Pierce Brosnan As James Bond In Goldeneye

After six years of legal disputes Eon Productions was ready to resume making James Bond films. Unfortunately the last actor who played James Bond, Timothy Dalton, retired from the role and was no longer interested in making another Bond film.

At the time Dalton was chosen as James Bond another actor had been considered and assigned to the role: Pierce Brosnan.

When the producers of the TV show Remington Steele, in which Pierce played the lead role, heard about the selection they immediately signed Pierce for another year of the series on the very last day of Pierce’s contract.

Reluctantly Pierce filmed the show one more year after which it was cancelled.

Jump ahead to 1994. Pierce was once again chosen as Bond and this time he was able to get the role.

The 1995 release of the new James Bond film Goldeneye starring Pierce gave a new vitality to the Bond films, which was much needed.

Bond was modernized and his new boss was a woman. His womanizing, boozing and reckless days were played down and the action and intrigue was amped up.

The movie was a huge success and Pierce starred in three more James Bond films until the role was taken over by actor Daniel Craig.

From its opening jumping sequence to its climatic final battle the film delivered on all accounts. Pierce Brosnan was Bond and the franchise was secure.

Sideshow Collectibles secured the rights to the James Bond 12-inch figure license and turned out a string of figures up until the point Pierce was no longer Bond.

The Pierce Brosnan As James Bond In Goldeneye figure comes dressed in combat/stealth gear as he was seen in at the beginning of the film.

Sculptor Matt falls did an excellent job of capturing the features of Pierce in the head sculpt.

Skin tone variations are good but a little ruddy and the reflective points on the lips and eyes really make the figure seem almost alive.  Even Pierce’s ‘piercing’ blue eyes are captured perfectly.

While molded, the hair looks natural and the figure’s features are crisp and distinct.

Articulation of the neck, chest, shoulders, wrists, elbows, ankles and knees are tight and easily hold in position when the figure is set in different poses. 

Some poses require the accompanying base and wire while others allow the figure to stand or kneel on its own without and assistance.

The drab green military outfit hangs on the figure realistically with proper folds and wrinkles.  Clothing pieces are easily adjustable and removable without putting a strain on the stitching or fasteners.

The Bond figure wears a standard issue military long sleeve shirt and loose military pants culminating in high top, laced military boots in green and brown.

Check out the attention detail on the boots-every lace is seen along with the overlapping green and brow cloth and leather.

The figure also wears a military vest with numerous upper and lower pockets that actually open.

Bond wears his signature wristwatch and a number of weapons and accessories come with the figure.

Two magnetic mines are included, as are Bond’s Walter PPK handgun and short stock machine gun with brown clip.  All are finely detailed, scaled to the figure and look like the weapons they emulate. 

The figure’s hands hold the weapons securely with no chance of slipping out.

The box the figure comes in is a flip open front panel container with a large Bond photo montage on the front and photos from the film on the back.

Both the Bond figure and accessories come in a from-fitting clear plastic insert with plastic straps to hold them in place if necessary.

Both the figure and accessories are protected by a single clear plastic sheet for display and a sheet of tissue paper to avoid scratches and smudges.

It’s an impressive figure and Sideshow Collectibles and James Bond fans are sure to enjoy it.