Tag: Goldfinger

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 →

Goldfinger’s monologue to his investors showcasing Project Grand Slam, and this quote specifically, has to be his most iconic and underrated.  He gets his most passionate during this speech, and only speaks more fondly of gold.  A true psychopath –… Read More →

Bond slaps Dink’s butt goodbye. Big yikes!  A part of me wants to spit out a drink every time I watch this scene from Goldfinger.  It’s easily one of the most misogynistic and primitive Bond moments in the entire series! … Read More →

It always irked me in Goldfinger when Oddjob shoots and kills the mafia man in his backseat and gets the car compacted…but there’s no blood in the in the resulting cube.  Brutal kill though! Read More →

I forgot that in Goldfinger he unexpectedly lands there aboard Goldfinger’s Lockheed JetStar with Pussy Galore after getting knocked out with a tranquilizer gun.  Almost as unexpected for Bond to set foot in the state of Kentucky of all places. Read More →