Geek Syndicate
002. “Your plan is inspired” (Goldfinger) I know when people think of Goldfinger they think of that laser scene. It is a great scene but for me there’s a little scene afterwards that I always return to. You have Bond and Goldfinger sharing a civilised drink while they discuss the pros and cons of Goldfinger’s plan to rob Fort Knox. It is a slick little scene between enemies sharing a respectful reprise from lasers and steel tipped Bowler hats. Yes Bond wants to get information out of Goldfinger but the more he hears about the plan the more impressed he becomes.
003. Bond VS Red Grant (From Russia With Love) I think Red Grant was a brilliant adversary for Bond who matched him both in cunning and physicality. The way Grant was set up in the opening scene killing a Bond double as part of his training is spot on. It has you waiting for him to go up against the real deal. The anticipation is rewarded with a brutal train fight in which we don’t gets lots of fancy martial arts - just two big blokes giving each other a kicking. After Grant the villains became more outlandish and larger than life, which is another reason this character is a particular fearsome fella.
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