History Main / BondGunBarrel

** IO Interactive released a teaser trailer for a OO7 game, which was simply an extreme close-up of the gun barrel, as seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQr3EU4EJpw here]].

Before TheTeaser of almost every ''Film/JamesBond'' movie, this sequence happens. We look down the barrel of the gun as Bond comes into frame, turns to the camera, and fires his Walther pistol, and a wash of red drips over the screen. The James Bond theme music or [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong a variant]] may play over this sequence. Its relationship with James Bond has left it the source of numerous imitations, all of the parody nature as the original is basically trademarked by EON Productions. [[MST3KMantra Try not to think about why the blood appears to be dripping down inside the gun barrel.]]

* ''VideoGame/JustShapesAndBeats'': One of the final levels, "[[https://youtu.be/21p8hlvcZO0?t=1400 Try This]]" starts off with one (made of the hazardous pink stuff). The entire level as well as the music is very reminiscent of a spy movie heist.

See also SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou.

* ''SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}: Dracula's Gauntlet'' had Deadpool attempt this, as part of a parody of ''James Bond'' opening credit sequences. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, ''he'' gets shot instead.]]

** ''Film/{{GoldenEye}}'' was the first to have the gun barrel be computer-generated following the advent of {{CGI}} in TheNineties.

*** ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' do the regular gun barrel at the end of the movie. In the former, it even becomes the Q in the film title (replicating the poster logo). In the latter, director Creator/SamMendes wanted to put it back to the front, but it didn't match up with his opening shot of Bond approaching the game.

*** It's worth mentioning that Daniel Craig filmed a different gunbarrel sequence for each one of his Bond movies. None of them has been reused so far.

*** Simmons' gun barrel was the only one to have Bond hop as he turns to shoot his opponent.

*** In ''Film/DieAnotherDay'', when Brosnan fires the gun, the bullet flies at the camera, meaning that Bond has shot '''''into''''' the gun barrel of his opponent. This was to [[MilestoneCelebration commemorate the 40th anniversary]] of the franchise.

The iconic sequence was created by title designer Maurice Binder who worked on every Bond movie up to ''Film/LicenceToKill'' as he passed on in 1991.

*** ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' do the regular gun barrel at the end of the movie. In the former, it even becomes one of the "O"s in the film title (replicating the poster logo). In the latter, director Creator/SamMendes wanted to put it back to the front, but it didn't match up with his opening shot of Bond approaching the game.
*** The gun barrel finally makes its return at the start of the movie with ''Film/{{Spectre}}''. In this one, Bond's right hand is fully visible holding the gun before he turns and pulls the trigger; he usually has his hand and gun in his pocket. And rather than the typical "gun barrel shifts from side-to-side and then opens up into the opening sequence", the scene freezes, then fades to black before fading into the prologue.
*** It's worth mentioning that Daniel Craig filmed a different gunbarrel for each one of his Bond movies. None of them has been reused so far.

** Creator/RogerMoore was the first to not wear a hat (in the opening ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''), and the first to perform it while wearing a tuxedo, in the opening of ''Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe''. He's also the only Bond to hold his gun with two hands.

Before TheTeaser of almost every ''Film/JamesBond'' movie, this sequence happens. We look down the barrel of the gun as Bond comes into frame, turns to the camera, and fires his Walther pistol, and a wash of red drips over the screen. The James Bond theme music or [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong a variant]] may play over this sequence. Its relationship with James Bond has left it the source of numerous imitations, all of the parody nature as the original is basically trademarked by Eon Productions. [[MST3KMantra Try not to think about why the blood appears to be dripping down inside the gun barrel.]]

*** Simmons' gun barrel was the only one to have Bond jump as he turns to shoot his opponent.

Before TheTeaser of almost every ''Film/JamesBond'' movie, this sequence happens. We look down the barrel of the gun as Bond comes into frame, turns to the camera, and fires his Walther pistol, and a wash of red drips over the screen. The James Bond theme music or [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong a variant]] may play over this sequence. Its relationship with James Bond has left it the source of numerous imitations, all of the parody nature as the original is basically trademarked by Een Productions. [[MST3KMantra Try not to think about why the blood appears to be dripping down inside the gun barrel.]]

** Creator/RogerMoore was the first to not wear a hat (in the opening ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''), and the first to perfom it while wearing a tuxedo, in the opening of ''Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe''. He's also the only Bond to hold his gun with two hands.
** The easy way to tell that Creator/PierceBrosnan only filmed one gun barrel sequence is to look at his hair in the gun barrel, compared to his normal appearance in ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'', ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'' and ''Film/DieAnotherDay''.
*** In ''Film/DieAnotherDay'', when Brosnan fires the gun, the bullet flies at the camera, meaning that Bond has shot up the gun barrel of his opponent.

** ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' do the regular gun barrel at the end of the movie. In the former, it even becomes one of the "O"s in the film title (replicating the poster logo). In the latter, director Creator/SamMendes wanted to put it back to the front, but it didn't match up with his opening shot of Bond approaching the game.
** The gun barrel finally makes its return at the start of the movie with ''Film/{{Spectre}}''. In this one, Bond's right hand is fully visible holding the gun before he turns and pulls the trigger; he usually has his hand and gun in his pocket. And rather than the typical "gun barrel shifts from side-to-side and then opens up into the opening sequence", the scene freezes, then fades to black before fading into the prologue.
** It's worth mentioning that Daniel Craig filmed a different gunbarrel for each one of his Bond movies. None of them has been reused so far.

Before TheTeaser of almost every ''Film/JamesBond'' movie, this sequence happens. We look down the barrel of the gun as Bond comes into frame, turns to the camera, and fires his Walther pistol, and a wash of red drips over the screen. The James Bond theme music or [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong a variant]] may play over this sequence. Its relationship with James Bond has left it the source of numerous imitations, all of the parody nature as the original is basically trademarked by EON Productions. [[MST3KMantra Try not to think about why the blood appears to be dripping down inside the gun barrel.]]

** In ''Film/DieAnotherDay'', when Brosnan fires the gun, the bullet flies at the camera, meaning that Bond has shot up the gun barrel of his opponent.

* ''MadTV'' had an opening skit parodying the James Bond gun barrel opening where instead of Bond shooting the sniper, he misses and jumps/rolls all over the place to avoid being hit by the sniper.

* ''WebAnimation/{{Arfenhouse}} Teh Movie'', where Housemaster's [[AnnoyingLaugh demented laughter]] apparently suffices to cause the blood to drip down.

[[caption-width-right:350:Wait... is that gun bleeding?]]

* ''VideoGame/JustShapesAndBeats'': One of the final levels, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21p8hlvcZO0&t=1518s Try This]]" starts off with one (made of the hazardous pink stuff). The entire level as well as the music is very reminiscent of a spy movie heist.

* ''VideoGame/JustShapesAndBeats'' One of the final levels, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21p8hlvcZO0&t=1518s Try This]]" starts off with one (made of the hazardous pink stuff). The entire level as well as the music is very reminiscent of a spy movie heist.