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Spectre: 19 shots from Sam Smith's 'Writing On The Wall' music video of James Bond

We watched it so you don't have to

Jack Shepherd
Monday 05 October 2015 11:43 BST
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A shot from Smith's music video showing Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci's characters kissing
A shot from Smith's music video showing Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci's characters kissing

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Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ hit the airwaves with a bang, becoming the first Bond song to reach number one in the UK. Unfortunately for the ‘Lay Me Down’ hitmaker, there are quite a few people out there who don’t like him but do like 007.

If you’re one of those people, you’re probably not wanting to sit through 4 minutes 44 seconds of Smith pouting away. Luckily for you, we’ve done exactly that and taken screenshots of all the Spectre parts for you to enjoy.

Here’s the video if you are so inclined. If not, the shots are below.

First off we see Bond walking up some dimly lit stairs.
First off we see Bond walking up some dimly lit stairs.
Then through a courtyard
Then through a courtyard
Bit more courtyard drama
Bit more courtyard drama
We're not sure who Valerio Toma is either
We're not sure who Valerio Toma is either
Moody looking Craig donning sunglasses
Moody looking Craig donning sunglasses
Monica Bellucci having a drink
Monica Bellucci having a drink
Monica Bellucci with two bodyguards by a pool
Monica Bellucci with two bodyguards by a pool
Things are starting to heat up in here!
Things are starting to heat up in here!
Looks like they're not saving the kiss for the movie then...
Looks like they're not saving the kiss for the movie then...
A shady looking Christoph Waltz (we presume)
A shady looking Christoph Waltz (we presume)
A big, open shot of some snowy mountains
A big, open shot of some snowy mountains
French actress Léa Seydoux playing Dr Madeleine Swann. She doesn't look too happy
French actress Léa Seydoux playing Dr Madeleine Swann. She doesn't look too happy
Seydoux looking up at a man from her bed - no prizes for guessing who it is
Seydoux looking up at a man from her bed - no prizes for guessing who it is
Of course it's Bond!
Of course it's Bond!
Another wide shot, this time of a desert
Another wide shot, this time of a desert
Looking good, Bond and Swann
Looking good, Bond and Swann
Sam Smith's still singing apparently
Sam Smith's still singing apparently
*Sad Emoji*
*Sad Emoji*
One last shot of Bond
One last shot of Bond

And there we have it, not a single shot of Sam Smith in sight. Few.

'Writing's On The Wall' is co-written by Smith and regular collaborator Jimmy Napes, and features production by dance duo Disclosure. One critic said the song justified Smith’s claim that it only took 20 minutes to write.

Spectre is set for UK release on 26 October

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