Tag: Goldfinger
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Why else would I be in it?
Bond isn’t the only one with his eye on Pussy Galore. Just before the infamous barn scene in Goldfinger, Auric Goldfinger lets his intentions slip while discussing Operation Grand Slam’s payoff. As he lightly strokes Pussy’s arm and invites her… Read More →
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Where is Fekkesh? With the pharaohs.
This Bond quip from The Spy Who Loved Me showcases Roger Moore’s wit. Bond and Anya arrive at the pyramids hoping to question Fekkesh, only to find that Jaws has already ensured he’ll never talk. Moore’s dry response perfect because… Read More →
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Oh, he blew a fuse.
Goldfinger starts with a “shocking” James Bond electricity innuendo and ends with the one above. After Bond defeats Oddjob in the Fort Knox vault with a live electrical wire, Bond’s quick remark is a nice touch. This, after the always-humorous… Read More →
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The Goldfinger golf scene is just perfect
Time and again I predictably return to Goldfinger as one of my favorite James Bond movies, and for good reason. The plot, the characters and the perfectly fleshed-out James Bond formula shine all the way through. But the golf sequence… Read More →
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The Goldfinger bomb “007” timer stop: perfection
I’d just like to point out how satisfying it was for Goldfinger’s bomb to stop at “007” upon my first watch. It’s such a small moment but really drew me in. This, despite Bond’s ineffectiveness at defusing the bomb, which… Read More →
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There. Now let’s both play.
Bond’s behavior toward Pussy Galore in the Goldfinger barn scene has aged terribly and remains an infamously iconic and uncomfortable Bond moment. Along with the earlier “man talk <butt slap>” scene, it reinforces many of the misogynistic stereotypes that have… Read More →
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Thunderball is the perfect codename movie title
As I have mentioned before, I have a soft spot for Bond films with titles that feel like mission codenames or entirely invented words. Goldfinger and GoldenEye are strong, but Thunderball remains my favorite in this category. There’s something refreshing… Read More →
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Shocking. Positively shocking.
This classic line from Goldfinger is peak Sean Connery, delivered with effortless authority and confidence. Sometimes with these iconic lines, it’s fun to imagine how other Bond actors might handle the same quote. In this case, only Timothy Dalton or… Read More →
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Goldfinger’s Checkpoint Machine Gun Granny…WTF?
One of the more delightfully baffling details in Goldfinger is the checkpoint guard at the entrance to Goldfinger’s industrial hideout. Instead of a squad of hardened security men, the gate is tended by what appears to be a kindly elderly… Read More →
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It’s not perfected yet
In Goldfinger, Q barely misses a beat when he catches James Bond eyeing a rather unassuming trench coat that doubles as body armor. The above line is delivered with typical Q Branch understatement, even as live rounds are being fired… Read More →
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