[Perdogg]

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[xp38]

The original book covers were iconic in their own way.

[HD1200]

I think I was about 12 when Goldfinger came out and I paid to watch it 10 or so times at our small town theater.

[martin_fierro]

[AlexW]

That was in my early college days. Bond movies were all the rage. We just could not wait for the next one to come out.
God, how I miss those days, when America was America, and
Bond was Bond, James Bond.

[martin_fierro]

adam_aston_martin_sketch An admitted “sports-car freak,” Adam went nuts pimping out Bond’s ride with its now-legendary array of special options, using the rationale that “all the gimmickry and gadgets were just what I would have wanted in my own car.” The entire crew was encouraged to submit their own ideas for upgrades, and by the time he was finished he had spent 25,000 pounds — almost double the total production design budget of Dr. No — on the Aston Martin alone. As it happened the vehicle was only on screen for thirteen minutes, but Adam’s conception of it was so wildly inventive and fun that it became the most famous car in movie history.

A couple of hidden fitty-cals, an onboard computer or two, and this* could've been one of The Greats.

* also by Ian Fleming

[Castigar]

Goldfinger was the first Bond film I saw. I was 10 and at my cousin’s birthday party. His mother called the parish priest to see if it was ok if we all went to see it. Can’t believe he said yes!

I think it’s still my favorite Bond film.

[henry_reardon]

a truly great movie, 2nd only to Thunderball

[albie]

I remember seeing “Goldfinger” at the drive in with my sister and parents. First we played on the HUGE playset right at the screen, then watched “Deputy Dawg” cartoons as the show opener. We’d get some greasy egg rolls at the snack hut and then listen to the movie through an awful little speaker hooked to the car door. Very fond memories!

[Cincinatus]

Although From Russia With Love is my favorite Bond movie, Goldfinger comes in a close second, largely because of the great golf game scenes between Bond and Goldfinger.

That and the greatest verbal exchange between Bond and the villain in the entire series:

"Do you expect me to talk?"

No, Mr. Bond! I expect you to die!!

[devolve]