baron samedi

Voodoo god of the cemeteries

Whenever Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder) is onscreen in Live And Let Die (1973), you’re in for something wild.

In the case of the above scene, we get a glimpse into Samedi’s “musical extravaganza” live show, coincidentally at Bond’s (Roger Moore) hotel in San Monique. Surely Bond has no idea what he’s in for at such an establishment? Kananga’s influence and power over the island is obviously everywhere.

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The end of Live And Let Die (1973)

Wishful Thinking

Wish we could go back to knowing the title of the next Bond movie after one ends…

The end of Live And Let Die (1973)

Baron Samedi laughs at the thought…

Baron Samedi played by Geoffrey Holder in Live And Let Die (1974)

Hahahaha!

You’ve gotta love Baron Samedi’s (Geoffrey Holder) menacing laugh at the end of Live and Let Die (1973). This along with a few other Baron Samedi scenes add a feeling of mystique and almost introspection to the movie, which really isn’t present in any other James Bond movie. The ever-present voodoo references in the movie also contributes to this feeling, in my opinion, and add to its overall creepy/scary vibe.

I also think this end scene also technically breaks the fourth wall of the movie, which is a rare occurrence that has only happened a few other times in the series.

Live and Let Die (1971) - Hahahaha!

The legendary Baron Samedi, folks!

Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder) laughs as he is introduced in Live and Let Die (1973)
Baron Samedi (Geoffrey Holder) laughs as he is introduced in Live and Let Die (1973)