But [Renard] used your exact words.\\
'''Elektra''': So you knew? You knew all the time that he was out there, that he was coming for me, and you lied.

--> '''Bond''': [[LampshadeHanging Q's not going to like this...]]

--->Expecting Davidov? He caught a bullet instead of a plane.

--->'''Valentin''': Can't you just say "Hello" like a normal person?

* DarkerAndEdgier: While ''Film/GoldenEye'' was serious and sometimes dark. This film however is arguably the darkest of all the Brosnan movies in terms of the storyline. As it deals with Stockholm Syndrome from one of the bond girls. [[spoiler: And later on, she is revealed to be the villain who then got killed by Bond in cold blood.]]

-->'''Sir Robert King''': Be careful, M, I might try to steal him from you.\\
'''Bond''': Construction isn't exactly my speciality.\\
'''M''': Quite the opposite, in fact.

-->'''Bond:''' Let's skirt the issue, shall we? ''[undoes her skirt]''
-->'''Doctor:''' You'd have to promise to call me. [[CallingOutForNotCalling This time.]]
-->'''Bond:''' Whatever the doctor orders.
-->'''Doctor:''' ''[start snogging]'' I supposed if you stayed in close contact... if you showed sufficient stamina... avoid... ''[pushes him down on bed]''
-->'''Bond:''' Strenuous activity...

-->'''Moneypenny:''' I'm sure she was touched by his dedication. To the job in hand...

-->[[spoiler:'''Elektra''']]: You should have killed me when you had the chance. But you couldn't. Not me. Not a woman you've loved.

--> '''Elektra:''' "I've never really known what direction my life is taking, which I find exciting. My friends are all very game to join in any mad schemes I might suggest so we often end up in really strange places wearing very odd costumes!"

-->'''Bond''': So, you killed your [[spoiler:father]].\\
[[spoiler:'''Elektra''']]: He ''killed me''. He killed me the day he refused to pay my [[spoiler:ransom]].

* HelicopterBlender: {{Averted}}. The helicopter just has several enormous rotary saw blades dangling from a helicopter instead. (It was designed to fly above treetop level and use the rotary saw blades below it to clear branches, and in fact was was seen doing so earlier in the movie.)

-->'''[[spoiler:Elektra]]''': Do you know what happens when a man is strangled?

-->'''Bond''': One last screw.
-->'''[[spoiler:Elektra]]''': Oh, James...

-->'''Bond''': I brought the money in that killed King.\\
'''M''': Don't make this personal.\\
'''Bond''': I'm not; are you?

-->'''Bond''': The world is not enough.\\
[[spoiler:'''Elektra''']]: Foolish sentiment.\\
'''Bond''': [''with a distinct "ThisIsGonnaSuck but what else can you do?" tone''] [[BadassFamily Family motto]].

-->[[spoiler:'''Elektra''': When I realized that my father wouldn't rescue me from the kidnappers]], I knew I had to form another alliance.\\
'''Bond''': ''You'' turned [[spoiler:Renard]].

* TheLoad: Christmas Jones. Aside from the fact that in her first scenes, she nearly gets Bond killed and ends up inadvertently helping Renard (to be fair, she had no idea Bond was the good guy and was following protocol by reporting him), it's painfully obvious she's there just for Bond to have another Bond girl. Though she does tries to help in the later action scenes, and as a nuclear scientist, gives 007 some info.

-->'''Renard''': She's beautiful, isn't she? You should have had her before, when she was innocent. How does it feel to know that I broke her in for you?
-->'''[[spoiler:Elektra]]''': James! You can't kill me! Not in cold blood!
-->'''[[spoiler:Elektra]]''': You wouldn't kill me. You'd miss me.

-->'''Bond''': I can protect you!
-->'''Cigar Girl''': Not from ''him''!

** Nearly [[AvertedTrope averted]] with Bond and Elektra; only her arm is (barely) covering her breasts when he says, "Enough ice for one day," and turns her around so that he can kiss her. Creator/PierceBrosnan even stated in an interview that numerous takes were required for that moment because Sophie Marceau's nipples often showed, which is a big no-no if the filmmakers wish to retain a PG-13 rating.

* MsFanservice: No less than ''four'' gorgeous Bond Girls, even if two of them are only in brief, minor roles. Notably, even Elektra admires Dr. Jones's looks.
-->'''Elektra''': Pretty thing! You've had her too?

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Christmas Jones runs a background check on the scientist Bond is posing as and figures out he is a fake. She and security arrive just in time to prevent him from capturing Renard, who then slaughters the guards and escapes with a nuke. Although in fairness, she wasn’t in possession of all the facts at the time.

-->'''Bond''': [[spoiler:''[to Renard]'' She's waiting for you.]]

