Flashermac Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Over the next month Fox 411 Movies will be kicking back some martinis – shaken, not stirred, of course – and celebrating the 50th anniversary of James Bond (the first Bond film premiered )October 12, 1962) by taking a look back at the best of the 007 franchise in anticipation of the release of "Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection." We raise our first glass to “Goldfinger,†the third, and arguably best, film based on Ian Fleming’s 007 series. Fast cars, double-crossing women, slick gadgets and outrageous megalomaniacs spell Bond, James Bond and “Goldfinger†is the most essential, most quintessential of all Bond films. Dodging bullets, hats and an army of beautiful women,007 -- with a license to kill -- races to stop international criminal Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe), the man with the Midas touch, from infiltrating Fort Knox and destroying all its gold, thus making his own stash of treasure rise significantly in value. Just as exciting, smart and sexy as when it premiered 48 years ago, “Goldfinger,†more than any other Bond film, is a cinematic icon; From Robert Brownjohn’s archetypal opening credits with images projected over a scantily clad Margaret Nolan, to Bond’s signature Aston Martin DB5, to Shirley Eaton’s naked, gold-painted body, to henchman Oddjob’s weapon-of-choice: his hat, to Shirley Bassey’s propulsive and legendary opening title song, “Goldfinger†remains a staple in movie history. Sean Connery’s indelible performance as 007 is still unrivaled, though his successors have each brought their own unique identity to the brand. Connery, though, is completely unmatched as the suave playboy super spy. Unlike Roger Moore, or even as recent as Pierce Brosnan, Connery’s Bond is timeless. As the saying goes: Women want him. Men want to be him. Bond films are silkily laced with sexual innuendo, none more apparent than the names of the female characters. Honor Blackman is the most iconic of the Bond women as Pussy Galore. Clever and sharp, bristling with sexual ferocity, Blackman’s Pussy Galore is still Bond’s greatest match and one of cinema’s best female roles. “Goldfinger†is also important because it introduces Bond’s gadget quartermaster, Q, played by the inestimable Desmond Llewelyn. Llewelyn’s tough love as Q has been a constant through all the Bond roster changes up through Pierce Brosnan. Where would 007 be without Q telling him to grow up? John Barry’s score ushered in a new style of swinging action music, taking Monty Norman’s famous James Bond theme to iconic new levels. Barry breathed an entirely new sound and style into movies and truly gave the entire Bond franchise its soul and musical identity. There’s no denying the impact Barry’s opening title song, performed by Shirley Bassey, has had on the future, of not only the Bond franchise, but music for the movies overall. The song, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, was number 8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 13 weeks, shooting Bassey and Barry to instant recognition and fame. Before we finish our martini, let’s not forget Bond’s perfect knack for knowing just what to say and when to say it. Who can forget the opening scene when 007 electrocutes a thug in a bathtub then nonchalantly quips, “Shocking. Positively shocking.†But nothing says Bond like this punchy and inimitable exchange: Bond: “Do you expect me to talk? Goldfinger: “No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.†My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagCoUYvIXE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dr. No....still remember...just a punk kid back then, hitchhiked to the next town that was showing the flick...Ursula Andress in that bikini... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 What a pair of shells. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3lAjyUUS1g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huumlaar Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Wonderful movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 What a pair of shells. Die Another Day Halle Berry coming out of the sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctgf5uxBQW8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Die Another Day Halle Berry coming out of the sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctgf5uxBQW8 Ursula was still the best...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ursula was still the best...... And her name in the movie: Honey Ryder... Don't forgot, the locations of the early Bond movies - like Dr. No, 1962 - where out of reach for 99% of the people and there you have the beach, the sun and her coming out of the see. The perfect dream. I guess many men gave deep sigh when they saw the scene for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 And her name in the movie: Honey Ryder... Don't forgot, the locations of the early Bond movies - like Dr. No, 1962 - where out of reach for 99% of the people and there you have the beach, the sun and her coming out of the see. The perfect dream. I guess many men gave deep sigh when they saw the scene for the first time. I've got a CD of many of the more popular theme songs. Surprisingly, a LOT of them would make great music in the go-go bars, except there are few girls who would do the music justice. I guess some of the girls with some formal dance background/choreography sense could do a pretty good job. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I'm old enough to remember when many BGs actually could dance. That was over 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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