Tag: Goldfinger

Goldfinger’s line perfectly captures the battle of wits between the two.  Their dialogue is among the most adversarial and entertaining in the entire franchise, full of polite venom and mutual admiration.  Just when Goldfinger seems to have the upper hand,… Read More →

No, Bond never uttered these lines as a clever euphemism for needing to visit the restroom.  He did, however, deliver them in Goldfinger while subtly trying to pass along a message to the CIA via his tracking device during a… Read More →

James Bond and Pussy Galore’s sky-high standoff in Goldfinger is one of the most memorable 007–Bond girl exchanges in the entire series. He exides  trademark confidence, while she meets him with cool defiance and absolutely no interest in playing the… Read More →

Bond’s infiltration of Goldfinger’s HQ is a masterclass in stealth and patience.  He tails Goldfinger in the day and lies in wait until darkness sets over Goldfinger’s headquarters.  Only then, under the cover of night and moving in the shadows,… Read More →

This brief moment in Goldfinger where Bond effortlessly lifts the keys from the unsuspecting hotel maid is a masterclass in suave efficiency.  She’s clearly caught off guard, but is overwhelmed by his audacity and, well, his good looks. Bond senses… Read More →

The spray sleep scene from Goldfinger is a true relic of Bond-era theatrics with equal parts ingenious plot device and vintage overkill.  Really, its could pass for a Bond movie spoof plot point.  The science behind the dramatic fainting is… Read More →

Goldfinger’s meeting of the minds starts off a little campy with a few mafioso complaints.  But it quickly turns into an elaborate diorama-driven monologue of his plans for Fort Knox’s gold and his underrated “…EXCEPT CRIME!” speech.  Unfortunately for Goldfinger,… Read More →

This might be my favorite seven words from a James Bond movie ever.  Something about the subtlety of this “gadget” makes it one of the best.  Maybe its practicality?  Q Branch should get back to this for Bond 26 –… Read More →

Bond’s short tour of Europe tracking Goldfinger is beautiful – starting in Geneva, Switzerland.  The mountain and roadway shots are some of the most impressive geographical settings of all the Bond movies.  Too bad it’s ruined by Tilly Masterson! Read More →

In Goldfinger, M tells Moneypenny over the speaker to skip talking to Bond outside his office… so can M just listen in on Moneypenny whenever he wants?  Or did he just assume their interaction was taking place and delaying Bond’s… Read More →