--->[[spoiler:'''Mr. Bullion''']]]: [[spoiler:Boss!]] So glad to see you!
--->'''Zukovsky:''' (''smirks'') Me, too. (''shoots him'')

-->'''Elektra''': I've always had a power over men. [...] Nobody can resist me.

-->'''Bond:''' If you're Q, does this make him R?
-->'''R:''' Ah yes, the [[BondOneLiner legendary 007 wit]]... or at least, half of it.

-->'''[[spoiler:Renard]]''': You should show a little gratitude, I did spare your life at the banker's office.

* SpySpeak: {{Lampshaded}}.
-->'''Christmas''': You wanna put that in Englsh for those of us who don't speak spy?

-->'''Renard''': Enjoyed your meal, boys?

-->'''Zukovsky''': Who are you, and how did you get in? I'll call security and congratulate them. Drink?

-->'''Q''': Now pay attention, 007; I've always tried to teach you two things. First, [[StiffUpperLip never let them see you bleed]].\\
'''James Bond''': And the second?\\
'''Q''': [[CrazyPrepared Always have]] [[TimeForPlanB an escape plan]]. ''[Q activates the lift and [[RuleOfSymbolism descends into the basement]]]''[[note]]Desmond Llewelyn died one month after the film debuted[[/note]]
* Walkingspoiler:[[spoiler:Elektra King, who was previously kidnapped and held for ransom by Renard. However, it's much later revealed that she is in fact the BigBad and working alongside Renard]].
* WeHaveToGetTheBulletOut: {{Inverted}}. Renard was shot in the head by 009. The bullet didn't kill him, but it is slowly drifting towards his medulla oblongata which will eventually kill him. Unfortunately for Bond, this somehow also causes him to feel no pain and become stronger.

* ArtisticLicenceGeography: The London boat chase is full of this.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: While showing the pipeline's planned route through the mountains, Bond says "Your father's legacy.", to which Elektra responds "My ''family's'' legacy to the world." This is a sign that Elektra wasn't on good terms with her father [[spoiler:and arranged his death.]]

* The old Q (Creator/DesmondLlewelyn) retires after 36 years of service (Creator/DesmondLlewelyn sadly died in a car accident in East Sussex, England, barely a month after the film's release).

* CutLexLuthorACheque: King Oil is doing well and stands to make a lot more money thanks to its pipeline from Azerbaijan even before [[spoiler: Elektra plans to blow up a Russian nuclear submarine in the Bosphorus, crippling the principal rival east-west oil pipeline and giving her one a near-monopoly]].

* The old Q (Creator/DesmondLlewelyn) retires after 36 years of service.

* MagicCountdown: Renard activates a bomb with a five-second timer. Bond spends 4.5 of these seconds on a reaction shot and then another 30 seconds escaping during the remaining .5 before it finally goes off.

* BedsheetLadder: Bond tries this, but dislocates his arm from the sudden stop at the bottom.

* HostageMacGuffin: Elektra King, the daughter of oil baron Sir Robert King, who was kidnapped five years earlier by Renard. [[spoiler:Let's just say that StockholmSyndrome may have been involved somewhere]].

* LimaSyndrome: Combined with StockholmSyndrome in the case of [[spoiler:Elektra King]], and then in reality the hostage was a ManipulativeBastard and seduced their captor, then allied with them to plan and carry out their schemes of revenge and nuclear terrorism. It stands out from most other examples because the Lima Syndrome doesn't make the captor more sympathetic, it reveals the captive was evil and the hostage-taker ends up getting enrolled in even more evil stuff (though, as the captor was already a psychopathic terrorist, that's not really saying much).

* StockholmSyndrome: Elektra King, maybe. Bond is doubting this by the end [[spoiler:and as it turns out, it's a [[LimaSyndrome reversal]] -- Elektra actually seduced her captor Renard, and he's working for her.]]

* WhenHarryMetSvetlana: PlayedWith. A British woman is with the Russian man, both experiencing StockholmSyndrome and LimaSyndrome respectively. They're an OutlawCouple and the BigBadDuumvirate.

* UnconventionalVehicleChase: While skiing in Azerbaijan to oversee the construction of a pipeline, Bond and Elektra are attacked by men in Parahawks (paraglider-equipped snowmobiles).

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* OedipusComplex: [[spoiler:Elektra hated her father and arranged to have him murdered, but she clearly adores her mother, and Elektra's actions are partially fuelled by her love for her mother's side of the family, as she claims that she is taking back the kingdom that her father stole from her mother. The Electra Complex plays into her relationship with Renard, even though he's not much older--watch the positively girlish way that she runs to the window to see him arriving, flings herself into his arms when he enters, then leads him off to present the captive M to him as a gift. M herself is somewhat of a maternal figure towards Elektra because M was a close friend of Elektra's father, and Elektra wants M dead for leaving her at the mercy of her kidnappers.]]